Microsoft’s Xbox Developer Direct returns on January 23rd with a ‘brand new game’
Image: Microsoft Microsoft is holding another Xbox Developer Direct event on January 23rd. It’s the third Developer Direct in a row, making it an annual look at what’s ahead for Xbox for the year. Like last year’s event, Microsoft will provide some updates on Xbox games that are planned for release in 2025, including feature South of Midnight, More...
Mercedes-Benz EV owners can start using Tesla Superchargers in February
Image: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz said that its electric vehicles will be able to access Tesla’s Supercharger network starting in February. By now you should be familiar with how this goes: a manufacturer More...
Perplexity partners with Tripadvisor to source hotel info from real people
Image: The Verge The AI search engine Perplexity is launching an integration with Tripadvisor that will add more information about hotels. Now, when you search for places to stay, Perplexity will present More...
Meta is highlighting a splintering global approach to online speech
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Meta’s overhaul of its content moderation and fact-checking policies in the US is bringing into focus a key geopolitical tension likely to grow under the incoming More...
LA residents find a lifeline in this free wildfire-tracking app
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Watch Duty, a nonprofit-run app that tracks wildfires with live maps and alerts, has shot to the top of Apple’s App Store charts this week as Californian residents More...
Up close with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 FE, an incredibly compact flagship video card
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge We might be skeptical of some Nvidia’s claims, like whether a $549 RTX 5070 will truly deliver the performance of a $1599 RTX 4090. But it’s almost impossible not to More...
Google can turn your Discover feed into an AI-generated podcast
Illustration: The Verge Google is testing an experimental AI feature that creates a personalized podcast using your Search and Discover feed history. The Daily Listen feature in Google’s Search Labs is More...
Apple says Siri isn’t sending your conversations to advertisers — even if it accidentally records them
Illustration: The Verge Apple is refuting rumors that it ever let advertisers target users based on Siri recordings in a statement published Wednesday evening describing how Siri works and what it does with More...
This robovac has an arm — and legs, too
This robot vacuum from Dreame has a robotic arm that can pick up items and use tools from its toolbox (pictured in the background) to clean more areas of your home. | Image: The Verge I’ll see your arm More...
Microsoft is reverting its Bing AI image generator because of quality complaints
Illustration by Haein Jeong / The Verge Microsoft is rolling back a model upgrade to its AI-powered Bing Image Creator, reports TechCrunch. The rollback came after weeks of complaints by users that the tool More...
