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AI’s water and electricity use soars in 2025

AI’s water and electricity use soars in 2025

A data center under construction in Phoenix, Arizona in 2024. | Photo: Getty Images AI created as much carbon pollution this year as New York City and guzzled up as much H20 as people consume...

We asked our staff for their 2026 predictions

We asked our staff for their 2026 predictions

In all the chaos of 2025, The Verge was able to see through the fog and focus on the consumer technology that really made an impact this year: robot vacuums, thin foldable phones, experimental...

Let’s talk about Fallout season 2

Let’s talk about Fallout season 2

Years often go by between new seasons of big streaming shows - just ask fans of Severance or Stranger Things - but with Fallout the wait hasn't been so bad. The first season was a welcome surprise...

Netflix’s next big TV game is FIFA soccer

Netflix’s next big TV game is FIFA soccer

US defender Tim Ream looks to pass during the international friendly match between Paraguay Men's national team and the US Men's national team. The World Cup is happening next year, and Netflix and...