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From The Verge. AI videos of Halloween content are taking over social feeds and not even retirement communities are safe. A page dedicated to making AI videos that look like they’re from a retirement home had a lot of people convinced they were looking at a genuine video. Here are some more tricky things to…
From The Verge. If you want to understand the full spectrum of AI software, from “straightforward problem-solving tool” to “never-ending slop machine,” all you need to do is pay attention to everything Adobe launched at its conference this week. David and Nilay run through the news, which will change how people use Photoshop but also…
From The Verge. I tried out the GoPro Max 2 camera to compare it directly with the Insta360 X5 and the original GoPro Max 1. The differences in image quality and color sciences didn’t immediately jump out to me like they sometimes do. Some shots with the Insta X5 look more magenta than the Max…
From The Verge. The Verge’s Victoria Song has been wearing Meta’s Ray-Ban Display glasses for weeks and explains what works, what doesn’t, and what just needs a little more work on today’s episode of The Vergecast. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok:…
From The Verge. Today on The Vergecast, Stephen Robles shares how he uses Apple Shortcuts, why he’s found such a big audience of Shortcuts fans on YouTube and elsewhere, and why it’s worth putting in the work to learn Apple’s most powerful app. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61…
From The Verge. There’s no question Meta’s Ray-Ban Display glasses are impressive. But is this actually something we want? And what do we want them to do? Those answers are less clear. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast…
From The Verge. Meta’s smart glasses have been a hit in part because they don’t try to do too much. With the new Display glasses, though, Meta is trying to do… a lot more. The Verge’s Victoria Song joins the show to tell us about her experience with the glasses, from the impressive but very…
From The Verge. Modern games could use a little Star Power. What would you bring back from Guitar Hero for 2025 gaming? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay…
From The Verge. A very important PSA from Nilay this week: Throw away those old surge protectors. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our…
From The Verge. Still got your Guitar Hero guitar? This week on Version History, Chris Grant and Ash Parrish join David Pierce to revisit the 2005 smash hit that made everyone a gamer. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc…
From The Verge. This week on Version History, we look back at the iconic Guitar Hero controller inspired by the Gibson SG. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch here. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on…
From The Verge. Millions of basements have fake plastic guitars in them thanks to the 2005 smash hit Guitar Hero. Chris Grant and Ash Parrish join David Pierce to rock out with a game created over a matter of months by a niche developer and a peripheral manufacturer, fueled by word-of-mouth and viral videos on…
From The Verge. The computer is using itself now. AI browsers are the theme of 2025, but are they actually useful yet? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay…
From The Verge. Meta is planning to cut around 600 roles within its AI team, according to a report from Axios. The layoffs will impact Meta’s legacy Fundamental AI Research unit. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on…
From The Verge. Would you be able to spot an AI-generated video in the wild? Here’s a test. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about…
From The Verge. Tomorrow on Version History: a look back at the most important guitar in video game history. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch here. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The…
From The Verge. This is Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original Halo title. It’s coming to PS5, Xbox, and PC in 2026. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder…
From The Verge. Netflix, Amazon, and Apple are reportedly interested in buying Warner Bros. Who do you think should buy it? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel:…
From The Verge. OpenAI debuted its long-rumored AI browser that aims to put its AI chatbot at the center of the internet. ChatGPT Atlas is great at providing AI-generated responses, but the overall experience falls short when compared to rivals so far. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow…
From The Verge. The era of the AI browser is here, and OpenAI is finally in the game. Nilay, Jake, and Hayden sit down to chat about what it means to have ChatGPT in your browser and able to control your cursor and surf the web for you. Also this week: Nilay’s warning about using…
From The Verge. Would you hang an Xbox 360 from your Christmas tree? I just bought Hallmark’s latest video game console ornament with $29 of my own money. See what happens when I press the power button! Spoiler alert: there’s no RROD. 😛 Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61…
From The Verge. Samsung’s Galaxy XR is basically the cheaper Android version of Apple’s Vision Pro. It launches today for $1799. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel:…
From The Verge. The Verge’s Senior reviewer, Victoria Song, received a hands-on with the final iteration of Samsung’s Galaxy XR, formally known as Project Moohan. There have been a few updates from last December’s prototype; comfier wearability, new software bundles, and, most notably, a stark price difference from Apple’s Vision Pro. #Samsung #GalaxyXR #Technology 0:00…
From The Verge. Today on The Vergecast: The Verge’s Hayden Field walks David through a couple of important recent studies, asking the same basic question: is AI making us dumb? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube:…
From The Verge. The Verge’s Sean Hollister joins us on The Vergecast today by telling us about his experience with two new Xbox handhelds: the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on…
From The Verge. The Verge’s Sean Hollister joins us on The Vergecast to explain why the Xbox Ally X device barely feels like an Xbox. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ…
From The Verge. We’re very bullish on the handheld future of gaming. But we’re not bullish on the new ROG Xbox Ally. The Verge’s Sean Hollister joins the show to explain why this Xbox-branded device barely feels like an Xbox, and why it’s definitely not a threat to the Steam Deck, before he and David…
From The Verge. It’s the official Haribo gummy bear battery that’s sweeping the ultralight backpacking and hiking world! Could it truly be the lightweight champ? I put the 10,000mAh (36Wh) version to the test against the lightest from Nitecore and Iniu, and I know which I’d recommend! Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc…
From The Verge. Do you think the Sony Watchman belongs in the Version History hall of fame? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our…
From The Verge. From Walkmans to VR headsets, every new tech sparks the same question, are we connecting or isolating ourselves? 43 years later, we’re still debating it. Watch the latest episode of Version History on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61…
From The Verge. The Sony Watchman didn’t need any bloatware, and that’s what makes it cool. This week on Version History, we’re looking back at this iconic device. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The…
From The Verge. In our latest episode of Version History, we dive into the engineering feat that made the Sony Watchman possible. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay…
From The Verge. 1982’s coolest gadget was the Sony Watchman portable TV. Decades before everyone was glued to YouTube on their smartphones, the Watchman popularized the concept of video on the go. In the early days of the personal-tech revolution, you’d find the Watchman antennas up everywhere from the church pew to the baseball bleacher.…
From The Verge. AI-generated Halloween decorations are hitting our feeds, and users are trying to hide the Sora watermarks. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More…
From The Verge. Tomorrow on Version History: a look back at how the Sony Watchman popularized the idea of video on the go. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with…
From The Verge. Did you buy a pair of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses? Was it for the camera or AI assistant? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel:…
From The Verge. Tesla has sold just over 16,000 Cybertrucks so far in 2025, far short of Elon Musk’s prediction of 250,000 a year. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder…
From The Verge. OpenAI will bring ‘erotica’ to ChatGPT once it rolls out age verification in December. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our…
From The Verge. Aside from the M5 chip upgrade and getting slightly heavier, nothing about the Vision Pro’s design has changed. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel:…
From The Verge. Nilay’s back! And you can listen to The Vergecast with no ads, if you’re a Verge subscriber! Big week, really. Nilay and David start the show by talking about ads, podcasts, platforms, and subscriptions. Then they talk a bunch about Apple’s new M5-powered MacBook, iPad, and Vision Pro, and whether a chip…
From The Verge. Which one do you think is better? This week on The Vergecast, Victoria Song joins us to share her perspective on how the Pixel Watch compares to the Apple Watch. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The…
From The Verge. When The Verge’s Victoria Song was reviewing the Pixel Watch 2 she woke up to it with scratches on it. Google thinks it was probably her cat. Do you think Petey is behind this? Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on…
From The Verge. The Verge’s Allison Johnson joins us on The Vergecast today to share the adventure she had with her review unit of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg…
From The Verge. On this week’s Version History episode, David Pierce is joined by Nilay Patel and Joanna Stern to unpack the story of BlackBerry Messenger and yes, even BlackBerry’s music service. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast…
From The Verge. Google is on a bit of a heater when it comes to gadgets. The Pixel 10 lineup is one of the best Android phone options; the Pixel Watch 4 is suddenly a winner; the Pixel Buds are an excellent accessory; even the Pixel Fold got some welcome upgrades this year! With the…
From The Verge. We’re living in a golden age of affordable mechanical keyboards. Boards with great features, nice typing feel, and satisfying sounds can now be had pre-built for just $100-ish instead of the $300-plus they used to run. Here’s a quick review of eight different mechs that are as much a treat for your…
From The Verge. Some halls of fame are about the vibes. Is BBM in yours? Listen to the latest episode of Version History wherever you get your podcasts or watch the full episode on YouTube. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU…
From The Verge. Did you have a BlackBerry? In our latest episode of Version History, Nilay Patel and Joanna Stern join David Pierce to dive into BlackBerry Messenger. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch the full episode on YouTube. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on…
From The Verge. Meet me at the spot. In our new show, Version History, each week we dig into the story behind a gadget, app, website, or any other tech product, and try to determine the item’s true legacy. This week: BlackBerry Messenger. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61…
From The Verge. Back when text messages cost 10 cents each, BlackBerry came up with a better way: BlackBerry Messenger, commonly known as BBM. It was the first new idea about messaging in a long time, and it was a huge hit… for a while. Nilay Patel and Joanna Stern join David Pierce to talk…
From The Verge. New Yorkers are less than pleased with the latest viral subway ad campaign for Friend — an always-on AI wearable companion. Read more about Victoria Song’s month with Friend on theverge.com and check out her new weekly newsletter Optimizer that investigates all of Big Tech’s promises to make your life better. Subscribe:…
From The Verge. We see a lot of fake smartphone mockups on our Facebook feed. Here’s some of our favorites. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc…
From The Verge. Tomorrow on Version History, Nilay Patel and Joanna Stern join David Pierce to talk about a messaging service that was years ahead of WhatsApp and iMessage, but ultimately fizzled: Blackberry Messenger. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch…