Americas
Latest news and updates from Americas.
Hulu, Disney Plus, and the Pixel Watch 4 are among this week’s best deals
Happy Saturday, all! This week, we found a number of deals that should help you unwind and relax over the next few days (and beyond). If you’re planning to stre...
Prediction markets want the Oscars to be your gateway drug to betting on everything
Though it was weird to see the Golden Globes partner with Polymarket for its most recent awards show, the collaboration wasn't shocking given the way that peopl...
MacBook Air M5 review: a small update for the ‘just right’ Mac
Not much has changed in the new MacBook Air for 2026: It now has the M5 chip, Wi-Fi 7, and faster storage starting at 512GB instead of 256GB. It's just as outst...
A Scavengers Reign artist explores contemplative sci-fi in new comics
You may recognize Jonathan Djob Nkondo's work from animated projects like the surreal sci-fi series Scavengers Reign or the recent Gorillaz short film The Mount...
Asus’ new open earbuds are a wonderful companion for handheld gaming
The Cetra Open Wireless aren’t like most other gaming earbuds. They’re large, with an open-style design that rests just outside of your ears, letting game audio...
Wordle’s creator made a fun new puzzle game
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 119, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope your agents are well, an...
5 great indie games from GDC 2026
I just got back from the GDC Festival of Gaming, a big industry-focused event in San Francisco that was formerly known as the Game Developers Conference. While...
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: show off
"Someone might be watching everything I'm doing on my screen," I tell myself in public. Even when I'm doing nothing of consequence - just making my little Wordl...
European retailers yank popular headphones after study reports trace amounts of hormone-disrupting chemicals
Some European retailers have stopped selling certain headphones after an EU-funded study found that they contained hormone-disrupting chemicals. The study inclu...
Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media
So you heard a piece of tax advice from a friend or on social media that sounds interesting. Should you try it? A certified public accountant explains how to ve...
States’ anti-monopoly case against Live Nation continues Monday
The Live Nation-Ticketmaster trial is back on. Dozens of states are expected to move forward with their claims against the company's alleged concert industry mo...
Spotify tests letting users directly customize their Taste Profile
Spotify Premium users in New Zealand will be the first to experience the service's latest personalization feature. The company is letting users view and make ch...