BMW reveals US 3 series pricing: The EV carries a hefty premium

The 2027 BMW 330 starts at $49,900, the i3 50 xDrive at $61,500.

Is Spain’s anti-eviction decree a fix for its housing crisis?

The government blames 'savage speculation' as critics say new measures leave small landlords 'out in the cold'.

Why is Hegseth cutting 20 percent of US general and admiral positions?

The overhaul could reshape the US military as Hegseth faces scrutiny over senior officers’ removal.

Google launches Fitbit Air in India, though its high price might deter the masses

Fitbit Air costs around $146 in India, roughly $47 more than its U.S. pricing.

Instagram rolls out an AI video editor for creators

This conversational AI assistant is intended to provide personalized feedback to creators, rather than generic advice.

Cerebras Systems’ Andrew Feldman on whether AI can keep scaling at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Cerebras Systems CEO and co-founder Andrew Feldman will explore the growing demand for compute, energy, and infrastructure, how Cere...

A Biotech Founder Makes the Moral Case for Gene-Editing Human Embryos

The practice of editing the genes of embryos remains highly controversial and risky, but Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues its a “moral imperative” to ad...

Pep Guardiola backs Man City after guilty verdict on financial charges

The Spanish coach won 20 trophies during a glittering 10 years as City manager before departing in May.

Restate lands $20M as the need for durable infrastructure increases with AI agents

Founded by Apache Flink veterans, the startup is taking on workflow heavyweight Temporal.

3 days left to exhibit: Turn visibility into your next opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Three days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Book by October 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT to showcase your startup to 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, an...

The AI Tamagotchis are coming

Sam Altman onstage at OpenAI’s DevDay 2026. | Image: Hayden Field / The Verge While AI has made plenty of inroads on people's phones and computers, it's largely...

OpenAI delays IPO over AI safety concerns

OpenAI is seeking another $30 billion privately as its IPO plans slip.

WhatsApp adds new parental controls for teen accounts

Parents can limit how teens use channels, whose Status they can see, who can see their Status updates, and control who can add teens to groups.

Palestinian archaeologists race against time to save Gaza’s heritage

A Palestinian team rescued Gaza's artefacts. The question now is where to store them.

Reddit says it has to cut back access to ‘Old Reddit’ because of AI bots

Reddit is further limiting who can use the "Old Reddit" experience as part of its efforts to combat scraping and automated traffic. Reddit recently started forc...

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K comes with an actually good remote

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K is slimmer and faster, but its biggest upgrade may be the thing you’ll actually hold in your hand: a redesigned remote that’s easi...

Why Israel is interfering in Palestinian education

The occupation authorities are trying to censor Palestinian school curricula because they teach national consciousness.

Amazon’s delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos ‘almost constantly’

Amazon deliveries could soon come with a new catch: the delivery driver's smart glasses will be snapping photos of anything they see while they're in use, inclu...

Here’s what AI leaders are saying about Trump’s new safety plan

If you think this shot is amusing, check out the panicked look on Zuckerberg’s face when Trump calls on him to speak. | Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images After ...

Christa Pike seeks firing squad, not lethal injection: Inside US executions

Women make up about 1 percent of US executions. How do states put people to death, and why is it contested?

This blog could help you poop better

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...

Charter Space raises $5M to bring insurance to the stars

As Charter explains on its website, a common experience for space companies is that regular insurers "heard a bunch of scary science words and freaked out."

Tinder adapts to a social, IRL dating future with ‘Group Hangouts’ feature

As younger users grow increasingly tired of the endless scroll, dating apps are scrambling to adapt to a generation that increasingly wants dating to feel more ...

More false flag farce: Fairford arrestee called 999 before anyone else

The apparent false flag incident at Fairford air base has taken a new twist after police revealed one of the five men arrested had called the police himself — a...

Israeli attacks on Gaza kill seven as ‘ceasefire’ violations continue

At least six people killed in drone attack on passenger van and one person killed in strike on residential apartment.

Asus won’t say how it escaped the US router ban

This spring, the United States banned all future foreign-made consumer routers - effectively all future routers - unless their makers could 1) convince the US g...

Settlers closing in on Ramallah

Israeli settlers are encroaching ever closer to Ramallah, the de facto capital of the occupied West Bank.

Denmark vs Portugal: UEFA Nations League – Ronaldo, Hojlund, teams, form

Reigning champions Portugal look to build on their winning start as they take on Denmark on match day three.

Rainwater washes away highway in Nigeria

Heavy rain over three days caused severe flooding along the Agbarho-Ughelli highway in Delta State, southern Nigeria.

Former journalist crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom

Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former journalist, has been crowned the king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.