AI agents spent years as a concept and then as an experiment. Now, AI companies are devoting even more time and resources than before to make their agents actually useful for end users, whether they’re consumers or professionals. Anthropic on Thursday announced its next step toward that goal: Skills for Claude. The tool is made […]
EA employees involved with the Communications Workers of America union have issued a sternly-worded statement against the recently-proposed private acquisition of the company by Saudi-backed investors, according to a report by Eurogamer. The complaints don’t involve Saudi Arabia’s long history of human rights violations, but rather that workers weren’t represented in any negotiations for the […]
The FCC is moving to expel Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) from US telecom networks, citing national security concerns. The agency sent HKT an “Order to Show Cause,” which directs the company to explain why the FCC should not begin revocation proceedings against it. The 30-page order outlines the agency’s reasoning, including a focus on applying […]
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Big hero images highlighting select TV shows and movies, a row of app icons, a bunch of additional content recommendations: At first glance, Meta’s new Horizon TV app looks a […]
OxygenOS 16 brings with it some wide-ranging upgrades. OnePlus has announced OxygenOS 16, its take on Android 16, with upgrades to its Mind Space AI tool including complete integration with Google Gemini. Other updates include new lock screen customizations, improved connectivity options, and design tweaks throughout. Mind Space is where the biggest changes have been […]
It’s been quite a while since we’ve heard much about Quantic Dream’s Star Wars: Eclipse. The studio revealed that project at The Game Awards back in 2021 and details have been scarce since then. As it turns out, the developer of Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human had been working on a second game this […]
Buried in the press release for the upgraded Vision Pro headset that Apple announced yesterday was the news that the dedicated Apple Vision Pro app is making its way to iPad via iPadOS 26.1 later this fall. This means iPad users can browse Vision Pro content like apps and games from their tablet and queue […]
Casio’s new calculator watch features design details inspired by Back to the Future’s DeLorean. | Image: Casio It wasn’t the first watchmaker to release a wristworn calculator, but by making them affordable, Casio’s calculator watches became an icon of ‘80s technology. It was even the timepiece of choice for Back to the Future’s Marty McFly, […]
Ugreen’s Revodok Max 208 is on sale for $169.98 If your laptop doesn’t have enough ports, you can fix that issue with Ugreen’s Revodok Max 208, an 8-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock that’s on sale for $169.98 ($80 off) at Amazon and from Ugreen. The Revodok Max 208 has four Thunderbolt 4 ports and a gigabit […]
Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Jake Kastrenakes, executive editor at The Verge. I’m filling in for Nilay for one Thursday episode while he’s settling back into full-time podcast hosting duties. We’ve got a very good episode for you today. My guest is Verge transportation editor Andy Hawkins, and we’re talking about the federal […]
