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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...
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...
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...
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...
Why nobody’s stopping Grok
- Technology
- Nilay Patel
- Jan 22, 2026
Today’s episode of Decoder is about X, Grok, and Elon Musk. By now we’re several weeks into one of the worst, most upsetting, and most stupidly irresponsible AI controversies in the short history of g...
Google Search AI Mode can use Gmail and Photos to get to know you
- Technology
- Jess Weatherbed
- Jan 22, 2026
Google is helping AI Mode to provide more personalized responses in Search by allowing the chatbot to analyze your Gmail and Google Photos accounts. After launching for Gemini AI last week, "Personal...
Lenovo wants other companies to make accessories for its modular laptops.
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- Jan 22, 2026
Two years ago, Lenovo introduced a collection of modular Magic Bay accessories for its ThinkBook 16p. They attached to a magnetic pin connector at the top of the laptop's display and added functionali...
AMD’s faster Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU arrives on January 29th for $499
- Technology
- Tom Warren
- Jan 22, 2026
AMD announced an improved version of its popular Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor at CES earlier this month, and it's now confirming a release date and pricing today. The new Ryzen 7 9850X3D will debut on Ja...