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Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with toxins?
Americans are obsessed with toxins — it is a rare point of consensus in our increasingly polarized country. According to a Pew Charitable Trusts survey from earlier this year, more than 70...
There’s an escaped giraffe on the run in Texas. Why was she there at all?
A giraffe at the Houston Zoo. | Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images In mid-June, a giraffe named Gracie escaped from a ranch in Texas located about 100 miles west of San Antonio. An...
Notion Mail is shutting down
So long, Notion Mail.
Spain will require carriers to keep mobile networks live during power outages
Spain's mobile networks will need to stay live for at least four hours during power outages, per new rules.
Polestar won’t be able to sell its cars in the US next year
Polestar moved some of its production to the US, but it may be locked out from selling its cars here soon.
The Supreme Court lets Trump deport people back to war zones
The funeral of Jean Richecard Casimir, a first-class police officer with the Research and Intervention Brigade in the Haitian National Police, who died after a gang attack on May 29, 2026. |...
It’s a bad time to want a new computer
It's not exactly surprising that RAMaggeddon is making new tech hardware really expensive. But if you've been in the market for things like a new computer or tablet, this week has been filled with...
You won’t have long to get these iPad deals before Apple’s price hike
You can save hundreds on the latest iPad Air. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple just raised prices across its iPad and MacBook lineup. The good news is that many retailers are...
Polestar has been muscled out of the US market
Polestar won't be allowed to sell its electric vehicles model year 2027 and beyond in the US after the federal government denied the company's request for authorization under a new rule banning...
Here’s a bunch of Prime Day deals on keyboards, mice, and other peripherals we like
You can get a great, color-accurate 5K monitor for half the price of an Apple Studio Display. | Photo by John Higgins / The Verge RAMageddon has come for computers. The price of memory chips, hard...