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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 hands-on: Wider is better
The new base version of the Z Fold 8 has reworked aspect ratios for both its interior and exterior displays.
Climate adaptation isn’t surrender. It’s survival.
The skyline of lower Manhattan is reflected on the top of a monument as wildfire smoke from Canada shrouds the sunrise in New York City on July 18, 2026, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. | Gary...
Eight arrested after coordinated raids hit suspected illegal gambling venues Doncaster
Authorities have arrested eight people after carrying out coordinated raids at two suspected illegal gambling venues in central Doncaster. The enforcement action involved several agencies working...
Tribal gaming revenue reaches record $46.2B as industry growth continues
Tribal gaming operations across the United States delivered another record-breaking year, generating $46.2 billion in gross gaming revenue during fiscal year 2025, according to newly released...
Meta made its own AI detection system. It should have just used Google’s
Content Seal sounds a lot like a less accessible and reliable version of SynthID. | Image: Meta / The Verge IIn March, Meta's Oversight Board called on the company to "meet its public commitments...
The 2026 Honda Prelude is a marvel of hybrid technology
When it comes to enthusiast-geared Honda hardware, the Civic Si, Civic Type R, and Acura NSX often come to mind first for their revvy VTEC (Honda's form of variable valve timing) engines and playful...
A crucial governor’s primary just became Democrats’ biggest debacle
Move over, Maine. A new Democratic primary has taken the crown as the country’s most dysfunctional. | Manuel Agosto Moreno/Getty Images Move over, Maine. A new Democratic primary has taken the...
Utility companies promise to spare us from AI’s energy bill
The pledge was introduced in March, and has done little to quell concerns so far. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images In the face of backlash to concerns the AI boom will increase...
An HIV vaccine is within reach
In January 2025, Linda-Gail Bekker stood inside a vaccine manufacturing plant and allowed herself to believe that the first HIV vaccine candidate conceived through African science and led by...