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What does American politics look like beyond Trump?
The only people with worse poll numbers than President Donald Trump are the political media that cover him. We, the journalists, are in a crisis: of trust, relevance, and being swamped by an...
The new show making fun of tech bros
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 123, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, which Artemis photo did you make your wallpaper, and also you can...
X’s messaging app, XChat, may be available soon
XChat is now on the App Store, where its listing says that it’s expected to be available for download on April 17. This isn’t the same IRC app from the early aughts, which you may remember if you’re...
How fan fiction went mainstream
Copies of the book Heated Rivalry on February 25, 2026. | Michael Reichel/Picture Alliance via Getty Images Archive of Our Own, or AO3, is one of the most popular websites in the world, with over 10...
Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?
Earlier this year, a relatively unknown startup from Finland made a startling announcement: It had finally solved solid-state batteries. Not only that, but Donut Lab, a spinoff of Verge Motorcycles,...
Marauding minotaurs, more CloverPit and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. As always, we're here to tell you about a bunch of new games you can play this weekend, as well as several upcoming...
The Artemis II astronauts are back after a 10-day journey around the moon
The Orion capsule carrying the Artemis II astronauts has successfully splashed down off the coast of San Diego at 8:07PM Eastern time on April 10. It signals the conclusion of Artemis II’s 10-day...
The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control
Sick! The Federal Aviation Administration is targeting gamers in its most recent job advertisement for air traffic controllers. The administration's annual hiring window opens at 12AM ET on...
Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney
Besides a wealth of Fortnite skins based on Disney IP, it hasn't really been clear what the entertainment company has gotten in return for its $1.5 billion investment in Epic from 2024. That...
Why inflation is up
Customers shop for beef at a grocery store in Los Angeles, California, on April 6, 2026. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay...