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UK reverses course on AI copyright position after backlash
Chalk up a win for creative artists against AI companies. On Wednesday, the UK government abandoned its previous position on copyrighted works. It’s currently working on a data bill that, if...
Microsoft will finally let you turn off Quick Resume for individual games
Microsoft is rolling out a number of Xbox Series X|S updates to those on its Xbox Insiders program, and one of them has been requested by the community for years. You’ll soon be able to disable the...
Kasa’s Matter-compatible smart plugs are on sale for $11 a pop
With the smart plugs, you can schedule lights to turn on and off while you’re away on spring break. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you’re looking for an easy and affordable way to...
My favorite robot vacuum now supports Matter
The Matic robot vacuum finally adds smart home control. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Matic, my current top pick for the best robot vacuum, just got a big update. The unique-looking...
Double Fine’s Kiln pops out of the oven and onto PC, Xbox and PS5 on April 23
Double Fine is following up on Keeper — one of our favorite games of 2025 — with Kiln, a “multiplayer online pottery party brawler.” The game was showcased during Xbox’s Developer Direct stream in...
The Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer is filled with MCU cameos
We just got our first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the next big Marvel film. This is the fourth installment led by Tom Holland and follows the multiversal shenanigans of Spider-Man: No Way...
Weird Nintendo never went away
Nintendo has been playing it safe of late, whether it's the conservative nature of its Switch successor or the squeaky-clean image presented in its museum. As the company has expanded its ambitions,...
PSA: Hackers can raid iOS 18 with an infected link
If you've been putting off an update to iOS 26, now might be the time to do it. On Wednesday, security researchers published findings on a new hacking tool that targets iPhones running iOS 18.4 to...
Meta’s latest creator push comes with $3,000 bonuses for posting on Facebook
Stop me if you've heard this before: Meta has a new program to lure top creator talent to Facebook and it comes with hefty bonus payments. The company is launching a new initiative aimed at...
The best early Amazon Big Spring Sale deals you can get right now
Amazon’s Prime Day sale may arrive earlier than usual this year, but there’s a deal event happening much sooner: Amazon’s annual Big Spring Sale, which is happening March 25th through the 31st....