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Where the hell is Samsung's Ballie robot?
Another CES is nearly upon us, another year where we’ll see new gadgets aplenty from giant companies and tiny ones you’ve never heard of. And the not-so-secret secret of CES is that many of these...
It’s code red for ChatGPT
A smidge over three years ago, OpenAI threw the rest of the tech industry into chaos. When ChatGPT launched, even billed as a "low-key research preview," it became immediately clear that OpenAI was...
This tiny magnetic e-reader sticks to the back of your iPhone
The best e-reader is the one you have with you. | Image: Xteink A Chinese company named Xteink has announced the X4, a compact e-reader with a 4.3-inch E Ink screen that’s more pocketable than the...
Fanatics fined $20K by Massachusetts Gaming Commission
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has fined Fanatics Betting and Gaming $20,000, following a vote that landed at 4-1. The issue was due to accepting prohibited bets on a non-tournament...
Welcome to the wellness surveillance state
A big part of my job is spending several hours per week staring at charts of my data. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects...
13 years later, the bold and terrifying sci-fi game Routine is finally here
It has been 13 long years since Aaron Foster last spoke to The Verge. Back then, Foster's tiny, three-person studio Lunar Software was touting sci-fi horror game Routine with a striking vision:...
CNBC and Kalshi Strike Exclusive Partnership
Broadcasting giant CNBC and prediction market Kalshi have penned a multi-year partnership. The media conglomerate will, as a result of the deal, incorporate Kalshi’s real-time data into its...
Meta strikes AI licensing deals with CNN, Fox News, and USA Today
On Friday, Meta announced that its AI chatbot will now respond with information from CNN, Fox News, USA Today, and People Inc.’s portfolio, as part of a new partnership with the companies. The deal...
NBA Star James Harden Teams Up with MyPrize Amid Sports Betting Controversies
One of the NBA’s most legendary figures in recent times, James Harden, has announced a partnership with sweepstakes platform MyPrize. The pairing seems surreal, given that the NBA is in the midst of...
Engadget Podcast: WTF is up with RAM? (With Will Smith from The Tech Pod)
RAM prices have gone wild, mostly thanks to AI. In this episode, Devindra chats with Will Smith (Brad and Will Made a Tech Pod) about the state of the RAM industry, as well as other hardware we...