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The Play Store app may introduce gamer profiles soon. The Play Store app may introduce gamer profiles soon. 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. Google is quietly building key features… Continue reading Google Play Games might be headed to the graveyard

An investigation by Senate Democrats finds Musk’s influence could benefit SpaceX, Neuralink, and others. An investigation by Senate Democrats finds Musk’s influence could benefit SpaceX, Neuralink, and others. Lauren Feiner is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at… Continue reading Elon Musk’s DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability

I tested trackers from Motorola, Pebblebee, and Chipolo to find out what’s changed in the 12 months since launch. I tested trackers from Motorola, Pebblebee, and Chipolo to find out what’s changed in the 12 months since launch. Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at… Continue reading Is Google’s smart tag network any good yet?

The new platformer is equal parts atmospheric and demanding. The new platformer is equal parts atmospheric and demanding. Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Wandering through Bionic Bay’s dark alien world is unsettling and awe-inspiring.… Continue reading Bionic Bay mixes floppy physics with hard sci-fi

The interim US attorney for DC claims Wikipedia is ‘allowing foreign operatives’ to rewrite its website. The interim US attorney for DC claims Wikipedia is ‘allowing foreign operatives’ to rewrite its website. Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a… Continue reading Trump DOJ goon threatens Wikipedia

The iOS Gmail app now looks more like the Android version. The iOS Gmail app now looks more like the Android version. 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. Google is… Continue reading Gmail gets a slider on Android tablets, AI on the side

Slate Auto’s first truck is smaller than average without all the distracting tech inside. That’s refreshing. Slate Auto’s first truck is smaller than average without all the distracting tech inside. That’s refreshing. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in… Continue reading Is this the antidote to America’s truck bloat problem?

Code adding support for the Copilot Plus PC hardware is a good sign for the future of Chrome OS. Code adding support for the Copilot Plus PC hardware is a good sign for the future of Chrome OS. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in… Continue reading Chromebooks could get a boost from Snapdragon X Plus chips soon

Is the market ready for a four-wheeled digital detox? Is the market ready for a four-wheeled digital detox? Ask just about anybody, and they’ll tell you that new cars are too expensive. In the wake of tariffs shaking the auto industry and with the Trump administration pledging to kill the federal EV incentive, that situation… Continue reading The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen