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Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming

  • Technology
  • Tom Warren
  • Apr 23, 2026

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has had a busy week. Sharma held an internal town hall with Xbox employees today, just days after announcing an Xbox Game Pass price cut, commenting on the status of the Xbox mobi...

Keychron’s customizable V1 mechanical keyboard is back down to $45

  • Technology
  • Sheena Vasani
  • Apr 23, 2026

If you’ve ever wished your laptop keyboard was better tailored to your workflow, the Keychron V1 is a solid upgrade. It doesn’t cost as much as most other mechanical keyboards, but it still offers a l...

Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures

  • Technology
  • Tom Warren
  • Apr 23, 2026

It feels like not a week has gone by this year without a senior Microsoft executive leaving the company. Some departures have triggered sweeping shakeups of Microsoft's biggest businesses, while other...

25 years later, is it time for a new iPod?

  • Technology
  • Janko Roettgers
  • Apr 23, 2026

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. This year marks the 25th anniversar...

Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to long-serving employees

  • Technology
  • Tom Warren
  • Apr 23, 2026

Microsoft is changing up its annual rewards and performance programs today, and offering long-serving employees in the US the ability to voluntarily retire. It's the first time in Microsoft's more tha...

DJI’s new Lito Series beginner drones start at less than $400

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • Apr 23, 2026

Following teasers and leaks, DJI has officially announced its new entry-level Lito 1 and Lito X1 drones that both weigh less than 249 grams so they're not subjected to registration requirements in man...

Netflix can’t seem to follow-up its biggest shows

  • Technology
  • Andrew Webster
  • Apr 23, 2026

It hasn't been that long since Stranger Things ended, but even still fans are clearly clamoring for more. The finale was overshadowed by a conspiracy about a secret episode, and an otherwise standard...

THE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATION

  • Technology
  • Nilay Patel
  • Apr 23, 2026

Today on Decoder, I want to lay out an idea that’s been banging around my head for weeks now as we’ve been reporting on AI and having conversations here on this show. I’ve been calling it software bra...

You’re about to feel the AI money squeeze

  • Technology
  • Hayden Field
  • Apr 23, 2026

Earlier this month, millions of OpenClaw users woke up to a sweeping mandate: The viral AI agent tool, which this year took the worldwide tech industry by storm, had been severely restricted by Anthro...

Govee’s new colorful outdoor lights are its first with solar power

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • Apr 23, 2026

Govee announced its first solar-powered lights today. They include a 6W panel with an integrated 4,800mAh battery that can be recharged with a single full day of sunlight (though if the weather's look...

Tim Cook’s departure is the start of a new era at Apple

  • Technology
  • Emma Roth
  • Apr 23, 2026

Apple is about to become a very different company. This September, Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and will be replaced by John Ternus, the current head of hardware. But the shift is bigger than j...

Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Technology
  • Tom Warren
  • Apr 23, 2026

Microsoft is rolling out a new Agent Mode inside Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint this week. Previously described by Microsoft as "vibe working," the Agent Mode is a more powerful version...