Hormuz ship attacks surge: Are increased oil exports sustainable?

Gulf oil flows surge despite escalating ship attacks in the critical Strait of Hormuz energy corridor.

The best deals under $25 during October Prime Day

Make your life a little better with a physical copy of Everything Everywhere All At Once. | Image: A24 You could spend a lot on gadgets in our main October Prim...

‘Cockroach stir stripped Modi’s carefully confected image’: Arundhati Roy

Acclaimed Indian author talks to Al Jazeera on the Gen Z-led protests and allegations of vote theft by Modi government.

What we know about Russia’s suspected plague case

Dozens of people have been quarantined over a suspected case of the plague in Russia’s Siberia.

Pinterest’s AI now turns beauty Pins into action plans

Pinterest’s new AI-powered Beauty Guides translate hair and nail Pins into salon terminology, with estimated costs, appointment times and maintenance needs.

Uber is spending $2.3B to get into catering

It's the latest in a string of deals meant to grow Uber Eats into a food delivery behemoth.

Samsung’s Z Fold 8 is hundreds off ahead of iPhone Duo launch

I don’t suppose there are many iPhone users who might be tempted by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 now that the iPhone Duo is both real and coming very soon. But i...

Get all your questions answered at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The full breakout session agenda revealed

Get all of your scaling and tech questions answered at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Here's the full breakout session agenda, happening October 13-15 in San Francisc...

Paramount closes historic Warner Bros. merger to form Skydance

The deal brings together two major streaming platforms, Paramount+ and HBO Max, along with networks including CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central, and Food Netwo...

UK police arrest British national linked to airbase incident

22-year old British national arrested on suspicion of terrorism after other suspects released on bail.

Netflix expands TV game lineup with Conjuring spinoff

Netflix just announced The Conjuring: Unspoken, a new horror game set in The Conjuring universe that you can play with your phone as a controller, and it will l...

Our first five impressions of Googlebooks — exciting but underbaked

We’re in the process of testing all the Googlebooks. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Googlebooks are here. The first models went on sale Sunday, Oc...

Big Oil asks Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits before trial

Oil companies say federal law should block state climate deception claims.

Demonstrators clash with riot police in France as education protests mount

School blockades and clashes intensify in France as frustration rises over government education policy.

Mistral Says Its New AI Model ‘Le Chonk’ Is the Best Open-Weight Offering Outside of China

With the release of its new trillion-parameter model, Mistral is hoping to demonstrate it’s “still in the race” to build frontier-level artificial intelligence.

Apple TV’s great year continues with Small Prophets

Apple TV has had a really great run in 2026 - and a cozy new addition is helping expand its lineup even more. As the streaming service has attempted to grow in ...

Glimpse wants to give hardware companies an X-ray view of every critical part

Called Explore, Glimpse's new image processing software lets hardware makers speed up quality control checks using CT scanners.

Anker’s 100W universal charger is a great travel gadget for $64

The Anker Nano 100W travel adapter with its folding prongs. | Image: Anker For frequent travelers who like to pack light, the Anker Nano 100W universal travel a...

Flai’s AI dealership software is booking 50,000 appointments per month

Flai's revenue has grown 20x in a year, and the company just closed a $27 million Series A funding round.

A First Ride With Lightfoot, a Solar-Powered Scooter

Otherlab’s Lightfoot looks like a box on wheels, but this head-turning urban scooter is designed to go farther thanks to the power of the sun.

Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of treason and espionage

August Hanning's former chief of staff was also arrested on suspicion of 'aiding and abetting attempted treason'.

Jewish Labour Movement threatens Green Party with EHRC

Notorious and ultra-Zionist Israel lobby group, the so-called ‘Jewish Labour Movement’ (JLM), has threatened the Green Party with an investigation by the Equali...

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia’s Moscow region, killing two

Russia says 290 drones targeted Moscow and nearby regions in the overnight Ukrainian assault.

Facebook tests going Reels-first in India

Meta is testing a new Facebook UX in India that sends some users directly into full-screen video when they open the app, putting Reels front and center.

The MacBook Air Drops to Its Lowest Price Since June for Prime Day

At $1,099, the MacBook Air is $200 off its retail price for Prime Day, its lowest price in months.

Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for work on ‘ghost particles’

Belgian physicist worked to build Antarctic observatory that tracks neutrinos from deep space.

Our favorite headphones and earbuds are cheaper during October Prime Day

The Nothing Headphone 1 are among the discounted headsets. | Photo by Owen Grove / The Verge We spotted a variety of discounted headphones and earbuds during Oc...

We can’t just change the definition of ‘recording’

With AI hardware, tech companies are pushing the definition of what does and doesn't constitute a recording. For most of gadget history, it'd be reasonable to a...

Mapping where US bombers are based around the world

The US has pulled its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid Iran fears. Here's where else they can fly from.

Pakistan, Turkiye join Saudi deterrence against Houthis: What that means

Islamabad says its role is defensive, but Riyadh's offensive in Yemen tests how long it can stay out of the fight.