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Pebblebee’s Halo watches my back and my belongings
I live in a part of Los Angeles where I feel safer bringing pepper spray on walks. The problem is, I don't always remember to bring it with me, and it's not legal to carry it everywhere I go....
AI grifters are creating fake Black people to sell Shein junk
TikTok sellers that appear to be AI generated, in tears. | The Verge Aliyah, a light-skinned Black woman dressed in country-western gear, is struggling to sell metal buckles she handmade on TikTok....
How one founder’s bet on ‘the old school web’ is paying off
A good time with old maps. | Image: Past Maps Craig Campbell walked away from the river of investor money flowing into AI to create, of all things, a website. Sure, Campbell probably could have...
The SpaceX IPO is great for Elon Musk and terrible for you
Number go up? | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images I haven't seen anything as stupid as the WeWork IPO document in a very long time - that is, until Elon Musk filed to take SpaceX...
This is the James Bond game we’ve been waiting for
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 130, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, don't forget to hydrate, and also you can read all the old editions...
Sometimes, a short game hits the spot
Slots & Daggers, a low-key, fantasy-themed slot machine roguelike, was one of my favorite games last year. That may sound like a complicated description, but the game mixes ideas from...
Why Democrats can’t sell America on “democracy”
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attend the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. | Saul Loeb/Pool/AFP via Getty Images...
Meta, other social networks will pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district lawsuit
The Kentucky school district that filed a social media addiction lawsuit against Meta and other companies is getting $27 million in settlement.
The new fight over raw milk, explained
Raw milk is displayed for sale at a grocery store in Torrance, California, on November 29, 2024. | Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Almost a century ago, public health agencies began mandating...
Meta is reportedly working on an AI pendant and more smart glasses
The company is hoping to sell 10 million wearables in the second half of 2026, according to 'The Information.'