Vicariously hike the Appalachian in the gorgeous A Trail Tale
Inspired by Oregon Trail, but minus the dysentery.| Screenshot: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge I used to be an avid hiker and would try to go backpacking a few times a year.…
I always dreamed of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, but life kind o…
(Turns out jobs, wives, and children aren't thrilled with the idea of …
Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported
Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos was arrested by ICE on Thursday, and today the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Reuters and the Washington Post that he had been deported to the UK.…
Yiannopoulos came to the US legally in 2019, but overstayed his visa.
After he failed to appear in court for an immigration hearing, a final…
Welcome to Night Vale cocreator Joseph Fink learned storytelling from Grim Fandango
10 out of 10 beard.| Photo: Ben Mekler Joseph Fink is the cocreator and cowriter of Welcome to Night Vale, arguably the most important fiction podcast ever.…
He's also the creator of the noir podcast Unlicensed and Alice Isn't D…
There's also a sequel series out now called Don't Tell Alice that take…
Google further buries search results under AI mode
Google is now automatically expanding its AI search summaries at the top of the results page for some searches, as reported by Search Engine Roundtable.…
The change, when it kicks in, pushes the typical list of links from a …
Trump’s EPA wants to let data centers hide their air pollution
Just as new data centers face growing backlash from neighboring communities, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is about to make it harder for people to weigh in on any pollution those centers create.…
The EPA plans to toss out a federal rule requiring public notice and a…
Advocates warn that the move would allow data center developers and ot…
Google tells Android app developers to cool it on memory use, or else
The memory crisis just won’t quit.| Image: Alex Castro / The Verge Google will start policing memory-hungry Android apps as a direct response to the RAM crisis.…
Spotted by TechCrunch, the company yesterday published a memo addressi…
The post emphasizes the importance of meeting new memory usage limits …
Sony finally has a cheaper OLED to compete with midrange Samsung and LG TVs
After unexpectedly showing up on a wall-mounting compatibility chart on Sony's site back in June, the company has announced the Sony Bravia 6 OLED TV.…
The TV sits below its other OLED TVs - the Bravia 8 and Bravia 8 II - …
The Bravia 6 OLED comes in five sizes from 48 up to 83 inches and is p…
Google launches Pokémon Sleep special-edition Fitbit Air
The latest special-edition of Google's Fitbit Air is inspired by the Pokémon Sleep game, with a "Sleepy Blue" band emblazoned with a snoozing Pikachu.…
It's not exactly Snorlax blue, but matches the classic blue and gold o…
The special-edition is available to preorder now for $129 and starts s…
In a swipe at Tesla, Waymo says ‘cameras… aren’t enough’
As Tesla gears up for the official launch of its steering wheel and pedal-less Cybercabs, Waymo is issuing a stark warning about Elon Musk's approach autonomous driving.…
Srikanth Thirumalai, Waymo's VP of Onboard Software, doesn't specifica…
" But his intention is clear: Tesla's system is insufficient to the ta…
Amazon knocks $150 off Pixel 11 phones, with up to $200 in gift cards
The Pixel 11 in hibiscus.| Image: The Verge If you’ve been on the fence about Google’s latest Pixel phones, this might be your best chance to save some cash.…
Amazon is offering an extra $150 off the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and P…
While the discounted price appeared at checkout for most phone and wat…
Apple's next launch event will take place on September 9th at 1PM ET.Invites to the event, which has a "Surprise and shine" tagline, were sent out on Wednesday.…
The event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park, but…
September's show could be a big one, as Apple may finally announce the…
Nothing OS 5.0 brings a new Glyph Interface app and a more customizable homescreen
With the new design of Nothing OS 5.0, app icons and widgets can use adaptive color to get color tints pulled from your wallpaper, which update whenever your wallpaper changes.…
Alongside Android's built-in Dynamic Colors, the company says it allow…
" While I like Nothing's simplified, monochrome app icons, it's nice t…
Uber is letting parents check in on their teens through drivers’ selfie cameras
Uber is updating its teen account feature to allow parents to use the selfie cameras on Uber drivers' phones to check in on their teenage children during ridehail trips.…
Since first launching teen accounts in 2023, Uber has touted the myria…
Now, parents can also view live video of the ride while it's in progre…