My iPad runs Windows XP now, and it’s all I ever wanted Yep, still bad at Minesweeper. | Photo: Wes Davis / The VergeApple recently approved a new emulator app called UTM SE that enables your iPhone or iPad (or Vision Pro!) to masquerade as PC hardware and run honest-to-goodness computer desktop operating systems. Some of you asked in the comments section of my last story how it runs — a fair questio…

The Shokz OpenRun Pro are selling at their best price for a few more hours Image: ShokzShokz may be getting some fresh competition in the open-ear headphone space from the likes of Bose and Suunto, but it’s hard to beat the value of its OpenRun Pro — especially while they’re still discounted to $124.95 ($55 off) at Amazon and Best Buy until July 23rd at 1AM ET. The OpenRun Pro are a form-follows-function device, design…

Man convicted for ‘sextortion’ of more than 100 children on Omegle, Snapchat, and TikTok Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty ImagesA Nevada man was sentenced to 65 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sextorting more than 100 children on Omegle, Snapchat, TikTok, and Mega and distributing child sexual abuse material on dark web forums. From 2018 to 2021, James Patrick Burns used several platforms t…

Here’s a 12,000mAh power bank cosplaying as a Super Famicom Now you’re playing with 12,000mAh of power. | Image: AyaneoAyaneo’s Retro Power Bank isn’t the most powerful portable charger, but it is the first to wrap a 12,000mAh lithium battery in a miniature homage to the Japanese version of the Super Nintendo. And it’s now finally listed in the company’s online store for $39.99. The company is best known…

Rivian CEO says CarPlay isn’t going to happen Rivian R1S, without CarPlay | Image: RivianDespite Apple’s claims that most consumers will only consider purchasing vehicles that support CarPlay, Rivian says it still doesn’t have any plans to adopt the iPhone mirroring system. Talking to The Verge EIC Nilay Patel in today’s episode of Decoder, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe likened Rivian …

The Verge’s 2024 back-to-school gift guide Image: Pamela Guest for The VergeEquipping a student for school, especially campus life, takes more than some composition books and a few No. 2 pencils. Continue reading…

EU threatens to fine Meta for saying Facebook is ‘free’ Illustration: The VergeThe European Union says it has notified Meta that its “pay or consent” model for Facebook and Instagram might violate consumer protection laws. The EU’s Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network says the company has until September 1st, 2024 to propose changes to its model, which it calls “misleading” and “confusing” f…

The Amazfit GTR 4, our favorite fitness tracker, has hit a new all-time low price Along with being an excellent fitness tracker, Amazfit’s GTR 4 is a good smartwatch with a sharp OLED display. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeFrom the Apple Watch Series 9 to Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6, many of the best wearables on the market received steep discounts during Prime Day. While those deals have sinc e disappeared, those…

Reddit’s NFL, NBA deals bring more sports highlights — and ads Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeReddit has struck deals with major sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and the MLB, as the company looks to boost revenue following its move to go public. Through the program, Reddit will show more game highlights, behind-the-scenes videos, and ask-me-anything (AMA) sessions with players. In exchange, a…

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says too many carmakers are copying Tesla Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: RivianRivian’s founder on the R2 and R3 roadmap, the company’s $5 billion VW deal, and his thoughts on the Tesla Model Y.  Continue reading…

Apple’s original content spending spree might finally be over Apple’s illustrious original programming may face tighter budgets. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeApple is known to spend billions of dollars on its Hollywood projects, but that could be set to change following production losses across the wider streaming industry. According to Bloomberg, Apple’s senior vice president of services, Eddy…

AI terminology, explained for humans Image: Hugo J. Herrera for The VergeArticles today are filled with AI jargon. Here are some definitions to get you through. Continue reading…

Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 phones won’t come with Samsung Messages in the US Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeSamsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 will not ship with the Samsung Messages app pre-installed in the US, according to 9to5Google. Those who still prefer Samsung’s app will have to download it from the Galaxy Store, where it’s still available. “Starting with Starting with the Flip6, Fold6 and newer models, the …

NotchNook gives MacBooks their own Dynamic Island A Mac app for true notch-heads. | Image: NotchNookThere’s a new app for Macs called NotchNook that transforms the notch on your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro into, basically, the iPhone’s Dynamic Island. And after using it for a day, I’m not sure I can do without it. Just like the Dynamic Island, NotchNook expands out from the notch, revealing a “N…

Joe Biden drops reelection bid and endorses Kamala Harris for president Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images, Anna MoneymakerPresident Joseph R. Biden has dropped his re-election bid. Biden announced his decision with a letter posted to social media after a growing movement among Democrats and the media called for him to step aside. Biden is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement, …

CrowdStrike has a new guidance hub for dealing with the Windows outage Image: The VergeCrowdStrike has published a new “Remediation and Guidance Hub” that collects details related to its faulty update that crashed 8.5 million Windows computers across the globe on Friday. The page includes technical information on what caused the outage, what systems are affected, and CEO George Kurtz’s statement. It contains links…

The all-seeing AI webcam Image: Samar Haddad for The VergeOn the infinite list of possible uses for AI, “getting selfie advice from a Kylie Jenner voice clone” seems both completely off-the-wall and also pretty inevitable. So of course it does exist. It’s not a widely-available app, at least not yet; it’s an experiment from artist and programmer Dries Depoorter. With a…

CrowdStrike outage: Photos, videos, and tales of IT workers fixing BSODs Image: The VergeThe CrowdStrike outage that hit millions of Windows machines on Friday has left IT workers scrambling to get their organizations’ computer infrastructure back up and running. Images and stories shared online are illustrating just how tedious and overwhelming this task is. Microsoft and CrowdStrike don’t have a way to push a fix …

By endorsing Trump, Elon Musk is gambling with Tesla’s future Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty ImagesWithin 30 minutes of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Elon Musk did what he had previously promised not to do. “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” the billionaire posted on X. So much for that vow to stay on the sidelines. But it didn’…

Suunto’s new headphones finally made me appreciate bone conduction The Suunto Sonic (left) and Wing give Shokz some real competition.Usually, I’m all about the bass for workout headphones, so I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the Suunto Sonic and Wing. Continue reading…