Civil rights As Homeland Security’s siege on Minneapolis enters its third week, locals are volunteering for patrol shifts, protesting in the streets, and keeping one another up to date in group texts. by Scott Meslow Jan 19, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC I live in Minneapolis. I grew up not far from here, in a suburb… Continue reading How much can a city take?
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Gamers love AI in game dev — they just don’t know it yet, says Razer’s CEO
Razer’s Min-Liang Tan on gaming’s AI backlash, partnering with Grok, and creating anime waifus. by Nilay Patel Jan 19, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC We’re back to start the year off with a very special live interview with Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan, which we taped in front of a terrific audience at Brooklyn Bowl in Las… Continue reading Gamers love AI in game dev — they just don’t know it yet, says Razer’s CEO
Under Musk, the Grok disaster was inevitable
The problems were baked in. by Hayden Field Jan 18, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC Hayden Field is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down… Continue reading Under Musk, the Grok disaster was inevitable
Minnesota wants to win a war of attrition
The governor’s call to film ICE is part of an attempt to protect states’ rights — but not like that. by Sarah Jeong Jan 17, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC The governor’s call to film ICE is part of an attempt to protect states’ rights — but not like that. by Sarah Jeong Jan 17, 2026,… Continue reading Minnesota wants to win a war of attrition
TCL’s PlayCube projector is more fun than a Rubik’s Cube
Work anywhere An all-in-one Google TV projector with big battery life for entertainment anywhere you go. by Thomas Ricker Jan 17, 2026, 8:55 AM UTC 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.… Continue reading TCL’s PlayCube projector is more fun than a Rubik’s Cube
Canada is going to start importing Chinese EVs — will the US follow?
Transportation President Trump recently signaled he was fine with Chinese automakers setting up shop in the US. But there are still a lot of hurdles to clear. President Trump recently signaled he was fine with Chinese automakers setting up shop in the US. But there are still a lot of hurdles to clear. by Andrew… Continue reading Canada is going to start importing Chinese EVs — will the US follow?
‘Sideshow’ concerns and billionaire dreams: What I learned from Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI
Highlights from Musk v. Altman. Highlights from Musk v. Altman. by Alex Heath Jan 16, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC Alex Heath is a contributing writer and author of the Sources newsletter. This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once… Continue reading ‘Sideshow’ concerns and billionaire dreams: What I learned from Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI
Amazon is buying copper harvested by bacteria for its data centers
Amazon Web Services is the first customer for a re-opened mine in Arizona powered by microorganisms. Amazon Web Services is the first customer for a re-opened mine in Arizona powered by microorganisms. by Stevie Bonifield Jan 15, 2026, 6:13 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out… Continue reading Amazon is buying copper harvested by bacteria for its data centers
I spent a year on Linux and forgot to miss Windows
One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows. One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows. by Stevie Bonifield Jan 15, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer… Continue reading I spent a year on Linux and forgot to miss Windows
BMW says electric M3 will be a ‘new level’ of performance
Transportation The upcoming M3 will be BMW’s first proper all-electric M-series sports car. It’s quad motor setup is sure to pack a punch. The upcoming M3 will be BMW’s first proper all-electric M-series sports car. It’s quad motor setup is sure to pack a punch. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 14, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC… Continue reading BMW says electric M3 will be a ‘new level’ of performance