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Dell’s new XPS 14 is better in almost every way
Back from the dead. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge The 2026 XPS 14 is the best premium laptop we've seen from Dell in a while, with incredible build quality in a thin machine and good...
Kill some time with these much needed distractions
Constantly being plugged into the news grind is mentally exhausting. Sometimes we just need to take a break, unwind, and do something fun. That’s why we’ve built up a collection of distracting...
AI ‘content creators’ are getting harder to spot
Aitana Lopez, AI avatar by creative agency The Clueless. | Image: The Clueless This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on AI...
Don’t let being a renter stop you from home improvement
Imani Keal works on a home improvement project in the kitchen of her Washington, DC, apartment. | Courtesy of Imani Keal The internet is full of ambitious people, particularly when it comes to home...
JMGO’s N3 Ultimate projector is the new portable 4K champ
The N3 Ultimate doesn’t mind being off center. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge Sorry Anker: JMGO now makes my favorite flagship portable projector. The N3 Ultimate is an excellent portable 4K...
The Trump administration is reportedly in talks about taking a stake in OpenAI
Details for a potential deal haven't been finalized yet.
Trump’s latest memo puts ‘most advanced AI in the world’ into the military’s hands
The memo also prevents companies from altering AI models being used by the military without prior approval.
The first Story-Rich showcase was packed with narrative-driven games
Fellow Traveller, the publisher behind games like Titanium Court and 1000xResist, just wrapped up its Story-Rich Showcase, which featured a bunch of narrative-driven indie games. With more than 20...
GOG apologizes for emailing people Nazi symbols
Good ol' games? | Image: GOG GOG sent a newsletter about the game The End of the Sun on June 5th that included symbols associated with the Nazi SS. The Steam competitor issued a statement...
The cutest games from the Wholesome Direct 2026 showcase
Every year at Summer Game Fest, nestled in between the splashy blockbuster showcases, the Wholesome Direct provides a nice change of pace. It's similarly packed with games - this year's edition had...