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What is a silicon carbon battery and is it the answer to smartphone battery life issues?
A number of major Chinese smartphone makers have adopted silicon carbon batteries in their handsets, and now Samsung has embraced it in the new Fold lineup.
The Verge’s 2026 back-to-school shopping guide
Knowing exactly what your student needs for the school year ahead is next to impossible. Sure, you'll probably nail the essentials, but there will likely be a few items you forgot to buy, or didn't...
You could be taking way better photos on your phone
Your smartphone photos can look way better. If you're willing to put in a little extra work, use third party apps and spend a bit of time editing, it's possible to take photos that - under the right...
The Mermaid Mask is a perfect vacation murder mystery
The Mermaid Mask, the next point-and-click game from Tangle Tower developer SFB Games, has everything you could ask for in a great murder mystery. It starts with a compelling setup: The captain of a...
The OG reading app just got a big update
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 138, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy August, and also you can read all the old editions at the...
Why Trump is at war with the International Criminal Court
Secretary of State Marco Rubio at an ASEAN meeting in the Philippines on July 23, 2026. | Ezra Acayan/Getty Images The International Criminal Court is in the trenches right now. Last week, its chief...
AIPAC helped knock him out of Congress. Now, he says, they’re losing.
Michigan Democratic Rep. Andy Levin holds a campaign rally on July 29, 2022 in Pontiac, Michigan. He lost his primary that year to Haley Stevens, who is now embroiled in a fierce Senate primary. |...
Lenovo’s first Googlebooks have leaked
The company appears to have built new laptops and a 2-in-1 for the Googlebook initiative.
With Switch 2, iPhone, and laptop tricks, the Sharge Disk Pro 2 is finally a worthy EDC
The Sharge Disk Pro 2. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Sharge, the company that makes delightful retro Mac-shaped chargers and see-inside batteries, is finally impressing me with a portable...
Everyone hates FIFA’s plan to sell the World Cup to private equity
FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on July 19, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. | Marvin Ibo Guengoer — GES Sportfoto/Getty Images...