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Ford’s upcoming electric truck integrates an onboard inverter to dramatically slash the cost, hardware, and utility red tape of home backup power. www.theverge.com/transportati...

BlueChip is a new line of laptops coming in 2027 from Anduril and Qualcomm, starting with a rugged military-focused model. www.theverge.com/gadgets/1019...

I spent hours interviewing local and state officials, and local residents about their concerns and perspectives on Flock. I also learned what makes Huntington a special place that's both welcoming and resilient, and perhaps uniquely positioned to take on this fight www.theverge.com/features/101...

The entry-level MacBook catches up with the latest Apple Silicon chips www.theverge.com/tech/1017664...

The all-in-one desktop computer has been updated with a more powerful chip. www.theverge.com/tech/1018467...

The most capable Instax is now even closer to a traditional digital camera. www.theverge.com/gadgets/1019...

General Motors’ product chief breaks down the company’s software evolution, the physics of multisensor vehicle safety, and why personally owned autonomous vehicles beat robotaxis. www.theverge.com/transportati...

Some midterm races come down to 'people who hate data centers' versus 'people who hate them even more.' www.theverge.com/policy/10191...

The $1,300 Predator Atlas 8 will be available on November 1st. www.theverge.com/games/101924...

This time OpenAI says it’s taking new advice from scientists on how to release the results. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

Samsung’s discounted memory cards can store dozens of games, depending on their size. www.theverge.com/gadgets/1018...

Anthropic is clear that data centers will run on gas, to the company’s own detriment. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

Update: After my story showed Muse could be used to endless hoard items through an "on hold" system, The RealReal says it's making it much harder for AI agents (not just Muse) to log in to the site, add items to carts, and check out. www.theverge.com/news/1018713...

The latest iOS update also adds dual-camera use in group FaceTime calls. www.theverge.com/tech/1018827...

The city council meeting where the Flock contract was approved lasted until 4AM, as residents lodged their concerns, and sometimes simply read from Orwell's "1984." The mayor insists there's a "silent majority" supportive of Flock. Opponents want to put it to a vote. www.theverge.com/features/101...

The NBA announced a new integrity framework, along with prediction market deals for Polymarket, Kalshi, and DraftKings. www.theverge.com/entertainmen...

Previous reporting by The Verge found that Meta’s Muse could be used to effectively block other shoppers from purchasing items for hours. www.theverge.com/news/1018713...

The newer budget buds offer solid active noise cancellation, extensive EQ controls, and a range of neat colors. www.theverge.com/gadgets/1018...

Apple says a ‘small number’ of iPhone Duos have shown the cracked inner screen problem and that owners should contact AppleCare. www.theverge.com/tech/1018760...

From conscious AI and ‘catastrophic’ risk to unusual corporate structures and executive perks. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

The simple $180 tracker is a sleek return to Fitbit’s roots, albeit with a little extra AI flair. www.theverge.com/tech/1018621...

They’re based on six-year-old technology, but the XM4C still deliver respectable performance, and I love using them. www.theverge.com/tech/1018115...

Instagram heads for TV with a new video format called ‘Features.’ www.theverge.com/tech/1018688...

Microsoft’s buyout offer is reaching more of its 223,000 or so employees. www.theverge.com/tech/1018666...

The new ‘T-Mix’ plans let you swap between Netflix, YouTube Premium, Apple TV, and more. www.theverge.com/tech/1018624...

The firmware update should resolve screen flickering, slow reboots, and unexpected restart issues. www.theverge.com/tech/1018636...

Plus, snag a free $5 Best Buy gift card when you sign up for its new gamer-centric site, and save on other tech. www.theverge.com/gadgets/1018...

Huntington, WV is at a unique inflection point with Flock's surveillance technology. The city council approved a contract with Flock, but some residents are pushing a ballot measure that could ban its technology from the city entirely. www.theverge.com/features/101...

The author of The AGI Chronicles and co-host of Machine Gods on going all-in on YouTube and the AI race. www.theverge.com/podcast/1018...

While the AI ban is getting most of the attention, mods are placing other restrictions on posts as well. Projects submitted must be at least one year old, actively maintained, and have multiple contributors.

We listened to Peter Thiel’s secret lectures about the Antichrist. He comes off as an intellectual magpie who somehow combines disparate elements into grave warnings against the AI and general “safetyism” that he claims precedes the Antichrist.

The company said it plans to list on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker ‘ANT.’ www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

The ancient code holding the world together may meet its match in AI. Today is not that day. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

Apple’s small tablet is getting an upgrade. www.theverge.com/tech/1017801...

Searching for the 'silent majority' of supporters for Flock's surveillance technology in one West Virginia town. www.theverge.com/features/101...

The iPhone Duo is the most repairable foldable yet, but that’s not saying much. www.theverge.com/tech/1018233...

Walker’s 2006 album is unsettling, bizarre, and the perfect way to kill a party. www.theverge.com/entertainmen...

A weak spot in the hinge may be failing and cracking iPhone Duo screens. www.theverge.com/tech/1018290...

Zen rips off all the best bits of Arc, but skips the AI and bloat. www.theverge.com/tech/1018275...

Crkd’s $99.99 Nitro Deck 2 has some improvements, with Switch and Switch 2 compatibility, but it’s far from essential. www.theverge.com/tech/1017508...

Instagram quietly launched an Apple TV app. www.theverge.com/tech/1018253...

Social media is awash with posts from people using LLMs and open-source tools to remove ads and tracking, trim bloat so the OS runs faster, and even completely change the look and organization of their homescreens.

The opensource subreddit’s new rules against AI have sparked a revolt. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

Publishers spent years figuring out how to get clicks on Google. But new AI search features have torn that ecosystem apart. www.theverge.com/column/10179...

BBC’s Blue Planet III is keeping in shots that would normally end up on the cutting room floor to prove it's real. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

Pennsylvania’s AI Deceptive Advertising Act leaves a lot of loopholes. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

Some Kind of Animal, the latest record from Fielded, jumps from slinky R&B, to neo-soul, to industrial funk. www.theverge.com/entertainmen...

as a follow up, here's a little story on how wildwood was made, including how laika evolves from one film to the next www.theverge.com/entertainmen...