Nintendo confirms it will sell a new Switch 2 with replaceable battery in the EU
Nintendo is planning to launch versions of Switch 2 hardware in the EU that will let users easily replace the battery. To meet its obligations from a new EU regulation…
Apple is bringing age verification to Texas this week
Meanwhile, users under 18 must join a Family Sharing group, where a parent or guardian will need to provide consent for app downloads and in-app purchases. Developers must also ensure…
Nvidia is already planning N2X and N3X chips — the goal is the Star Trek computer
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Just in case you were wondering, Nvidia’s RTX Spark isn’t supposed to be a one-off. The company…
The best portable Qi2.2 and Qi2 batteries
Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year — and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost. The newest Qi2.2-certified models…
Amazon’s search bar will invent AI-generated products you can’t buy
Amazon’s updated search bar will now show you AI-generated images of products as you describe them. For now, the in-app feature only surfaces AI images of clothing and home goods,…
Microsoft and OpenAI broke up — now they’re ready to fight
At Microsoft’s annual Build conference on Tuesday, the company announced a slew of new or expanded AI initiatives, including a super app, in-house reasoning models, a cybersecurity tool, and OpenClaw-esque…
SwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting
Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been acquired by OneRobotics, the parent company of SwitchBot. In an exclusive interview with The Verge, Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu says the company will remain…
AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix
In the face of widespread backlash to the AI data center buildout throughout the US, Google is touting its efforts to minimize the environmental impact by actually increasing water for…
I held the next-gen handheld
Intel couldn’t catch a break. Layoffs. Shakedowns. Crashing CPUs torpedoing its reputation, sending desktop gamers fleeing to AMD. Apple and Qualcomm pushing Intel out of multiple flagship laptops. A gaming…
PlayStation State of Play June 2026: All the news and trailers
Sony ended its big State of Play showcase with a major reveal: the next God of War. The new title is called God of War Laufey, and is once again…
