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How a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivals

  • Business
  • Maria Aspan
  • May 17, 2026
  • US

Cambria CEO Marty Davis has successfully asked the U.S. government to put tariffs on quartz. His business competitors are crying foul.

New York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegations

  • Business
  • Bobby Allyn
  • May 17, 2026
  • US

The high-profile writer, who has written a forthcoming book about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is being investigated by the magazine after being called out for copying the work of other writers.

Snap, YouTube, and TikTok settle suit over harm to students

  • Technology
  • Terrence O’Brien
  • May 16, 2026

Snap, YouTube, and TikTok have settled the first lawsuit of its kind, alleging that social media addiction has cost public schools massive amounts of money, according to Bloomberg. The suit, filed by...

Sony tries to explain that its AI Camera Assistant doesn’t suck

  • Technology
  • Terrence O’Brien
  • May 16, 2026

After Sony drew some unwanted attention for a post demonstrating its AI Camera Assistant on the Xperia 1 XIII, it's trying to clarify how the feature works. The company says it doesn't edit photos, bu...

NPR’s Manoush Zomorodi talks about living with too much tech

  • Technology
  • Terrence O’Brien
  • May 16, 2026

Manoush Zamorodi is an accomplished reporter, podcast host, and author. Her new book, Body Electric, takes a comprehensive look at how technology is impacting our physical health. It's a collaboration...

Turtle Beach made a good SteelSeries headset clone that’s $50 less

  • Technology
  • Cameron Faulkner
  • May 16, 2026

I really liked the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, so the company didn't have to say much to get me excited about its successor. The $399 Nova Pro Omni that came out on May 5th has a similar des...

Here are 40 of our favorite deals from REI’s massive Anniversary Sale

  • Technology
  • Sheena Vasani
  • May 16, 2026

REI’s annual Anniversary Sale — the retailer’s biggest of the year — has arrived, bringing with it discounts on all kinds of outdoor essentials. If you’ve got a camping trip coming up, now is a good t...

These are the laptops I recommend for pretty much anyone

  • Technology
  • Antonio G. Di Benedetto
  • May 16, 2026

Need a new laptop? It’s a tough decision. If you’re like most people, a laptop is one of the most expensive tech purchases you’ll make, and it’s something you’ll use and live with nearly every day for...

The app you need to clean up your computer

  • Technology
  • David Pierce
  • May 16, 2026

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 128, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, sorry this one's so Mac-heavy, and also you can read all the old edit...

Mixtape is a musical portrait of teenage life

  • Technology
  • Jay Peters
  • May 16, 2026

Playing Mixtape is like playing a video game version of a high school movie. Kids banter about the meaning of life and the theme songs that would play when they walk in a room. They're worried about l...

Xbox is now XBOX

  • Technology
  • Tom Warren
  • May 15, 2026

Xbox just allcapsmaxxed: meet XBOX. This isn't a joke, Microsoft appears to be actually rebranding Xbox to XBOX. Asha Sharma, Xbox CEO, ran a poll on X earlier this week, asking fans whether Microsoft...

YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to all adult users

  • Technology
  • Mia Sato
  • May 15, 2026

YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection program to all users over the age of 18 - meaning just about anyone can have the platform hunt for potential deepfakes of themselves. The likeness detect...