FTC files a massive antitrust lawsuit against Amazon Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe Federal Trade Commission and more than a dozen state attorneys general have filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the e-commerce giant has unlawfully leveraged its market dominance to stamp out would-be competitors. “Our complaint lays out how Amazon has used a set of punitive…

Bowers & Wilkins’ PX7 S2 noise-canceling headphones have dropped to a new low Bowers & Wilkins’ PX7 S2 offer phenomenal sound and are among our favorite noise-canceling headphones. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeSony’s WH-1000XM5 and Apple’s AirPods Max have attracted so much attention that it’s easy to forget other noise-canceling headphones exist. But they do, and a few are actually better in some respects than their…

Threads is struggling to retain users — but it could still catch up to X Image: The VergeThreads, Instagram’s X (formerly Twitter) competitor, is struggling to keep users around following its blockbuster launch, according to data from Insider Intelligence. The data, which was first reported on by CNBC, suggests that Threads will have far fewer monthly active users than Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok by the end of th…

Spotify’s new social listening feature lets you ‘Jam’ with 32 friends Jam is rolling out globally to all Spotify users on Tuesday, September 26th. | Image: SpotifySpotify just introduced a new social listening feature that lets multiple people DJ for your group party playlists. Rolling out globally today, Spotify Jam allows up to 32 Spotify users (as reported by TechCrunch) to participate in real-time listening se…

Tubi is using ChatGPT to give you better movie recommendations Next time you need something to watch, just ask. | Image: TubiTubi’s library of streaming content is huge. And kind of impenetrable. You can watch its many always-on channels or watch something the service’s homescreen recommends, but more likely than not, you’re going to spend too much of your TV-watching time scrolling the same endless rows of…

Xiaomi announces 13T Pro with promise of four major Android updates The Xiaomi 13T Pro in blue. | Image: XiaomiXiaomi is launching the 13T and 13T Pro today, two smartphones that will benefit from more Android upgrades than what it’s offered previously. Both are due to receive four major Android updates as well as five years of security patches, Xiaomi’s communications director, Daniel Desjarlais, announced earl…

Whoop is adding a ChatGPT-powered ‘coach’ Whoop Coach runs on ChatGPT-4. | Image: WhoopWhoop announced it’s adding generative AI to its platform with a new feature called Whoop Coach. Powered by ChatGPT, it’s meant to deliver more personalized recommendations and data insights. Using AI in fitness tech for the sake of personalization isn’t new — though Whoop Coach is an admittedly nove…

Xiaomi dives headfirst into Wear OS with the Watch 2 Pro The Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro makes the leap from a proprietary OS to Wear OS. | Image: XiaomiXiaomi announced it’s making the jump to Wear OS for its new Watch 2 Pro. And in true Xiaomi fashion, it’s offering a surprisingly stacked set of features, including body composition analysis and dual-frequency GPS, for an attractive price: £229.99 (roughly $2…

Google Podcasts is going to the graveyard as YouTube Music takes over Illustration: Alex Castro / The VergeGoogle Podcasts is going away. Starting next year, Google will focus on offering podcast access within YouTube Music instead. This change doesn’t come as a complete surprise. In April, Google launched the ability for users in the US to listen to podcasts in YouTube Music without a paid membership. It also let…

SAG-AFTRA votes for strike approval for video game performers Image: SonyAs one of the twin Hollywood strikes appears to be winding down, SAG-AFTRA has voted to approve strike authorization for video game performers covered under the union’s interactive media agreement. Earlier this week, the writers’ half of the Hollywood strikes reached a tentative agreement that may bring that standoff to an end, but th…

Microsoft is going nuclear to power its AI ambitions Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, speaks during an interview in Redmond, Washington, on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023. | Image: Chona Kasinger / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesMicrosoft thinks next-generation nuclear reactors can power its data centers and AI ambitions, according to a job listing for a principal program manager who’ll lead the company’s…

Mattel’s Pictionary Vs. AI leaves the guesswork to the bots Why, that’s not a tiger at all, my gAI. | Image: MattelMattel has announced Pictionary Vs. AI, a version of its visual guessing game where an AI model does all the guessing, using computer vision with a smartphone as the medium. The company just announced the game at the 2023 Code Conference, which is co-hosted by Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Pat…

How Uber learned to stop fighting and play nice with taxis Image: Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesFormer foes have turned friends. Uber is listing more and more taxi drivers in its app, most recently in Los Angeles. How did the two sides come together? In short, money. Continue reading…

Why the First Amendment protects liars Illustration by Cath Virginia / The VergeHow a tall tale from a California water official tested the Constitution’s limits. Continue reading…

Sony announces Olivia Rodrigo edition of its LinkBuds S earbuds Image: SonySony is releasing a custom pair of its LinkBuds S earbuds designed in collaboration with pop star Olivia Rodrigo. And the partnership goes beyond just style: this pair of the LinkBuds S will include two custom EQ modes that are optimized for each of Rodrigo’s albums, Sour and Guts. These profiles were tuned by both Rodrigo and her pr…

EVgo is trying to turn around complaints about slow, broken EV chargers Image: EVgoImagine buying a new car, and suddenly, most gas stations are broken. That’s a reality new electric vehicle owners are finding when it comes to EV charging stations supplied by significant players like ChargePoint, Electrify America, and EVgo. Many stations often result in customers leaving without a recharge thanks to unreliable or d…

LG dives into the foldable laptop fray The LG Gram Fold in its array of orientations. | Image: LGFollowing the likes of Lenovo, Asus, and most recently HP, LG has announced a new laptop built around a single large foldable display. The device is called the LG Gram Fold, and it’ll be available to buy online in South Korea for 4.99 million won (around $3,697) from October 4th. An inter…

Techno-fixes to climate change aren’t living up to the hype Illustration by Hugo Herrera / The VergeAn updated road map for combating climate change pours cold water on the idea that unproven technologies can play a major role in averting disaster. Today, the International Energy Agency (IEA) updated its road map for the energy sector to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It doubles down on…

Valve suddenly says SteamVR 2.0 is now in beta — as headset rumors swirl Half-Life: Alyx. | Image: ValveValve built up to virtual reality for a very long time — and never stopped, but it also seemed to slow its roll while nurturing the Steam Deck gaming handheld. But for weeks now, Valve sleuth Brad Lynch has been tracking changes to SteamVR that suggest the wheels are turning again — and today, now, ahead of a rumor…

The DJI Mini 4 Pro is the first mini with binocular vision in every direction Video by DJI / GIF by The VergeNow that Skydio has exited the consumer drone business and will never sell me the miniature self-flying drone of my dreams, I’m looking to DJI instead. The fancy marketing for its just-announced $759 DJI Mini 4 Pro suggests we’re at least on the way — because it’s the first Mini with omnidirectional obstacle sensin…