The MacBook Neo is an easy recommendation. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you’re a student looking for an affordable laptop, I have bad news and I have good news. The bad news is that computer prices are out of whack due to the ongoing RAM and storage crunch, making some…
Combining an 84MW solar plant and waste heat utilization, it could prove a strong model for future developments.
Flock Safety has announced the deployment of new privacy safeguards across its surveillance platform to prevent law enforcement officers from using its security cameras for personal or unauthorized purposes. The policy updates arrive in response to public backlash, widespread reports of potential espionage, and instances of vandalism or removal of equipment, which previously led several…
Twitch introduced a new setting on August 12, 2026, that allows streamers to block their channel content from being used to train Amazon’s generative AI models. The toggle was enabled by default for all accounts, so every creator was included before they had a chance to opt out. Twitch did not send an email, show…
From left, Segway, Roborock, Dreame, Husqvarna, and Mammotion automowers lined up to do battle with my lawn. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Robot lawnmowers are finally good enough to take a lot of work out of maintaining a yard, but they’re still not set-it-and-forget-it machines. If you don’t want these autonomous cutting…
The usurper is now being usurped.
OpenAI is expanding its ChatGPT ads test to the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, and South Korea, according to an August 11, 2026 update from OpenAI. The ads are shown to logged-in adult users on the Free and Go tiers, while the Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education tiers do not have ads. OpenAI states…
Older PlayStation 5 models are starting to report overheating issues caused by the natural degradation of their liquid metal thermal interface. The issue was highlighted by Polish technician Modyfikator89 while performing maintenance on a PS5 (CFI-1116 series) console that suffered from sudden thermal shutdowns. During disassembly, the technician discovered crystallized residue and severe discoloration around…
Now we see what the system can really do.
The Pixel 11 Pro in matte obsidian. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge Looking to get your hands on the latest Pixel devices? After weeks of leaks and rumors, Google has officially announced its next generation of Pixel phones and watches. The base Pixel 11 starts at $899, the Pro and Pro XL are…
