Korg’s first record players are designed for DJs, audiophiles, and archivists The Korg Handytraxx Play is a portable record player designed for scratching on-the-go. | Image: KorgKorg has announced a new collection of portable record players with each model featuring specialized functionality depending on what you like to do with your vinyl. The Handytraxx Play is designed for DJs who perform with their turntables, the Ha…

Microsoft will automatically keep you signed in to your account starting in February Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeMicrosoft is making some changes to the way you sign in to a Microsoft account next month. Starting in February, you will stay signed in to a Microsoft account automatically unless you sign out or use private browsing. It’s a change that people will need to be aware of, especially if they’re using a public compute…

Balatro has sold over 1 million copies since December PlaystackBalatro has crossed a major milestone, selling 5 million copies in its first year. The news was shared on X and featured a shout out to The Game Awards. “To everyone who picked up Balatro after seeing it at @thegameawards, we hope you’re having an amazing time with it!” the post read. Balatro was featured prominently during The Game Aw…

How to mirror your iPhone screen on macOS Image: Samar Haddad / The VergeApple continues to make it easier to use your iPhone with your Mac using the Continuity feature. Introduced with macOS Ventura, Continuity lets you use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac. It also offers a universal clipboard across devices, call and text syncing, AirPlay streaming — and now, the ability to mirror…

IMDb’s CEO, who founded the site 35 years ago, is stepping down Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for IMDbIMDb founder and CEO Col Needham is stepping down after launching the website 35 years ago, the Amazon-owned company announced on Tuesday. Needham will now serve as executive chair. IMDb chief operating officer Nikki Santoro will take over as CEO. Needham started building the database that later be…

The UK government is launching a digital ID mobile app Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty ImagesThe UK government is going to launch an app that will allow citizens to digitize their driver’s licenses. Science Secretary Peter Kyle announced on Tuesday that the GOV.UK Wallet launching for Android and iOS devices later this year will let users securely store government-issued documents on their p…

WhatsApp will let you share your status on Instagram and Facebook Illustration: The VergeMeta is integrating WhatsApp into its Accounts Center, as WABetaInfo spotted. The change, which is rolling out globally “over the next few months,” lets WhatsApp users share status updates across Instagram and Facebook, as well as enable single sign-on. Meta says the link won’t be turned on automatically, so it’s up to you…

Fujifilm’s new hybrid instant camera features its widest lens yet The Fujifilm Instax Wide Evo Hybrid Instant Camera is expected to be available starting in February 2025 for $349.95. | Image: FujifilmFujifilm has announced a new hybrid instant camera coming to its Instax line that doubles as a smartphone printer. The new Instax Wide Evo Hybrid instant camera is similar to the Instax Mini Evo that Fujifilm lau…

Today’s the last day to get $50 in credit when you preorder Samsung’s new Galaxy devices You can get $50 in credit when you preorder Samsung’s new phones, which you can use toward Samsung’s other products.Samsung’s very likely about to announce the new Samsung Galaxy S25 along with other new devices tomorrow, January 22nd, at its Unpacked event. If you’re at all interested in any of the new gadgets, you might want to jump on Samsung…

Infinity Nikki’s new season brings the game’s biggest update yet Image: Infold GamesClear some room in your closet, stylists: Infinity Nikki’s next update is coming soon bringing with it new content, new locations to explore, and most importantly, new outfits. The Firework Season starts January 23rd. The update will be themed around Lunar New Year celebrations, starting a new Mira Journey battle pass while of…

A federal website on reproductive rights has vanished A screenshot of reproductiverights.gov from the Internet Archive.A federal website for information on reproductive rights and healthcare access is suddenly down, following Donald Trump’s inauguration yesterday. Reproductiverights.gov seemed to be offline as of last night, CBS reports. The Biden administration launched the website in 2022 in the …

CapCut is back online in the US Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesCapCut, the ByteDance-owned video editing app that’s subject to the same ban as TikTok, is working again in the US. Users who have the app downloaded have seen a notice on Tuesday welcoming them back to the service and thanking them for their “patience and support.” The notice app…

A24’s Opus blurs the line between fandom and faith in first trailer A24While intimate meet and greets with music stars can feel almost like spiritual experiences, the first trailer for A24’s Opus is a reminder to never meet your heroes. From writer / director Mark Anthony Green, Opus follows music journalist Ariel Ecton (Ayo Edebiri) hunt down the story of a lifetime. Ariel is as shocked as anyone when she hears…

Instagram is reportedly trying to attract TikTok creators with large bonuses Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeInstagram is taking advantage of TikTok’s absence from app stores by offering creators large cash bonuses to exclusively post Reels on the platform, according to a report from The Information. The bonuses reportedly range from $10,000 to $50,000 per month and require creators to post their short-form videos…

Donald Trump rescinds Biden-era executive order on AI safety Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesIn his executive actions on day one of his presidency, Donald Trump rescinded an executive order Joe Biden signed in 2023 to establish safety guidelines for generative AI. The Biden-era order required developers of large AI models like OpenAI‘s GPT lineup to share the results of safety tests with the…

Samsung needs to give us a reason to care about new phones every year The Galaxy S25 phones will probably look a lot like the S24 and S24 Plus. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeI take no pleasure in saying this, but if the rumors about the Galaxy S25 series are true, then these phones look boring as hell. That would be fine, except that Samsung is asking us all to get very excited about them by hosting a big,…

What to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy S25 event Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeSamsung is set to announce its Galaxy S25 phones at its Galaxy Unpacked event tomorrow, January 22nd at 1PM ET. The event typically focuses on its next smartphones and software features, which you can bet includes lots of AI, but there should be some other things here and there, too. Here’s what we’re expec…

How the future of sports streaming died Image: Alex Parkin / The VergeVenu Sports seemed like such an obvious idea. Instead of spreading all your sports viewing across a million different platforms with a million different interfaces and subscriptions, what if you could watch everything in the same place? It makes perfect sense, until you get to the caveats. It’s not everything. It’s …

Marvel Snap is back in the US Image: Second DinnerMarvel Snap is back online in the US after access was cut off Saturday night due to the law that banned TikTok and other ByteDance-owned apps. The game’s current publisher, Nuverse, is owned by ByteDance. In a post published Monday evening, the game’s developer, Second Dinner, says that it plans to bring “more services in-hou…

Trump declares a ‘national energy emergency’ Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesDonald Trump said today he’ll declare a “national energy emergency,” a move meant to speed the development of fossil fuel infrastructure. He signed an executive order doing so this evening. The actions taken on his first day in office mark the start of President Trump’s attempts to boost oil and gas …