‘VPNs must make reasonable efforts’ — India orders VPNs to block access to Polymarket and other banned betting platforms or lose ‘safe harbour’ protections

India’s IT Ministry has issued a stern warning to VPN providers: block access to banned betting platforms like Polymarket, or risk losing crucial legal protections.

I found 17 portable SSD deals at prices too good to ignore — there’s a massive SanDisk Extreme sale on at Best Buy with serious storage savings

SanDisk Extreme portable SSD range is now on sale in capacities from 1TB to 8TB at prices too good to ignore.

Now California’s cops can give tickets to driverless cars
Now California’s cops can give tickets to driverless cars

Autonomous vehicles roving California’s roads will no longer be immune to traffic tickets starting on July 1st. New regulations announced by the California DMV this week allow law enforcement to give AV manufacturers a “notice of AV noncompliance” when one of their cars commits a traffic violation, like running a red light or failing to […]

Why Social Media Is Vital For Geopolitical Risk Analysis

Social media has often been seen as the sandbox of corporate marketing. But now, AI-powered monitoring tools can turn social media into right-now risk analysis.

Crucial Taiwan undersea cable severed by old shipwreck — backup microwave communications activated to keep population connected

Bad weather has caused a shipwreck to shift from its original position on the seafloor, severing a crucial undersea link between Dongyin and Beigan islands. These two islands are strategically located near the Chinese coas…

Samsung’s next Galaxy Book laptops could run Android-based OS instead of Windows

Samsung’s Android Galaxy Books would run on Android 17-based One UI 9, likely built on Google’s upcoming Aluminium OS.

After working on the Vision Pro, this AR veteran is going back to phones
After working on the Vision Pro, this AR veteran is going back to phones

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. When Mark Drummond was working on the Vision Pro at Apple, he had a bit of an epiphany that didn’t really fit Cupertino’s preferred narrative. Drummond was managing the Character […]

SpaceX backer 137 Ventures raises $700M for two growth-stage funds

VC firm 137 Ventures has raised over $700 million to back growth-stage startups. Its portfolio includes SpaceX, Anduril, Hadrian.

Welcome home! Artemis 2’s Orion capsule returns to Florida after epic moon mission (photo)

Artemis 2’s Orion capsule has returned to its Florida launch site, just three weeks after carrying four astronauts on a historic journey around the moon’s far side.

INIU Pocket Rocket P50 Spring Deal: Compact Power for Everyday Use

Spring is when routines shift. Days get longer, weekends stretch out, and stepping out becomes more frequent – whether it’s a quick café session, a city walk, or a short getaway. Along with that shift comes a familiar friction point: keeping your devic…