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Venmo's redesigned app offers more discreet payments by default

Venmo's redesigned app offers more discreet payments by default

New users will automatically have post visibility set to friends only instead of public.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Engadget
Wall Street’s Stablecoin Darling Raises $222 Million to Starve Ethereum

Wall Street’s Stablecoin Darling Raises $222 Million to Starve Ethereum

Ethereum's relevance continues to dwindle as crypto aligns with institutions.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Gizmodo
A Gigantic Atmospheric Anomaly Keeps Showing Up on Venus. Astronomers Finally Know Why

A Gigantic Atmospheric Anomaly Keeps Showing Up on Venus. Astronomers Finally Know Why

The answer is a gigantic “hydraulic jump,” and researchers believe similar phenomena may occur on planets like Mars.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Gizmodo
Can the U.S. Rein in Prediction Markets? + Joanna Stern on Her Year of A.I. Experiments + Our Producer Goes to Attention School

Can the U.S. Rein in Prediction Markets? + Joanna Stern on Her Year of A.I. Experiments + Our Producer Goes to Attention School

“It seems every other day I am reading a story about a massive insider trading scandal.”

May 11, 2026  â€˘  The New York Times Tech
‘Crystal Lake’ Will Finally Let You Celebrate Halloween With Jason Voorhees

‘Crystal Lake’ Will Finally Let You Celebrate Halloween With Jason Voorhees

Peacock just announced the release date for the Voorhees family prequel, and it's a franchise first.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Gizmodo
Google stopped a zero-day hack that it says was developed with AI

Google stopped a zero-day hack that it says was developed with AI

For the first time, Google says it has spotted and stopped a zero-day exploit developed with AI. According to a report from Google Threat Intelligence…

May 11, 2026  â€˘  The Verge
New 'Fast & Furious' TV Shows Are Coming to Peacock

New 'Fast & Furious' TV Shows Are Coming to Peacock

Vin Diesel dropped the news on Monday.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  CNET Tech
A million baby monitors and security cameras were easily viewable by hackers

A million baby monitors and security cameras were easily viewable by hackers

A baby's eyes peer directly into the camera lens. A kid with a striped shirt looks up, then away. A boy in a policeman's costume, a gold star on his c…

May 11, 2026  â€˘  The Verge
‘Too early’ to talk IPO, Redwood Materials’ incoming CFO says

‘Too early’ to talk IPO, Redwood Materials’ incoming CFO says

The battery-recycling and energy-storage company has hired former Tesla finance chief Deepak Ahuja, reuniting him with former Tesla CTO JB Straubel.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  TechCrunch
Trump Administration Quietly Green-lights Use of ‘Cyanide Bombs’ on Public Lands

Trump Administration Quietly Green-lights Use of ‘Cyanide Bombs’ on Public Lands

This controversial predation control tactic has been banned since 2023, but now, the Bureau of Land Management will be allowed to use it on a "case-by…

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Gizmodo
7 of our favorite deals from Amazon’s Pet Days sale

7 of our favorite deals from Amazon’s Pet Days sale

A big part of my job here at The Verge is to find deals on tech that readers will like. But in my personal life, I’m not spending anywhere near as muc…

May 11, 2026  â€˘  The Verge
Not Just Hanta: Over 100 People on Cruise Sickened by Norovirus

Not Just Hanta: Over 100 People on Cruise Sickened by Norovirus

Outbreaks of norovirus on both sea and land have been risen in recent years.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Gizmodo
Google’s Next Phone Chip Will Be Faster, and Still Not Fast Enough

Google’s Next Phone Chip Will Be Faster, and Still Not Fast Enough

A more efficient Tensor chip for the Pixel 11 doesn't mean Google's going to beat Apple on performance.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Gizmodo
Pirates are already playing Forza Horizon 6 days before its launch

Pirates are already playing Forza Horizon 6 days before its launch

Crackers take advantage of unencrypted files that briefly appeared on Steam. Playable copies of Microsoft's Forza Horizon 6 have appeared on game pira…

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Ars Technica
Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI

Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI

Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of OpenAI and its most well-known product, ChatGPT. In 2024…

May 11, 2026  â€˘  The Verge
F1 set for another engine tweak in 2027, and what's this about V8s?

F1 set for another engine tweak in 2027, and what's this about V8s?

Rather than dig in, the sport is being proactive about fixing the problem. Formula 1's on-track racing might look a bit different in 2026 than it did …

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Ars Technica
China’s Smart Glasses Are Already Leaving Ray-Bans in the Dust

China’s Smart Glasses Are Already Leaving Ray-Bans in the Dust

Meta's Ray-Bans are falling further behind as competing smart glasses bring the heat.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Gizmodo
OpenAI sued by spouse of FSU shooting victim

OpenAI sued by spouse of FSU shooting victim

Florida's attorney general also opened an investigation into ChatGPT recently on similar grounds.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Engadget
GM settles California lawsuit claiming it sold driving habit data to insurance companies

GM settles California lawsuit claiming it sold driving habit data to insurance companies

General Motors has agreed to pay $12.75 million to settle a California data privacy lawsuit that accused the automaker of selling driver location and …

May 11, 2026  â€˘  The Verge
The Star of ‘Speed Racer’ Looks Back on the Cult Classic Finally Getting Its Due

The Star of ‘Speed Racer’ Looks Back on the Cult Classic Finally Getting Its Due

Nearly 20 years later, Emile Hirsch weighs in on the surreal joy of seeing 'Speed Racer' finally get its flowers ahead of its 4K digital release.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Gizmodo
Inside the Elon Musk-OpenAI Trial Courtroom

Inside the Elon Musk-OpenAI Trial Courtroom

The tech leaders, with combined net worths exceeding $670 billion, have brought props to court and traded icy stares as their legal dispute reaches a …

May 11, 2026  â€˘  The New York Times Tech
This Year’s Apple Watch Might Play Things Very Safe

This Year’s Apple Watch Might Play Things Very Safe

Don't expect a hardware redesign.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Gizmodo
Matter and OpenADR team up to connect smart homes to the grid

Matter and OpenADR team up to connect smart homes to the grid

Smart energy management just took a step closer to becoming simpler. This week, the organizations behind Matter, the smart-home interoperability stand…

May 11, 2026  â€˘  The Verge
NYT’s Wordle to become a TV game show

NYT’s Wordle to become a TV game show

This will be the first time that The Times has collaborated with a TV broadcaster for an entertainment-based program, representing yet another pivot i…

May 11, 2026  â€˘  TechCrunch
Discord's Nitro subscription now includes a slightly nerfed Xbox Game Pass

Discord's Nitro subscription now includes a slightly nerfed Xbox Game Pass

The Nitro Rewards program also includes discounts on Logitech G and SteelSeries gear.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Engadget
TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK

TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK

Users who sign up for the plan won’t see ads on TikTok, and their data won’t be used for advertising purposes.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  TechCrunch
It Feels Weird to Say Goodbye to ‘Good Omens’ Now

It Feels Weird to Say Goodbye to ‘Good Omens’ Now

David Tennant and Michael Sheen return as the celestially star-crossed Crowley and Aziraphale one last time.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Gizmodo
Everything You Think You Know About Recycling Aluminum Cans Is Probably Wrong

Everything You Think You Know About Recycling Aluminum Cans Is Probably Wrong

From crushed cans to paper labels, the most common metal recycling habits are often the wrong ones.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  CNET Tech
Joanna Stern is not a robot, but she lived with them

Joanna Stern is not a robot, but she lived with them

My guest today is longtime friend of the show Joanna Stern. You all know Joanna: she is the former senior personal technology columnist for The Wall S…

May 11, 2026  â€˘  The Verge
A promising Indian launch startup nears its first orbital test flight

A promising Indian launch startup nears its first orbital test flight

"We wanted to get to an orbital launch vehicle in a few years." After decades of controlling all aspects of spaceflight, the Indian government decided…

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Ars Technica
Smart Glasses With Subscriptions Are As Bad as They Sound

Smart Glasses With Subscriptions Are As Bad as They Sound

I tested L'Atitude 52°N's Berlin smart glasses and I have some bad news.

May 11, 2026  â€˘  Gizmodo
TikTok is letting UK users pay to remove ads

TikTok is letting UK users pay to remove ads

TikTok is preparing to roll out a paid, ad-free version of its app in the UK. The new subscription announced today will be available to users over 18 …

May 11, 2026  â€˘  The Verge

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