- US removes ‘safety’ from AI Safety InstituteThe US Department of Commerce has renamed its AI Safety Institute to the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), shifting its focus from overall safety to combating national security risks ... read more
- Samsung phones are getting a weird AI shopping platform nobody asked forNo thank you. Glance AI, a brand owned by mobile advertising company InMobi, has announced a partnership with the Samsung Galaxy Store to roll out its e-commerce platform to Galaxy phones in ... read more
- Microsoft’s LinkedIn chief is now running Office as part of an AI reorgMicrosoft's LinkedIn CEO, Ryan Roslansky, is taking on an expanded role at the software maker as the head of Office. Announced in an internal memo from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, the ... read more
- Reddit sues Anthropic, alleging its bots accessed Reddit more than 100,000 times since last July
- Publicis and IPG win Paramount’s media businessIn a surprise move that happened last week but news of broke last night, studio and TV company Paramount moved its media business to Publicis and Interpublic Group, dealing losses to WPP and Horizon Media, ... read more
- The state of AI in the newsroom | Framing the impact of AI beyond workflow automation in 2025This State of the Industry Report, sponsored by Arc XP, explores how publishers are incorporating AI into their newsrooms beyond the typical workplace efficiency avenues, how far they’ve gotten with those implementations, the challenges they’ve ... read more
- Here’s what’s inside Meta’s experimental new AR glassesMeta has revealed more information about Aria Gen 2, its experimental smart glasses designed to serve as a test platform for research about augmented reality, AI, and robotics. The glasses pack ... read more
- Here’s how to buy a Switch 2 at launchNintendo’s latest console arrives on June 5th. The Switch 2 has finally arrived - well, at least in some parts of the world. Nintendo's latest console officially launches in the US tomorrow, ... read more
- California added record clean energy — can it keep it up?Aerial of California Solar Plant in the Cuyama area of Southern California. | Photo: Getty Images For three years in a row, California has added a record amount of new clean energy ... read more
- Cint’s Robinson: Measurement Is Key as Ad Ecosystem Gets More CrowdedThe age-old advertising mantra of finding the right person with the right message at the right time is arguably more achievable today, even if the increasingly packed ecosystem of partners and platforms makes strategic decision-making ... read more
- LG’s first 5K ultra-wide monitor with Thunderbolt 5 is made for data crunchersThis is LG’s first 5K display to get a Thunderbolt 5 upgrade. | Image: LG LG has announced a new 40-inch Thunderbolt 5 monitor with an ultrawide 21:9 aspect ratio, and the ... read more
- The terrific HoverAir X1 selfie drone has plunged to its best price yetThe HoverAir X1 is on sale in black and white. | Image: The Verge Whether you’re sightseeing or taking group selfies, the HoverAir X1 offers a fun, hands-free way to capture your ... read more
- ChatGPT can now read your Google Drive and DropboxChatGPT users can now use “record mode” to take notes on meetings, brainstorming sessions, or thinking-out-loud soliloquies, OpenAI announced Wednesday. ChatGPT can also now connect to Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Sharepoint, ... read more
- AI Search Ad Spend Forecast To Reach $26B By 2029AI search ads will impact traditional search businesses and present challenges for brands - especially those with heavy investments in traditional keyword-based search advertising, according to Emarketer's first AI search spend report. ... read more
- Digital Advertising Alliance To Consider Privacy Guidance For AIThe ad industry self-regulatory group Digital Advertising Alliance will consider issuing guidance regarding the use of artificial intelligence for behavioral targeting. ... read more
- Surface Pro 12-inch review: heart warmerI have always had a soft spot for the Surface Pro X. It was the thinner, lighter, and fanless Surface tablet that I had always wanted Microsoft to make, but when ... read more
- Nintendo is updating even more games for the Switch 2Super Mario Bros. Wonder. As Nintendo gets ready for the launch of the Switch 2 on June 5th, it’s now rolling out updates to even more titles than it previously announced. On ... read more
- Figma will let your AI access its design serversFigma is launching a new tool that can help AI models more effectively translate designs into fully coded applications. The product design company is giving LLMs and agentic coding tools like ... read more
- How I plan to review the Nintendo Switch 2Reviewing a new video game console is usually an isolating experience. You get a device in the mail, hook it up to your television, and then play a bunch of games ... read more
- Fortnite on the Switch 2 will support GameChat and mouse controlsFortnite is coming to the Switch 2 with some massive visual improvements and new features that are going to make it feel like a new game for the Nintendo crowd. While ... read more
- Look inside the Nintendo Switch 2 with the console’s first teardown
- Reddit users can now hide posts, comments, and NSFW historyReddit has a new privacy feature that gives users more control over the content that appears on their user profiles. The update announced by Reddit on Tuesday now allows users to ... read more
- The Washington Post is planning to let amateur writers submit columns — with the help of AIThe Washington Post could soon allow non-professional writers to submit opinion columns using an AI writing coach known as Ember, according to a report from The New York Times. The move ... read more
- The single best wireless controller I’ve ever usedSean Hollister is a senior editor here at The Verge. He runs news, writes reviews, and edits stories, and he specializes in, as he puts it, “fun gadgets.” He goes on ... read more
- The Nintendo Switch 2 is here: all of the launch newsAfter a long wait filled with leaks, reveals, preorder stress, and hands-on events, the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch has finally arrived. Nintendo’s next console looks like a worthy successor to the ... read more
- Talon Taps OOH Media Vet Male For U.S. ExpansionThe independent out-of-home media shop retained Male's strategic advisory, which he formed after retiring as chairman-CEO of Outfront Media in March. ... read more
- What’s the first thing you’re doing with your Switch 2?Long before you even had the chance to buy a Switch 2, you’ve probably had some thoughts of what you’ll be doing with the new console once it arrives. The logical ... read more
- Pinterest Preps For A 'Digital Detox' SummerJoss & Main leans in to the Pinterest trend with a series aimed at Gen Z's desire to unplug -- and entertain beautifully. ... read more
- Uber’s senior accounts, with larger typeface and fewer buttons, are now widely availableLast month, Uber started testing new accounts for senior citizens, with a larger typeface, fewer buttons, and easier-to-follow instructions. Now, the company is ready to roll out its new senior accounts ... read more
- No Man’s Sky is getting a Switch 2 update in time for launchNo Man’s Sky is about to take flight on yet another new platform: developer Hello Games announced today that the sci-fi exploration game will be getting a free update that will ... read more
- Payment companies team up to help developers ditch App Store billingTwo transactional companies have teamed up to help app developers monetize their services outside of Apple’s App Store. The new integration, launched by in-app payment system provider Paddle and the RevenueCat ... read more
- Anker’s newest power station is a good mix of power and portabilityAnker’s Solix F3000 power station can be used on its own or maxed out like you see above. | Image: Anker Anker just took the wraps off its new Solix F3000 power ... read more
- Haleon’s Kelly Kavanagh: When Shondaland Calls About Your Allergy Brand, You Know It’s ‘Polin’ SeasonThis spring has been one of the roughest on allergy sufferers. But for fans of the Netflix hit series Bridgerton, “Polin season” and “pollen season” was the right marketing treatment supplied by Haleon, the global ... read more
- Agency CEO/Fantasy Writer Rudansky Lands Three-Book DealThe deal follows Rudansky's publishing debut earlier this year of a fantasy novel titled 'Georgie Summers And The Scribes of Scatterplot' (February 2025, Greenleaf Book Group). ... read more
- Trump Pardon Gives Boost To Lifetime 'Chrisley' ShowA Lifetime plan to produce a new series about the Chrisley reality-TV family got a boost from President Trump when he pardoned Todd Chrisley and wife Julie Chrisley last week. ... read more
- What I learned when I helped my mother move: some personal insightsA few years ago, I was finally able to persuade my mother that she couldn't live alone in her house - the one in which my family had lived since the ... read more
- A lot more AI characters are coming to FortniteAI Darth Vader was a huge hit in Fortnite, and now Epic plans to let creators make AI-powered NPCs for their own in-game experiences. But a senior Epic exec says that ... read more
- Citing Strong Half, Brian Wieser Surprisingly Turns Bullish For 2025"Although we continue to believe this take is accurate in the mid- to long-run, the current reality has delivered a relatively significant turn of fortune for the overall industry, at least for the present time," ... read more
- Dentsu Integrates Consumer Eye-Tracking Into Global Retail Media PlanningThe agency claimed the deal with Lumen Research and Co-op Media Network is the "world's first." ... read more
- You have eight weeks to save your inactive Samsung accountIf you haven’t signed into your Samsung account for a couple of years, then you should probably do so if you want to keep it. Samsung has started to notify customers ... read more
- Why Oatly’s marketers prefer cultural signals to focus groupsOatly’s marketers don’t do normal – even when it comes to market research. Usually it’s sanitized – committee-approved, consultant-scripted and delivered too late to shape real creativity. Oatly, the oat milk brand, however, is taking ... read more
- Future of TV Briefing: A Q&A with Michelle Khare on why YouTube creators are contending for EmmysThis week’s Future of TV Briefing features an interview with YouTube creator Michelle Khare who has 5.1 million subscribers on YouTube and potentially someday soon an Emmy Award. YouTube TV (Emmys edition) TelevisaUnivision’s ad ... read more
- In Graphic Detail: How podcasts are earning their spot in the premium ad tierIn 2025, podcasts are more attractive than ever to advertisers who want to reach young and plugged-in consumers. As podcasting evolves from an audio medium into a video medium, brands are increasingly viewing the format ... read more
- IAB Tech Lab unveils plans to bolster publisher monetization in the AI eraIAB Tech Lab has used its annual summit to announce two major initiatives aimed at modernizing digital advertising infrastructure and content governance, as well as addressing some of the fundamental challenges that generative AI and ... read more
- Pokémon Violet and Scarlet’s Switch 2 update is as good as it looksI recently did something sort of unusual: I went to a preview event for a game that's been out for almost three years. I've played around 400 hours of Pokémon Scarlet, ... read more
- Elon Musk calls Trump’s budget bill a ‘disgusting abomination’Last week, Elon Musk’s media tour included telling CBS Sunday Morning he was “disappointed” by the Republican domestic policy bill backed by President Trump. Now, the former White House employee is ... read more
- Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune are headed to streamingJeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune are coming to streaming for the first time. The two game shows will arrive on Hulu and Peacock in September, according to a report from The ... read more
- FCC investigation looms over EchoStar’s missed interest payments and a new satelliteEchoStar is skipping interest payments even as it commissions a new Dish TV satellite — citing “uncertainty” caused by a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) probe. The company just missed a $183 ... read more
- Anker’s new outdoor wireless speaker vibrates to shake off dust and sandIt won’t completely clean the speaker, but the Boom 3i’s Buzz Clean mode will help dislodge dust and sand. | Image: Anker Anker’s audio-focused Soundcore brand is introducing a new wireless Bluetooth ... read more
- Wikipedia, Others Blast Utah Curbs On Social Media"The Act will create an impediment to Wikipedia's community contribution model, a core aspect of its free-knowledge mission," the online encyclopedia and others tell a federal appellate court. ... read more
- Microsoft Questioned By French Authority For Driving Down Search Results: ReportPrivacy-focused French search engine Qwant has asked the French regulator to act against Microsoft, claiming it drives down the quality of search engine results on Bing as it ramps up AI. and ultimately without harming ... read more
- The Witcher 4 tech demo ran on a base PS5 to ‘show how much we can optimize’Arguably the highlight of Epic's State of Unreal keynote was the opening: a sprawling technical demo that showed just how good The Witcher 4 looks in Unreal Engine 5. It showcased ... read more
- Google’s NotebookLM now lets you share your notebook — and AI podcasts — publiclyGoogle’s AI-powered notetaking app, NotebookLM, now lets you share your notebooks with classmates, coworkers, or students using a public link. Though viewers can’t edit what’s in your notebook, they can still ... read more
- The Tesla Cybertruck's Branding Blow-UpThe inexact science of branding is nowhere more evident than in the case of the Tesla Cybertruck, which could be the biggest automotive flop in history. ... read more
- Razer’s wirelessly charging mouse pad now supports more miceThe HyperFlux V2 is cheaper than Razer’s original, but doesn’t come bundled with a wireless mouse. | Image: Razer Razer has announced a new version of its HyperFlux mouse pad, which first ... read more
- T-Mobile launches fiber internet service in the US with a five-year price lockT-Mobile is bringing its fiber internet service to more than 500,000 households throughout the US. In an update on Tuesday, T-Mobile revealed three new plans that offer customers symmetrical speeds of ... read more
- Tim Sweeney didn’t expect a five-year Fortnite banFortnite was missing from the iOS App Store for nearly five years before returning to the US last month. Apple kicked the game off in 2020 after Epic snuck in an ... read more
- Upfronts Still Matter: Pooja Midha Explains Why TV’s Biggest Sales Tradition Isn’t Going Anywhere
NEW YORK – Despite years of predictions that the traditional TV upfront marketplace is on its way out, Pooja Midha, a longtime industry executive who is a board member of Combe and She ... read more
- X To Launch 'Bitcoin Style' Encrypted Vanishing Chat FeatureElon Musk has announced new functionality for X's private messaging feature, "XChat," which he says involves "Bitcoin style encryption" powered by a company called Rust. ... read more
- Verge readers can get a rare discount on the smartphone-sized Boox Palma 2 e-reader Both the black and white Boox Palma 2 e-readers are on sale. Smartphones are convenient for reading on the go, but it’s all too easy to get pulled into notifications or a ... read more
- Mindgruve Merges With LevelwingWith the addition of Levelwing, Mindgruve now has a team of over 400 employees across eight U.S., Latin American, and European offices. ... read more
- Milieu Insight Taps UM Vet Griffiths To Help Guide Its US ExpansionMilieu said Griffiths' experience in developing marketing accountability systems and blending tech with media insights will be "central to scaling Milieu's offerings in the U.S." ... read more
- Google quietly paused the rollout of its AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search featureGoogle is pausing the rollout of its AI-powered “Ask Photos” feature within Google Photos, which has been slowly expanding since last fall. “Ask Photos isn’t where it needs to be,” wrote ... read more
- Judge Blocks Florida Restrictions On Tech Platforms"Youth have First Amendment rights," a federal judge wrote in an order blocking Florida from enforcing a law banning some teens from social media. ... read more
- TikTok insists to advertisers that it’s a full-funnel platform, not just an entertainment appTikTok really wants advertisers to see it as a place to drive full-funnel results — not just boost brand awareness but deliver on performance too. “We’ve been listening and building alongside our partners to create ... read more
- TikTok gives everyone more control over what’s on their For You pageTikTok is expanding Manage Topics, a feature that lets you customize how often content in the platform’s top 10 categories surfaces in your feed, like sports, travel, humor, creative arts, and ... read more
- Meta’s going to revive an old nuclear power plantAn aging nuclear power plant that has been on the verge of shuttering since 2017 has a new lease on life after Meta agreed to support its operations for the next ... read more
- TikTok will give advertisers even more data on trends and usersTikTok introduced a slew of new advertiser tools at the company’s annual advertiser summit on June 3rd. The new products range from AI-powered ad tools to new features connecting creators and ... read more
- Mattel Starts New Film, TV Studio For BrandsMattel will combine its existing film and television units to produce and foster new entertainment efforts. Two theatrical projects coming next year include "Masters of the Universe," a live-action film based on the He-Man action ... read more
- Me, My Brand, And Why I'm Poking Fun At AI NewsThe most interesting marketing-related AI news I received this morning was an Accenture study showing a third of consumers now consider AI assistants to be a "good friend." ... read more
- The Polestar 4 now comes from South Korea instead of ChinaThe 2026 Polestar 4 — the one without a rearview window — is now on sale in the US. And instead of being manufactured in China like the 2025 version, this ... read more
- iFixit is retroactively giving the Nintendo Switch a 4/10 on repairabilityThe Nintendo Switch, opened. Would you call the Nintendo Switch easy to repair, what with its infamously drifting joysticks, glued-in battery, tiny and easy-to-damage ribbon cables, and lack of official repair instructions ... read more
- Microsoft Hires Liaison To Collect/Disseminate Data From Ad IndustryHopkins' appointment highlights the growing importance of Microsoft's role in advertising. She wrote that Microsoft's decision to "double down on serving the community and building their feedback into the roadmap" shows a positive direction for ... read more
- Epic is bringing AI Darth Vader’s tech to Fortnite creatorsEpic Games is going to allow Fortnite creators to make AI-powered NPCs that work similar to the recently-launched AI Darth Vader. The company showed off the tech at its State of ... read more
- More News Influencers Join Bluesky, But X Still Dominates The ConversationThe share of news influencers with Bluesky accounts more than doubled in the four months after Election Day. ... read more
- Apple’s 2024 M4 MacBook Pro with a 1TB SSD has never been this cheapIf you’re thinking about getting a MacBook Pro, but you aren’t exactly sure which of the many configurations is best for you, perhaps this discounted model might be just what you’re ... read more
- Meet The People Acquires Retail Media Specialist Yeoman Technology GroupThe deal is MTP's tenth M&A transaction since its founding four years ago and follows last year's merger with True Independent Holdings. ... read more
- One company’s quest for the perfect chargerAs the tech world has standardized on USB-C, charging your devices has become much simpler. But it's still not simple enough. Sure, most things plug into most other things, but now ... read more
- Epic is making it easier to create MetaHumansEpic Games’ hyperrealistic MetaHuman characters are seriously impressive, and now the company is making it easier for developers to incorporate them into their projects. At its State of Unreal show on ... read more
- Mario Kart World’s designers had to rethink everything to make it open worldFrom the very beginning, the goal for Mario Kart World was ambitious. A follow-up to the Switch's (and Wii U's) best-selling game, one that steadily grew over the years, World's original ... read more
- Amazon has leaked Philips’ new ambient wall lightThe Hue Play Smart Wall Washer can output white or colored light with more vibrant colors and smoother gradients. | Image: Amazon Amazon’s UK site has an early listing for what appears ... read more
- Epic showed off Unreal Engine 5 with an impressive Witcher 4 tech demo
- Meta reportedly sidelined ‘Quest 4’ designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headsetMeta is pushing ahead with a lightweight headset that could come with a “tethered compute puck” that powers the device, according to a report from UploadVR. Sources tell the outlet that ... read more
- WPP Achieves Media Singularity, Unveils Industry-First 'Large Marketing Model'"It's always-on, predictive intelligence, active everywhere, refined in real-time by the results it drives, creating the world's most sophisticated feedback loop," a WPP Media sizzle reel explains. ... read more
- Playstation is holding its State of Play summer showcase this weekSony has announced it will hold a summer State of Play presentation on Wednesday, June 4th, making this first week of June an all-timer for the video game industry. Not only ... read more
- Nvidia’s app now has a light mode if you want to be flash bangedNvidia has added support for a new theme in its main Windows app, allowing you to toggle between the dark mode default and a lighter option. The light mode addition is ... read more
- Fi’s AI-powered dog collar lets you monitor pet behavior via Apple WatchPet health data, now available at your wrist. Smart pet tech company Fi’s new AI collar allows dog owners to monitor their pooch’s movements, health, and habits via their Apple Watch. The ... read more
- Unreal Fest 2025: all of the news from Epic’s showEpic Games’ 2025 edition of its Unreal Fest conference is set to kick off on June 3rd in Orlando. There’s likely going to be a lot of news from the show; ... read more
- Wyze’s latest smart bulb is also a cameraThe new Wyze Bulb Cam adds a camera to a smart bulb. Wyze’s new security camera is attached to a lightbulb. The smart home company has devised a genius, if janky-looking, solution ... read more
- How to watch Epic’s State of Unreal keynoteThere’s a lot going on in gaming this week: Summer Game Fest, an Xbox showcase, and a little console launch from Nintendo. But before it all begins, Fortnite maker Epic Games ... read more
- The Verge’s guide to an easier moveMost of us are familiar with the three basics of moving: packing, moving, and unpacking. But there are a multitude of things to be done both before and after a move ... read more
- Revealed: The '60 Minutes' Edit That Spawned A $20 Billion LawsuitJust for fun, let's continue delving into the Trump-"60 Minutes" saga with an analysis of the edit the TV show made in an interview with Kamala Harris last October. ... read more
- How to organize your finances for a moveMoving four times in six years has taught me a lot. Mainly, changing addresses is utterly exhausting, but also that it's a lot more complicated than just putting your stuff in ... read more
- Bing lets you use OpenAI’s Sora video generator for freeThe Bing Video Creator is rolling out now to Bing mobile app users. Microsoft has added a new AI video generator to its Bing mobile app that’s built on OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video ... read more
- Roblox faces growing pains as marketers start to demand more ad transparencyRoblox is pushing to onboard more advertisers, but the platform’s current lack of third-party measurement tools is becoming a roadblock for some marketers. Agencies trying to onboard advertisers new to Roblox say it’s becoming harder to ... read more
- ‘A conscious decision’: Agencies still choose to go to Cannes amid economic uncertaintyBudgets may be tighter this year, but the rosé will still be flowing freely as agency executives flock to the French Riviera to attend the year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity from June 16 ... read more
- Ad Tech Briefing: MNTN is ad tech’s canary in the coal mine for future public listingsMNTN’s initial public offering has revived hopes for ad tech companies eyeing public markets, debuting at $16 per share and quickly rising to $28, with a valuation of $1.2 billion. Backed by Morgan Stanley and ... read more
- A day in the life of Nikki Ogunnaike: How Marie Claire’s EIC balances meetings, media and morningsSubscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify Nikki Ogunnaike wasn’t always a morning person. But for the last decade, the editor-in-chief of Marie Claire magazine has made it a point to start the day around 6:30 ... read more
- The Steely Dan effect: when agencies stay lean and use a ‘liquid workforce’It might be perceived as a sign of uncertain economic times that agencies are doing their best to stay lean by keeping full-time staff at a minimum and relying more heavily on freelance help in ... read more
- TikTok isn’t really working right nowJust after 11PM ET, many people started reporting problems with TikTok, which isn’t completely offline, but definitely has been dealing with some kind of outage. Downdetector listed 44,000 reports at our ... read more