Kevin Feige’s Star Wars film is no longer happening Kevin Feige at the Hawkeye premiere in Los Angeles, November 17, 2021. | Photo: Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty ImagesLongtime Marvel boss Kevin Feige says the Star Wars movie he was supposed to make is no more. Entertainment Tonight asked Feige about it during the Las Vegas premiere of The Marvels, and he gave a definitively terse “no.” It’s been four…

Google is bringing its AI-powered search to more than 120 new countries and territories Illustration: The VergeGoogle is bringing its Search Generative Experience (SGE) to more than 120 new countries, including Mexico, Brazil, South Korea, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, according to a blog post from Google’s Hema Budaraju. SGE will also support four new languages, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and Indonesian, which add…

Reports of The Marvels being good have not been greatly exaggerated Brie Larson as Carol Danvers. | Image: Marvel StudiosNia DaCosta’s Captain Marvel sequel stands head and shoulders above its predecessor, with a bighearted story and a trio of performances that’ll remind you how much fun comic book storytelling can be. Continue reading…

Apple’s second-gen AirPods are nearly half off for Black Friday You can buy the second-generation AirPods for just $69. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeBlack Friday may not be for another two weeks, but it doesn’t seem like most retailers care about that. Amazon and Walmart are both currently selling the second-generation AirPods for $69 ($60 off), the lowest price we’ve ever seen on what is alr…

YouTube pages are getting a TikTok-like For You feed The new For You section gives each channel its own algorithmic feed. | Screenshot: The VergeYouTube is debuting a new For You section for creators’ channels, personalized to whoever opens the page. It will start showing up on November 20th, according to a post from YouTube’s support account, which says the section will recommend “a mix of conten…

Airbnb is finally adding support for smart locks to its app Hosts can soon integrate smart locks to Airbnb, and guests will get clearer-than-ever instructions. | Image: AirbnbAirbnb launched a new software update that enables the integration of smart locks so hosts don’t need to worry about issuing new door codes and guests can find them without hassle. The update could alleviate some stressors when rent…

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’s first trailer has too much chill Image: Sony PicturesThings are going to get a little frigid in New York City — at least in the Ghostbusters universe. The first teaser trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire centers on a (literally) killer storm that descends on the city, which apparently carries something known as the “death chill.” Good thing we all know who to call. Frozen E…

You can now get a PlayStation 5 with Spider-Man 2 thrown in free Prices are dropping like Miles in a cool pose. | Image: Sony Interactive EntertainmentThe smaller PlayStation 5 with a detachable disc drive is expected to land soon, but why wait and pay full price when you can get the current console with one of its best new games thrown in for free? As part of an early Black Friday promo, retailers are discou…

Lego’s three-foot-tall Avengers Tower comes packed with Marvel minifigs Image: LegoLego’s latest Marvel set is a big one. Standing nearly three feet tall and made up of 5,201 pieces, Lego’s $499.99 Avengers Tower (76269) comes with a total of 31 mini figures — more than nearly every other Lego set. The set includes some of Marvel’s most well-known heroes, villains, and supporting characters, such as Iron Man, Thor, …

How to watch the third Republican debate Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP via Getty ImagesThe third Republican debate ahead of the 2024 presidential election is set to take place tonight in Miami, Florida. The field has narrowed down to five candidates who will likely spar on issues like the Israel-Hamas war, especially as Congress prepares a new funding package for Israel. Front-runner Dona…

ChatGPT is currently down in a ‘major’ OpenAI outage Illustration: The VergeOpenAI’s ChatGPT service is currently down and inaccessible for its 100 million weekly active users. ChatGPT went down shortly before 9AM ET / 6AM PT and has remained inaccessible for nearly an hour now. OpenAI says it’s experiencing a major outage that’s also impacting the company’s API services. ChatGPT users are being g…

Apple iMac M3 review: searching for a purpose The latest version of Apple’s venerable all-in-one desktop is an excellent and beautiful computer. It just doesn’t fit most modern computing needs. Continue reading…

The Verge’s 2023 home tech holiday gift guide Photo Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales and Cath Virginia / The VergeFrom color-changing lights to gadgets that’ll take care of dinner for you and your pets, here are some of our favorite smart home gifts. Continue reading…

WhatsApp can now hide your IP address during calls for added security Image: WhatsAppCalls on WhatsApp are (optionally) getting even more secure for the app’s most privacy-minded users. As outlined in this blog post, WhatsApp just added a new “protect IP address in calls” toggle to its settings that shields your IP from whoever’s on the other side of a call. When activated, calls will be relayed through Meta / Wha…

Ikea launches its first smart LED strip at the right price The Ormanäs RGB LED smart light strip looks like it has the right balance of features. | Images: IkeaIkea launched the Ormanäs, its first smart RGB LED light strip, in the Netherlands. The news comes by way of Dutch tech site Tweakers, which notes that the Ormanäs is a four-meter, or roughly 13-foot, dimmable Zigbee affair for €29.99 (about $32)…

Captain Laserhawk’s Adi Shankar on multiverses, AI, and Rayman propaganda Photo Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Dominique Charriau, Getty ImagesAs wild as the world of Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix might seem, it all makes perfect sense in creator Adi Shankar’s mind. Continue reading…

Spotify’s free audiobook perk is now live for US Premium subscribers Premium subscribers in the US can now access Spotify’s catalog of 200,000 audiobooks. | Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeSpotify Premium subscribers in the US can now access the streaming platform’s on-demand catalog of over 200,000 audiobooks, alongside 15 hours of listening each month for free. Ten hours of additional listening can be p…

GM is attracted to these new non-rare earth magnets for its EV motors A Niron Magnetics employee takes quality measurements | Image: Sara Rubinstein for General MotorsGeneral Motors is eyeing a new type of magnet for its EV motors that’s less dependent on rare earth minerals from China. The automaker is forming a “strategic partnership” with Niron Magnetics, a Minnesota-based company that is developing magnetic t…

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE review: parts bin revisited There’s nothing wrong with the Galaxy S23 FE, but it feels like an uninspired collection of surplus components rather than one for the fans. Continue reading…

Grand Theft Auto VI’s first trailer will debut in December Image: RockstarIt’s finally happening: Rockstar Games has officially revealed that the next chapter of the Grand Theft Auto franchise will get a trailer next month. Likely to be called GTA VI, the new game is expected to feature the series’ first female protagonist, influenced by Bonnie and Clyde. GTA VI will also reportedly be set in a fictiona…