News
Netflix may have finally figured out games
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Netflix, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM...
Is your makeup making you sick?
“Lotion doesn't get enough attention, but it has a lot of preservatives and often it's the preservatives that give it a longer shelf life,” Elissia Franklin told Explain It to Me host Jonquilyn...
Vivo’s X300 Ultra has the best cameras in any phone
The X300 Ultra is mostly let down by its rather dull design. A few months ago, I wrote that the telephoto camera is the only lens that matters any more, at least when it comes to Ultra-class...
The electric scooter rental company Lime has filed for IPO
The startup has expanded to more than 230 cities across the world, but has yet to become profitable.
Porsche is discontinuing its performance e-bike division
The German automaker said it would refocus on its "core business."
Banned drones and routers in the US will still get critical updates until 2029
The Federal Communications Commission issued a notice to allow software and firmware updates until January 2029.
Dyson’s powerful 360 Vis Nav robovac is down to $279.99 for a limited time
The 360 Vis Nav impressed us with its exceptionally powerful carpet-cleaning performance. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge. If you’re tired of running your vacuum multiple times just to...
These great digital gifts will arrive just in time for Mother’s Day
And just like that, Mother’s Day is tomorrow, May 10th, which is too soon for most online purchases to arrive in time. That said, you aren’t alone if you waited too long to pick up a gift this year,...
Let it snow
Water gets all the credit. When gaming companies want to show off new graphics technology, things tend to get wet; splashing waves that are only possible with the latest physics engine, or puddles...
The surprisingly strong case for feeling great about your coffee habit
There are few news subjects more reliably depressing than nutritional science. A glance at the headlines will tell you that sugar is bad for you, red meat is bad for you, and alcohol is...