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How to pair AirPods with any device
AirPods work most smoothly with Apple hardware, but they also connect reliably to Android phones, Windows laptops and other Bluetooth devices. The pairing process depends on the platform in use...
A cute frog game that remixes Nintendo’s best
While playing Big Hops, a new 3D platformer starring an adorable frog, I kept feeling like I was breaking the game - and, like with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, breaking it is kind of...
California AG sends cease and desist to xAI over Grok's explicit deepfakes
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sent a cease and desist letter to xAI, days after his office launched an official investigation into the company over reports that Grok was generating...
Our favorite cozy game is back
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 112, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, I hope your home is warmer than mine right now, and also you can...
How to cancel CyberGhost and get a refund
I came out of my CyberGhost review with a positive opinion, feeling it had earned its spot in my best VPN roundup. However, even an expert review is subjective, and there's a chance CyberGhost...
Fear and blogging (and prerelease laptop testing) in Las Vegas
During a chaotic multiday event, I found myself working anywhere. And always in a rush. At CES, I did what you're not supposed to do: I brought a pre-production laptop to use as my primary workhorse...
Can Congress stop Trump from trying to take Greenland?
Protesters with Greenland flags gather for a protest titled “Greenland Belongs to the Greenlanders” outside the US Embassy on January 14, 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty...
Papers Please but with zombies, a farming-based shoot-'em-up and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. Several neat-looking games arrived this week, we got release dates for several others that I'm really looking...
50,000 clandestine Starlink terminals are keeping Iranians in touch with the rest of the world
Security forces are seen during a pro-government rally on January 12, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. | Stringer/Getty Images It’s difficult to know exactly what is happening in Iran since the government...
50,000 clandestine Starlink terminals are keeping Iranians in touch with the rest of the world
Security forces are seen during a pro-government rally on January 12, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. | Stringer/Getty Images It’s difficult to know exactly what is happening in Iran since the government...