9 Windows Laptops That Give MacBooks a Run for Their Money

Windows laptops have never been so good, and they’re only going to get better as we move through 2026.

Everything New You Can Do With Siri AI

When iOS 27 arrives, it will bring with it a fully revamped assistant for your iPhone.

Drone video shows aftermath of deadly ferry fire off the Philippines

Drone video from the Philippine Coast Guard shows smoke rising from the burned out MV June Aster off Palawan.

Protests turn violent in The Gambia over rolling blackouts

Protests turn violent in The Gambia over rolling blackouts

The iPhone Duo’s hardware doesn’t look special, but its software might be

With the iPhone Duo, Apple has pulled off a familiar trick. It arrives into a mature Android foldable market with a handful of hardware features we've mostly al...

Russia’s new shelling tactics deepen suffering in Ukraine

Ukrainians are losing more sleep, shopping for food is becoming harder and travel is often fraught with risk and delays.

Imagining a Future Where a Spy Could Disappear

In Emily St. John Mandel’s new novel Exit Party, becoming a “ghost” means running afoul of the state. In this excerpt, a secret agent discovers it doesn’t take ...

Qatar beat Iran in men’s basketball as Asian Games begin in Japan

The continental games will officially open on September 19, but several team competitions will get under way earlier.

Vari Electric Standing Desk Review (2026): Form and Value

The Vari Ergo electric standing desk is compact, easy to assemble, affordable, and gently sloped to fit my natural posture and shape.

Roma to support Nepal flood victims through Champions League match shirt

Italian club to auction special 'Together for Nepal' shirts to be worn in the match against Fenerbahce.

How the iPhone Duo compares to other folding phones

The Apple iPhone Duo features a passport-style folding hinge. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Apple's foldable phone is finally here - well, almost...

Why the current tech backlash feels different

This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.  Nick Statt: Hello and welcome to Decoder, Nilay’s show about big ideas and other problems. This ...

New standards for masculinity are stacked against men’s health

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they'r...

Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Would Let Cops Unearth Your Life Online

InquiryIQ, a previously unreported prototype, tested a model from xAI, maker of Grok, to surface associates, social accounts, and other information about people...

Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank are choking the Palestinian economy

Israeli military checkpoints are choking the West Bank economy, devastating local businesses and daily life.

A Teen Girl’s Death Is Prompting Calls to Ban Choking in Porn

Despite the many health risks, sexual strangulation has become popular among young people—with some experts blaming adult content for normalizing it.

Benjamin Netanyahu has overseen a genocide: In his telling, he’s a victim

Ahead of Israel's national elections, Netanyahu reaches for an old playbook: grievance, blame-shifting and victimhood.

Want to Get Off Your Phone? Mina Kimes Suggests Having a Baby

“I think that's been the most helpful thing,” says the ESPN journalist. “So there you go, Zoomers. There's a reason to have children.”

A Satellite Falling Out of Orbit Embarks on Its Final Mission

Before reentering our atmosphere, the telescopes onboard NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory have been restarted to take their last observations.

Houthis, Yemeni forces engaged in fierce battles: Why each front matters

Forces loyal to the UN-recognised government and Houthis fight on multiple fronts in an effort to expand their control.

Snapchat makes it easier to plan events and meetups

Plan your next event with friends without ever leaving the app. | Image: Snap Snapchat is launching Plans, a new suite of features designed to help turn the pla...

Our Favorite GoPro 360 Camera Is Now 40 Percent Off

The GoPro Max 2 is almost half off at Amazon and other retailers, along with other great action camera deals.

5 Niche Perfumes That Smell Like Summer Holidays

Some scents can do what a photograph never quite manages: they drop you straight back onto the beach towel, into the salt spray, under a sun that never seems to...

Blood Brothers #213: Ahmed Deedat, using the Bible to debate Christians & insecure men

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with viral American-Egyptian debater and streamer Itachi. Topics of discussion include: Itac...

‘Gone in a blink’: Nepal floods sweep away Indian workers who built hotels

The migrants were at work, building homes and hotels, when the floods hit, sweeping three of them away.

Enrique hails Dembele, praises Toure after PSG’s win over Bratislava

PSG coach hails 'marvellous' Dembele after the French forward scored two goals in PSG's 6–1 win over Toure's side.

Russian attacks kill 7 in Ukraine as Kyiv targets gas plants deep in Arctic

Ukraine launches one of its deepest strikes to date, targeting natural gas plants in Russia's Arctic region.

Israeli attacks kill at least four Palestinians in northern Gaza

Israeli attacks on the occupied Palestinian territory continue despite a 'ceasefire' brokered in October.

Mathematicians want proof OpenAI didn’t use their work

Another researcher is challenging OpenAI about the data driving its increasingly impressive array of mathematical discoveries. Just days after a bitter row erup...

Trump offers every American $5,000 If Republicans Win The Midterms

The eye-catching proposal, delivered during the President's speech at the midterm convention, would cost $1.2 trillion and raised immediate ethical questions.