The Associated Press removes a fact-check claiming JD Vance has not had sex with a couch Photo by Alex Wong / Getty ImagesThe Associated Press has apparently retracted a fact-check published yesterday with the headline, “No, JD Vance did not have sex with a couch.” As of Thursday morning, the article page displayed a “page unavailable” error message. The fact-check references a few joke social media posts that have been circulating…

After record-breaking heat, UN issues ‘call to action’ Image: Hugo Herrera / The VergeGlobal temperatures are shattering records this week. And the United Nations is making an urgent “call to action” on extreme heat that’s killing workers and putting more people at risk with climate change. The first three days of this week have been the hottest on record for the planet, according to preliminary da…

New leak spoils Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 event Image: GoogleYet another Google Pixel 9 leak has surfaced, and this time, it’s in the form of marketing materials shared with 91mobiles by reliable leaker OnLeaks. The marketing images offer a detailed look at the specs and features that could come with the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, leaving us with very little we don’t know…

Adobe exec compared Creative Cloud cancellation fees to ‘heroin’ Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeEarly termination fees are “a bit like heroin for Adobe,” according to an Adobe executive quoted in the FTC’s newly unredacted complaint against the company for allegedly hiding fees and making it too hard to cancel Creative Cloud. “There is absolutely no way to kill off ETF or talk about it more obviously”…

Elgato transforms its Stream Deck Plus with new XLR dock and USB hub accessories Image: ElgatoElgato is launching two new docks for its Stream Deck Plus device that can add XLR microphone support or a USB hub. The Stream Deck Plus originally launched in 2022 with the usual Stream Deck buttons, a new LCD display, and additional knobs, but these docks extend the functionality even further. The $119.99 XLR Dock slots into the r…

How the Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling could doom net neutrality Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos via Getty ImagesOn today’s episode of Decoder, we’re talking about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron deference and what it means for the future of the internet. I’ve been covering the fight over net neutrality for almost my entire career as a tech reporter — over 15 years now. The idea is that i…

Anthropic’s crawler is ignoring websites’ anti-AI scraping policies Image: The VergeThe ClaudeBot web crawler that Anthropic uses to scrape training data for AI models like Claude has hammered iFixit’s website almost a million times in a 24-hour period, seemingly violating the repair company’s Terms of Use in the process. “If any of those requests accessed our terms of service, they would have told you that use…

Southwest is switching to assigned seating Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines is about to change how it handles customer seating by switching to assigned and premium ones, a significant change from the sit-anywhere-you-want setup it’s had for over 50 years. The transformation comes as Southwest reported some turbulence in its earnings, with a 46 percent drop in profits…

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 leak brings back the wing tip — kind of Image: Android HeadlinesGoogle’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 could bring back the wing tip design we saw on the first generation of the Pixel Buds. A series of images shared with Android Headlines by reliable leaker OnLeaks show the buds with a slight bulge opposite the ear tip. The wing isn’t as prominent as the so-called “stabilizer arc” that protruded f…

Amazon is discontinuing my favorite Echo — the one with a dot-matrix clock Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeI have six Amazon Echo smart speakers in my house, and I’ve tested more, but my favorite is the Echo Dot with Clock. I love how the fabric-covered LED dot matrix display makes time unobtrusively accessible, beaming its gentle white light from my dresser across my blackout-curtained dark bedroom. (It de…

The NBA’s new TV deals put a lot of games on Amazon’s Prime Video starting in 2025 Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesAmazon’s Prime Video has inked an 11-year deal that will bring NBA and WNBA games to the streaming service starting with the 2025-2026 season. Prime Video will air a total of 66 regular-season games and 20 playoff games each year. The league’s new agreements also include Disney and C…

FBI director discusses the Trump rally shooter’s search history and drone details Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty ImagesFBI director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday that the person who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump searched the web for “How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?” one week before the rally shooting, as reported by the The New York Times. Investigators recovered the search from a…

A new Nest Learning Thermostat might be on the way A new Nest Learning Thermostat appears to be imminent. | Image: MysteryLupin via XLeaked images posted on X by @MysteryLupin show a 4th-generation Nest Learning Thermostat and new temperature sensors, as well as several other thermostats: Nest E, Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen). Missing from the pictures is the Nest Thermostat (2020), presuma…

Bing’s AI redesign shoves the usual list of search results to the side Illustration: The VergeBing’s new search experience puts AI-generated answers front and center while pushing traditional search results to the side. The new layout, which is rolling out for a small number of queries, fills your search results page with AI-generated summaries addressing various aspects of your question. Microsoft has shared an ea…

NASA fired its space lasers to communicate with the ISS NASA researchers have successfully tested laser communications in space by streaming 4K video footage originating from an airplane in the sky to the International Space Station and back. The feat demonstrates that the space agency could provide live coverage of a Moon landing during the Artemis missions and bodes well for the development of opti…

Herman Miller now offers plant-based leather on its iconic lounge chair The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman can now be ordered with plant-based upholstery made from bamboo. | Image: Herman MillerCan you finally feel guilt-free about buying an iconic piece of furniture that starts at $6,395? For the first time in 68 years, Herman Miller is offering its Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman with a plant-based upholstery optio…

Kamala Harris hasn’t said a lot about tech policy, but here’s what we know Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty ImagesThe vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee is a cipher on many tech issues — here’s what we’ve been able to piece together. Continue reading…

Apple Maps launches on the web to take on Google A screenshot of Apple Maps on the web. | Screenshot: The VergeApple Maps is finally available on the web. Through a beta that launched on Wednesday afternoon, you can now get driving and walking directions as well as view ratings and reviews from the web version of Apple Maps in a desktop or mobile browser. Apple Maps is available through the be…

The incredible shrinking, stretching iPhone Little phone, how I miss you. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeWe’ve already heard rumblings about an iPhone Slim model taking the place of the iPhone Plus in 2025, making it the iPhone 17 Slim. Now, a new report from Apple supply chain expert Ming-Chi Kuo corroborates earlier claims, suggesting that the company’s incredible shapeshifting non-…

World of Warcraft developers form Blizzard’s largest and most inclusive union Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeMore than 500 developers at Blizzard Entertainment who work on World of Warcraft have voted to form a union. The World of Warcraft GameMakers Guild, formed with the assistance of the Communication Workers of America (CWA), is composed of employees across every department, including designers, engineers, art…