Experian’s tech chief defends credit scores: ‘We’re not Palantir’

Alex Lintner, head of tech for the global credit reporting company, on AI, privacy, and what data brokerages really do. by Nilay Patel Jan 26, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC Today, I’m talking with Alex Lintner, who is the CEO of technology and software solutions at Experian, the credit reporting company. Experian is one of those… Continue reading Experian’s tech chief defends credit scores: ‘We’re not Palantir’

It doesn’t matter if Alex Pretti had a gun

What is the point of law enforcement that doesn’t follow the law? by Sarah Jeong Jan 25, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC Sarah Jeong is a features editor who publishes award-winning stories about law, tech, and internet subcultures. A journalist trained as a lawyer, she has been writing about tech for 10 years. Shortly after federal… Continue reading It doesn’t matter if Alex Pretti had a gun

Sony’s first clip earbuds don’t quite hit the mark

Headphone Reviews The Sony LinkBuds Clip are comfortable with good sound, but are light on features for the price. by John Higgins Jan 25, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC John Higgins is a senior reviewer covering TVs and audio. He has over 20 years experience in AV, and has previously been on staff at Digital Trends… Continue reading Sony’s first clip earbuds don’t quite hit the mark

The great e-bike crackdown has begun

Transportation The Stepback New Jersey just approved a wildly out-of-step new law that restricts all e-bikes, regardless of speed or power capabilities. Will other states follow? by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 25, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His… Continue reading The great e-bike crackdown has begun

MicroSD Express cards and Anker’s travel adapter rule the deal roost this week

Verge Shopping We also saw great deals on Samsung’s last-gen Frame TV, DJI’s Mic Mini, and the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem. We also saw great deals on Samsung’s last-gen Frame TV, DJI’s Mic Mini, and the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem. by Brandon Widder Jan 24, 2026, 6:21 PM UTC Brandon Widder is a senior editor… Continue reading MicroSD Express cards and Anker’s travel adapter rule the deal roost this week

Gemini with Personal Intelligence is awfully familiar

The AI chatbot knows me better — but it’s plagued by the same old problems. The AI chatbot knows me better — but it’s plagued by the same old problems. by Allison Johnson Jan 24, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC Allison Johnson is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech.… Continue reading Gemini with Personal Intelligence is awfully familiar

Tesla finally kills Autopilot in a bid to boost FSD subscriptions

Transportation The company got rid of its standard lane-keeping feature a few days after making Full Self-Driving a subscription only service. The company got rid of its standard lane-keeping feature a few days after making Full Self-Driving a subscription only service. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 23, 2026, 2:34 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is… Continue reading Tesla finally kills Autopilot in a bid to boost FSD subscriptions

Google won’t stop replacing our news headlines with terrible AI

It now says AI headlines are a ‘feature,’ not an experiment. It now says AI headlines are a ‘feature,’ not an experiment. by Sean Hollister Jan 23, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the… Continue reading Google won’t stop replacing our news headlines with terrible AI