Blizzard is previewing a Diablo III single-player mode — 11 years after the game launched Image: BlizzardBlizzard started testing the first dedicated single-player mode for Diablo III — that’s right, a game released 11 years ago. The new mode, Solo Self Found, gets its own leaderboards, along with a hardcore version the developer team recommends for players who want to be challenged. It’s available as part of Patch 2.7.6 PTR, the new…

Lamborghini teases first fully electric supercar ahead of official reveal August 18th Image: LamborghiniLamborghini will reveal an electric supercar concept on August 18th for Monterey Car Week. Ahead of the event, the Italian automaker posted a teaser image on social media that, while not revealing much, still retains that classic Lamborghini shape. While it’s just a concept, the vehicle will give us our first impressions of wh…

It’s time to rethink our relationships with streaming services Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany as Vision in WandaVision. | Image: Marvel Studios / Disney PlusWith streaming services across the board raising their prices, you owe it to yourself to have a good deep think about what you want out of all these subscriptions and what you’re actually getting for your money. Continue reading…

Google Chrome will summarize entire articles for you with built-in generative AI Image: The VergeGoogle’s AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE) is getting a major new feature: it will be able to summarize articles you’re reading on the web, according to a Google blog post. SGE can already summarize search results for you so that you don’t have to scroll forever to find what you’re looking for, and this new feature is…

The official Planet of the Bass music video is here It’s finally here — the official music video for “Planet of the Bass,” arguably the internet’s song of the summer, has been released. You can watch it right here on YouTube, though I wouldn’t blame you if you already clicked the play button in the video embed at the top of this post. “Planet of the Bass” is a ridiculous parody of Eurodance music…

How and where to replace your old, depleted iPhone battery Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeYour iPhone’s aging lithium-ion batteries will eventually start to lose their ability to retain a charge — and that can be highly frustrating, especially if you’re out and about all day. And that’s not to mention reports that some iPhone batteries — specifically those belonging to the iPhone 14 and iPhone …

Google Photos adds generative AI to help name your photo collections The Share button is gone, making room for Memories. | Image: GoogleGoogle is adding a new Memories tab to its Photos app to create a dedicated place for auto-generated collections of pictures. The company is adding new generative AI titling features that can help you name your photo collections, too. These Google-generated collections have shown…

The Roku Channel is getting better about news I know I’m old because I’m actually very excited about news. | Image: RokuThe Roku Channel is adding a whole mess of new linear channels, and while some are fun times like Murder, She Wrote and MrBeast, the most exciting additions are the more than 30 local and national news channels from CBS and Fox. The Roku Channel is one of a few increasingl…

Spider-Man 2 will let you slow down the action Image: SonyMarvel’s Spider-Man 2 will offer an accessibility setting that lets you slow down the game’s action. You’ll be able to slow things down by 70 percent, 50 percent, or 30 percent, but you can switch back to full speed at any time, according to the game’s official listing from Sony. The feature could be a useful tool to help players navi…

YouTube Music has a TikTok-like ‘Samples’ tab to help you find new music Get ready for a never-ending stream of music videos you’ve never seen before. | Image: YouTubeYouTube Music is trying out a new way to help you find something to listen to. It’s called Samples, and it occupies a new tab in the YouTube Music app. The company describes it as “a seamless feed of short form video segments to get you to your new favo…

Amazon Pharmacy simplifies insulin savings with automatic coupons Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeDespite having slashed the list prices of the generic version of their insulin to just $25 earlier this year, pharmacies often charge uninsured insulin-requiring patients more — sometimes hundreds more — for the life-sustaining medication, writes Reuters. Amazon Pharmacy aims to help with that by automatica…

Elon Musk keeps getting creepier Elon Musk. | Illustration by Lille Allen / The VergeThis is Platformer, a newsletter on the intersection of Silicon Valley and democracy from Casey Newton and Zoë Schiffer. Sign up here. I. Today let’s talk — for the last time, I hope — about the derailed martial arts bout between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, and the latter’s reckless threats…

Fisker’s going for the Tesla connector as well Fisker’s current Ocean SUV will get an adapter in 2025 to access Tesla’s Supercharger network. | Image: FiskerFisker is the latest automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging connector for its future vehicles. Following the marching band of major automakers, Fisker is going to add a Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) port to its first vehicle…

Xbox introduces new strike system to curtail bad behavior Illustration: Alex Castro / The VergeToday, a new strike-based enforcement program is coming to Xbox. The system is meant to clear up confusion regarding how Xbox enforces its community standards and help players keep track of enforcement actions made on their accounts. In an interview with The Verge, Xbox player services corporate vice presiden…

iMac at 25: a visual history of Apple’s iconic all-in-one computer Image: Samar Haddad / The VergeIt’s a computer, a monitor, an internet communicator, and one of the most iconic lines of tech in history. Continue reading…

Kneron to release AI chip this year Kneron KL730. | Image: KneronIn the world of generative AI, it’s a battle of computing power and getting the fastest and most powerful chips. Now, AI edge company Kneron announced it will ship its new neural processing units (NPU) chips by the end of the year. Kneron said the NPU chips, called the KL730, would make it cheaper to run large langu…

The note-taking Kindle Scribe is seeing its biggest discount since Prime Day The Kindle Scribe, Amazon’s biggest e-reader, has only gotten better since its release. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeWhen the Kindle Scribe launched in November, it was — how shall I say this — lacking. Amazon’s first note-taking e-reader was big and sharp, but it was missing note-taking features found on rivals like the Kobo Eli…

For a generation of students, the iMac was a gateway to the future If only most dorms were this spacious in the early 2000s. | Image: Samar Haddad / The VergeIn the late 1990s and early 2000s, the iMac ruled the college dorm. Twenty-five years after its debut, we reflect on that experience. Continue reading…

LG now sells this bizarre TV in a suitcase, and I must have it Image: LG ElectronicsThis is one of those products that I truly cannot wait to experience and review firsthand: LG is bringing the quirky, one-of-a-kind StanbyME Go to the United States later this month for $999.99. If you missed its international launch, which flew under the radar for many, let me catch you up: the StanbyME Go is a 27-inch 1080…

Robotaxis are driving on thin ice Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe day after California regulators handed driverless car companies a major victory, allowing them to expand their services without restriction in San Francisco, a herd of robotaxis decided to celebrate by breaking down in the middle of a busy street. According to several local news reports, 10 Cruise vehi…