Thomas Tuchel has only taken charge of four games in 325 days since being named England boss last October - what have we learned so far?
Whatever happened to that Baltra thing Tan and crew were helping Apple cook up?
Analysis OpenAI is allegedly developing a custom AI accelerator with the help of Broadcom in an apparent bid to curb its reliance on Nvidia and drive down the cost of its GPT family of models.…
YouTube is getting “hundreds” of full classic Sesame Street episodes beginning in January 2026. Once the episodes are available, “YouTube will have the largest digital library of Sesame Street content,” Sesame Workshop says. YouTube is already has a wealth of popular content focused toward kids, including big channels like Cocomelon (which is getting a theatrical […]
Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez is given a six-match suspension for spitting at a member of the Seattle Sounders' staff following his side's 3-0 Leagues Cup final defeat.
It was clear from the prime minister's very personal and handwritten letter to his fallen deputy Angela Rayner, that this was a resignation he did not want and deeply regretted.
Two of the three Britons killed in the Lisbon funicular crash have been named.
Chair Carr calls E-Rate expansions unlawful, Ted Cruz warns of online risks for kids
The US Federal Communications Commission may soon pull funding for free Wi-Fi on school buses and in libraries after Chair Brendan Carr declared two Biden-era expansions unlawful and proposed eliminating them.…
In what’s potentially the first major payout to creatives whose work was used to train AI systems, Anthropic has reached an agreement to pay “at least” a staggering $1.5 billion, plus interest, to authors to settle its class-action lawsuit. The amount breaks down to smaller payouts expected to be approximately $3,000 per book or work. Lawyers […]
tldr; boffins did it
interview It all started as an idea for a research paper. …
Angela Rayner's exit has prompted a major shake-up with David Lammy becoming deputy prime minister.
Pro tip, don't install PowerShell commands without approval
A team of data thieves has doubled down by developing its CastleRAT malware in both Python and C variants. Both versions spread by tricking users into pasting malicious commands through a technique called ClickFix, which uses fake fixes and login prompts.…
The Commission said competitors faced higher costs and reduced revenues as a result.
Keir Starmer rearranges his top team after losing his deputy.
The prime minister knows he needs to be seen to be delivering and quickly - and he has to hope this new team can do it.
After years of foot-dragging, penalties for blocking access finally kick in
It took four presidential administrations to finally get it done, but US health care actors that block patient and provider access to electronic medical data may finally begin to face actual consequences.…
Showrunner — the startup that wants to “revolutionize” the entertainment industry by charging people to prompt up AI-generated videos featuring copyrighted IP — is working on a new project to restore an Orson Welles classic. On Friday, Showrunner announced that it has designed a new generative AI model that is meant to help recreate lost […]
A man has has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman while he was being investigated over the death of another woman five months earlier.
Brandon Alinger says the sale was a "standout" moment during first day of sales at the auction.
A woman has been awarded more than £14,000 after a tribunal ruled she had been unfairly dismissed.
A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key? Hands are full, and it’s raining cats and dogs? A smart lock solves all of these problems and more. One of the best smart home […]
The video claims to show the two men in Gaza City, where Israel has begun a planned military takeover.
If you want a great laptop, you’re going to have to fork over a ton of money, right? Not necessarily. There are dozens of good laptops on the market at various price points. However, it can feel overwhelming to find the right one for your needs (some are better suited for, say, college students, whereas […]
9.9-rated flaw on the loose, so patch now
A critical code-injection bug in SAP S/4HANA that allows low-privileged attackers to take over your SAP system is being actively exploited, according to security researchers.…
The Russian leader's refusal comes after 26 countries pledged to deploy troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.
Lando Norris tops Friday practice at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
An in-depth look at which Labour MPs are currently serving in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet.
David Lammy has been stripped of his role as foreign secretary, and given the job of justice secretary, along with the role of deputy PM.
This week the victims of Epstein's crimes came forward to demand more information, piling pressure on the White House.
David Lammy recently told a radio interviewer he had "a powerful sense that I'm the right guy in the right job at the right time to do this", as foreign secretary.
England will run up against an old friend and a young prodigy as they take on Australia in their final Rugby World Cup pool game.
Because handing battlefield ID to an algorithm has never gone wrong before, right?
The US Army is preparing to deploy a new AI product that promises to automatically identify and track potential targets on the battlefield. However, humans will continue to make life and death decisions.…
By the time Sonia Silva arrived at the stop, the funicular had crashed and her friend Sandra was dead.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is here, but we’re not going to forget about the original Switch. We’ve still got love for the console and its many millions of owners, so we’ll keep recommending the best controllers for the Switch right here. If you’re considering getting a Switch 2 in the future, all of the controllers […]
It was once regarded as a non-job. But the election for Angela Rayner's successor as deputy Labour leader threatens to plunge the party into a new civil war.
A possible galaxy named Capotauro may have formed within 90 million years of the big bang – but astronomers can’t be sure that’s what it is
The just-fully-announced Legion Go 2 will be the first handheld outside of Asus that’s confirmed to get the new Xbox full-screen experience (FSE). Lenovo spokesperson Jeff Witt tells me buyers will be able to manually switch the handheld to Xbox FSE after it’s ready in the spring 2026 time frame, months after the Legion Go […]
British number one Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Billie Jean King Cup to play on the WTA Tour.
The European Commission has waged a €2.95 billion (~$3.5 billion) fine against Google for “abusing its dominant position” in advertising technology. In its announcement, the Commission claims that Google’s alleged anticompetitive practices have increased costs for advertisers and publishers, potentially raising prices for consumers as a result. The Commission has ordered Google to come up […]
Her departure comes after the PM's ethics adviser concludes that she breached ministerial rules.
Shabana Mahmood is moving from dealing with a creaking-at-the-seams prison service as justice secretary to an even more pressured asylum system as home secretary.
Most of the 475 arrested were from South Korea, leading the country to call the raid an unjust infringement of people's rights.
The Father Ted creator gives evidence after going on trial for alleged harassment and criminal damage.
The party has pledged to boost spending, but some have questioned how the party intends to pay for its plans.
It won't be fully functional for a while, though
video Europe's first exascale supercomputer has finally lived up to expectations, despite not being fully complete, as its general-purpose compute cluster is not set to be ready before next year at the earliest.…
In writer / director Julian Glander's new animated sci-fi feature Boys Go to Jupiter, a young gig worker named Billy 5000 (Planet Money's Jack Corbett) hoverboards his way through life in Florida with only one thing on his mind: he needs $5,000 and is willing to deliver as much food as it takes to make […]
If you want to stay alert while running or biking, the Nothing Ear Open are a worthwhile alternative to classic in-ear cans. That’s because the company’s first pair of open-style earbuds — which are now on sale at Nothing’s online storefront or Amazon for an all-time low $99 ($50 off) with a Prime membership — let […]
Firefox 145 is dumping 32-bit Linux, though
Mozilla, the maker of Firefox, had some good news this week for users still clinging to Windows 7 – Firefox ESR 115 support is being extended until March 2026.…
Two fossils found in Germany show very young pterodactyls with arm bones thought to have been broken in flight, probably because of severe tropical cyclones
A biodegradable glue that encourages bones to repair themselves can be applied during surgery using a hot glue gun, potentially offering a cheap and quick way to treat injuries
NIgel Farage announces he is setting up a department to prepare for government at the Reform conference.
The rumor mill just churned up a purported render of Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Edge, and it only adds to speculation that the super-slim phone will look like the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro. The renders, shared with Android Headlines by reliable leaker OnLeaks, show a device with slim bezels and a prominent rear camera bar housing […]
Several of the most powerful business leaders in the country gathered around a table last night to fawn over President Donald Trump for his AI policies. “You and your policies are really helping a lot,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the president. AMD CEO Lisa Su praised “the amount of acceleration that we’ve seen just […]
Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled his cabinet following Angela Rayner's resignation after admitting she had not paid enough stamp duty on the purchase of a new home.
Aryna Sabalenka has said she can beat Nick Kyrgios when they play against each other next January, even promising to “kick his ass".
After the recent self-induced tumult that Sonos has been through, I can understand why some people are reluctant to spend money on the company’s products. But newly appointed CEO Tom Conrad has shown that he’s determined to get back on track and revitalize Sonos as the leading whole-home audio brand. The contentious mobile app is […]
The jury returns its verdict on the London's Burning actor.
Officers detained 475 people during an immigration raid on a Hyundai factory for electric vehicles in Georgia.
Greetings from Toronto, Canada! I'm braving long lines and busy streets for the next week or so to attend the Toronto International Film Festival, better known as TIFF, and I'm planning to take you all along with me. Each day I'll be publishing a dispatch covering my time at the festival, including thoughts on every […]
It wasn’t on public display at its IFA 2025 booth, but Boox gave The Verge’s Jess Weatherbed a brief but early look at its next Palma smartphone-sized e-reader. The company wasn’t yet willing to divulge any technical specs. Still, the new Palma appears to feature a color E Ink screen, and the device’s status bar […]
Her against-the-odds story and personality gave her a special status in Labour and put a target on her back.
The new Eero Signal could have saved me a lot of headaches when I was dealing with regular internet outages at my home last year. See, Signal automatically detects when your internet goes down and switches your whole Wi-Fi network over to a cellular connection to minimize disruption. Sure, when I’d suddenly see a “Slack […]
An experimental new method for extracting lithium from brine and even seawater promises to be more sustainable than existing methods
The car firm boss's enormous pay package depends on him hitting sky-high targets.
The US rapper and singer reschedules Sunday and Monday's concerts at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire if Tesla shareholders approve a new pay package that was just put forward by the company’s board. Musk would need to meet certain milestones in order to receive that eye-popping compensation, such as producing 1 million robotaxis and 1 million humanoid robots, as well as increase Tesla’s […]
Reform leader Nigel Farage has said his party is on track to become the next government - adding that there will be a "big rift" in the Labour Party following Angela Rayner's resignation.
The images come as the Israeli military says it has established control over 40% of Gaza City.
The Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some of these add-ons are more crucial than others, especially if you’re deciding what to buy early on. For example, a case and a screen protector can keep your console safe from scuffs, scratches, and drops, […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said any foreign troops operating as part of a peacekeeping force in Ukraine would be considered a "legitimate target" by Moscow.
President Donald Trump will attend the US Open for Sunday's men's singles final - his first visit to the event since 2015.
The duchess was known for handing out trophies at Wimbledon but also worked as a music teacher in Hull.
Former London's Burning actor John Alford has been found guilty of sexually assaulting girls aged 14 and 15 at a friend's home.
Point release brings Cinnamon tweaks, shiny apps, and Ubuntu's Hardware Enablement stack
The latest point release to the current version of Linux Mint brings a newer Cinnamon (if that's your thing) and updates for all.…
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge Senior Reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they're going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. I've been thinking ahead to Apple's […]
Can AI help "smooth over" discussion on abortion, racism, immigration, or Israel-Palestine? Columbia University sure hopes so. The Verge has learned that the university recently began testing Sway, an AI debate program currently in beta. Developed by two researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, Sway matches up students with opposing views to chat one-on-one about hot-button […]
About 450 jobs will also go after the value chain said it was making losses as costs continue to rise.
IFA, the European tech trade show equivalent to CES in the US, is just around the corner. Companies are gearing up to showcase their latest innovations, bringing us the latest product announcements, feature demonstrations, and design concepts that will shape future consumer tech releases. IFA opens its doors between September 5th and 9th, but many […]
Apple is just days away from revealing its newest iPhones during its "Awe dropping" event on September 9th. It seems like this year's launch will offer more than just a simple spec bump, as rumors point to an ultra-thin iPhone arriving alongside the rest of Apple's upgraded smartphone lineup. Though the iPhone 17 will undoubtedly […]
White House hosts back-slapping dinner for Tim Apple and co, datacenter grid connection relief promised by US Prez
President Donald Trump has pledged to sort out the power and grid connection nightmares plaguing the US datacenter industry.…
I wrote that no one should buy MSI and Intel's original handheld gaming PC. I literally called it an embarrassment, and the company blacklisted me after that. MSI stopped pitching me news, and stopped answering my emails, even after the company began to write off its dud of a handheld. So you can imagine my […]
Bose has announced a second-generation version of its QuietComfort Ultra wireless headphones that it introduced nearly two years ago. The name is the same, but the new one finally adds support for listening to lossless audio over a USB-C cable, while still carrying forward the 2.5-millimeter analog headphone jack for those who don’t always want […]
Hamas has released a video showing two Israeli hostages, one of whom says he is being held in Gaza City, where the IDF has launched a major offensive.
This year's IFA seems to be all about putting one piece of tech inside another piece of tech. Motion sensing inside of light bulbs. Projectors inside of party speakers. And my personal favorite: a robot that's built to ferry another robot. This week on The Vergecast, we're talking about our favorite tech (so far!) from […]
OpenAI is on track to start mass production of its own in-house artificial intelligence chips for the first time next year, according to a report from the Financial Times. Unnamed sources tell the outlet that OpenAI designed the chip with US semiconductor giant Broadcom, which announced a $10 billion chip order from an unnamed customer […]
High street beauty chain Bodycare has confirmed it will shut 32 shops and cut around 450 jobs.
Good for solving finance and clinical problems... and AI
Microsoft researchers in Cambridge have unveiled its latest iteration of an Analog Optical Computer (AOC) and have inevitably incorporated AI into the technology's capabilities.…
Reolink has announced the TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi at IFA 2025, the security tech provider’s new hardwired dual-lens floodlight camera for monitoring any concerns outside your home. Video is recorded at 4K resolution with a choice of wide or telephoto views. The pan-tilt controls provide 360-degree coverage and 270-degree out-of-field motion detection, with the latter enabling […]
Apple’s launch event for the iPhone 17 lineup is just around the corner, and case makers are already showing off the products they can be paired with on the IFA 2025 showfloor. I walked around two rooms dedicated to the latest mobile phone accessories and they were dominated by cases apparently designed for Apple’s upcoming […]
A woman who claimed her husband had taken his own life has been jailed for his murder.
Rayner's resignation poses huge questions for Sir Keir Starmer, our chief political correspondent writes.
Withings announced at IFA 2025 today that it’s revamping the operating system of its ScanWatch 2 smartwatch. Called HealthSense 4, the update adds new algorithms for 35 health metrics as well as predictive AI-powered alerts when a user’s health changes. The ScanWatch 2 also gains two new colors and improved battery life of 35 days […]
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has resigned after failing to pay enough tax on a flat in Hove.
Rayner says she "deeply regrets" her conduct over Hove property, while PM says he's "very sad".
Google is its own worst enemy: the company appears to have leaked three upcoming Nest smart home products in its own app. Wired versions of the Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen), and Nest Doorbell (3rd gen) have all appeared as setup options in Google Home ahead of their expected launch […]
BBC Scotland's Andy Burke assesses Scotland's hopes of upsetting pool favourites Canada in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup match.
Philadelphia Eagles start their season with a gritty 24-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys, with star quarterback Jalen Hurts running in two touchdowns.
Move over LinkedIn, Altman's crew wants a piece of the action
For those worried that AI is going to disrupt their jobs, OpenAI has the solution – take its certification and use a newly announced jobs board to find a new role.…
Police say the men are being questioned and there is no "imminent threat" to public safety
The deputy prime minister continues to face questions after admitting she underpaid tax on a £800,000 flat.
The company continues the complex work of restoring its systems after the cyber attack at the weekend.
