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How MLB can make baseball relevant on a fast-changing internet
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Meta won’t let morality get in the way of a product launch
There's never been a better time to add facial recognition to everything! The public at large is gradually becoming numb to our Palantirized surveillance state, and American communities are...
How to share your location via satellite on iPhone
Apple’s satellite features are designed for situations where cellular and Wi-Fi coverage are unavailable. In supported regions, compatible iPhone 14 or later models can connect directly to a...
Honor’s Magic V6 is the first foldable with an IP69 rating
The Magic V6 is just slightly more water-resistant than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. For the third year running, Honor has announced what it says is the world's thinnest book-style folding phone. For the...
Resident Evil Requiem leans too much on the series’ past
Leon Kennedy, one of the game’s protagonists. Resident Evil turns 30 this year. The series is full of history - the new Resident Evil Requiem is technically the ninth mainline game, but there are a...
How Finland defeated fascism
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Finland made international news earlier this...
Polymarket defends its decision to allow betting on war as ‘invaluable’
It might be World War III, but at least I won $20. | Image: Polymarket / The Verge Polymarket has been allowing people to bet on when the US would strike Iran next. Obviously, now that it's actually...
This retro-inspired handheld comes with Banjo-Kazooie and Battletoads built in
Who would've guessed we'd get to play the original Banjo-Kazooie on a handheld with just a D-pad in 2026. HyperMegaTech!'s latest release is a collaboration with Rare Ltd., the...
Trump’s war with Iran, briefly explained
A plume of smoke rises over Tehran, Iran, on February 28, 2026. | Ehsan/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay...
The Rubin Observatory’s alert system sent 800,000 pings on its first night
That’s coming on a little strong, maybe. | Image: Vera C. Rubin Observatory The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's automated alert system is online and already bombarding astronomers with things to look at...