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How to share your location via satellite on iPhone
Apple’s satellite features are designed for situations where cellular and Wi-Fi coverage are unavailable. In supported regions, compatible iPhone 14 or later models can connect directly to a...
How Finland defeated fascism
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Finland made international news earlier this...
Polymarket defends its decision to allow betting on war as ‘invaluable’
It might be World War III, but at least I won $20. | Image: Polymarket / The Verge Polymarket has been allowing people to bet on when the US would strike Iran next. Obviously, now that it's actually...
This retro-inspired handheld comes with Banjo-Kazooie and Battletoads built in
Who would've guessed we'd get to play the original Banjo-Kazooie on a handheld with just a D-pad in 2026. HyperMegaTech!'s latest release is a collaboration with Rare Ltd., the...
Trump’s war with Iran, briefly explained
A plume of smoke rises over Tehran, Iran, on February 28, 2026. | Ehsan/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay...
The Rubin Observatory’s alert system sent 800,000 pings on its first night
That’s coming on a little strong, maybe. | Image: Vera C. Rubin Observatory The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's automated alert system is online and already bombarding astronomers with things to look at...
US strikes Iran: What you need to know
A plume of smoke rises over Tehran after a reported explosion on February 28, 2026, after Israel said it carried out a "preemptive strike" on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and phone alerts...
Alaska could be the next state to crack down on AI-generated CSAM and restrict kids’ social media use
Alaska's House of Representatives unanimously passed HB47, a bill that imposes sweeping limits on when and how minors use social media apps, along with bans on generating or distributing...
Shuttered studio Bluepoint reportedly pitched a Bloodborne remake, but it got shot down by FromSoftware
Bloodborne fans may not be happy to hear that a remake was reportedly rejected, but that doesn't mean it's completely off the table. Bluepoint Games, Sony's closed-down studio behind...
Everything announced at MWC 2026: The new Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi, Honor’s ultra-thin MagicPad 4 and more
MWC 2026 officially gets underway on March 2 and will continue through March 5, but the announcements are already coming ahead of its start. We can always count on the annual tech event to bring...