Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets a Speed Boost and Cleaner DesignMicrosoft is rolling out a major update to its AI-powered productivity assistant, Microsoft 365 Copilot. The revamped version features a cleaner design and promises to load twice as fast as before, according to the company. This update aims ...

Nintendo's Unexpected Mobile Return: PictonicoNintendo has largely retreated from smartphone gaming over the past decade, but the company surprised everyone in May 2026 by launching Pictonico, a bizarre and playful new mobile title. Available now on iOS and Android, this free-to-download app channel...

Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.8 with Enhanced HonestyAnthropic is releasing Claude Opus 4.8 on Thursday, and the company is touting the model’s improved “honesty.” According to Anthropic, it trains “all models to be honest — for instance, to avoid making claims that they can’t support.” However, ...

YouTube Takes Baby Steps to Becoming a Real Podcast AppYouTube is rolling out new features that bring it closer to being a dedicated podcast app. A new listening mode adds audio-specific controls, but it's only available for YouTube Premium subscribers. The update began rolling out on Android today,...

Microsoft Surface Future: A Smaller, Focused LineupThe future of Microsoft's Surface PCs is undergoing a significant transformation. Nearly a decade after the innovative Surface Studio debuted, Microsoft has streamlined its hardware portfolio, moving away from experimental devices. The Surface Book,...

Why Roku Embraced Being Uncool to Win the Streaming WarRoughly a decade ago, a tech insider dismissed Roku as a company making cheap hardware for Walmart customers in flyover states. Intended as an insult, this critique missed a crucial point: Roku's refusal to chase coolness became its greatest com...

Waymo Ojai Robotaxi: A New Era for Autonomous Passenger RidesAfter months of rigorous testing, Waymo is officially launching passenger rides in its newest autonomous vehicle: the Ojai robotaxi. This purpose-built minivan, manufactured by China's Zeekr, marks a significant shift in the company's flee...

Fosi Audio C3 Sound Card: A Competitive Advantage for FPS GamersFosi Audio has unveiled the C3 Gaming Sound Card, a new external accessory designed to give FPS players a distinct edge. Priced at $129.99, the C3 uses proprietary StepSense audio enhancement technology, which is trained on extensive FP...

iOS 27 Siri Redesign: What the New Renders ShowApple’s long-awaited Siri overhaul, expected to arrive in iOS 27, might look a lot like ChatGPT with a splash of Liquid Glass. Renders from Bloomberg offer a preview of iOS 27, including the new app and chat interface for Siri. The renders are “based on...

CNN Files Lawsuit Against Perplexity AICNN has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, alleging that the AI startup's tools generate "verbatim" copies of its copyrighted articles and provide users with content locked behind CNN's paywall. The lawsuit, filed in a New York court on Thursday, marks the lat...

The Future of Car Software: AI Voice Control Over ButtonsRivian's chief software officer, Wassym Bensaid, is making a bold bet: the future of in-car interfaces is not buttons or smartphone mirroring but AI-powered voice control. In a recent episode of The Verge's Decoder podcast, Bensaid explained w...

Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon C for Affordable Windows LaptopsQualcomm is pushing the price of Arm-based Windows laptops down to $300 with its new Snapdragon C platform. The company promises budget-conscious buyers will finally get responsive performance, all-day battery life, and reliable multitaskin...