‘We Are Xbox’: read the memo defining Microsoft’s gaming future
…better tools, better insights, and a platform that helps them grow faster.” The answer isn’t the same model that got Xbox to where it is today, according to Sharma and…
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Why Jonah Peretti sold BuzzFeed
…And, of course, I’m very interested in what digital media companies are doing to adapt and survive in an information landscape dominated by algorithmic social platforms. --- [Image: https://platform.theverge.com…
The new Flipper One is a pocket-sized Linux computer
…The company is hoping to release the Flipper One later this year through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/flipperone2.jpg?quality=90…
Govee’s new portable smart lamp is on sale for the first time
If you’ve always liked the idea of the Philips Hue Go portable lamp but couldn’t justify the $100+ price tag, Govee recently released a much cheaper alternative, the Govee Table…
The Apple Studio Display could have been so much more
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/268390_Apple_Studio_Display_XDR_JHiggins_0012.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites…
Dreame’s rocket-powered car can do 0≠60 in 0.9 seconds because you can just say things now
When I first heard that a vacuum company had released a rocket-powered electric vehicle with physically impossible-sounding performance specs, I immediately thought James Dyson was up to his old tricks…
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…the game has now sold 2 million copies in 12 hours, and reached a peak concurrent player count of 651,000 across all platforms. Developer Unknown Worlds has also released an early…
Sony’s new Xperia phone gets an overdue redesign
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Verge Product Updates
…13 Release notes 26-02 // What we’ve shipped over the last few weeks: Improvements / Fixes Fixed a couple of issues with how some Verge content is distributed across platforms, including newsletters…
Your guide to sci-fi streaming season
…This year, the release schedule is nearly as full in the spring as it is in the summer, which should make it easier to check out everything you want to without having…