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Apple is testing a standalone app for its overhauled Siri

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • Mar 24, 2026

Apple's efforts to rebuild its Apple Intelligence AI platform will make its debut at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8th. A new version of Siri that transforms the voice assistant into a "...

Food delivery drivers are being squeezed by higher gas prices

  • Business
  • Bill Chappell
  • Mar 24, 2026
  • US

The effects of the war in Iran are far-reaching, extending to drivers for DoorDash and Uber Eats. They're paying more for gas — and being squeezed by competition. DoorDash is rolling out some relief.

Higher gas prices put the squeeze on the people who deliver your food

  • Business
  • Bill Chappell
  • Mar 24, 2026
  • US

The effects of the war in Iran are far-reaching, extending to drivers for DoorDash and Uber Eats. They're paying more for gas — and being squeezed by competition. DoorDash is rolling out some relief.

The man who coined Metaverse now says Meta’s glasses are creepy

  • Technology
  • Sean Hollister
  • Mar 24, 2026

Neal Stephenson didn't invent the virtual reality headset. But Meta certainly knows his name - in 1992, his seminal cyberpunk novel Snow Crash coined the phrase "Metaverse" to describe a virtual reali...

Apple launches iOS 26.4 with AI playlists, purchase sharing, and more

  • Technology
  • Emma Roth
  • Mar 24, 2026

iOS 26.4 is here, and it comes with a bunch of small but notable updates. That includes a new Playlist Playground launching in beta in Apple Music, which uses AI to generate a song playlist - complete...

The Lego Game Boy makes for a great gift, and it’s $10 off today

  • Technology
  • Cameron Faulkner
  • Mar 24, 2026

Deals on the Lego Game Boy are virtually nonexistent, save for the $10 discount that Costco and Sam’s Club offered their members when the set launched late last year. The deal is back — this time, at...

The Apple Watch SE 3 is even easier to recommend at $50 off

  • Technology
  • Sheena Vasani
  • Mar 24, 2026

When Apple released the latest Apple Watch SE, it surprised us, outshining Apple’s more expensive models while improving on the basics. Now that it’s on sale, it’s even easier to recommend. The LTE-en...

ChatGPT and Gemini are fighting to be the AI bot that sells you stuff

  • Technology
  • Emma Roth
  • Mar 24, 2026

The AI-powered shopping rivalry is heating up as Google and OpenAI launch new features to help you buy things while interacting with their chatbots. Now, Google is teaming up with Gap Inc to allow its...

Welp, I bought an iPhone again

  • Technology
  • David Pierce
  • Mar 24, 2026

It takes a week to switch phones. First, there's the technical process of moving eSIMs across devices, which takes either a few minutes (if you're switching from one Android phone to another) or two d...

A BlackBerry you might actually want just landed on Kickstarter

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • Mar 24, 2026

When The Verge's Allison Johnson went hands-on with the company's Titan 2 Elite phone at MWC 2026, Unihertz didn't divulge pricing info. But the compact Android phone with a BlackBerry-inspired keyboa...

Google’s Android Automotive is moving from the dashboard to the ‘brain’ of the car

  • Technology
  • Andrew J. Hawkins
  • Mar 24, 2026

Google announced a new version of its Android Automotive open-source operating system for software-defined vehicles. Whereas previously Android Automotive operated exclusively in the car's infotainmen...

Life is Strange: Reunion is a full-circle moment for its stars

  • Technology
  • Tom Regan
  • Mar 24, 2026

Fans thought they were done with the original Life is Strange duo of Max and Chloe. Following the first game and its 2017 prequel, players said their tearful goodbyes to these beloved characters - or...