Mario Kart World is the perfect Switch 2 launch game

It’s not easy to follow a game like Mario Kart 8, but Nintendo’s open-world racer does an admirable job. It’s not easy to follow a game like Mario Kart 8, but Nintendo’s open-world racer does an admirable job. Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew… Continue reading Mario Kart World is the perfect Switch 2 launch game

Republicans are determined to make you pay more for gas

Surprise surprise, the auto industry is fully on board. Surprise surprise, the auto industry is fully on board. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Things are getting nutty in… Continue reading Republicans are determined to make you pay more for gas

VanMoof’s new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust

A test ride of its first new electric bikes since bankruptcy shows lots of promise. 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 20 years. VanMoof, the poster child of bikeaggedon, just launched the first… Continue reading VanMoof’s new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust

A day of LA anti-ICE protests in photos

Protesters danced in the streets — and confronted the California National Guard. by Justine Calma Photos by Ariana Drehsler Jun 10, 2025, 2:03 AM UTC Protesters danced in the streets — and confronted the California National Guard. by Justine Calma Photos by Ariana Drehsler Jun 10, 2025, 2:03 AM UTC On Monday after a weekend… Continue reading A day of LA anti-ICE protests in photos

Apple CarPlay is getting widgets and message tapbacks this fall with iOS 26

The same widgets and Live Activities that work on the iPhone will automatically work on CarPlay, too. The same widgets and Live Activities that work on the iPhone will automatically work on CarPlay, too. Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until… Continue reading Apple CarPlay is getting widgets and message tapbacks this fall with iOS 26

Apple announces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign

Apple is sharing details about its next big iOS update. Apple is sharing details about its next big iOS update. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple has unveiled iOS 26, the next version of its iPhone operating… Continue reading Apple announces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign

How burning Waymos became the image of the LA protests

For supporters of the protests, the robotaxis are a surveillance risk. To the right wing and even some liberals, their destruction is evidence of violence. For supporters of the protests, the robotaxis are a surveillance risk. To the right wing and even some liberals, their destruction is evidence of violence. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation… Continue reading How burning Waymos became the image of the LA protests

WWDC 2025: all the news from Apple’s annual developer conference

LIVEUpdated Today, Jun 9, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC The stakes are higher than usual at this year’s WWDC. Major Apple Intelligence features the company teased at last year’s conference are stalled out, the company got a stern talking-to from a federal judge a couple months ago, and… tariffs? Not an enviable position, but the show… Continue reading WWDC 2025: all the news from Apple’s annual developer conference

A new day of immigration protests is starting in Los Angeles

People are turning out to support arrested labor leader David Huerta, amid a federal crackdown on dissent. People are turning out to support arrested labor leader David Huerta, amid a federal crackdown on dissent. Angelenos are demanding the release of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), planning to gather in downtown Los Angeles… Continue reading A new day of immigration protests is starting in Los Angeles