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Volvo XC40 PHEV is back with a new look, better sensors, and Gemini AI
It's been about three years since Volvo discontinued its plug-in hybrid XC40. The mild hybrid version remains on sale in the US and elsewhere, alongside the electric EX40. Today, Volvo announced it...
Google has removed the Pixel Tablet from its store
Google has erased the listing for the Pixel Tablet from its e-commerce store, signaling that the device has been discontinued.
There aren’t AirPods with cameras yet and I hope it stays that way
New AirPods Pro with cameras were thankfully not announced at the September Apple event. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge September Apple events are always a swirl of information and...
Apple Wallet is not the same as Apple Pay: Here’s how they differ
Apple Wallet and Apple Pay serve different functions, but you need them both to make online payments and store your cards.
Muse, the band, lost its social media handles to Muse, Meta’s new AI agent
The exact circumstances surrounding the changes aren't clear, but Meta execs have accidentally tagged the band instead of their AI agent.
The black iPhone Pro returns
Black is back. | Photo: Nilay Patel / The Verge Apple has seen reason: It has a black model in the iPhone Pro lineup again. Last year, Apple went bold with its colors for the iPhone 17 Pro, offering...
The incomplete history of Duo devices
Apple announced the company's first device with a folding screen today, the iPhone Duo, but that's where the firsts end. The Duo is not only far from the first foldable on the market thanks to the...
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg placed on leave
Matt Mullenweg, the CEO of WordPress.com owner Automattic, has been placed on a paid leave of absence, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In an internal message by the outlet, Mullenweg claims...
Engadget Podcast: Diving into the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and Apple’s new hardware
We finally have an Apple foldable, and it looks pretty damn compelling.
A grim report card for the world’s schools
A student takes the French general baccalaureate exam on June 15, 2026. | Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you...