Paramount Plus is getting an Idris Elba-helmed Knuckles TV show
Knuckles is getting his own series. | Image: Paramount Sonic the Hedgehog 2 wonât be the only time we get to hear Knuckles voiced by Idris Elba. At an investor…
TSMCâs Arizona fab reportedly runs into construction delays
Photo credit should read Long Wei / Costfoto/Future Publishing via Getty Images TSMCâs new Arizona chip-making plant has run into construction delays, according to a new report from Nikkei Asia,…
Ukrainian defense ministry hit by DDoS during tense standoff with Russia
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Tuesday, Ukraineâs Ministry of Defence suffered from a DDoS attack that prevented users from accessing its website, and two Ukrainian banks lost…
Baby Shark is getting a full-length movie
Image: Pinkfong âBaby Sharkâ â the impossibly catchy viral earworm of a childrenâs song thatâs also the most-watched YouTube video in history â is getting a full-length film, set for…
Rivian shows off the R1Tâs Gear Guard security features
Rivianâs Gear Guard features keep watch over your truck and stuff. | Photo by Mitchell Clark / The Verge Rivian has come out with a video about the Gear Guard…
Quantum news: D-Wave goes public via a blank check company while Q-CTRL wins an SBIR grant
Upcoming webinar explains how to conduct a quantum proof-of-concept project. The post Quantum news: D-Wave goes public via a blank check company while Q-CTRL wins an SBIR grant appeared first…
The Overwatch League returns on May 5th
Photo courtesy Stewart Volland for Blizzard Entertainment. In light of Activision Blizzardâs pending acquisition by Microsoft, flagging interest, sponsorship troubles, a global pandemic, uncertainty regarding Overwatch 2, and talent layoffs…
Nvidia Shield TV gets bug fixes for last monthâs buggy Android 11 update
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Today, Nvidiaâs Shield TV got some software fixes with the rollout of Shield Experience Upgrade 9.0.1 (via 9to5Google), a much-needed patch to last…
Twitter is significantly expanding its autoblocking Safety Mode beta
The feature is still in beta but will be available to many more people. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is significantly expanding the beta of its…
Google Driveâs new filters that make search easier are rolling out to everyone
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Search chips, a feature thatâs supposed to make it easier to search for files in Google Drive, is becoming available to all Workspace users,…
How to set up and use email templates in Gmail
Photo by Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty Images If you, like me, find yourself writing the same email over and over again or copying and pasting the same message multiple…
5 Gmail alternatives that arenât Outlook
Tired of Gmail and you’d rather not touch Outlook? If so, what services and/or clients can you use for email communication? Jack Wallen offers up his five favorites. The post…
How to hack the Registry File to change the size of the Windows 11 taskbar
Normally, Microsoft does not allow users to modify the relative size of the Windows 11 taskbar. But with a hack of the Registry File, we can make that possible. The…
NASA reveals first images from its new X-ray mission
Image: NASA On Monday, NASA released the first science images from its new Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer, or IXPE. A look at the Cassiopeia A supernova â the bright remnants…
How to learn a language online
The owl is cute, though. | Illustration by Alex Castro/The Verge Last year, I decided to start learning Korean. It was entirely on a whim â I donât live in…
Discord recovers from brief outage
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Discord has recovered from a brief outage, after many users experienced connectivity issues. âWeâre looking into issues with people sending messages, logging in,…
iFixit has a Steam Deck teardown â and will officially sell replacement parts from Valve
Image: Creative Electron via iFixit Valveâs $400-and-up Steam Deck handheld is less than two weeks away from launch, but you can already see its guts spread across a table in…
Disney has appointed a leader for its metaverse strategy
Disneyâs getting serious about the metaverse. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disney is appointing an executive to head up its metaverse plans, according to a memo CEO…
How to boost security features in Microsoft Edge for free
Regardless of your activity on the internet, security is more important than ever. Changing default settings in Microsoft Edge can boost security performance significantly. The post How to boost security…
Metaâs Facebook to pay $90 million to settle decade-old privacy lawsuit
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Meta, Facebookâs parent company, agreed to pay $90 million to settle a 2012 lawsuit accusing the company of tracking users even after they…
Facebook rebrands News Feed after more than 15 years
The News Feed will now just be the Feed. | Image: Facebook Meta is changing the name of Facebookâs News Feed, the primary part of the service that users scroll…
OpenSea launches verified customer support to fight Discord scammers
Illustration by Dale Crosby Close / The Verge On Tuesday, OpenSea and NFT communications platform Metalink announced a new partnership aimed at preventing social engineering attacks carried out through Discord…
How to connect Grafana to a remote MySQL database
Grafana needs data to be useful. Jack Wallen walks you through the process of using a MySQL database as a source for data visualization in Grafana. The post How to…
You can still get up to $250 credit on Samsung Galaxy S22 preorders
Samsung has some aggressive deals for Galaxy S22 early adopters. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Samsungâs Galaxy Unpacked event was already six days ago, and weâre now…
Elon Muskâs brain implant startup Neuralink denies that researchers abused monkeys
A monkey in Neuralinkâs in-house facility. | Neuralink Elon Muskâs company Neuralink has denied claims that university researchers abused monkeys in experiments backed by the brain-computer interface startup. In a…
Netflix is making a live-action BioShock movie
Details are light right now. | Image: Netflix Netflix, 2K, and Take-Two Interactive announced Tuesday that they will be partnering to make a live-action film adaptation of BioShock. While itâs…
Cyberpunk 2077âs next-gen update now available for PS5 and Xbox Series X / S
Cyberpunk 2077âs long-awaited update optimizing the game for the PS5 and Xbox Series X / S will be available today. Patch 1.5 is a major update thatâs available on all…
Cooler Masterâs Sneaker X PC case has a lot of sole
Would you put this on your desk? For Cooler Masterâs 30th anniversary, the company has announced several products â some zanier than others. I cannot continue another word without mentioning…
The LinkBuds are Sonyâs strangest earbuds in years â and surprisingly good
Theyâre weird, refreshing, and fantastic at voice calls It makes complete sense that some people prefer âopenâ earbuds like Appleâs AirPods or Samsungâs Galaxy Buds Live instead of the countless…
Google is bringing Chrome OS to PCs and Macs
This is the Chrome OS Flex UI â it looks exactly like regular Chrome OS. | Image: Google Google has announced early access to a new version of Chrome OS…
Windows 11âs first big update arrives with Android apps, taskbar changes, and more
Microsoft is releasing its first big update to Windows 11 today, and it includes a lot of new additions. A public preview of Android apps on Windows 11 will be…
Sony announces open-style LinkBuds earbuds for $179.99
Image: Sony Sony is taking another crack at the open-style earbuds market. Today, the company is introducing its new LinkBuds, priced at $179.99, and it takes just one look at…
Newegg promises âno questions askedâ returns on CPUs and motherboards after YouTube scandal
Newegg logo box (1020) Newegg says it will now accept returns of open box CPUs and motherboards with âno questions asked,â according to a report by Windows Central. This comes…
Here are some must-have accessories for your new Nintendo Switch
8BitDoâs Pro 2 controller is a win-win, giving you more features for less money. The Nintendo Switch is one of the worldâs best-selling consoles, having shipped more than 100 million…
Spotifyâs COVID problems are bigger than Joe Rogan
Photo by Michele Doying / The Verge Wow, weâre already mid-way through February, and Hot Pod Summit is next week. Itâs been a marathon over here, not including my Love…
The Vergeâs favorite audio gear for 2022
Photo by Alix Diaconis / The Verge Itâs been about a year since we first asked the staff of The Verge to tell us about some of their favorite audio…
Intel buys Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion so it can make more chips for other companies
Intel has announced that itâs buying Tower Semiconductor, an Israeli chipmaking company that focuses on specialty products like radio frequency (RF) chips, CMOS image sensors, and power management parts, for…
Microsoft Teams now has new 3D emoji
Microsoft Teams is getting new 3D emoji today. The software giant has started refreshing its more than 1,800 emoji in Microsoft Teams with new Fluent design ones. The 3D emoji…
Audio-Technicaâs new $200 earbuds promise an impressive 20 hours of battery life
Image by Audio-Technica Audio-Technicaâs new pair of wireless earbuds (ATH-CKS50TW) cost $200 and stand out by claiming to have impressive battery life, offering up to 20 hours of audio playback…
Fortnite gets gyro controls and flick stick on PS4, PS5, and PC
Epic Games is bringing gyro-based motion controls for Fortnite to the PS4, PS5, and PC today. Gyro controls have existed on the Nintendo Switch and Android previously, and this new…
Legoâs latest video game collaboration is a fantastic looking Horizon Forbidden West set
Lego is teaming up with Guerrilla Games on a Horizon Forbidden West set, which transforms the overgrown wildernesses and robotic dinosaurs of the games into a new, Lego form. The…
The New York Times has changed Wordleâs solutions
Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Wordleâs acquisition by The New York Times has already stirred up controversy, from broken streaks to accusations the game has become harder.…
This 5G neckband from Motorola could make XR glasses less bulky
The neckband looks a lot like a plastic lanyard. | Image: Motorola Motorola has a new wearable 5G neckband that is designed to power lightweight VR and AR headsets (collectively…
The OM System OM-1 is a post-Olympus flagship camera
OM Digital Solutions, the new company formed after Olympus sold off its camera business to a Japanese investment fund, has announced its first camera. The OM System OM-1 is a…
Fun outdoor activities in Qatar
From surfskating to wingfoiling and rock climbing, there are great ways to get active outdoors in Qatar! SURFSKATING lessons are available in Lusail for both kids and adults. Surfskating is…
Judge orders the release of alleged Bitcoin launderer Razzlekhan on bail
Heather Morgan will have to follow several conditions while awaiting trial. | Image: Razzlekhan On Monday, a judge ruled that Heather Morgan, aka Razzlekhan, should be released on bail after…
This DIY ultracompact computer has a mechanical keyboard
The Penkesu custom handheld computer | Image: Penk Chen via GitHub There arenât a lot of ultra-portable handheld PCs anymore, outside of the GDP pocket and its gaming-focused successors. With…
Instagram Stories are getting likes so you can respond without sending a DM
The feature is rolling out now. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram is rolling out a new feature it calls Private Story Likes, which lets you like…
How to use tags in macOS finder
If you sometimes get lost in a sea of files on your Mac, Jack Wallen wants to introduce you to a handy, built-in feature that can make your life much…
Verizonâs experiencing a state-wide outage in Georgia
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Verizon confirmed it is experiencing a major outage that appears to be affecting Georgia and small pockets of Florida, according to a report…
Funding site linked to Canadian trucker protest hacked, donor info leaked online
Photo by GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images GiveSendGo, a crowdfunding website that was being used to source donations for the âFreedom Convoyâ protest mounted by Canadian truckers, has been taken…
How to deploy and test the new release of ONLYOFFICE Document Server
Looking to replace Microsoft Office or Google Workspaces? ONLYOFFICE has the potential to be a perfect solution. The post How to deploy and test the new release of ONLYOFFICE Document…
Microsoft will fully reopen its headquarters at the end of February
The offices will reopen on February 28th. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft plans to fully reopen its offices in Washington state, where it is headquartered, on…
The best Valentineâs Day sales happening now
Right now, you can buy the Beats Studio Buds for $119.95, their second-best price to date, at Amazon and Best Buy. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Today…
ATM Full Form: What is Automated Teller Machine?
HomeFull FormsATM Full Form The term ATM is quite general in the context of finance, especially banking. Generally, when one opens a new account with any bank, the bank issues…
BlockFi will pay $100 million in a settlement with SEC and states over its interest accounts
Photo by Michele Doying / The Verge BlockFi, a crypto finance institution, will pay $100 million in penalties to the Securities and Exchange Commission (or SEC) and 32 US states…
Romance scammers collected $139 million in crypto last year
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Romance scammers made off with a total of $139 million in cryptocurrency last year, five times more than the amount stolen in 2020,…
Texas is suing Meta over Facebook facial recognition
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Meta over its use of facial recognition. The lawsuit, filed today in state district court, claims…
EV ads dominated the Super Bowl, but donât expect to buy one anytime soon
Kia advertised its upcoming EV6 with a sad robot dog during Super Bowl LVI, but the electric car wonât be available for months to come. | Image: Kia The Super…
Appleâs solution to Dutch App Store dispute just earned it another âŹ5 million fine
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Appleâs new proposals for dating apps in the Netherlands havenât gone far enough to appease the countryâs competition regulator, which has just announced…
Samsungâs Galaxy S22 phones push Google Messages and the good news of RCS
Samsungâs messaging app is still available, but Googleâs is the default. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge A lot more people might be about to start using Rich…
How to use Zoom on the Echo Show
Zoom meetings are a part of everyday life for many of us. Whether youâre a middle schooler learning remotely or an executive with back-to-back meetings, or if itâs just that…
How to align tables using Quick Tables in Microsoft Word
Tables can be confusing in Word. Here are some tricks to help make them simpler. The post How to align tables using Quick Tables in Microsoft Word appeared first on…
Amazonâs Smart Thermostat is even more affordable for today only
Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge At $59.99, Amazonâs Smart Thermostat is among the most affordable options out there that can intelligently tweak the temperature of your home…
Apparently, people do use Bing
If you listened in to The Vergecast a couple of weeks ago, you might remember a sidebar discussion on how Android and Windows users in the EU are prompted to…
No, The New York Times did not make Wordle harder
Wordle â the viral daily word guessing game that was recently bought by The New York Times â has been on a tear in the past few days. Brainteasers like…
Pelotonâs new CEO says a sale isnât in the cards
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy says heâs not interested in a sale right now. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Last week was an eventful week for Peloton:…
Android 13: The first developer preview has arrived
Google’s Android developers on Feb. 10, 2022 announced the availability of the platform’s next iteration. Get the details about Android 13’s first developer preview. The post Android 13: The first…
Opera browser now allows emoji-only web addresses
The Opera browser will allow emoji-only web addresses | Opera Web browser company Opera said Monday it will enable emoji-only based web addresses âto bring a new level of creativity…
Samsungâs Galaxy S22 phones are the safe bet
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Samsungâs new Galaxy S22 Ultra is getting a lot of buzz since itâs the reincarnation of the Note. By comparison, the regular S22…
Horizon Forbidden West plays just fine on a PS4
Horizon Forbidden West running on a PS4. You donât need a new console for Aloyâs latest adventure The current generation of consoles, ushered in when the PS5 and Xbox Series…
Snapchat will put ads within stories and share the money with creators
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Snapchat is introducing a new way for creators on the app to earn money. The platform is testing mid-roll ads that appear in…
Nvidiaâs RTX 3090 Ti is still missing, and the company refuses to say whatâs going on
Nvidia announced its RTX 3090 Ti with faster memory and better performance at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in early January. After originally promising more information by the end of…
NFTs seized by UK tax authorities for the first time
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The UKâs tax department, Her Majestyâs Revenue and Customs (HMRC), says itâs the first authority in the country to seize an NFT, BBC…
Horizon Forbidden Westâs incredible world is easy to get lost in
Where most open world games can offer a paralyzing amount of choices, Horizon Forbidden West doesnât feel too overwhelming I didnât much care for Aloy, the main character of Horizon…
The first trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power debuts at the Super Bowl
Itâs time to return to Middle Earth: the first trailer for Amazonâs incredibly ambitious The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has finally arrived during the Super Bowl…
Coinbaseâs bouncing QR code Super Bowl ad was so popular it crashed the app
Coinbase just made its Super Bowl debut with a remarkable clever QR code ad that might have been too popular: the companyâs âLess talk, more Bitcoin,â campaign appears to have…
Polestar fires shots at Tesla and Volkswagen, promises âno compromisesâ in Super Bowl ad
Polestar made its Super Bowl debut with a Polestar 2 commercial that aimed to set the electric car newcomer apart from traditional car companies by taking a shot at the…
Google made a smart lamp that youâll probably never be able to buy
The dLight comes with built-in support for the Google Assistant. | Image by Google via Ben Gold If youâre in the market for a Google Assistant-supported smart lamp, youâll be…
Alienwareâs upcoming QD-OLED monitor has a $1,299 price tag
Image by Dell Alienwareâs upcoming 34-inch gaming monitor is the first of its kind to come with Samsungâs new Quantum Dot OLED panel, and it will cost you a reasonable…
Intel says its new crypto chip is designed to be energy-efficient
Image by Intel Intel is investing in blockchain technology with a new chip designed to mine cryptocurrency (via Reuters). The company is focusing on sustainability, and plans on âdeveloping the…
Metaâs Quest 2 Super Bowl ad takes a retired animatronic dog into the metaverse
Image: Facebook Meta has debuted its Quest 2 Super Bowl ad ahead of the big game, and itâs hard to get a grasp on how exactly itâs supposed to promote…
Lost Ark becomes the second most played game in Steam history after just 24 hours
Lost Ark has comfortably passed 1 million concurrent players after just 24 hours, becoming the second most played game in Steam history by concurrent counts. The Diablo-like MMO launched yesterday…
PSA: Update Zoom on Mac to fix a bug that keeps your mic on after meetings
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If youâre using Zoom on a Mac, nowâs the time to make sure itâs updated to version 5.9.3. Zoom has acknowledged a bug…
Netflix orders docuseries on crypto laundering couple
Heather Morgan, aka Razzlekhan, was arrested with her husband for allegedly laundering $4.5 billion worth of Bitcoin. | Image: Razzlekhan Netflix is gearing up to create a documentary series about…
MoviePassâ CEO wants in on the metaverse
MoviePass is set to return this summer after being swooped up and resuscitated by its original co-founder Stacy Spikes. During a launch presentation on Thursday, Spikes took the stage in…
LGâs 27-inch Ultragear QHD gaming monitor is a steal at $280
Wow, LG really loves robots in its product images. | Image: LG Itâs Saturday, and hopefully that means you get a chance for some R-and-R-and-D: rest, relaxation, and deals. Weâve…
Mexicoâs cultural appropriation ban is off to a messy start
Illustration by Claudia Chinyere Akole A law meant to protect Indigenous art might just be lip service The first embroidery stitch MarĂa MĂ©ndez RodrĂguez learned at the age of 7…
Fortniteâs Uncharted crossover includes Tom Holland and Nathan Drake skins
Fortnite fans have solved an Epic Games puzzle to reveal an Uncharted crossover coming to the game on February 17th. Tom Holland will star in Fortnite for a second time,…
Binance invests $200 million in Forbes just two years after suing it for defamation
Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Forbes has announced that Binance, âone of the worldâs largest cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure providers,â is making a $200 million investment…
Here are 16 last-minute gifts you can still get before Valentineâs Day
Fujifilmâs Instax Square SQ1 is always a welcome gift, one that is currently selling at an all-time low. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Letâs face it: most…
Amazon says vaccinated warehouse workers can now work unmasked
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon warehouse employees who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear face masks at work, The Wall Street Journal reported.…
How to get the most out of the virtual workspace
Virtual workspaces are a great solution to provide uniform as well as customized access to systems and resources, especially for remote workers. Learn some tips to get the maximum benefit…
Super Bowl 2022: how to watch the Bengals play the Rams
Joe Burrow, the quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, is set to face off against the Los Angeles Rams (lead by Matthew Stafford) in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in…
Wordle players, fear not: The New York Times says the âvast majorityâ of win streak stats have now been carried over
Well, that wasnât a very good guess. | Screenshot by Jay Peters The New York Timesâ version of Wordle launched Thursday, but just like most big video game launches these…
How to get started with the Google Workspace Admin console
If youâre a Google Workspace administrator, focus on these five areas to orient yourself to the Admin console. The post How to get started with the Google Workspace Admin console…
Uber and Lyft are finally starting to look like different companies
Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Uber and Lyft have been operating on parallel tracks for a long time. Drivers moonlight for both services, customers toggle…
Call of Duty is getting a ânew Warzone experienceâ in 2022
Big changes for Warzone are on the way. | Image: Activision Blizzard Activision is working on two big Call of Duty initiatives for 2022, the company announced Friday. One is…
5 tools to help content creation professionals increase success
As the world of content creation professionals explodes theyâre looking for tools to gather more momentum, generate revenue and successfully run their businesses. The post 5 tools to help content…
NASA unveils the James Webb Space Telescopeâs first images
NASA unveiled a mosaic of the first images captured by the revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, today. The image represents the early stages of the telescopeâs 18 main…