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
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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
Trump pardons ex-Nikola CEO Trevor Milton
Milton was convicted of defrauding investors in his zero-emission truck company in 2023. Milton was convicted of defrauding investors in his zero-emission truck company in 2023. 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… Continue reading Trump pardons ex-Nikola CEO Trevor Milton
Helldivers 2 is locking out players who use older CPUs
Some users have spent hundreds of hours playing the game on their PCs, but they can’t anymore. Some users have spent hundreds of hours playing the game on their PCs, but they can’t anymore. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent… Continue reading Helldivers 2 is locking out players who use older CPUs
Nvidia RTX 5090 mobile GPU: more efficient and a little faster
We tested and benchmarked the most expensive discrete GPU for high-end gaming laptops. Antonio G. Di Benedetto is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Nvidia’s 50-series desktop GPUs have been off to a slightly… Continue reading Nvidia RTX 5090 mobile GPU: more efficient and a little faster
OpenAI has a Studio Ghibli problem
On The Vergecast: Images in ChatGPT, OG Facebook, Signal-gate, viral cameras, and much more. On The Vergecast: Images in ChatGPT, OG Facebook, Signal-gate, viral cameras, and much more. David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. When you… Continue reading OpenAI has a Studio Ghibli problem