09-09-25 -

Judge puts Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement on hold
Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement has been put on pause after the federal judge overseeing the class action case raised concerns about the terms of the agreement. During a hearing this week, Judge William Alsup rejected th...

09-09-25 -

Apple’s newest health-tracking features are coming to older watches
Apple just announced a bunch of new health tracking features alongside its new smartwatch lineup — but you might not need to upgrade your device to get access to them. With the launch of watchOS 26 next week, Apple will bring hypertensi...

09-09-25 -

Verge staffers react to the iPhone Air: what we love and dont love
Determined to give us something new to talk about, Apple has introduced its ultra-thin iPhone Air. It's just 5.6mm thick with a 6.5-inch ProMotion display, a 48-megapixel dual camera, a selfie camera that supports Center Stage, and an add...

09-09-25 -

The iPhone 17 Pros orange is good and well-timed
Apple just announced arguably its boldest Pro iPhone color ever: the new "cosmic orange" for the iPhone 17 Pro. And to my surprise, I think it looks really good. In choosing a bold hue as its hero shade for the iPhone 17 Pro, Ap...

09-09-25 -

How to preorder the Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Watch ...
The Apple Watch SE 3 starts at $249 and is available for preorder today. | Image: Apple The iPhone Air and the iPhone 17 fleet of phones took the spotlight during Apple’s “Awe dropping” event. If you weren’t tempted by the new phon...

09-09-25 -

Here’s everything you need to know about preordering the 2025 iPhone li...
The new iPhone Air starts at $999. | Image: The Verge Apple announced its new iPhone 17 lineup during its “Awe dropping” event on Tuesday. As expected, the company introduced the iPhone 17, the flagship iPhone 17 Pro, and a bigger iPho...

09-09-25 -

The iPhone Airs battery pack is slim, but not as slim as the iPhone Air
An iPhone Air with the MagSafe Battery attached. Apple's chunky old MagSafe Battery Pack was beloved by a subset of iPhone owners, and now the company is bringing it back and slimming it down for the iPhone Air. I took a first look at the ...

09-09-25 -

Heres a first look at the iPhone 17
Sage is looking sharp. Apple's big fall event just wrapped up, and we rushed out of the Steve Jobs Theater to get our hands on the latest iPhones. Here's a look at the new iPhone 17, Apple's base model this year, which is joined by the thi...

09-09-25 -

Apple barely talked about AI at its big iPhone 17 event
Apple's hotly-anticipated Apple event was chock-full of news about updates to AirPods, the Apple Watch, the new suite of iPhones, and more. But during the one-hour-and-fifteen-minute presentation, which was considerably shorter than usual...

09-09-25 -

The iPhone 17 comes with Apples new in-house networking chip
Inside Apple’s splashy iPhone 17 lineup is a new chip: the N1. It’s a wireless networking chip made in-house by Apple, allowing its devices to support the latest networking technologies, including Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and the smart h...

09-09-25 -

Apple’s new MagSafe battery is only designed for the new iPhone Air
That’s a tall battery. Apple just announced a new, official MagSafe battery for the super-slim iPhone Air, but if you were hoping the battery would work with other iPhones, it apparently won’t. According to the product page for the $99...

09-09-25 -

Hands-on with all the new Apple Watches: Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3
Following Apple's "Awe dropping" event today, we've been able to try out all the new Apple Watch models announced today including the Series 11, the Ultra 3, and the refreshes SE 3. The entry-level Apple Watch SE was last update...

09-09-25 -

The eight biggest announcements from Apples iPhone Air event
Apple just wrapped its extensive fall hardware keynote, which featured the marquee announcement of the thin iPhone Air, along with other iPhone 17 models, plus a suite of new Apple Watch wearables, and the new AirPods Pro 3 — phew, that...

09-09-25 -

Apples using more recycled materials in its iPhones and watches
Apple’s new iPhone Air contains more recycled titanium than any of its predecessors, the company announced at the Tuesday Keynote. It’s using 80 percent recycled titanium. The phone as a whole is made with 35 percent recycled material...

09-09-25 -

Our first look at the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max
Apple announced a bunch of iPhone 17 models at its "Awe dropping" event, and we've now got our hands on the flagship iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. The most notable change to the look of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are on their...

09-09-25 -

iPhone Air hands-on
Apple just announced the iPhone Air, which, as you might guess by the name, is something Apple is marketing as extremely thin and light. It's 5.6mm thin and has a ProMotion display, one camera, Apple's Ceramic Shield 2 glass on both sides...

09-09-25 -

Apple will launch watchOS 26 on September 15th
If you’ve been hoping for a faster way to dismiss calls and alarms on your Apple Watch, you’ll soon be able to upgrade to watchOS 26 and take advantage of a new wrist flick gesture. First announced at WWDC 2025, watchOS 26 has already...

09-09-25 -

Apples macOS Tahoe 26 update releases September 15th
macOS Tahoe 26 supports lots of theming. Apple’s big, Liquid Glass-ified update for macOS is coming out of beta and finally launching September 15th. First announced at WWDC 2025 and put through the usual rounds of developer and public b...

09-09-25 -

Apple reveals iPadOS 26 release date
Apple’s major iPadOS 26 update comes out on September 15th, offering a new windowing system that will change the way you use the tablet. The company announced the news during its iPhone 17 launch event, just a few months after launching...

09-09-25 -

iOS 26 is out on September 15th
Apple has announced the release date for iOS 26, the next major software update for iPhones: Monday, September 15th. The biggest feature of the update is a new design language that Apple calls Liquid Glass. The new design adds a glassy s...

09-09-25 -

At the Abundance conference, right-wing anti-regulation ideals were in abundance
Hello and welcome to Regulator. If you're here via a link and would like to read more, The Verge is running a very good subscription sale this month: $4 for a month and $35 for the year, for full access to the entire site. That's right: y...

09-09-25 -

The new iPhones all have Center Stage front-facing cameras
The iPhone 17’s front-facing camera has a brand new sensor that eschews the traditional 4:3 aspect ratio, for a square format. That gives the camera some extra wiggle room around the edges, to enable Center Stage for video calls and liv...

09-09-25 -

Apples new iPhone Air accessories include a slim MagSafe battery, TechWoven c...
Apple has announced a new line of accessories designed specifically for the just-announced iPhone Air, including a slim MagSafe battery, a translucent case, a bumper case, and a crossbody strap. With the MagSafe battery, Apple claims tha...

09-09-25 -

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro has the biggest battery of any iPhone
Apple has announced the iPhone 17 Pro, the top model in its new iPhone 17 lineup, alongside the regular iPhone 17 and all-new iPhone Air. It’s returned to an aluminum build, runs on the A19 Pro chip, and boasts what Apple is calling a �...

09-09-25 -

Apple announces the ultra-slim iPhone Air
Apple just announced the thinnest iPhone ever, the iPhone Air, which measures just 5.6mm thick. The new iPhone Air comes with a 6.5-inch ProMotion display with an up to 120Hz refresh rate. It also has 3,000 nits of peak brightness. Apple...

09-09-25 -

Apples iPhone 17 introduces a new Center Stage selfie camera
Say hello to the iPhone 17. Apple has announced the iPhone 17, the latest edition of its standard model iPhone. This iteration has been upgraded with a larger 6.3-inch display and a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate. It comes in some lightly re...

09-09-25 -

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 has 42 hours of battery life and satellite connectivity
Apple just announced Apple Watch Ultra 3, which now includes 5G, up to 42 hours of battery life and satellite connectivity. It also has a slightly bigger display. It’s available for preorder today ahead of a public release on September ...

09-09-25 -

Apple announces new entry-level $249 Apple Watch SE 3 with always-on display
Apple has a refreshed entry-level smartwatch for 2025, the new Apple Watch SE 3. Announced at its “awe dropping” event alongside new iPhones, the SE 3 has a faster S10 processor, more battery life, and (finally) an always-on display. ...

09-09-25 -

Apple Watch Series 11 announced with 5G and stronger glass
Apple just announced the Apple Watch Series 11, which looks similar to its predecessors but packs new features. The new Series 11 follows the 10th version of the Apple Watch that the company released last year. It didn’t break any new ...

09-09-25 -

Apple announces AirPods Pro 3 with worlds best ANC and heart rate sensing
Apple just announced the AirPods Pro 3, the first major update to the product in three years. “Today we’re building on these innovations and extending our leadership in world class audio quality with the introduction of the next gener...

09-09-25 -

iPhone 17 event live blog: on the ground at Apples keynote
It's time for another "awe dropping" Apple event. The company is expected to announce the iPhone 17 today, alongside some new Apple Watches and perhaps the AirPods Pro 3. We got a glimpse of some software at WWDC 2025, but today...

09-09-25 -

All the news from Apples iPhone 17 keynote
Apple is ready to announce the iPhone 17 line, and this promises to be a bigger launch than most. We’re expecting a major redesign to the cameras and looking forward to an entirely new addition to the lineup: the extra-thin iPhone 17 Ai...

09-09-25 -

Tesla says its new Megablock can cut costs for renewable energy storage.
At an event in Las Vegas yesterday, Tesla revealed a new utility-scale battery configuration that it claims can significantly lower construction costs for utilities, along with faster installation. Its new “Megablock” is pre-engineere...

09-09-25 -

Microsoftmandates a return to office
It's official, Microsoft is asking employees to return to the office three days per week. Amy Coleman, executive vice president and Microsoft's chief people officer, revealed the news to Microsoft employees in a memo this morning. "W...

09-09-25 -

Hyundais out-of-this-world EV concept is a glimpse at the upcoming Ioniq 3
Hyundai is out with a new concept car that previews a smaller EV that could slot below the Ioniq 5. And while the design is pretty bold, and full of what seems to be veiled references to Star Wars, the idea of a smaller (and hopefully les...

09-09-25 -

Googles Veo 3 can now generate vertical AI videos
These screenshots are two examples of vertical videos that Google generated using Veo 3’s updated features. Google has added support for 1080p resolution and vertical video formats to its Veo 3 AI video generator. According to the announ...

09-09-25 -

Motorolas budget Razr is even more affordable now that its $100 off
If you’ve been eyeing a flip phone but have been put off by the price, now’s your chance to snag one at a serious discount. Motorola’s latest Razr is currently matching its all-time low price of $599.99 ($100 off) at Amazon, Best Bu...

09-09-25 -

Apple iPhone 17 launch event: how to watch
It’s that time of year again: Apple is getting ready to reveal all of the changes coming to its latest generation of iPhones. This year’s “awe dropping” event is expected to include spec bumps across the iPhone 17 lineup, in addit...

09-09-25 -

This Atari handheld with retro controls is finally available for preorder
The Atari Gamestation Go comes with over 200 retro games. | Image: Atari Nearly two years after it was first announced at CES 2024, My Arcade’s Atari Gamestation Go handheld is finally available for preorder for $179.99 through the compa...

09-09-25 -

Canon is bringing back a point-and-shoot from 2016 with fewer features and a ...
Don’t call it a comeback. Canon seems to be riding the TikTok digicam resurgence and is rereleasing a mid-2010s point-and-shoot — the PowerShot Elph 360 HS A. It’s mostly the same camera as the original Elph 360 HS, first launched...

09-09-25 -

Guillermo del Toro makes Frankenstein his own
Frankenstein is one of those stories that's been retold countless times. And yet, Guillermo del Toro has managed to make a version that not only feels true to Mary Shelley's original, but is also imbued with the trademarks the director is...

09-09-25 -

Google pulls the Pixel 10s Daily Hub to enhance its performance
Daily Hub aims to combine useful info with curated recommendations, but only sometimes succeeds. When Google launched the Pixel 10 line last month, it gave as much attention to its AI-enabled software tricks as it did the hardware upgrades...

09-09-25 -

New Beats earbuds leak hours before Apple’s big event
Leaked images potentially give us a closer look at the Powerbeats Fit and its color-matched charging case. Apple teased the upcoming Powerbeats Fit last month, and now renders and specifications for the sporty wireless earbuds have appeare...

09-09-25 -

Firefox launches shake to summarize on iPhones
Firefox will soon let you shake your iPhone to get an AI-generated summary of the webpage you’re on. The feature rolls out this week, and will operate using Apple’s on-device AI model on the iPhone 15 Pro or newer once iOS 26 launches...

09-09-25 -

Genki will pay Nintendo damages over 3D-printed Switch 2
The 3D-printed Switch 2 mockup that started Nintendo’s dispute with Genki. Nintendo has settled the lawsuit it filed against accessory maker Genki over the Switch 2 mockup it showcased at CES before the console was officially revealed, a...

09-09-25 -

Xbox is coming to cars thanks to an LG and Microsoft partnership
Microsoft and LG are partnering up to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to internet-connected vehicles. A new Xbox app will soon be available on cars that use LG’s Automotive Content Platform (ACP), allowing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscr...

09-09-25 -

Windows 11 SSD issues blamed on reviewers using ‘early versions of firm...
Reports have been circulating for the past few weeks that recent Windows 11 updates (KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing some SSDs using Phison controllers to fail. While plenty of YouTube and TikTok videos have blamed Microsoft for the...

09-09-25 -

Its time to change your Plex password again
The Plex media streaming platform has been breached in what looks to be a repeat of a 2022 incident that saw authentication data and encrypted passwords compromised. The company is urging users to change their password, ...

09-08-25 -

AMD’s AI-powered FSR 4 upscaling is now available in most FSR 3.1 games
AMD’s FSR 4 AI upscaling and frame-generation technology can now be enabled for “most games that support FSR 3.1 with DirectX 12,” the company says in the patch notes for its newest 25.9.1 driver.  This support has been a b...

09-08-25 -

Nintendo Switch modder ordered to pay $2 million in piracy lawsuit
Nintendo has notched another victory in its crusade against piracy. Last week, a Washington District Court judge ordered Ryan Daley to pay Nintendo $2 million and stop selling modded Switch consoles online, as reported earlier by Engadget...