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Elon Musk lost his case against Sam Altman
After around two hours of deliberation, the jury has reached a unanimous verdict in Musk v. Altman, the tech trial of the year. The group found that two claims...
Google is rolling out its redesigned Workspace app icons
It's not just you - the Google Workspace apps are getting a new look. The redesigned app icons, leaked last month, are now rolling out widely, as we started not...
Sony is raising short-subscription prices for PlayStation Plus
Sony is hiking the starting price of one-month and three-month PlayStation Plus subscriptions in "select regions," blaming "ongoing market conditions." Beginnin...
Amazon Alexa Plus can now create AI-generated podcasts
Alexa Plus, Amazon's upgraded AI assistant, can now generate podcasts on "virtually any topic," according to an announcement on Monday. With the update, Amazon...
Philips Hue smart lights and a whole lot more are over 20 percent off
Woot is having a day-long sale on a range of tech, including a mix of new and open-box Philips Hue smart lighting. The retailer’s already-discounted prices are...
The Verge’s 2026 college graduation gift guide
Graduating from college is exciting, but it can also feel slightly terrifying. Along with celebrating a huge accomplishment, many grads jump right into looking...
Linus Torvalds says Linux security list is becoming ‘unmanageable’ due to AI bug reports
Linux founder Linus Torvalds said in his most recent state of the kernel post that "the continued flood of AI reports has basically made the security list almos...
Exclusive: Jonah Peretti explains why he sold BuzzFeed
Today, I’m talking with Jonah Peretti, who is, technically, the CEO of BuzzFeed — although that will be coming to an end very soon. Just days before we spoke, J...
Starlink raises prices across satellite internet plans
Starlink is raising prices across its satellite internet plans in the US - including Standby Mode - with the cheapest 100Mbps Residential plan going from $50 to...
Leaked images reveal Sony’s 10th anniversary ‘ColleXion’ headphones
We now have a good idea of what Sony's upcoming 10th anniversary headphones will look like before their expected launch tomorrow. Leaked image renders of what a...
Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Roommate
The wildfires that would come to engulf Los Angeles had just begun to burn when Frankee Grove finally admitted to herself that she needed a roommate. It was Jan...
Why catching insider trading is so tricky nowadays, and just how helpful is it for kids to sleep in?
Millions of dollars more have been made through eerily well-timed bets on prediction markets like Polymarket. We look at why they're so hard to police. And, a n...