In Adult Swim’s My Adventures with Superman, that ‘S’ stands for ‘shonen’ Jimmy Olsen, Superman, and Lois Lane. | Image: Adult SwimAdult Swim’s My Adventures with Superman reimagines the Man of Steel as the charming, bumbling heart of a classic but modern shonen trio. Continue reading…

Mercedes-Benz is going to use Tesla’s EV charging too Image: Mercedes-Benz AGMercedes-Benz is the latest automaker to commit to adopting Tesla’s electric vehicle charging connectors for its vehicles, bringing Elon Musk’s company one step closer to total EV charging dominance. Starting in 2024, the German automaker will offer adapters to its customers so they can access Tesla Supercharger stations,…

Twitter’s running busted ads for Amazon and Sky TV Screenshot by Emma Roth / The VergeSome of the ads on Twitter aren’t looking quite right. Several users on the platform’s mobile app say they’re seeing an image of Twitter’s logo in place of the advertisement paid for by Amazon, Sky, and the sportswear company On Running. The ads affected by this issue show the advertiser’s name, along with what…

Telegram has become a window into war Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe messaging app has become a key channel for news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But the government’s relationship with it is complicated. Continue reading…

TP-Link’s new three-pack mesh router reminds you it’s okay to just have Wi-Fi 6 Even without Wi-Fi 6E, you’re still getting your money’s worth. | Image: TP-LinkTP-Link has launched a new competitively priced Wi-Fi 6 router that might make you think twice before upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E or even Wi-Fi 7. The Deco X55 Pro is a whole-home Wi-Fi 6 mesh router system that’s available in a three-pack now on Amazon and the TP-Link web…

Casetify’s gorgeous Evangelion iPhone and AirPods cases are (not) just a dream Products from the Project-CSTF: Protection from Impact line. | Image: Khara / CasetifyThe Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise has given rise to quite a few interesting real-world smartphones and even more mech-themed accessories over the years. But rather than simply trying to replicate pieces of tech from the classic anime, the new line of Evange…

Amazon’s colorful Echo Pop is on sale for just $17.99 ahead of Prime Day Amazon’s Echo Pop speaker comes in a host of fun colors, including an attractive teal option. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeAmazon Prime Day inches ever closer, with deals having already kicked off on Amazon devices and a host of other items courtesy of Amazon’s “Buy with Prime” program. Overall, there are a number of solid deals…

Buying Apple’s Vision Pro headset could require an appointment and a face scan Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeApple is planning to sell its $3,499 Vision Pro headset on an appointment-only basis at launch, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. According to Gurman, Apple will create designated sections where customers can try on the headset in its stores, with the first ones appearing at stores in major area…

Go ahead, check a bag Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeI’ve read a lot of recommendations over the years from so-called travel pros who tell you to take a carry-on. There are reasons to recommend carry-ons! For instance, most airlines don’t charge for them. But also, a carry-on bag is for the poor shlubs who are coming up with a “packing plan” and using “pa…

Jony Ive’s LoveFrom worked on this limited edition $60,000 turntable The Linn Sondek LP12-50 turtable. | Image: LinnLoveFrom, the design firm formed by Apple’s former design head Jony Ive, has collaborated with British audio brand Linn on a 50th anniversary edition of its Sondek LP12 turntable. Just 250 models of the Linn Sondek LP12-50 will be produced and delivered between August 2023 and March 2024, with the l…

Reddit demands moderators remove NSFW labels, or else Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeMany communities on Reddit have used the NSFW (Not Safe For Work) designation in some form to protest Reddit’s new API pricing, which forced apps like Apollo and rif is fun for Reddit to shut down, as well as a recent pattern of behavior toward its unpaid volunteer moderators that they find “threatening.” S…

Reddit’s AI porn ban has a carveout for Rule 34 Reddit has crushed the biggest protest in its history. What’s next? Make AI-generated porn legal again, apparently — as long as it’s not deepfaked. Today, Reddit has added an explicit carveout to its Content Policy that allows “AI-generated sexual media that depicts fictional people or characters.” Some backstory: In 2018, Reddit was among the …

Twitter warns it could sue Meta over ‘copycat’ Threads app Image: Laura Normand / The VergeTwitter is threatening to sue Meta over concerns about its new Threads app, according to a letter obtained by Semafor. In the letter, which is addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro argues that Meta used Twitter’s trade secrets and intellectual property to build Threads. Spiro, who is als…

Amazon’s iRobot Roomba acquisition under formal EU investigation Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeEuropean Union regulators have opened an official investigation into Amazon’s proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba lineup of robot vacuum cleaners. In a press release, the European Commission said it’s concerned that “the transaction would allow Amazon to restri…

The best early Prime Day deals on Amazon devices Amazon’s new Echo Pop speaker has never been cheaper than it is today. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeIt’s that time of year again. Amazon is once again throwing a Prime Day event on July 11th and July 12th, and already, the deals are starting to trickle in. As an Amazon event, naturally, some of the first — and best — discounts a…

Google’s first truly custom chip for Pixel devices won’t arrive until 2025 Google’s plan to move Pixel phones away from Samsung’s modified chips has been delayed. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeAccording to a report by The Information, Google originally planned to replace the modified Samsung Exynos chipsets it uses in Pixel phones with a “Redondo” chip designed in-house sometime in 2024. However, the report claims …

Threads profiles can’t be deleted without removing your entire Instagram account Image: MetaIf you’re already tired of Threads and want to delete your account, you can’t do that right now unless you delete your entire Instagram account. However, Meta is “looking into” a way for that not to be the case, according to a post from Instagram chief Adam Mosseri on Thursday. Threads, Meta’s just-launched Twitter competitor, uses In…

Threads already has over 95 million posts Threads compose window and photo picker on iOS. | Image: MetaInstagram’s new Threads app seems like it could be a hit. Mark Zuckerberg said that the app has more than 30 million signups as of Thursday morning, and people who are checking it out are posting… er, threading… a lot, too. According to internal data I’ve seen, users have already p…

The Super Mario Bros. Movie will start streaming on Peacock in August Image: Universal PicturesThe Super Mario Bros. Movie will soon be available to stream. Starting August 3rd, you can stream the box office giant exclusively on Peacock. The movie has been an absolute smash hit, breaking $1 billion at the box office less than a month after it hit theaters. And with good reason: it’s a new gold standard for video g…

Pokémon Sleep looks adorable and sounds kind of intrusive in new video After months of leaving us in suspense with little idea about how Pokémon Sleep would work, exactly, The Pokémon Company’s released a charming introduction video explaining more about the game and its creative, rest-focused take on filling out the pokédex. Rather than sending you out into the world to search for monsters for your personal collec…