Updated Today, Apr 14, 2025, 1:25 PM UTC A long-awaited trial between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission kicks off on April 14th. Over about two months, DC District Court Judge James Boasberg will hear arguments about whether Facebook illegally monopolized the market for personal social networking services through its 2012 and 2014 acquisitions of… Continue reading Meta antitrust trial: updates from the monopoly battle with the FTC
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Lime will recycle bike and scooter batteries with Redwood Materials
Ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel’s recycling and materials firm lands another major client. Ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel’s recycling and materials firm lands another major client. 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 &… Continue reading Lime will recycle bike and scooter batteries with Redwood Materials
PS5 price rises substantially in UK and Europe
A US price increase is almost certain to follow. A US price increase is almost certain to follow. Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Sony has raised the price of most of its PlayStation 5 console hardware in the… Continue reading PS5 price rises substantially in UK and Europe
Smartphone tariffs are coming back in ‘a month or two,’ says Trump admin
Smartphones and other devices exempt from Trump’s April 9th tariffs will be lumped in with semiconductor duties. Smartphones and other devices exempt from Trump’s April 9th tariffs will be lumped in with semiconductor duties. Wes Davis is a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more… Continue reading Smartphone tariffs are coming back in ‘a month or two,’ says Trump admin
Wool, water, Wi-Fi: Modernizing an ancient business at the final frontiers of e-commerce
At Tumar, women in Kyrgyzstan are bringing together ancient nomadic felting techniques, Soviet machinery, and modern tech to build a new kind of business. At Tumar, women in Kyrgyzstan are bringing together ancient nomadic felting techniques, Soviet machinery, and modern tech to build a new kind of business. One night in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, a felting… Continue reading Wool, water, Wi-Fi: Modernizing an ancient business at the final frontiers of e-commerce
Freitag’s newest messenger bag is made from trash to last
Old seatbelts, truck tarps, and plastic bottles transformed into a very good carryall. 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. I remember the day: a sinewy bicycle messenger skillfully weaved through honking… Continue reading Freitag’s newest messenger bag is made from trash to last
Big Tech cozied up to Trump — it’s not getting much in return
The US has put Meta, Apple, Tesla, TikTok, and others in a tough spot. The US has put Meta, Apple, Tesla, TikTok, and others in a tough spot. Alex Heath is a deputy editor and author of the Command Line newsletter. He has been reporting on the tech industry for more than a decade. For… Continue reading Big Tech cozied up to Trump — it’s not getting much in return
ChatGPT is transforming LinkedIn users into really dull dolls
OpenAI has the public hooked again, from Ghibli portraits to Barbie boxes. OpenAI has the public hooked again, from Ghibli portraits to Barbie boxes. Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. ChatGPT’s latest image generator had an… Continue reading ChatGPT is transforming LinkedIn users into really dull dolls
DoorDash is expanding into sidewalk robot delivery in the US
DoorDash now deploys rolling robots, alongside human drivers and drones. DoorDash now deploys rolling robots, alongside human drivers and drones. 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. DoorDash’s international arm Wolt… Continue reading DoorDash is expanding into sidewalk robot delivery in the US
Buckle up for more subscriptions
Hardware sales haven’t been enough for a long time, but Trump’s tariffs will likely exacerbate the subscription wars. Hardware sales haven’t been enough for a long time, but Trump’s tariffs will likely exacerbate the subscription wars. Victoria Song is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before… Continue reading Buckle up for more subscriptions