The Nintendo Switch isn’t going out quietly Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. | Image: NintendoThis was supposed to be the year the Nintendo Switch rode off peacefully into the sunset. After a packed 2023 that included hit Legend of Zelda and Super Mario games, the Switch had little on the calendar this year and the prospect of a successor looming. And yet, here we are after a hectic few weeks of gam…

New chips, new screens, new gadgets Image: Alex Parkin / The VergeThis year’s Surface Pro and Surface Laptop really only needed to do one thing in order to be a success: work. After more than a decade of overpromising and underdelivering on all things Windows on Arm, Microsoft needed these new Qualcomm-powered devices to at least prove they could compete with the Intel- and AMD-po…

The Boox Palma is an amazing gadget I didn’t even know I wanted Imagine the exact middle between an iPhone and a Kindle. That’s the Palma. | Image: BooxThere are really only three things you need to know about the Boox Palma. One: it’s about the size of a smartphone. Two: it runs Android, with the Play Store. Three: it has an E Ink screen. There are other specs and features I’ll get to, but that combination …

Microsoft charged with EU antitrust violations for bundling Teams Image: The VergeEU regulators have charged Microsoft with illegally bundling its Teams chat app with its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscriptions. It’s the first time Microsoft has been charged with antitrust violations in the EU for 15 years, following two big cases related to Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer bundling. “The European…

Uber and Aurora announce ‘long-term’ driverless truck deal after successful pilot Photo: AuroraUber’s freight hauling business will use Aurora’s driverless trucks on routes between Dallas and Houston as part of a new “long-term” deal that builds on a three-year-old commercial pilot. Uber Freight will be one of Aurora’s first customers on the Texas route launching later this year. Launched in 2017, Uber Freight connects truck…

Tesla Cybertuck recalled again, this time over faulty wiper and trim The Cybertruck is suffering from real-world issues. | The Verge / Photo by Bloomberg, Getty ImagesTesla is again issuing a physical recall of its Cybertruck. This time it’s recalling 11,688 of its electric pickups due to a faulty windshield wiper that could reduce visibility for the driver, and 11,383 Cybertrucks due to trim in the truck bed th…

Here’s how much Google says it’d cost to fulfill Epic’s biggest demands Illustration by Cath Virginia / The VergeHow much would it cost Google to let third-party app stores like the Epic Games Store live inside its own Google Play Store, with access to every Android app? Google says the reputational damage can’t be calculated — but that it’d take 12 to 18 months and upwards of $60 million to build and maintain the t…

Logitech’s affordable new low-profile keyboard also fits Cherry MX-style keycaps The Logitech G G515 Lightspeed TKL wireless keyboard is just 22mm thick and features upgraded MX-compatible keycaps. | Image: LogitechLogitech has announced a new low-profile gaming keyboard, the G515 Lightspeed TKL Wireless, featuring upgraded low-profile switches that are now compatible with Cherry MX-style keycaps, improving the keyboard’s cu…

Amazon Prime Day 2024 will take place on July 16th and 17th Amazon’s first — and perhaps only — Prime Day event of the year is just around the corner. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAs expected, Amazon’s annual sales event for Prime subscribers will once again take place in mid-July. The two-day sales event will start at 12:01AM PT / 3:01AM ET on Tuesday, July 16th, and run through Wednesday, J…

EcoFlow’s new solar generator is a portable powerhouse You can even charge your EV in a pinch. | Image: EcoFlowEcoFlow just released its new Delta Pro 3 portable solar generator that can scale to power your entire home during a blackout, a van or RV’s electrical system, or a party at the beach. It can even add a few extra miles to your EV in a pinch. The Delta Pro 3 improves upon the very capable De…

Julian Assange is ‘free,’ will plead guilty to leaking national security secrets Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is now free, according to a post on X from the WikiLeaks account. “He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of 24 June, after having spent 1901 days there. He was granted bail by the High Court in London and was released at Stansted airport during the afternoon, wher…

Seven things I learned about the Sony car while playing Gran Turismo inside one Photo by Sean Hollister / The VergeYou know how Sony’s making a electric car with Honda that’s coming in 2026? Sony Honda Mobility is now letting journalists seriously touch its Afeela prototype — and play with a Gran Turismo video game version of the car while sitting inside the actual machine. That’s why I drove to PlayStation’s North American…

Game studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect ‘immediately’ terminating relationship with the streamer Photo by Kevin Sabitus / Getty ImagesMidnight Society, the game studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect, has terminated its relationship with the streamer. In a post on X, the studio wrote, “On Friday evening, we became aware of an allegation against one of our co-founder’s Guy Beahm aka Dr Disrespect.” That is the day and time that former Twitch e…

Gmail’s Gemini AI sidebar and email summaries are rolling out now Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeGmail is getting more AI features that could make it easier to stay on top of your email. On the web, Google is beginning to roll out a new Gemini side panel that can do things like summarize email threads and draft new emails. The tool will offer “proactive prompts” but you can also ask “freeform questions…

The entry-level Steam Deck is cheaper than ever ahead of Steam’s Summer Sale The original Steam Deck is still a great handheld, and right now, it’s as affordable as it gets in new condition. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeSummer has various official and unofficial starts to kick off the season, but the real one for many of us gamers is Steam’s annual Summer Sale — which Valve recently announced will begin on Thursday…

Apple says no to PC emulators on iOS Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeApple might finally allow retro video game emulators on the App Store, but this month, the company rejected submissions of iDOS 3, a new version of the popular DOS emulator, and UTM SE, an app that lets you emulate operating systems like Windows on iOS. In both instances, Apple said the new releases violate guide…

Thwarting cyberattacks from China is DHS’s top infrastructure security priority Illustration: Kristen Radtke / The VergeCombatting “cyber and other threats posed by the People’s Republic of China” (PRC) is a top priority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the end of 2025, according to a guidance document the department released last Thursday. The document describes a “whole-of-society effort” to protect c…

Auto industry pleads with Biden administration to ‘reconsider’ automatic braking rule Photo by Spencer Platt / Getty ImagesThe auto industry’s main lobbying group is requesting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration “reconsider” its recent rule requiring all vehicles sold in the US to have robust automatic emergency braking (AEB), calling the current technology insufficient to meet the high standards outlined by the g…

Blackmagic’s free camera app is now available on Android, but there’s a catch Less than a year after its iPhone debut, Blackmagic’s robust camera app is now available for select Android devices. | Image: Blackmagic DesignAfter launching on the iPhone last September, the robust Blackmagic Camera app is available on Android devices today, with the same professional-grade shooting features and compatibility with Blackmagic D…

Paramount Plus is getting yet another price hike Image: ParamountJust like it did last summer, Paramount Plus is getting ready to hike the prices on some of its streaming service subscriptions. Paramount announced today that, beginning August 20th, the monthly costs for its Paramount Plus with Showtime, Paramount Plus Essential, and Paramount Plus with limited commercials plans will increase f…