Americas News
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...
This plugin uses Wikipedia’s AI-spotting guide to make AI writing sound more human
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Jan 22, 2026
A new tool aims to help AI chatbots generate more human-sounding text - with the help of Wikipedia's guide for detecting AI, as reported by Ars Technica. Developer Siqi Chen says he created the tool,...
Nintendo is following up Alarmo with a weird Talking Flower in March
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- Jan 22, 2026
After sharing a brief look at its new Talking Flower toy during a Nintendo Direct showcase last September that generated more questions than answers, Nintendo has finally revealed more details about w...
Adobe is developing “IP-safe” gen AI models for the entertainment industry
- Technology
- Charles Pulliam-Moore
- Jan 22, 2026
As Hollywood continues to embrace generative AI, Adobe is taking steps to make its Firefly suite of creative tools the go-to for studios' entertainment production needs. Timed to this year's Sundance...
Waymo is accepting public riders in Miami
- Technology
- Andrew J. Hawkins
- Jan 22, 2026
Waymo is kicking off the new year with a new city: Miami. Starting today, anyone on the company's waitlist of approximately 10,000 people can hail one of its robotaxis for trips within a 60-square-mil...
1Password is introducing a new phishing prevention feature
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- Jan 22, 2026
A successful phishing attack can cost a business an average of $4.8 million, according to research from IBM. To help reduce the risk of one succeeding, either at work or at home, 1Password is introduc...