Sony wants 60fps PS5 Pro ‘Enhanced’ games, but it’s happy to settle for less Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeSony is working on a new “high-end version” of the PS5, codenamed Trinity and likely to debut as the PS5 Pro later this year. The Verge confirmed leaked specs about the PS5 Pro earlier this week, and we’ve also obtained details on how existing and new PS5 games can be “enhanced” to take advantage of the PS5…

UK mulling potential AI regulation Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty ImagesOfficials at the UK’s Department of Science, Innovation and Technology have started drafting legislation to regulate AI models, Bloomberg reports. It’s unclear how any future regulation will intersect with the UK’s already-extant AI Safety Institute, which already conducts safet…

YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown now includes third-party apps Illustration: Alex Castro / The VergeYouTube is bringing its ad blocker fight to mobile. In an update on Monday, YouTube writes that users accessing videos through a third-party ad blocking app may encounter buffering issues or see an error message that reads, “The following content is not available on this app.” Last year, YouTube “launched a g…

Keanu Reeves is voicing Shadow the Hedgehog in the third Sonic movie Keanu Reeves as John Wick. | Image: LionsgateThe third Sonic movie already seemed like it was going to kick all kinds of ass by bringing Shadow the Hedgehog into the picture, but Paramount’s just upped the ante by adding one Keanu Reeves to its cast. According to both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, Keanu Reeves has been tapped to voice Shad…

NASA needs a cheaper, faster way to bring Mars dirt back to Earth Image from NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover captured in April 2024. | NASABudget constraints have NASA looking for a faster and cheaper method to bring samples from Mars’ surface back to Earth. In a teleconference on Monday, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said that an independent review concluded that the agency’s current plan to bring the first …

Cybertruck owners say deliveries halted over bad accelerator pedal Image: Parker Ortolani / The VergeOver the last few days, Tesla has delayed some Cybertruck deliveries. The company hasn’t specified why or even publicly commented on the delays, but commenters in the Cybertruck Owners Club forum have reported receiving texts or calls telling them their deliveries were being rescheduled. One user said they’d bee…

The CFPB wants to rein in data brokers Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty ImagesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to propose new regulations that would require data brokers to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. In a speech at the White House earlier this month, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said the agency is looking into policies to “ensur…

Is a watchdog for corporate climate commitments caving to industry? Pigeon River Country State Forest in Vanderbilt, Michigan, U.S., on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022. State and local governments in the US are enrolling public-owned forests in carbon projects that could earn them tens of millions of dollars but provide little new help in the fight against climate change.The charity that serves as a major watchdog o…

The budget-friendly Blink Mini 2 security camera is on sale for the first time The new Blink Mini offers both better image quality and audio quality than before. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeWhether you’re away at work or on vacation, a security camera can offer some extra peace of mind by allowing you to keep an eye on your pet, packages, and other valuables at home. And right now, one of the least expens…

The first trailer for Outer Range season two makes time feel even more broken Courtesy of PrimeThe mysterious hole at the center of Amazon’s Outer Range was something to fear when the sci-fi / western drama first debuted. But the show’s new season two trailer makes it seem like the gaping chasm might wind up answering all of the Abbott family’s prayers. Outer Range’s first season came to a close with Royal Abbott (Josh Br…

Disney reportedly wants to bring always-on channels to Disney Plus Image: Nick Barclay / The VergeThe revamped Disney Plus app could soon feature always-on channels dedicated to Star Wars and Marvel shows, according to a report from The Information. The channels, which are reportedly similar to those on free ad-supported streaming services like Pluto or Tubi, could take away the choice when it comes to picking …

Sony’s WF-1000XM5 earbuds are on sale for just $7 shy of their all-time low Sony’s flagship earbuds are smaller, lighter, and better-sounding than the last-gen model. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeWhether you need some peace while working from home or plan on taking some summer travels, a good pair of wireless earbuds is crucial for preserving and protecting your sanity. My favorites have been from Sony’s flagship l…

Limitless is a new AI tool for your meetings — and an all-hearing wearable gadget The Limitless Pendant comes in a bunch of colors and doesn’t really look like an AI gadget. | Image: LimitlessThe Limitless Pendant doesn’t exactly scream “AI.” As Dan Siroker, the CEO of the company behind the new device, lifts it up to show me over Zoom, the round, rubbery-looking gizmo reminds me more of an old-school clippable Fitbit. But wh…

Dropbox CEO Drew Houston wants you to embrace AI and remote work Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: DropboxLeaders can’t ‘keep mashing the go back to 2019 button.’ Continue reading…

Meta is making it easier to bring Quest headsets into the classroom Photo by Becca Farsace / The VergeMeta is launching a new hub for Quest headsets later this year that should make it easier for educators to use them in schools. In a blog post on Monday, Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs, writes that the hub will let teachers access “education-specific apps and features,” along with tools to manage…

Rivian’s new software update will help you avoid all the broken EV chargers Image: EVgoRivian is pushing a new software update that will give its customers better insight into which EV chargers to visit — and which to avoid. EV charging reliability remains a serious sore spot for a lot of owners of plug-in vehicles, leaving the companies selling the cars scrambling to boost their confidence. Rivian’s solution is to use…

Sony’s PS5 Pro is real and developers are getting ready for it Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeSony is getting ready to release a more powerful PS5 console, possibly by the end of this year. After reports of leaked PS5 Pro specifications surfaced recently, The Verge has obtained a full list of specs for the upcoming console. Sources familiar with Sony’s plans tell me that developers are already being asked…

Senator Elizabeth Warren claims TurboTax ‘relentlessly’ upsells customers in letter to FTC Illustration by Hugo Herrera / The VergeSenator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has written a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, saying that TurboTax “continues to relentlessly upsell” customers while also directing them away from services that would otherwise be free. As noted in the letter, Warren’s staff analyzed TurboTax’s services using a samp…

Adobe Premiere Pro is getting generative AI video tools — and hopefully OpenAI’s Sora Generative AI-powered tools for quickly removing objects in video clips will be arriving in Premiere Pro later this year. | Image: AdobeAdobe is working on a generative AI video model for its Firefly family that will bring new tools to its Premiere Pro video editing platform. These new Firefly tools — alongside some proposed third-party integrat…

Ikea’s new gaming furniture looks like furniture, not an energy drink Ikea’s Brännboll range is just the right mix of neutrals and bright colors to match most modern homes. | Image: IkeaIkea is introducing a new range of gaming furniture that subverts the usual dark, edgy “gamer” aesthetic for designs that are more likely to blend in with your existing home decor. The company’s Brännboll collection is a lineup of…