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It made five pledges to address concerns that have stymied plans to build out new AI data centers. It made five pledges to address concerns that have stymied plans to build out new AI data centers. by Justine Calma Jan 13, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering energy and… Continue reading Microsoft scrambles to quell fury around its new AI data centers

Gov. Kathy Hochul made new requirements meant to protect kids online a centerpiece of her plan for state policy. Gov. Kathy Hochul made new requirements meant to protect kids online a centerpiece of her plan for state policy. by Lauren Feiner Jan 12, 2026, 7:24 PM UTC Lauren Feiner is a senior policy reporter at… Continue reading New York wants to regulate Roblox

Entertainment The latest from one half of Armand Hammer is his darkest record to date. The latest from one half of Armand Hammer is his darkest record to date. by Terrence O’Brien Jan 11, 2026, 11:29 PM UTC Terrence O’Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years… Continue reading You need to listen to Billy Woods’ horrorcore masterpiece for the A24 crowd

Better prices, better features, and Matter support made this a standout year for the connected home. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Jan 10, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer with over twenty years of experience. She covers smart home, IoT, and connected tech, and has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell,… Continue reading These smart home devices impressed me at CES 2026

Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. by Nathan Edwards Jan 10, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC Nathan Edwards is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current fixations: keyboards, DIY tech, and the smart home. Greetings from the year of Linux… Continue reading I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

From keyboard accessories to tiny Bluetooth speakers, an Installer shopping list post-Vegas. From keyboard accessories to tiny Bluetooth speakers, an Installer shopping list post-Vegas. by David Pierce Jan 10, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street… Continue reading The CES 2026 stuff I might actually buy

So many possibilities when two bricks know one another’s exact relative position. So many possibilities when two bricks know one another’s exact relative position. by Sean Hollister Jan 9, 2026, 8:50 PM UTC Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years… Continue reading This semi-secret Lego Smart Brick feature gives it even more potential

Hundreds gathered to peacefully protest the killing of Renee Nicole Good. by Amelia Holowaty Krales and Hayden Field Jan 9, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC Hundreds gathered to peacefully protest the killing of Renee Nicole Good. by Amelia Holowaty Krales and Hayden Field Jan 9, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC On Thursday evening in Manhattan’s Financial District,… Continue reading Scenes from the anti-ICE march in New York City

Updated Today, Jan 9, 2026, 1:09 PM UTC The launch of an AI image editing feature on xAI’s Grok has caused chaos on X after it was used to generate a flood of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes. As Hayden Field wrote, “screenshots show Grok complying with requests to put real women in lingerie and make them… Continue reading The latest on Grok’s problem with gross AI deepfakes

Lego is launching its new Smart Play system with three Star Wars sets that will be released on March 1st. Lego is launching its new Smart Play system with three Star Wars sets that will be released on March 1st. by Andrew Liszewski Jan 9, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter… Continue reading The first sets with Lego’s new Smart Brick are now available for preorder