Americas News
A new RCS update could connect iPhone and Android video calls, someday
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- Mar 30, 2026
iPhone and Android users might be able to make interoperable video calls through their messaging apps - eventually. Last week, the GSM Association (GSMA) announced that the finalized RCS Universal Pro...
Dyson’s thin PencilVac Fluffycones is tougher to resist at $150 off
- Technology
- Sheena Vasani
- Mar 30, 2026
Robot vacuums are great for keeping floors clean on a regular basis, but they don’t catch everything. If you’re looking for a tool to handle the finer details your robovac might miss — room corners, e...
A new manufacturing process uses lasers to seal paper packaging instead of glue
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- Mar 30, 2026
Although paper is a more environmentally friendly packaging material than plastic, it's often contaminated with additives, such as adhesives used to create a secure seal. That complicates the recyclin...
The latest Pixel 11 leak shows slimmer bezels and an all-black camera bar
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Mar 30, 2026
The launch of the Google Pixel 11 is still months away, but leaked renders shared by Android Headlines may give us an idea of what to expect. Based on the images, the Pixel 11 could come with slimmer...
Okta’s CEO is betting big on AI agent identity
- Technology
- Nilay Patel
- Mar 30, 2026
Today, I’m talking with Todd McKinnon, who is co-founder and CEO of Okta, a platform that lets big companies manage security and identity across all the apps and services their employees use. Think of...
Xbox’s next big games showcase happens on June 7th
- Technology
- Andrew Webster
- Mar 30, 2026
It may be the end of March, but gaming companies are already getting ready for the summer. First up is Xbox, which just announced that it will be holding its next major showcase event on June 7th. Tha...
For $200 more, you can get a MacBook Air
- Technology
- Joanna Stern
- Mar 30, 2026
It was January 2008, and Steve Jobs had just pulled the MacBook Air out of a manila envelope onstage at Macworld. Within minutes, Windows PC executives everywhere lost their minds. They grabbed the ne...
The mad dash to build the future of multimedia
- Technology
- John Buck
- Mar 30, 2026
It's 1989. To play a video, listen to a song, or show photos on a desktop computer requires bolting on expensive hardware, built by a different company, using different software. There are no standard...
Apple @ 50
- Technology
- Verge Staff
- Mar 30, 2026
Fifty years ago, on April 1st, 1976, Apple Computer Company was founded. Today it’s one of the most valuable companies in the world, celebrated for producing ubiquitous products like the iPad and iPho...
The origin story of Apple’s long-running relationship with FoxConn
- Technology
- Patrick McGee
- Mar 30, 2026
In 2025, Patrick McGee published Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company, a deeply-reported look at the tech giant's investment in - and growing reliance on - China. The following...
Vivo launches X300 Ultra flagship ‘designed for professional photography’
- Technology
- Jess Weatherbed
- Mar 30, 2026
Vivo has launched the X300 Ultra in China today, the company's latest flagship that really puts the "camera" in cameraphone. The device is "designed for professional photography," according to Vivo's...
KitchenAid redesigned its iconic mixer so you can set an exact speed
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- Mar 30, 2026
KitchenAid calls its new Artisan Plus Stand Mixer the biggest upgrade to the appliance since 1955. If you've ever been frustrated by the limited speed settings on the brand's iconic mixers, you might...