Americas News
The state attorneys general are as mad as you are
- Technology
- Sarah Jeong
- Jan 22, 2026
The sun was already beginning to set as Portlanders in weatherproof jackets and fleeces lined up around Revolution Hall. It wasn't yet 5PM on a Wednesday but the crowd was gathering well before the to...
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is on sale for just $18 right now
- Technology
- Brandon Widder
- Jan 22, 2026
In February, Amazon plans to roll out a much-needed revamp of Fire TV OS, one that seemingly takes a cue from Google’s TV platform. The forthcoming UI redesign will introduce better organization, supp...
Fable is coming to PS5 when it finally launches this fall
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- Jan 22, 2026
Xbox showed off new footage of its Fable reboot during its Developer Direct on Thursday and announced that the game is set to launch this autumn for Xbox, PC, and PS5. The new Fable is an open world a...
The best laptops you can get
- Technology
- Antonio G. Di Benedetto
- Jan 22, 2026
Buying the right laptop can be stressful. It’s likely one of the pricier tech purchases you’ll make, and there are a ludicrous number of models, sizes, form factors, and configurations to pick from. W...
Is this the end of Epic and Google’s feud?
- Technology
- Sean Hollister
- Jan 22, 2026
Today, I am sitting in the courtroom that may decide the fate of Android. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney is here. Google Android boss Sameer Samat is here. Together, they'll try to convince Judge James Donato t...
Here’s a new look at Beast of Reincarnation, from the team behind Pokémon
- Technology
- Andrew Webster
- Jan 22, 2026
It's been a bit of a wait, but a big new game from Pokémon developer Game Freak is almost here. During the Xbox Developer Direct showcase, the studio showed off more gameplay for its action RPG Beast...
Forza Horizon 6 launches in May
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- Jan 22, 2026
Forza Horizon 6 will launch on Xbox Series X / S and PC on May 19th, Xbox and developer Playground Games announced during Thursday's Developer Direct showcase. If you pre-order the Premium Edition, yo...
Xbox Developer Direct 2026: the biggest games and announcements
- Technology
- Andrew Webster
- Jan 22, 2026
In a now-annual tradition, Microsoft is kicking off the year with a showcase of some of its biggest upcoming games. Last year’s edition of the Xbox Developer Direct had some big names, like Doom: The...
ICE Agents Are ‘Doxing’ Themselves
- Technology
- Maddy Varner
- Jan 22, 2026
The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crim...
Sony announces its first turntables in years
- Technology
- John.Higgins
- Jan 22, 2026
Sony is releasing a new turntable for the first time since 2019. Two, in fact. The entry-level PS-LX3BT ($399.99) and step-up PS-LX5BT ($499.99) are designed for easy operation with both wired and Blu...
Telly only had 35,000 TVs in people’s homes last fall
- Technology
- Janko Roettgers
- Jan 22, 2026
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. When free TV startup Telly came out...
Claude Code is suddenly everywhere inside Microsoft
- Technology
- Tom Warren
- Jan 22, 2026
Developers have been comparing the strengths and weaknesses of Anthropic's Claude Code, Anysphere's Cursor, and Microsoft's GitHub Copilot for months now, looking for a winner. While no individual AI...