How a seaweed bloom is affecting tourism in Mexico

In Mexico, a record surge of brown, smelly seaweed known as sargassum has blanketed the idyllic coastline.

‘No one’s making a phone like this’: Light’s co-founders on building for the anti-smartphone generation

With the Light Phone, Kaiwei Tang and Joe Hollier have spent over a decade exploring the value of simplicity in our relationship to technology, partnering along...

Fragile peace in Syria’s Set Zaynab as sectarian challenges persist

Locals in southern Damascus town await safer times as fears rooted in a decade of war still loom over daily life.

X Says Australia’s Under-16s Social Media Ban Risks Interfering With Foreign Law

Elon Musk's platform hit out at the country's “invasive” information-gathering powers as it demands the government drop efforts to strengthen its no-children po...

What happens when you put AI to work deciphering lost languages?

AI is fantastic at spotting patterns, but human insight is the key.

How are AI models able to autonomously hack others?

The next phase of AI has begun. Autonomous agents can make decisions and complete tasks with little human input.

Infantino sets deadline for FIFA offer in Kushner-backed World Cup plan

FIFA's president lobbies for latest proposal for investment in football's governing body, which has met with criticism.

US bans imports of new Chinese robots over security concerns

The action is part of a wider US effort to reduce reliance on Chinese technology.

DoorDash is building its own drone delivery business

DoorDash has received FAA approval to operate a commercial drone delivery service in the United States.

Spotify adds a running mode to its app

Running Mode will be available to Premium users on iOS in select countries

MP Clive Lewis calls for referendum on nationalising water

Labour MP Clive Lewis is calling for a referendum on nationalising the water industry. Lewis, who is MP for Norwich South, links to a web form which will send a...

BJP politician’s daughter explains why she supports India’s youth protests

Daughter of a BJP politician, Yashaswinee Raje Singh, tells Al Jazeera why she supports India’s student-led protests.

Full school day cellphone bans are more popular than ever

As schools across the country continue to implement cellphone bans, a new Pew Research Center survey shows they continue to gain support. Seventy-seven percent ...

Tunisia’s body politic is in crisis

Public-service failures and uncertainty over Kais Saied’s health are deepening the country’s political malaise.

Festival Must-Haves, Field-Tested at Lost Lands and Electric Forest

Our field-tested gear includes power banks, electrolytes, outdoor blankets, earplugs, and more.

Guga hunt refusal recommendation brings reprieve to gannets

It looks like the 2026 guga hunt won’t be going ahead. The board of NatureScot will officially rule on the guga hunt licence application on 3 August. But a repo...

F1 season to end in Europe if Qatar, Abu Dhabi unable to host due to war

F1 sets a mid-September deadline to decide whether final rounds in Middle East can be held due to US-Israel war on Iran.

Jared Leto accused of sex offences by women when they were teenagers

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault, abuse and grooming Jared Leto has been accused of sexual offences, including rape, and in...

Fast Metals is treating waste with more waste to extract critical minerals

Aluminum production has saddled the world with billions of tons of caustic waste. One startup has a plan to clean it up and turn a profit.

Love It or Hate It, the Ferrari Luce Is a Thrilling Drive

WIRED test-drove a preproduction version of the Luce, the storied Italian automaker’s controversial electric car, and it was remarkably surprising. Will it conv...

American, Asian confederations blindsided by FIFA’s World Cup plan

Americas governing body 'deeply concerned' by lack of due process in FIFA private investment plan, AFC 'disappointed'.

Human Rights Network blasts Home Office plan to use racist AI on asylum-seeking children

The Human Rights Network has added its voice to the growing number of advocacy organisations and watchdogs which have denounced Home Office plans to use AI faci...

Iran hits US in Jordan, US-Saudi strikes on Iraq: Is war spreading?

The US says it intercepts an Iranian 'surprise attack' on US forces as fears rise of wider war.

23 WIRED-Approved Gifts for Frequent Travelers (2026)

For the frequent flier who treats the Delta Sky Club like their second home.

The Ferrari Luce has at least 500 fans

Just two months after a bumpy launch earlier this year, Ferrari has reportedly already hit its 2026 sales goal for its polarizing, Jony Ive-designed Luce EV. Ah...

Infantino’s FIFA World Cup stakes plan: Would UEFA boycott, would it work?

How the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise has drawn criticism, including from UEFA and new United Kingdom Prime Minister.

‘Iran attacks now to send message as US assets build up in Israel’

‘Iran attacks now to send message as US assets build up in Israel’

Remarkable’s refurbished bundle is an awesome deal that’s over $350 off

The Remarkable Paper Pro bundle comes with a stylus and a folio cover. A lot of us here at The Verge are fans of Remarkable’s digital note-taking tablets, and r...

Google's SynthID watermark is hard to break, but it doesn't solve AI misinformation

Deciding what's real on the Internet won't be easy in the future.

As AI content floods the internet, Pangram raises $9M to detect it

Pangram has raised $9 million to scale its AI detection software. The startup has also released a new AI text detection model, Pangram 4, and an AI image detect...