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10 reasons why the World Cup is the greatest sporting event on Earth
Vozinha of Cabo Verde celebrates after the World Cup match between Spain and Cabo Verde at Atlanta Stadium on June 15, 2026. | Marvin Ibo Guengoer/GES Sportfoto/Getty Images Most major sporting...
Toy Story has the right take on tech
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 133, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy belated Juneteenth, and also you can read all the old...
A big new test of Zohran Mamdani’s influence
State Rep. Alex Bores, a Democratic House candidate in New York, during a "Get Out the Vote" rally on the first day of early voting in New York on June 13, 2026. | Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty...
Nothing’s budget brand CMF won’t be releasing a new phone this year
CMF by Nothing won't be able to release a follow-up to the Phone Pro 2 this year.
SwitchBot’s Standing Circulator Fan is worth fighting for
I’m a fan. I can't remember the last time I got excited about a fan. Normally, I just buy whatever Vornado or Dreo model fits my budget, but that was before I started testing the battery-powered...
Nothing cancels this year’s CMF phone due to RAM prices
Nothing's next budget phone is the latest victim of RAMageddon. As 9to5Google reports, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis announced in a post on X that a follow-up to the CMF Phone 2 Pro won't be...
NASA selects Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for a 2028 mission to Mars
Relativity Space’s CEO is former Google executive Eric Schmidt. | Image: Alexander Tamargo / Getty Images Relativity Space, the rocket company led by former Google executive Eric Schmidt, was picked...
Hue’s wired wall modules bring non-smart lights into its ecosystem
The new Wired Wall Switch Modules fit behind existing switches. | Image: Signify Smart lighting company Philips Hue has launched its first wired wall modules. Installed behind existing wall...
Norway imposes broad restrictions on AI for elementary school kids
Norway will reportedly ban young kids from using AI in schools.
The NTS Radio Player brings the best of internet radio to your hi-fi
Have I found my Chromecast Audio replacement? | Image: NTS Radio NTS Radio and Swedish audio company Atonemo have teamed up on a dedicated player that brings NTS's genre-defying mixes and streaming...