/ The company says its experimenting with Google’s AI tools to improve content discovery and personalized recommendations for spoken audio. By Amrita Khalid, one of the authors of audio industry newsletter Hot Pod. Khalid has covered tech, surveillance policy, consumer gadgets, and online communities for more than a decade. Share this story Illustration by Nick
Month: November 2023
Oppo is rolling out its latest mobile operating system. ColorOS 14, which is based on Android 14, is set to make its way to the company’s phones around the world, the company announced Thursday. Color OS 14 will first arrive on flagship phones such as the Find N2 Flip and eventually to budget-friendly offerings including the
/ Bard will be available to teens starting on Thursday. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics
Workers at Sega of America say the publisher behind Persona, Yakuza, and more beloved gaming franchises is trying to lay them off as retaliation for unionizing. A new unfair labor practice filed by the Communications Workers of America accuses Sega of forcing employees into a meeting where they were told their jobs would be offshored
Robot vacuums are still widely popular right now, with the newest models even capable of mopping your hard floors in addition to vacuuming. While you could spend a small fortune, this Black Friday is the perfect time to treat yourself with extra savings. Are early Black Friday sales a good time to buy? Many retailers
Developer-publisher Atlus is reportedly raising the annual salaries of its Japanese staff by 15 percent, a move that is the total opposite of what’s been happening across the U.S. labor market (and the games industry specifically) for months now. The Week In Games: What’s Coming Out Beyond Super Mario RPG Off English Read More: The
What is the best internet provider in Los Angeles? Our pick for the best ISP in LA is AT&T Fiber. With symmetrical speeds, no data caps, no term agreements and no equipment rental fee, it’s a great choice for broadband for most Los Angeles households. However, AT&T Fiber isn’t 100% accessible across the city yet,
On November 14, the man accused of a 2022 hammer attack on former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband pleaded not guilty, apologized in court for his actions, and explained that Gamergate first exposed him to right-wing conspiracies. The Top 10 Most-Played Games On Steam Deck: October 2023 Edition Off English On October 28, San
Like game director Ji Won Choi promised in early November, duo-developers Neowiz Games and Round8 Studio have dropped a new update for their gothic, Belle Époque-era Soulslike RPG, Lies of P. And just as expected, this update makes some significant changes to the game so that you have an actual fighting chance at surviving this
/ Photo Stacks combine similar photos into a single entry on the main screen, and the app is getting better at categorizing your documents into subcategories. By Jon Porter, a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. Share this story As the amount we
I love music, and though modern music streaming allows me to have any album or song I could possibly think of, right in the palm of my digital hand, there’s something so special about playing physical copies of my favorite songs. Long before I ever had a means to play them, I collected vinyl records, CDs
There are a ton of Apple tablets to choose from these days, but they’re often toward the more expensive end of the market. Thankfully, with Black Friday on the way, plenty of early deals have been rolling in from a wide range of retailers. As a result, now wouldn’t be the worst time to treat
I love Persona 5, but over the years, Atlus’ stylish, supposedly socially-conscious RPG hasn’t loved me. Queer Persona fans know the series to be fraught, and even the most passionate among us treat it like the fun uncle who claims to love everyone and still says something extremely out of pocket each holiday. I figured
/ iFixit and PIRG filed a petition that asks the federal agency to create a repairability scoring system, among other measures. By Amrita Khalid, one of the authors of audio industry newsletter Hot Pod. Khalid has covered tech, surveillance policy, consumer gadgets, and online communities for more than a decade. Share this story Image: iFixit
/ When you need to transfer large files, there are several apps that can help. There’s no shortage of ways to share files with other people, whether you want to send them in a group chat, attach them to an email, or ping them over via AirDrop or Nearby Share. These all work perfectly well,
It’s been a surprisingly strong year for the Nintendo Switch even as sales slow and fans eagerly await its successor, and today the company promoted a bunch of indie games that will fill out the console’s release calendar heading into 2024, from a new Shantae action-platformer to a port of beloved cult-hit sci-fi mystery game
If you like outdoor living, you are sure to have heard the name Solo Stove. The company makes some of the best fire pits you can buy, especially the excellent Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0. As the weather turns cold, sitting around a fire roasting s’mores is a lot of fun. But what if you want
/ Sundar Pichai will argue that Google’s payment rules are a sign of a competitive business — not a monopoly. By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Share this story Photo illustration
Nov 14, 2023 Gaming Speaker 1: Three years after launching the PlayStation five, Sony introduces a new form factor for the home console. This is the new smaller PS five model, commonly known and how I’ll be referring to it during this video as the PSS five slim. I’m going to run you through everything
Shooting home movies with your iPhone 15 Pro, Pixel 8 Pro or any other recent smartphone has never been easier. With amazing cameras and advanced video skills, you can essentially just point your phone toward your subject and start filming and still get great results. But there’s a lot you can do to take your
Choosing the best mattress is an essential part of getting quality sleep. However, good mattresses are often expensive so it’s probably smart to snag one during a sale — like the early Black Friday sale happening over at Saatva. Saatva is offering $350 off all orders over $1,000. The company makes one of our favorite mattresses —
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth isn’t out until early next year, but ahead of the game’s launch it’s been rated and reviewed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Turns out the Teen-rated RPG will contain a “bodacious beach bod.” The question is: Who’s rocking that body? Three Things We Learned From The Final Fantasy 7
Like Sombra before him, Roadhog is getting a rework in Overwatch 2’s seventh season. And much like Sombra’s, it highlights a problem I have with Blizzard’s approach to reworks and balance changes, giving him an ability pretty analogous to one used by other tanks in the game. Over time, this approach is making the game
/ Testimony during Google’s antitrust trial reveals that the search giant makes a lot of money by putting ads in Safari. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story Illustration: The Verge Google
Apple has some of the best headphones and earbuds you can get these days. There are a lot of AirPods models to choose from, and even though these devices can carry expensive price tags, with Black Friday under two weeks away, we anticipate plenty of deals to make it a little more affordable to get a pair
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (no, not the 2011 shooter of the same name without the Roman numerals) just launched, and it’s had an interesting few days. On top of having what many are saying is one of the series’ worst campaigns and getting review-bombed by the public, Sledgehammer Games’ latest entry of Activision’s
Often, games have all sorts of memorable moments scattered throughout that we may want to replay for whatever reason, be they thrilling cutscenes or spectacular gameplay setpieces. However, depending on a game’s save system, accessing these moments again can be a massive chore. However, Sony is currently working on a new feature for PlayStation consoles
Nov 13, 2023 Gaming Speaker 1: Sony is reentering the handheld gaming space with the new PlayStation portal remote player. It’s a streaming handheld that needs to be connected to a PSS five at all times. I’ve had the portal for a couple days now, so I’m going to tell you what you need to
/ The company has filed a lawsuit against perpetrators believed to be based in Vietnam, who are encouraging users to download an ‘unpublished’ version of Bard that’s actually malware. By Jon Porter, a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. Share this story Illustration:
Sony makes some of our favorite VR headsets on the market right now. But the landscape for these systems is a little confusing at the moment. The PlayStation VR 2 hit shelves earlier this year and can instantly turn your PS5 console into a powerful virtual reality gaming rig. Unfortunately, there are a ton of great VR
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