Reddit will help advertisers turn ‘positive’ posts into ads

A new advertiser tool will put posts below their ads. A new advertiser tool will put posts below their ads. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Reddit is launching a new feature for advertisers that slots positive posts… Continue reading Reddit will help advertisers turn ‘positive’ posts into ads

Car-sharing giant Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users

Indian car-sharing marketplace Zoomcar has revealed that a hacker accessed the personal data of at least 8.4 million customers, including their names, phone numbers, and car registration numbers. The Bengaluru-headquartered company identified the incident involving unauthorized access to its information systems on June 9, per its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The… Continue reading Car-sharing giant Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users

Trump Mobile is a bad deal

The debut plan is overpriced for mobile coverage and loaded with questionable extras. The debut plan is overpriced for mobile coverage and loaded with questionable extras. Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Trump Mobile launched this morning with a single prepaid wireless… Continue reading Trump Mobile is a bad deal

Sam Altman Says “Significant Fraction” of Earth’s Total Electricity Should Go to Running AI

During a recent public appearance, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted that he wants a large chunk of the world’s power grid to help him run artificial intelligence models. As Laptop Mag flagged, he dropped that bomb dropped during AMD’s AI conference last week after Lisa Su, the CEO of the hosting firm who counts Altman as… Continue reading Sam Altman Says “Significant Fraction” of Earth’s Total Electricity Should Go to Running AI

Trump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone

The Trump-branded T1 Phone will apparently be made in America. The Trump-branded T1 Phone will apparently be made in America. Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. The Trump family is launching a mobile network, Trump Mobile, and a Trump-branded… Continue reading Trump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone

Your Apple CarPlay is getting a big update: 3 useful features coming with iOS 26

Apple Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) happened last week, and the tech giant announced several new updates to iOS 26, including upgrades for Apple CarPlay users. Also: How to install iOS 26 beta on your iPhone (and which models support it) While you’ll have to enroll in the developer beta to get early access,… Continue reading Your Apple CarPlay is getting a big update: 3 useful features coming with iOS 26

Tesla on ‘self-driving’ gets stuck on train track and hit by train

A Tesla Model 3 got stuck on a train track and was hit, albeit slightly, by a train in Sinking Spring, PA. The driver claimed it was in “self-driving mode.” According to the fire alerts in Berks County, a Tesla Model 3 drove around a train track barrier near South Hull Street and Columbia Avenue… Continue reading Tesla on ‘self-driving’ gets stuck on train track and hit by train

Here comes the AI sponcon

TikTok will let brands generate AI influencer content that mimics what human creators might share. TikTok will let brands generate AI influencer content that mimics what human creators might share. Mia Sato is platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their tools.… Continue reading Here comes the AI sponcon

Clean Technica: Australia Achieves 12% Plugins in May004064

The overall Australian auto market continues to be buoyant, with 109,425 light vehicles sold in May 2025. Of this number, 12% had plugs. A total of 10,065 battery electric cars (BEV) were sold (9.2% of the market) and 3,081 plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) were sold (2.8% of the market). In the first five months… Continue reading Clean Technica: Australia Achieves 12% Plugins in May004064

Stanford Doctors Invent Device That Appears to Be Able to Save Tons of Stroke Patients Before They Die

Image by Andrew Brodhead Researchers have developed a novel device that literally spins away the clots that block blood flow to the brain and cause strokes. As Stanford explains in a blurb, the novel milli-spinner device may be able to save the lives of patients who experience “ischemic stroke” from brain stem clotting. Traditional clot… Continue reading Stanford Doctors Invent Device That Appears to Be Able to Save Tons of Stroke Patients Before They Die