Americas News
Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- Apr 27, 2026
After my brief hands-on last year with Valve's new Steam Controller, I said it might be my dream controller. I've been looking for a controller with the customization and sheer function available on V...
Why the Steam Controller is (and isn’t) a big deal
- Technology
- Cameron Faulkner
- Apr 27, 2026
Most PC gamers already have a controller they love using with Steam - a Sony DualSense, a 8BitDo Ultimate, a Nintendo Switch Pro, or something else. Part of that love comes from Steam treating them li...
Samsung’s first smart glasses have leaked
- Technology
- Stevie Bonifield
- Apr 27, 2026
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Glasses look nearly identical to Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses in leaked images from Android Headlines. The glasses, which could be announced at Google I/O next month, are c...
Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead
- Technology
- Hayden Field
- Apr 27, 2026
OpenAI and Microsoft's partnership-turned-situationship just got even less committed. And a clause about artificial general intelligence, which has for years dictated the future of their deal, has off...
The Philips Hue Sync Box 8K is 30 percent off
- Technology
- Cameron Faulkner
- Apr 27, 2026
The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K is a great gadget to buy if you want to put your Hue lights to good use while watching a movie or playing video games. It syncs your lights to shine in colors dis...
Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI
- Technology
- Elizabeth Lopatto
- Apr 27, 2026
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are set to face off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of tech’s leading AI startup, OpenAI. The trial begins with jury selection on April 27th, as Musk pushes...
The Verge’s 2026 Mother’s Day gift guide
- Technology
- Sheena Vasani
- Apr 27, 2026
Whether it's managing a busy home or looking out for everyone around them, moms spend a lot of time every day caring for others. Mother's Day, May 10th, is an opportunity to return the favor, so we've...
Canva apologizes after its AI tool replaces ‘Palestine’ in designs
- Technology
- Jess Weatherbed
- Apr 27, 2026
One of Canva's new AI features has been caught replacing the word "Palestine" in designs. The Magic Layers feature - which is designed to break flat images out into separate editable components - isn'...
That UL safety logo is a lot more complicated than it looks
- Technology
- Nilay Patel
- Apr 27, 2026
Today, I’m talking with Jennifer Scanlon, who is the CEO of UL Solutions. That’s Underwriters Laboratories – you know, the UL logo listed on all your electronics? That symbol means it’s been tested an...
Amazon snaps up Oprah Winfrey’s podcast
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Apr 27, 2026
Oprah Winfrey's video podcast, Book Club, and Favorite Things are headed to Amazon, according to reports from The New York Times and Variety. Starting in July, The Oprah Podcast will get new episodes...
Spotify is partnering with Peloton for guided workouts
- Technology
- Terrence O’Brien
- Apr 27, 2026
Spotify has dabbled in customized running playlists, but now it's diving more firmly into the fitness space with curated playlists and content from creators like Yoga with Kassandra, Sweaty Studio, Ch...
Govee’s multicolor ceiling light doubles as a low-res screen
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- Apr 27, 2026
The smart lighting company is having a busy month. After releasing its first solar-powered lights, a cordless table lamp, and an updated LED light wall over the past few weeks, Govee has announced a n...