Google identifies low noise “phase transition” in its quantum processor
Back in 2019, Google made waves by claiming it had achieved what has been called “quantum supremacy”—the ability of a quantum computer to perform operations that would take a wildly…
Octopus suckers inspire new tech for gripping objects underwater
Over the last few years, Virginia Tech scientists have been looking to the octopus for inspiration to design technologies that can better grip a wide variety of objects in underwater…
SpaceX Starlink SMS Enabled for Millions in Hurricane Impacted States
SpaceX Starlink turned on satellite service to cell phones in Florida in preparation for Hurricane #Milton hitting soon. 17% of North Carolina and parts of Georgia and Tennessee do not…
How the DOJ wants to break up Google’s search monopoly
Illustration: The Verge After winning a fight to get Google’s search business declared an unlawful monopoly, the Department of Justice has released its initial proposal for how it’s thinking about…
You can grab three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $29 today
Game Pass Ultimate offers first-party games on day one and a rotating library of other titles. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If your Game Pass Ultimate subscription…
Amazon’s new AI guides can help shoppers find what they need
Amazon’s AI Shopping Guides are a more visual way to filter for specific product types and features. | Image: Amazon Amazon has a new shopping tool that uses AI to…
The Gulf of Mexico is almost as warm as a bath, and it’s stirring up monster storms
A thunderstorm can be seen moving over Tampa in the distance from St. Petersburg, Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected landfall in the middle of this week on October 8,…
This bottle-sized rotating projector won’t fall over
JMGO’s Picoflix projector is the size of a water bottle and includes a built-in battery. | Image: JMGO JMGO’s new Picoflix adds to the ever-growing list of portable projectors small…
The best laptop deals we found for Amazon Prime Day
Imagine getting all this and saving nearly $300 in the process. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Amazon isn’t known for offering the best deals for…
X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws
Brazil’s Supreme Court is allowing Elon Musk’s X to resume operations, apparently ending a months-long battle after the social network paid over $5 million in fines and reluctantly agreed to…