Hyundai’s latest EV concept imagines its tiny Inster as a video game street racer. Hyundai’s latest EV concept imagines its tiny Inster as a video game street racer. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support… Continue reading Hyundai’s Insteroid is an EV one-off for gamers
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Finally, an e-bike that charges off USB-C
A fast three hours means the Ampler Nova is no April fool. A fast three hours means the Ampler Nova is no April fool. Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for almost 20 years.… Continue reading Finally, an e-bike that charges off USB-C
The space race heats up: all the news on the latest rocket launches
Updated Today, Mar 31, 2025, 10:39 PM UTC The commercial space industry is booming, and it’s only expected to keep growing as more billionaire-led companies send rockets into the sky. Elon Musk’s SpaceX continues to dominate the space industry with dozens of launches each year, but it could soon have some serious competition with Jeff… Continue reading The space race heats up: all the news on the latest rocket launches
CEO Matt Bromberg on ending Unity’s ‘war’ against its customers
How Unity weathered a user revolt and refocused on its game engine How Unity weathered a user revolt and refocused on its game engine Today, I’m talking with Matt Bromberg, who is the CEO of Unity, one of the leading video game development platforms. He’s been in the job for less than a year, and… Continue reading CEO Matt Bromberg on ending Unity’s ‘war’ against its customers
The 50 best things Microsoft has ever made
From beloved operating systems and hit games to never-realized concepts that captured our imagination. This week, on April 4th, Microsoft turns 50 years old. The company has gone through sweeping changes over that time — from two guys in New Mexico to more than a quarter-million employees worldwide, from making text-based operating systems to holographic… Continue reading The 50 best things Microsoft has ever made
When will physical video games go away?
The era of playing a game off a disc might basically be over. The era of playing a game off a disc might basically be over. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. One of Sony’s best-ever PlayStation ads… Continue reading When will physical video games go away?
The 50 best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals under $100
From the Fitbit Inspire 3 to the latest AirPods, these are the best gadgets and gizmos you can buy for less than $100. From the Fitbit Inspire 3 to the latest AirPods, these are the best gadgets and gizmos you can buy for less than $100. Sheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and… Continue reading The 50 best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals under $100
We went to 10 anti-Tesla protests — and a couple counter protests, too
As it enters its third month, the Tesla Takedown movement shows no signs of slowing down. As it enters its third month, the Tesla Takedown movement shows no signs of slowing down. Thousands of anti-Tesla protesters took to the streets Saturday March 29th in opposition to Elon Musk and his efforts with DOGE to eliminate… Continue reading We went to 10 anti-Tesla protests — and a couple counter protests, too
Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account
Microsoft insists you connect to the internet when installing Windows 11. Microsoft insists you connect to the internet when installing Windows 11. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Microsoft is… Continue reading Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account
The Trump administration could green-light deep-sea mining for the first time
A deep-sea mining company is turning to President Donald Trump to help it extract battery materials. A deep-sea mining company is turning to President Donald Trump to help it extract battery materials. The company that has pushed to open up the deep sea for mining is cozying up to the Trump administration after years of… Continue reading The Trump administration could green-light deep-sea mining for the first time