Berlin Rewards the Repair of Smartphones and Other Devices: How the New Repair Bonus Works
We’ve all been there: our smartphone has minor damage and instead of having it repaired, we just get a new one. But many discarded devices could have been repaired. To…
Perplexity debuts an AI-powered election information hub
The Verge AI search company Perplexity is putting to the test whether it’s a good idea to use AI to serve crucial voting information with a new Election Information Hub…
Can Nintendo’s Alarmo run Doom? You bet it can
This, but blasting demons. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge What do John Deere tractors, Ikea smart bulbs, Lego bricks, and the MacBook Pro Touch Bar have in…
USPS Overhaul Threatens to Dismantle National Postal Service
Workers are battling an overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service that would cost thousands of jobs and slow the mail for half the country. In the name of efficiency, a…
The 2024 Election Could Have Massive Impacts on Medicaid Coverage
A decade ago, an old work injury put Fred Blackman II in the hospital with a slipped spinal disc that threatened to paralyze him. The Austin, Texas, minister spent the…
As Hezbollah Regroups, the Endgame of Israel’s War on Lebanon Remains Unclear
“Not every objective can be achieved through military means.” Those were the words of Israeli war minister Yoav Gallant on October 28, commenting on Israel’s war on Lebanon. “Painful compromises…
California Ballot Measure Could Provide National Model for Factory Farm Bans
Every fall, Mary Bull prepares for the olive harvest at her small-scale permaculture farm, Chalice Farm, in Sonoma County, California. She expects this year to be their biggest harvest yet,…
US Must Take Steps to Rectify Ongoing Injustices Faced by South Korean Adoptees
Emily Warnecke was just 3 months old in 1964, when she was adopted from South Korea by a Los Angeles-area military family. She has lived in the U.S. for 60…
Your favorite musician’s favorite TikTok show
Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge Guess the artist, win five bucks. Whether you’re a random person on the streets of New York, an A-list celebrity, or the sitting Vice…
Right-Wing Activists Are Pushing States to Use Their Voter Roll Purging Software
In September, Wisconsin’s Republican State Rep. Janel Brandtjen — an especially vocal denier of the 2020 election results — filed a lawsuit against her state’s Elections Commission. The aim of…
