All the news from PlayStation’s summer State of Play Image: Sony Santa Monica StudioSony is kicking off this year’s summer gaming events with a 30-minute showcase highlighting all the games coming to PlayStation this year and beyond. Continue reading…

Apple’s Pachinko returns for season 2 in August Image: AppleOne of the most beloved series on Apple TV Plus is returning very soon. The streamer just announced that season 2 of the historical epic Pachinko will start streaming on August 23rd. Weekly episodes will air every Friday through October 11th. Based on the novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, Pachinko follows the multigenerational …

Windows 11 is finally getting mouse settings that let you avoid the Control Panel Screenshot by Tom Warren / The VergeI’ve been waiting years for this. The first thing I do when I configure a fresh Windows 11 PC is disable “enhance pointer precision” inside the ancient Control Panel and reverse my scroll wheel using the registry editor. Soon, I’ll just be able to head into the modern-looking Windows 11 Settings interface to c…

iOS 18 (and AI) will give Siri much more control over your apps Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeApple is planning a big AI update for Siri, and it could give you the ability to control specific iPhone app features with your voice, according to a report from Bloomberg. The revamped Siri will reportedly arrive next year as an update to iOS 18. As noted by Bloomberg, the update will allow Siri to analyze th…

Jury finds Trump guilty on all counts in hush money trial Photo by Justin Lane-Pool/Getty ImagesA Manhattan jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on all counts in a case accusing him of falsifying business records to conceal payments he made to suppress unflattering stories about him. It’s the first time a former president has been convicted of felony charges. In remarks shortly after the ve…

Magic Leap is Google’s new mystery partner for XR headsets Image: Magic LeapGoogle Glass and Magic Leap were both among the biggest technology flops of the past decade — but could their underlying ideas power something worthy and new? We may find out because Google and Magic Leap now have a “multi-faceted strategic technology partnership” designed to “foster the future of the XR ecosystem with unique an…

Threads’ TweetDeck-style redesign is rolling out to everyone Illustration: The VergeThreads is widely rolling out a desktop site redesign that lets you customize your homepage with a series of feeds, similar to TweetDeck. In a post on Threads, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that it’s coming to all users globally starting today. With the new layout, you can choose which feeds you want to see by sele…

Tesla aims to launch its FSD software in China Image: Owen Grove / The VergeTesla is trying to get its advanced driver assistant “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) software registered with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, according to sources speaking to Reuters. It’s a preliminary step that could lead to employee testing of the system before it eventually rolls out to custome…

The Verge’s 2024 graduation gift guide Illustration by Aaron Fernandez for The VergeWe found all sorts of gadgets and goodies to celebrate the class of 2024, from the practical to the poignant. Continue reading…

Google Zero is here — now what? Illustration: The VergeWe’ve been covering big changes to Google and Google Search very closely here on Decoder and The Verge. There’s a good reason for that: the entire business of the modern web is built around Google. It’s a whole ecosystem. Websites get traffic from Google Search, they all get built to work in Google Chrome, and Google domin…

Microsoft needs Windows developers like never before Image: MicrosoftThe last time Microsoft really needed Windows developers was when it asked them to build a new type of application that could work across phones, PCs, tablets, Xbox consoles, and headsets like the HoloLens. It was all part of a larger effort to transform Windows with a new interface for touch-friendly apps, designed to rival the …

Google Home finally gets a widget A new interactive Google Home widget is coming to Android. | Image: GoogleQuick access to smart home devices is coming to Android in the form of a new Google Home Favorites widget. This will let you control devices, actions, and automations directly from the homescreen of your phone. There’s also a new Favorites tile and complication coming to W…

Google lets you edit sent Messages in latest Android feature drop Google’s latest grab bag of Android updates is rolling out throughout May and June. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeGoogle is releasing seven new updates and features to make Android devices and services more useful. The most notable update is to Google Messages, which now lets users edit messages up to 15 minutes after they’ve been sen…

Anthropic’s AI now lets you create bots to work for you Image: The VergeAnthropic is releasing a new feature for its AI chatbot Claude that will let anyone create an email assistant, a bot to purchase shoes, or other personalized solutions. It’s called “tool use” (or the nerdier “function calling”), and it hooks up to any external API of your choosing. While I’m not a huge fan of the term “AI agents,…

Ecobee’s smart thermostat can automatically respond to a heatwave Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeSmart home company Ecobee launched a new feature for its thermostats today that will automatically adjust temperatures to save energy when there’s a risk of a power outage. And unlike some utilities’ energy saving programs, customers will always be able to opt out wit…

Elon Musk finally agrees to testify in the SEC’s Twitter investigation Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty ImagesElon Musk has agreed to testify in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. A legal document filed on Thursday shows that Musk waived his right to appeal a court order that requires him to testify. This means Musk will have to appea…

Sony leak allows Destiny 2 players to access The Final Shape expansion early Image: BungieBungie’s highly anticipated Destiny 2: The Final Shape expansion isn’t due to launch until June 4th, but a number of players have been able to get access to the game this morning. Posters on Reddit and in Discord servers have been sharing images and video of gameplay of The Final Shape, which was apparently accessible through Sony’s…

Logitech’s best gaming mouse is on sale for its best price to date The G Pro X Superlight 2 certainly isn’t cheap, but few mice are as well suited for tournament play. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The VergeWhen we updated our guide to the best gaming mice last year, we had no idea Logitech would be rolling out the G Pro X Superlight 2 shortly thereafter. Less than a year later, the excellent gaming mouse remains…

Netflix is making an animated Minecraft show Minecraft. | Image: MojangFifteen years after the game first launched, Minecraft is getting a new animated series on Netflix. The streamer announced that it’s making a show that will “feature an original story with new characters, showing the world of Minecraft in a new light.” No other details were announced, but the production is being helmed …

Alexa’s Fire TV search has a new AI, but it needs some work The new AI-powered search from Amazon for Fire TVs lets Alexa help you more easily find what you want to watch. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeNavigating the sheer volume of streaming content available today can be a full-time job. Recommendations from friends, blog posts, and those TikToks of movies I haven’t thought about in years all h…