‘Solve all diseases,’ you say?

Let’s unpack what Demis Hassabis said at the end of yesterday’s Google I/O keynote. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. This week’s issue is a special early edition tied to The […]

‘The Testaments’ Star on Her Character’s Brutal Choice

Mattea Conforti talks about Becka being pushed to the brink in penultimate episode ‘Marat Sade.’

Here are 42 of our favorite deals from REI’s massive Anniversary Sale

REI’s annual Anniversary Sale — the retailer’s biggest of the year — has arrived, bringing with it discounts on all kinds of outdoor essentials. If you’ve got a camping trip coming up, now is a good time to stock up on the basics, whether it be a tent, sleeping pad, or stove. If your summer […]

Kobo ereaders are integrating with Goodreads alternative StoryGraph

Kobo’s Storygraph integration launches in June and will automatically sync progress with the reading platform.

Google is bringing new AI-powered ad formats to search

Finally, the Google I/O announcement you’ve been waiting for.

OpenAI may go public as soon as September

OpenAI’s potential IPO would come after a jury sided with CEO Sam Altman in a legal battle with Elon Musk.

Xreal’s Project Aura smartglasses are a maximalist take on Android XR

At Google I/O 2026, we took a closer look at Xreal’s Project Aura, one of the first Android XR smart glasses.

Anthropic and OpenAI take their beef to the midterm elections

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the car crashes piling up on a daily basis at the Washington-based intersection of technology and politics. If you’re not a subscriber, sign up for our fine editorial enterprise today, especially as we process the end of Musk v. Altman. And if you have […]

Vibe coding is coming to your phone

Coming to your homescreen soon: your own app. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge “There’s an app for that” was the promise of the App Store from the very beginning. The app that will get your phone to do the thing you want it to? It’s just a few taps away. The tagline wasn’t […]

Volvo is trying to put its EV stumbles in the rearview

Volvo once had ambitions to fully exit the gas car business. Now it’s trying to keep its tenuous foothold in the EV market. It’s not an understatement to say that Volvo’s EV journey has been a bumpy one. The compact EX40 has been a consistent winner, but the Swedish brand’s other EVs have been plagued […]