A day of LA anti-ICE protests in photos

Protesters danced in the streets — and confronted the California National Guard. by Justine Calma Photos by Ariana Drehsler Jun 10, 2025, 2:03 AM UTC Protesters danced in the streets — and confronted the California National Guard. by Justine Calma Photos by Ariana Drehsler Jun 10, 2025, 2:03 AM UTC On Monday after a weekend… Continue reading A day of LA anti-ICE protests in photos

Apple CarPlay is getting widgets and message tapbacks this fall with iOS 26

The same widgets and Live Activities that work on the iPhone will automatically work on CarPlay, too. The same widgets and Live Activities that work on the iPhone will automatically work on CarPlay, too. Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until… Continue reading Apple CarPlay is getting widgets and message tapbacks this fall with iOS 26

Apple announces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign

Apple is sharing details about its next big iOS update. Apple is sharing details about its next big iOS update. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple has unveiled iOS 26, the next version of its iPhone operating… Continue reading Apple announces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign

How burning Waymos became the image of the LA protests

For supporters of the protests, the robotaxis are a surveillance risk. To the right wing and even some liberals, their destruction is evidence of violence. For supporters of the protests, the robotaxis are a surveillance risk. To the right wing and even some liberals, their destruction is evidence of violence. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation… Continue reading How burning Waymos became the image of the LA protests

WWDC 2025: all the news from Apple’s annual developer conference

LIVEUpdated Today, Jun 9, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC The stakes are higher than usual at this year’s WWDC. Major Apple Intelligence features the company teased at last year’s conference are stalled out, the company got a stern talking-to from a federal judge a couple months ago, and… tariffs? Not an enviable position, but the show… Continue reading WWDC 2025: all the news from Apple’s annual developer conference

A new day of immigration protests is starting in Los Angeles

People are turning out to support arrested labor leader David Huerta, amid a federal crackdown on dissent. People are turning out to support arrested labor leader David Huerta, amid a federal crackdown on dissent. Angelenos are demanding the release of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), planning to gather in downtown Los Angeles… Continue reading A new day of immigration protests is starting in Los Angeles

China shuts down AI tools during nationwide college exams

Popular AI apps from Alibaba and ByteDance have disabled features like image recognition to prevent cheating. Popular AI apps from Alibaba and ByteDance have disabled features like image recognition to prevent cheating. Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and… Continue reading China shuts down AI tools during nationwide college exams

Taskrabbit CEO Ania Smith isn’t afraid of AI robots replacing human labor

The head of the Ikea-owned gig work platform on AI automation, the state of the gig economy, and the future of labor. The head of the Ikea-owned gig work platform on AI automation, the state of the gig economy, and the future of labor. Today, I’m talking with Taskrabbit CEO Ania Smith. Taskrabbit is one… Continue reading Taskrabbit CEO Ania Smith isn’t afraid of AI robots replacing human labor

The Cadillac Optiq-V is GM’s first EV with built-in Tesla Supercharger support

The electric compact SUV gets a performance makeover, with quicker acceleration and lots of carbon fiber. But the NACS port may be the biggest innovation. The electric compact SUV gets a performance makeover, with quicker acceleration and lots of carbon fiber. But the NACS port may be the biggest innovation. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation… Continue reading The Cadillac Optiq-V is GM’s first EV with built-in Tesla Supercharger support