Meta’s legal defeat could be a victory for children, or a loss for everyone
Meta’s legal defeat could be a victory for children, or a loss for everyone

Is social media not just bad, but illegally bad? Should tech companies pay for making it that way? According to two US juries – and no shortage of outside commentary – the answer to both questions is “yes.” Earlier this week, two juries – one in New Mexico, one in Los Angeles – held Meta […]

Why can’t TikTok identify AI generated ads when I can?
Why can’t TikTok identify AI generated ads when I can?

I’ve been struggling to tell whether the ads appearing in my TikTok feeds have been made with generative AI tools. As someone who spends a great deal of time scrutinizing images and videos for the usual “tells” that something was synthetically generated, some of the promotions I’ve seen have definitely sparked suspicion. For several weeks, […]

The must-have app for frequent flyers
The must-have app for frequent flyers

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 121, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, good luck in the Elite Eight, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Will Wright and sync music and the […]

‘A complete disaster’: The 11 worst Apple gadgets of the past 50 years, according to you

We asked you to vote on the worst gadget Apple has ever made in its 50-year history — here are the results.

Oppo made the best foldable phone, again
Oppo made the best foldable phone, again

There are always a few reasons people give for not buying a foldable phone. Some – price, battery life, camera quality – are mostly a matter of manufacturers balancing spec sheets to offset the added cost of the folding hardware. Others – durability, size – were practical design problems that have mostly been solved. But […]

Think you’re an Apple expert? Prove it by taking our big Apple 50th anniversary quiz

Apple turns 50 next week, and we want to find out how much you really know about the tech giant’s history.

ICYMI: the week’s 7 biggest tech stories from the landmark social media addiction trial to more Netflix price hikes

The week’s biggest tech news stories from Sonos, DJI, iOS, and more for March 28, 2026.

Dozens of early Easter deals are live this weekend at Amazon UK — I’ve picked the top 20 offers from £5

I’ve looked through all of this weekend’s offers at Amazon UK and picked out 20 of the best deals on tech, essentials, and more.

Bluetti’s Sora 500 solar panel is incredibly powerful for its size
Bluetti’s Sora 500 solar panel is incredibly powerful for its size

We don’t review many solar panels at The Verge, but the tech inside Bluetti’s incredibly portable Sora 500 panel makes it worth a deeper look. The new N-Type panels made by Bluetti and others give you more bang for the buck, pound, and square inch. That’s a big deal for vanlifers like me who depend […]

Sony temporarily suspends memory card sales due to shortages
Sony temporarily suspends memory card sales due to shortages

Sony has announced that as of March 27th, 2026, the company is no longer accepting orders for nearly all the products in its CFexpress and SD memory card lines. The list of affected memory products includes CFexpress Type A, Type B, and SDXC/SDHC cards, although a few models of Type B and low-end SF-UZ series […]