Jason Momoa Thinks Lobo’s DC Journey Could Be Similar to Aquaman’s
Plus, the 'Minecraft' star is just as frustrated as you at the wait for a new 'Fast and Furious' film.
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Coinbase debuts AI agent that can trade and pay for premium research
Coinbase's agent can use x402 protocol to get access to data and APIs.
Quantum Space’s military SPAC is trying to catch SpaceX’s IPO wave
Quantum Space says SPACs aren't dead as it seeks a $1.2 billion deal to build military spacecraft.
The ‘Doctor Who’ Situation Is Even Worse Than We Thought
In the wake of the BBC's big announcement about the show's immediate future, we may not see the Time Lord again until at least 2028.
Deezer’s new tool can identify AI music from Spotify, Apple Music, and others
Deezer introduced a tool that scans playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms to identify AI music.
OpenAI Adds Fuel to Republican Drive to Label Anti-Data Center Movement a Chinese Psy-Op
State-backed Chinese hackers "sought to exploit and amplify existing public concerns about energy prices and local impacts of data center development,…
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, inclu…
A warrantless wiretap law is about to expire — but surveillance networks aren’t actually ‘going dark’
Congress has failed to pass a three-week extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with the House voting 218-198 a…
Teardown finds that the Trump phone is practically the same as an HTC handset
The only functional difference between a Trump Phone and the HTC U24 Pro is the battery, iFixit discovered.
Waymo launches a loyalty program with 10% cash back and free cancellations
Members of the program, called "Waymo Premier," will have to pony up $29.99 per month.
10 Things to Remember About ‘House of the Dragon’ Ahead of Season 3
Westeros plunges into war when the 'Game of Thrones' prequel returns to HBO June 21.
Waymo introduces $30-a-month premium tier for riders who want faster pickups
Uber One, meet Waymo Premier. The robotaxi operator announced a new $29.99-a-month premium tier for riders who want a more elevated and exclusive auto…
I’ve found the Goldilocks of portable MIDI controllers
I have tested more portable MIDI controllers than I can keep track of, and I will tell you right now: 37 keys is the ideal size. While Arturia's 25-ke…
96% of CNET Readers Were Dead Wrong About WWDC
The results of Round 1 of CNET's Big Guessing Game are here, and only one person got the second question right.
Elon Musk is encouraging race riots on the eve of SpaceX’s IPO
Elon Musk, on the verge of becoming the world's first trillionaire, is whipping up anti-immigration tensions amid ongoing riots in Belfast, Northern I…
Is Apple TV the new HBO?
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscriber…
Pool’s new app turns your screenshots into something useful
Pool's new app automatically sorts screenshots into personalized collections, tracks down the original links behind saved content, and helps you redis…
Summer Game Fest 2026 roundup: All the shows, trailers, news and reviews
So long and thanks for all the cool new video games.
How Tesla’s Stock Listing in 2010 Enabled SpaceX’s I.P.O.
Investors who bought the automaker’s shares in its initial public offering became rich. As a result, many have a deep faith in Elon Musk, the chief ex…
SpaceX’s IPO Could Turn 4,400 Employees Into Millionaires
While Elon Musk may soon become a trillionaire, his rocket company’s market debut is set to change the lives of its current and former employees, too.
These Recalled Soft Cheeses Could Contain Deadly Listeria, Health Officials Warn
The outbreak has likely been ongoing since at least 2023, with more cases than have been detected.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is $15 off at Woot
Woot is hosting a small, but welcome deal on the Nintendo Switch 2 through June 19th. New customers can save $15 on the $449.99 console with the code …
The Weather Channel app now predicts bad allergy days
The Weather Company announced an "enhanced allergy experience" now available through its The Weather Channel app designed to help allergy sufferers be…
The Trump Phone Is Literally a Gilded Cage for a Two-Year-Old Smartphone
Tell me if this reminds you of the 45th U.S. president in any way.
Microsoft taps Alt Carbon in sign of India’s growing role in carbon removal
Alt Carbon said the agreement followed more than a year of scientific review and due diligence, with Microsoft requiring additional verification and d…
Spyro: A Realm Beyond sees the '90s purple dragon make a big comeback
We learned some new details about the upcoming revival for the classic 3D platformer.
With the World Cup looming, there’s still no clear replacement for sports Twitter
Three years ago, when the women's World Cup kicked off in Australia and New Zealand, my social feeds were in a strange place. Twitter had just transfo…
It’s Official: US Declares El Niño Has Arrived
There's a good chance this El Niño could become one of the strongest on record. Now is the time to prepare.
DoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos
The new chatbot, called Ask DoorDash, allows users to search the app for what they're looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll throu…
Astronomers Push Back on a Challenge to How the Universe Will End
A rebuttal of a rebuttal of the mainstream view of the universe’s expansion concludes that the cosmos is still accelerating toward a Big Freeze.
AI wealth boom sending San Francisco home prices surging: ‘It’s ridiculous’
Employees at artificial intelligence companies are coming into gargantuan sums of money amid boom in IPOsHome prices in the San Francisco Bay Area’s a…
Endurance Energy raises $54M to harness a massive untapped energy source
SpaceX alumni Andrew Redd is betting the ocean has vast amounts of untapped geothermal energy.