Mixtape is a musical portrait of teenage life
…But I still related to the story of a bunch of kids hanging out, looking back at their time together, and peering nervously ahead to the future. Mixtape is now available…
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The future of AI regulation is courting the strangest, most anxious bedfellows
…But although Washington can be chaotic and unpredictable, especially when Trump is president, there are two fixed points in time that everyone can plan around: once every two years, a federal election…
First vacuums — then the world
…Bloomberg reports it raised around $560 million in a Series C funding round in 2021 and planned to IPO as early as 2024 (Dreame refuted this at the time). As of 2024…
Some of Xteink’s credit card-sized e-readers are losing their best feature
…At the same time, flashing firmware on your own will void the official warranty, making future repairs more troublesome. Therefore, for recently shipped new devices, we have cautiously added restrictions to the…
Xbox warns of a ‘reset’ as it prepares for layoffs
Microsoft’s Xbox division will be hit with significant layoffs next month, according to people familiar with Microsoft’s plans. The company has been preparing for the layoffs internally for weeks, with…
‘We Are Xbox’: read the memo defining Microsoft’s gaming future
…better tools, better insights, and a platform that helps them grow faster. > At the same time, a new generation of players is coming online with different expectations. Their time is…
Google I/O 2026
Google I/O 2026 Google I/O is where Google previews its plans for Gemini, Android, and beyond. At I/O 2026, we’re expecting a heavy focus on AI, as Google…
Supernatural isn’t dead after all
…time, Khan’s FTC argued that Meta was trying to buy its way to dominance in the VR market and that the acquisition would lead to decreased competition in the future. The…
A first (and second) look at the Android XR glasses launching this year
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1452.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] Last time I took Project Aura for a whirl, I mostly tried playing a…
Rivian makes the iconic American car — but that may not be enough
…Unlike most of the other EV startups to emerge at the time, Rivian seemed to have a bright future. While most companies, Tesla included, focused on sedans and hatchbacks, Rivian targeted the…