Spotify star Alex Cooper is jumping to a new podcast network
Image: The Unwell Network Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper has signed a multiyear advertising and distribution deal with SiriusXM. The press release doesn’t spell out the specific terms of…
Microsoft’s new Xbox Game Pass Standard tier is now available to test for $1
Image: Microsoft Microsoft is starting to test its new Xbox Game Pass Standard tier with Xbox Insiders today. The new Game Pass Standard subscription includes the usual Game Pass library…
Biden’s DNC Speech Praises Harris, But Mostly Focuses on Himself — and Trump
On Monday evening, President Joe Biden returned to headline the Democratic National Convention stage, as he has many times in the past — though this time, it was not in…
US intelligence says Iran hacked the Trump campaign
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Iran is behind attempts to hack into Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns and has already succeeded in compromising…
Amazon’s Echo Hub is down to its best price yet
The Echo Hub is a smart home controller that’s simple to use and set up and is currently $35 off at multiple retailers. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy /…
Nvidia’s AI NPCs will debut in a multiplayer mech battle game next year
Mecha Break lets you ask for advice from in-game characters. | Screenshot: YouTube Nvidia ACE, the company’s AI-powered system for giving voices and conversation skills to in-game characters, is set…
The 2024 Olympics were a big win for TV of all kinds
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The Olympics weren’t just good for streaming — they boosted traditional TV viewership, too. Even though the Games in Paris accounted for…
HyperX has upgraded the recording quality of its USB gaming mics
The HyperX QuadCast 2 S features 100 RGB lights that can be controlled through its Ngenuity software. | Image: HyperX HyperX announced new versions of its QuadCast USB gaming microphones…
Lost Highway
In 2004, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced plans for a “hydrogen highway.” It called for a new kind of fuel station, built to support a new kind of electric vehicle.…
Hydrogen cars flopped, but fuel cells are finding new life in trucks and boats
The Energy Observer, a boat powered by hydrogen and other renewable energy sources, sailing in the Gulf of Thailand in 2022. | Photo by Pitcha Dangprasith / AFP via Getty…
