Microsoft’s gaming revenue keeps going up, even though hardware sales are down Image: The VergeMicrosoft’s Q1 2025 earnings are in, and the results show that Microsoft’s software gaming revenues are way up even as Xbox hardware revenue is declining. The company says that its Xbox content and services revenue grew 61 percent year over year from the previous quarter — a figure driven by “53 points of net impact from the Acti…

Why you’re seeing those gross political ads during the World Series Photo by Al Bello/Getty ImagesThe World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees is in full swing, and millions of people in the US and abroad are tuning in nightly watch the showdown. Some fans are also being forced to watch graphic and hateful political ads — and though some ads are preceded by a broadcaster’s warning, t…

Call of Duty’s massive filesize drives peak internet usage Image: ActivisionComcast is boasting about what it’s calling its “biggest week in internet history,” which it pegs on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 downloads and Thursday Night Football streams. The company says the Call of Duty game, which it released on October 25th, was responsible for a whopping 19 percent of its overall traffic last week. It’s …

A first look at Apple’s redesigned Mac Mini and its other new Macs Now that Apple has finished announcing its slate of new M4-equipped Mac computers, we’ve finally been able to see them in person. The Verge’s Vjeran Pavic got some hands-on time with the new products and took some gorgeous photos that you can peruse below. I’m blown away by how small the new Mac Mini is; the old Mac Mini, which was already small…

Cyberpunk 2077 will launch on Mac next year Image: CD Projekt RedCyberpunk 2077 is making the jump to Macs. According to Apple’s announcement video for the new M4-equipped MacBook Pros, CD Projekt Red’s sci-fi RPG will be available on Macs “early next year.” “Taking full advantage of Apple silicon and advanced technologies of Metal, the world of the dark future is available to Mac gamers…

Boston Dynamics’ new video shows that its humanoid robot doesn’t need a human The latest video shared by Boston Dynamics demonstrates the new Atlas robot’s autonomous navigation and handling capabilities. | Screenshot: YouTubeBoston Dynamics has shared another look at the latest version of its humanoid robot, Atlas. Earlier videos of the all-electric robot demonstrated its unique range of motions, but this time Atlas is s…

Waymo wants to use Google’s Gemini to train its robotaxis Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty ImagesWaymo has long touted its ties to Google’s DeepMind and its decades of AI research as a strategic advantage over its rivals in the autonomous driving space. Now, the Alphabet-owned company is taking it a step further by developing a new training model for its robotaxis built on Google’s multimod…

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Marvel has its 2025 Disney Plus roadmap all laid out It has been a while since the MCU really felt like a cohesive place, but Marvel’s new slate of upcoming Disney Plus shows makes it seem like the studio is ready to tighten things up. Ahead of Agatha All Along’s season 1 finale tonight, Marvel shared a new sizzle reel highlighting all of its upcoming projects that will carry the MCU into its Sixt…

Dropbox cuts its workforce by 20 percent in latest round of layoffs Image: DropboxDropbox is cutting its workforce by 20 percent today — laying off 528 people — amid slowing growth for its core cloud storage business. The latest round of cuts comes after Dropbox laid off around 500 people in early 2023 to redirect efforts to its AI division. “We’re making more significant cuts in areas where we’re over-invested …

Google’s Pixel 9A might get a bigger display Image: OnLeaks via Android HeadlinesGoogle appears to be planning to put a bigger display on its entry-level Pixel 9A, according to a report from Android Headlines. The forthcoming phone will reportedly get a 6.3-inch display to match the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro. The 6.3-inch size would make it larger than the past few generations of A-series Pixel ph…

The Alexa Skills revolution that wasn’t Image: Mojo Wang for The VergeTen years ago, Amazon imagined a future beyond apps — and it had the idea basically right. But the perfect ambient computer remains frustratingly far away. Continue reading…

Shinichirō Watanabe is ready to tell humanity something about itself with Lazarus Image: Verge Staff, Adobe StockThe visionary behind Cowboy Bebop opens up about his return to sci-fi and collaborating with Chad Stahelski. Continue reading…

Deadpool & Wolverine hits Disney Plus this November Jay MaidmentFor folks who have been waiting to stream Deadpool & Wolverine from the comfort of their couches, the time is nigh. Today, Disney announced that Deadpool & Wolverine is finally making its way to Disney Plus on November 12th along with a commentary track from writer / director Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds. In… celebration of the film’…

The MacBook Air gets a surprise upgrade to 16GB of RAM Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeApple has just announced that 16GB of RAM is now the minimum for the M2 and M3 MacBook Air, giving the laptops the same RAM bump as all of the company’s other new computers this week. The cheapest MacBook Air still starts at $999. Before this, it was a $200 upsell to get a MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM. …

Apple’s Mac week: everything announced Screenshot: AppleApple appears to have wrapped up its week of Mac announcements — and it had a lot to share. Along with updating several devices across its Mac lineup with a more powerful M4 chip, Apple showed off some revamped accessories, too. If you want to catch up on all the news, here’s a quick rundown. The M4 iMac adds new colors and 16GB…

Apple updates the MacBook Pro with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips They look a whole lot like last year’s models, even down to the wallpaper choice. | Image: AppleApple is updating the MacBook Pro and introducing some even more powerful chips. Announced this morning via a low-key press release, the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros are being updated to the M4 line of processors, which now includes the M4 Pro chip th…

All of Apple’s Macs now start with 16GB of RAM Illustration: The VergeThis week’s new Macs all have one thing in common: a minimum of 16GB of RAM. That’s true of the new Mac Mini, MacBook Pros, and iMac, which were all refreshed with M4 processors this week. The MacBook Air was updated to start at 16GB of RAM, too, even though it didn’t get a bump up to the M4 chip. The change brings an end …

Watch Apple’s M4 MacBook Pro announcement video Image: AppleApple’s week of episodic hardware releases continues today with a new video announcing the updated MacBook Pros with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips. Their announcement follows the updated M4 iMac on Monday and the redesigned M4 Mac Mini on Tuesday. Like the iMac and Mac Mini videos, the new MacBook Pro video is available to watch on Ap…

Alexa, thank you for the music Image: Mojo Wang for The VergeWhen dealing with an aging parent, Alexa was a great help — in both practical and emotionally important ways. Continue reading…