Nvidia and AMD plan to launch Arm PC chips as soon as 2025, Reuters reports AMD and Qualcomm Surface devices. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeNvidia and AMD are both reportedly planning to launch Arm-based CPUs for Windows-based PCs. Reuters reports that Nvidia has started designing Arm-based CPUs in what could be a major expansion of Microsoft’s Windows on Arm work. Nvidia and AMD could both be ready with …

Murena Kickstarter pulls in more than $150K for new phone with a built-in privacy switch Image: MurenaThe Murena 2, the follow-up to last year’s de-Googled and privacy-focused Murena One smartphone, is now available to back on Kickstarter and has pulled in more than $156,000, far exceeding its $26,437 goal. The big update for this new model is a physical privacy switch that, when toggled on, disconnects the front and back cameras as…

EU may fail to pass its AI Act in 2023 Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe long-awaited EU AI Act is still under debate as European lawmakers can’t agree on how to regulate foundation models, and it’s unlikely to pass regulation before December. As first reported by Reuters, Spain, which currently heads the EU, is pushing for more regular vetting for vulnerabilities and the cr…

Instagram tests a verified-only feed A screenshot of the Meta Verified toggle. | Image: MetaInstagram is testing a toggle that lets you only see posts from Meta Verified users, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri on Monday. “We’re exploring this as a new control for people and a way for businesses and creators to get discovered,” Mosseri wrote on his broadcast channel. The ne…

Magic is gathering Marvel heroes for giant crossover event Image: Marvel / Wizards of the CoastThe great IP crossover experiment continues with Marvel showing up in yet another place you don’t typically expect Marvel to be. Today, Wizards of the Coast announced that Marvel’s bringing its iconic (and inescapable) heroes to Magic: The Gathering with new “collectible products and tentpole sets” that will h…

Google Play Games for PC is getting support for 4K and some console game controllers Illustration: The VergeGoogle is adding some new features to the Google Play Games Beta on PC, its service that lets you play Android games on a PC, including support for 4K screen resolution on “supported monitors” and for popular console gaming controllers. Google detailed the updates in a blog post from Arjun Dayal, Google Play Games’ directo…

More than 130 companies including Ikea, Volvo ask world leaders to ‘phase out’ fossil fuels A “Together Towards Zero” projection during the Volvo AB news conference at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany, on Monday, September 19th, 2022.  | Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesMore than 130 companies, including Volvo Cars, Ikea, Unilever, Nestlé, and AstraZeneca, signed a letter calling on governments t…

Junji Ito has a terrifying new short story collection just in time for Halloween Photo Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge│Art by Junji Ito│Original story by Hirokatsu Kihara and Ichiro NakayamaIt’s been an interesting year for fans of Junji Ito. 2023 will be bookended by animated adaptations of the famed horror master’s work; it started with Netflix’s anthology in January, while Adult Swim’s take on Uzumaki is expecte…

League’s new boy band looks ripped out of Arcane Image: NetflixThe first music video from Heartsteel, Riot Games’ new virtual boy band starring characters from League of Legends, is here. The video, for the band’s first song, “Paranoia,” has a slick look that harkens back to the awesome art style of Arcane, Netflix’s animated series set in the League of Legends universe. While a second season …

Nvidia might have an RTX 4080 Super with 20GB of VRAM soon Photo by Tom Warren / The VergeNvidia is rumored to be preparing Super versions of some of its RTX 40-series cards, including an RTX 4080 Super with 20GB of memory. VideoCardz reports that hardware leakers have been teasing out information about possible RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 Super cards recently, with reliable hardware leaker kopite7kimi backin…

Amazon enables passwordless passkeys on iOS and the web Amazon.com on iPhone supports passkeys so people can log in with Face ID. | Image: AmazonAmazon’s rolling out passkey support for its online site and mobile shopping apps. Customers can log in to Amazon using just their devices’ biometrics and start shopping without the need to enter a password or follow through with two-factor authentication (2…

Amazon’s live-action Fallout series will start streaming in 2024 Until we get some official stills of Amazon’s Fallout series, we’ll have to rely on games like Fallout 4 (pictured) to get us in the mood. | Image: Bethesda / The VergeAmazon has yet to release a public trailer for its highly anticipated Fallout series, but at least we now know when it’ll arrive on our TV screens. The streaming giant has reveale…

Matter 1.2 is a big move for the smart home standard New device types, including robot vacuums, smoke alarms, washing machines, and refrigerators are coming to Matter. | Photo Illustration by Cath Virginia / The VergeOne year in, and Matter is adding support for fridges, robot vacuums, smoke alarms, and more. It’s a major step toward a complete smart home, but success hinges on platform and manufa…

Qualcomm’s next big Snapdragon chip has leaked, and it’s full of AI features Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe next big Snapdragon chip headed to Android phones is likely to be announced this week — and details have leaked early revealing a heavy focus on AI. According to MSPoweruser, Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will support some handy and creative AI camera tools, including the ability to remove obje…

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is now the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game Image: Insomniac GamesMarvel’s Spider-Man 2 has become the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios title in the 24 hours following its release, Sony announced on Monday. The game sold over 2.5 million copies in just one day. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was developed by PlayStation Studios’ Insomniac Games. As the fastest-selling first-party PlayStation ti…

DOJ probing Tesla’s EV range after reports of exaggerated numbers Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the range of Tesla’s electric vehicles after reports surfaced that the company was relying on exaggerated numbers. In documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Tesla said that it had “received requests for information, including subpoen…

The poster’s guide to the internet of the future The social future is more open and connected – but what are you supposed to do with it? | Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The VergeThe platform era is ending. Rather than build new Twitters and Facebooks, we can create a stuff-posting system that works better for everybody. Continue reading…

Amazon’s noise-canceling Echo Buds are on a clearance sale for $56.99 These buds are even cheaper than they were during the recent Prime Day. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeAmazon’s second-gen Echo Buds may not be at the top of the pack for the best earbuds you can get in 2023, but they’re quite good when they can be had for a song. That usually happens during sales events like Amazon Prime Day or Black Friday,…

Tinder now lets mom pick your next date Now your mom and dad can help you find your next potential partner and stop dunking on your questionable dating choices. | Image: TinderIf you’re the kind of person who asks friends and family for help with your love life, Tinder is aiming to make things a little easier by letting them suggest potential partners for you directly within the app. …

The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection is an exhaustive bundle of stealth classics Metal Gear Solid 3 protagonist “Naked Snake.” | Image: KonamiIt’s hard to fault the breadth of content Konami has included in its tantalizingly-named ‘Vol. 1’ collection. Just don’t go in expecting many modern upgrades to these decades-old titles. Continue reading…