Cruise says a hit-and-run ‘launched’ pedestrian in front of one of its robotaxis Photo by Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesA hit-and-run in San Francisco last night “launched” a pedestrian in front of a Cruise robotaxi, the company said Tuesday. The robotaxi “braked aggressively to minimize impact,” while the driver of the other vehicle fled the scene. The condition of the struck pedestrian is unknown at this t…

SteelSeries enters the gaming microphone market with Alias The new SteelSeries Alias Pro microphone. | Image: SteelSeriesI’ve been a big fan of SteelSeries’ gaming headsets over the years, but I’ve always paired them with a dedicated XLR microphone for improved quality when I game with friends on Discord, hop on Zoom calls for work, or occasionally stream on Twitch. Now, SteelSeries is filling the gap …

1,000 photos later, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max is still missing something The iPhone 15 Pro Max takes great portrait photos. | Photo by Sam Price-Waldman for The VergeWhat many folks are calling a slow year of advancements in the iPhone 15 lineup is far from true for the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s camera. Willy-nilly use of the word “lenses” aside, there are more framing options this year thanks to extra digital lenses and a…

Naughty Dog is reportedly the latest studio to cut developer jobs Image: Naughty DogNaughty Dog is reportedly cutting some of its contracted staff. According to a Kotaku report, the Sony-owned studio is not renewing the contracts of around 25 temporary workers across numerous departments, with quality assurance staff primarily affected. Full-time staff were apparently not impacted. Naughty Dog is one of the j…

OnePlus Open: all the news and rumors about the company’s first foldable An unofficial render of what the OnePlus foldable could look like. | Image: OnLeaks via SmartPrixAs the Oppo sub-brand’s foldable nears release, here’s the story so far. Continue reading…

Ford’s new F-150 Lightning Flash trim will have more range, a bigger screen, and a heat pump Image: FordFord announced a new “Flash” trim of the model year 2024 F-150 Lighting, with a bigger screen, longer range, and a heat pump to help improve battery conditioning on those colder days. The company said it is also expecting to make more F-150 Lightning deliveries to customers later this year after a factory shutdown restricted Ford’s su…

Instacart will accept Medicare Advantage for grocery orders Image: InstacartInstacart is expanding its payment options next year to include Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and other supplement health benefits for grocery deliveries. The move comes after the company began accepting food stamps as payment earlier this year. The program, which will be administered through Alignment Health, will allow anyone …

MrBeast is putting his snack brand’s logo on NBA jerseys Image: Charlotte HornetsYouTuber MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, has struck a new partnership with the Charlotte Hornets that will plaster his snack company’s logo on the NBA team’s jerseys. The Charlotte Hornets announced that Feastables has become the team’s official jersey patch partner for the 2023–2024 season. Not only will the Feastables log…

Blizzard says it’s building ‘revitalized’ Overwatch esports after OWL season ends Image: Sebastien Martin-Schultz / BlizzardHours after the Florida Mayhem were crowned the 2023 Overwatch League Grand Champions, the Overwatch League itself has likely come to its end. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) this morning, Blizzard said that it’s working on “building our vision of a revitalized esports program.” pic.twitter.com/PoV…

Elon Musk sued for defamation for falsely identifying man as neo-Nazi protestor Illustration by Laura Normand / The VergeElon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly known as Twitter), is being sued for defamation over posts he made falsely accusing a man of pretending to be a neo-Nazi to stir up a “false flag” operation earlier this year. The suit was filed in Texas court Monday by Ben Brody, a 22-year-old California ma…

Satya Nadella tells a court that Bing is worse than Google — and Apple could fix it Satya Nadella appears in DC for US v. Google. | Image: Getty ImagesOn the stand in US v. Google, the Microsoft CEO said he’d do just about anything to make Bing better. Google’s lawyers said he should have been doing that for decades. Continue reading…

Google Pixel Buds Pro rumor says conversation detection is coming in an update The Pixel Buds Pro may not be getting a replacement this year, but new software tricks are always welcome. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeThe Google Pixel Buds Pro may be getting some nifty new software features that should sound a bit familiar if you were paying attention to the latest tweaks for Apple’s AirPods Pro. According to notable lea…

Apple will no longer fix the $17,000 gold Apple Watch Queen B with that exclusive all-gold link band and original Apple Watch Edition. | Image: Beyonce.comIt was never clear who the $10,000 to $17,000 18-karat gold Apple Watch was for, beyond celebrities and the ultrarich, but I hope whoever bought one way back in 2015 expected Apple to stop supporting them at some point. That day has come. Apple h…

X Social Media is suing X, a social media company Illustration: The VergeIt was bound to happen eventually: a company has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Elon Musk’s X Corp. over its renaming of Twitter (via Reuters). The company in question is X Social Media LLC, an ad agency from Florida that alleges X Corp. is guilty of violating Florida common law because of “unfair competition and…

OnePlus says yes, its debut foldable phone is a rebadged Oppo An image of the new folding phone. | Image: OnePlus / OppoOnePlus and Oppo are releasing the same foldable phone under different names, OnePlus confirmed in an announcement emailed to The Verge today. The company says that Oppo chief product officer Peter Lau, who co-founded OnePlus, directed teams at both companies to develop the phone in tande…

TikTok is reportedly testing a paid, ad-free version of its app Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeTikTok users might be able to pay not to see a deluge of ads in the future. Android Authority has screenshots of TikTok prompting users to select between staying on the free version of the app with ads or upgrading to an ad-free experience. According to the screenshot, some users have the option to pay $4….

Samsung will reportedly bring its game streaming service out of beta this week Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeSamsung is reportedly set to formally launch cloud gaming inside the Samsung Game Launcher on Galaxy phones at its developer conference this week on October 5th, according to the Korea Economic Daily. The new cloud service, which has been in slowly expanding beta for a few months now, is targeted at mobile ga…

Paris Hilton is getting a special deal to post on X Photo by Rick Kern / Getty Images for The SandboxX, the company formerly known as Twitter, has made a special revenue sharing deal with Paris Hilton and her media company, 11:11. It even includes a custom hashtag for a word that Hilton has been trying to popularize since at least 2019: “sliving.” A combination of the words “slaying” and “living,…

Apple has stopped offering customer support on X Image: The VergeApple will no longer provide customer support on X (formerly Twitter), as spotted earlier by MacRumors. When you try to send a direct message to the Apple Support account, it now instructs you to visit the general support page on Apple’s website. The account will similarly respond with an automated reply for any message you send …

New Genki ShadowCast video capture card goes ‘Pro,’ Covert Dock gets an upgrade The new Genki Alpine collection. | Image: Human ThingsGaming accessory company Human Things is coming out with new Genki ShadowCast external capture cards that feature higher-quality recording for livestream sessions, plus a slightly souped-up new Covert Dock GaN charger for Nintendo Switch. The company is crowdfunding its new “Alpine collection…