Tesla continues to circle the drain

The company’s sales in Europe plunged by nearly 50 percent, a sign that Tesla’s brand crisis is worsening. The company’s sales in Europe plunged by nearly 50 percent, a sign that Tesla’s brand crisis is worsening. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His… Continue reading Tesla continues to circle the drain

If algorithms radicalize a mass shooter, are companies to blame?

A gun safety group’s lawsuit puts YouTube, Meta, and 4chan on trial. A gun safety group’s lawsuit puts YouTube, Meta, and 4chan on trial. Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge covering surveillance, the Department of Homeland Security, and the tech-right. In New York court on May 20th, lawyers for nonprofit Everytown… Continue reading If algorithms radicalize a mass shooter, are companies to blame?

NPR sues Trump over executive order cutting funding for public broadcasting

‘It is not always obvious when the government has acted with a retaliatory purpose.’ Except this time, the suit claims, it is. ‘It is not always obvious when the government has acted with a retaliatory purpose.’ Except this time, the suit claims, it is. Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge covering… Continue reading NPR sues Trump over executive order cutting funding for public broadcasting

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the future of search, AI agents, and selling Chrome

The head of Google discusses the next AI platform shift and how it could change how we use the internet forever. Today, I’m talking with Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. We recorded this conversation in person after the Google I/O developer conference last week in what’s becoming a bit of a Decoder tradition. This… Continue reading Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the future of search, AI agents, and selling Chrome

How I shorted $TRUMP coin (and got to have dinner with the President)

“A lot of people put on the same hedge trade as I did, because they didn’t wanna take risk on the coin.” Tina Nguyen is a senior reporter for The Verge, covering the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government, and the tech industry’s embrace of the MAGA movement. Last month, Donald Trump… Continue reading How I shorted $TRUMP coin (and got to have dinner with the President)

The 70 best Memorial Day deals worth shopping for

From portable speakers to vibrant OLED TVs, there are plenty of discounted gadgets to choose from right now. From portable speakers to vibrant OLED TVs, there are plenty of discounted gadgets to choose from right now. Memorial Day weekend isn’t just for barbecues and beach trips — it’s also a chance to score some of… Continue reading The 70 best Memorial Day deals worth shopping for

Real-world map data is helping make better games about farms and transportation

Titles like City Bus Manager and Global Farmer are benefiting from OpenStreetMap. I’m feeling a strange sense of pressure as I set up my first bus route in City Bus Manager. I want to get things right for the public transportation users of this city, probably because it’s the city I actually live in. City… Continue reading Real-world map data is helping make better games about farms and transportation

Google’s Veo 3 AI video generator is a slop monger’s dream

Cursed AI-generated videos come with very convincing audio now. Cursed AI-generated videos come with very convincing audio now. Allison Johnson is a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Even at first glance, there’s something off about… Continue reading Google’s Veo 3 AI video generator is a slop monger’s dream

BougeRV water heater review: hot showers to go

A luxurious battery-powered shower for you, the dog, and those dirty dishes. 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. Hot water is like internet connectivity for most Verge readers: you just expect… Continue reading BougeRV water heater review: hot showers to go