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The Corvette ZR1X hybrid can outpace million-dollar sports cars for a fraction of the cost
When Elon Musk burst onto the scene in his little Tesla Roadster, it seemed a matter of time before electricity rendered gas-powered sports cars obsolete. It ha...
DJI will pay $30K to the man who accidentally hacked 7,000 Romo robovacs
On Valentine's Day, I brought you a story that's since made headlines all around the world: How one man, just trying to steer his DJI robot vacuum with a PlaySt...
Valve’s Steam Machine may not launch this year
Valve still can't reveal details about the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller launch dates, which were originally scheduled for early 2026. In a n...
Grammarly is using our identities without permission
Grammarly's "expert review" feature offers to give users writing advice "inspired by" subject matter experts, including recently-deceased professors, as Wired r...
The best microSD Express card for the Switch 2 is the cheapest one you can find
Unlike the original Switch, the Nintendo Switch 2 requires microSD Express cards for storing and playing games. While physically identical to microSD cards (asi...
Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after U.S. jobs report
Stocks fell Friday on worries that the economy could become stuck in a worst-case scenario of stagnating growth and high inflation. Oil prices touched their hig...
The Trump administration says it can’t process tariff refunds because of computer problems
The US Customs and Border Protection says it currently can't comply with an order to process billions of dollars in refunds stemming from tariffs imposed by Pre...
Nintendo is suing the US government for a refund of Trump’s illegal tariffs
Nintendo of America is suing the US government over President Trump's tariffs and is demanding a "prompt refund, with interest" of any duties that it has paid,...
The AI Doc is an overwrought hype piece for doomers and accelerationists alike
We are in the thick of a massive push to incorporate generative AI into almost every aspect of our lives, but it is still easy to be confused about what it is a...
You can already save up to $50 on the new M4 iPad Air
In case you missed it, Apple announced a host of new devices this week, including both a new phone and a cheaper laptop. It also unveiled the M4-powered iPad Ai...
Trump’s surgeon general nominee is running the wellness grifter playbook perfectly
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that...
The Trump phone was a no-show at the world’s biggest mobile show
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. This time, we...