âFaces of Deathâ Is Surprisingly InsightfulâNot So Surprisingly, Also Gruesome as Hell
If you missed 'Faces of Death' in theaters, the reimagining of the infamous faux documentary is coming to Shudder this week.
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This Early Human Was Stabbed in the Faceâand Recovered
If the researchers' hypothesis is correct, the fossil represents the earliest known instance of an injury caused by something sharp.
Disney Plus is reportedly looking into a free streaming tier
Disney Plus is considering making some of its content free to watch, according to a report from Business Insider. A source tells the outlet that Adam âŚ
'Obsession' Gets Streaming Release Date on Peacock
You can watch the buzzy film this month.
China Just Caught a Rocket Booster for the First Time, Taking Aim at SpaceX
China is catching up to the U.S. in virtually every domain, spaceflight included.
Another Day, Another Game Boy-Style Handheld I Donât Need but Canât Resist
These retro handhelds are addictive.
Ankerâs 3-in-1 Qi2.2 charging station is $95 off
If you’re looking to declutter your nightstand and quickly charge up to three of your most-used gadgets, Ankerâs Prime Wireless Charging StationâŚ
Meta Thinks It Can Convince You That Smart Glasses Need Facial Recognition
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth pinky promises there will be no 'central database' of faces.
Oratomic raises $300M to build a viable quantum computer that needs only 20K qubits
The massive round was co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Khosla Ventures.
Netflix could be planning âalways-onâ live TV channels
Amid signs of slowing engagement, Netflix is reportedly considering launching "always-on" live channels, giving subscribers something to tune into 24/âŚ
Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google
Direct oversight of âcritical third partiesâ such as Oracle and Microsoft given to ensure resilient cyber-defences and help safeguard UK economyThe BaâŚ
Meta's New AI Tool Creates Deepfakes. Here's How to Protect Yourself on Instagram
All Instagram users, public or private, can change their settings now to opt out.
I spent a week using the Trump phone â it sucks
The Trump phone was never a serious phone. Not when it was announced last June, in dodgy renders and with an incoherent spec sheet. Nor when Trump MobâŚ
EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram
The tech giant is in breach of the Digital Services Act by focusing on features like infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the highly perâŚ
Engadget Podcast: Xbox resets with layoffs
This week on the Engadget Podcast, we dive into Microsoft's brutal Xbox layoffs with Mike Futter of the Virtual Economy Podcast.
Florida ransomware negotiator convicted for helping ransomware gang extort US companies
A third ransomware negotiator has been jailed for helping a notorious ransomware group extort American victim companies into paying the hackers.
How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle
A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds.
Trees May Not Slow Climate Change as Much as Scientists Thought
Researchers in the United States, Europe, and Argentina have discovered that some trees stop growing in the heat of summerâa find that could upend curâŚ
Tracey Ullman Joins âAlien: Earthâ Season Two
Plus, Dan Trachtenberg's 'Freddy the 13th' secures a far-flung Friday the 13th release date
US Weighs Removing Steering Wheel Requirement for Driverless Cars
The move would benefit companies such as Tesla, which are already moving in that direction.
Oni Press Unveils the Worldâs First Comic Book in a Can Preserved Exclusively for San Diego Comic-Con
Oni Press is rolling into SDCC with a literal canned comicâan exclusive 'FORT PSYCHO' prequel packed with toys, chaos, and only 250 chances to crack oâŚ
I Cook in My Air Fryer Every Day. Here Are the 10 Times It Let Me Down
After hundreds of air fryer meals, these are the 10 that taught me where the appliance's real limits are.
Iâm filling in at The Verge for 6 weeks. Ask me anything!
Hello my friends! My protocol pals! My computational compadres! I'm David, a technology reporter and cohost of the Waveform Podcast. I'll be hosting aâŚ
Empathy for the optimizers
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swâŚ
VW Group and unions disagree on plan to streamline the automaker
VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts. Volkswagen Group is doing well with electric vehicle sales in its homâŚ
Smartwatches Are Good at Collecting DataâNow They Need to Actually Work With Doctors
Insurance issues and a lack of clinical testing are reportedly holding wearable adoption back.
Instagramâs Adam Mosseri: If you donât like AI, âthen you shouldnât have it in your feedâ
Though Instagram head Adam Mosseri doesn't want to filter out AI content on the platform, he argues that you "shouldn't have it in your feed" if you dâŚ
Character.AIâs Latest Bet Is Microdramas That Talk Back
Short little soap operas on TikTok are all the rage in Hollywood. Can the AI industry cash in?
Volkswagen will dramatically shrink its model lineup and factory footprint
It follows reports of 100,000 jobs being under threat at the German automaker.
Your Dog Ran Off the Grid. This Tracker Can Still Find It From Space
A new device uses satellites to help find your pet beyond the reach of cellphone towers.
Is Microsoft Teams really going to start tracking employee locations?
Microsoft's new "Workspace Check-in" feature for Teams rolled out last month.
Would you host part of an AI data center in your home?
A solar and home energy storage company is expanding into AI data centers, but not by building one - instead, it's offering to pay its customers to puâŚ