CISOs Rise to Prominence: Security Leaders Join the Executive Suite
Security professionals are moving on up the executive ranks as enterprises face rising regulatory and compliance standards.
January 2026
Copilot Star Tries to Fix the Smart Home Problem Standards Left Behind
A framework unveiled at CES shifts the smart home unification paradigm from protocols and networks to the app layer. Fragmentation…
Jon Bernthal Promises a ‘High Octane’ Punisher in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Plus, Cate Blanchett will return for the live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon' sequel.
Data breach at Canada’s Investment Watchdog Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization impacts 750,000 people
A data breach at Canada’s investment watchdog, Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), impacted about 750,000 people. The Canadian Investment Regulatory…
This 3D-scanned insole is another example of placebo tech
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the…
China’s Proposed Megaconstellations Would Flood Orbit With 200,000 Satellites
Around 12,000 satellites are active in orbit today, most of them operated by SpaceX.
AI and the Corporate Capture of Knowledge
More than a decade after Aaron Swartz’s death, the United States is still living inside the contradiction that destroyed him.…
Siri is a Gemini
We know how the next-generation Siri is supposed to work. Apple showed it off in 2024, made commercials about it,…
Arizona Man Gets 5 Years in Prison for Setting Fire to Cybertruck
Elon Musk remains at large.
Mother of one of Elon Musk’s offspring sues xAI over sexualized deepfakes
Claims Grok chatbot created "countless" sexual images of her without her consent.