Iran Shows Why America’s Embrace of Stablecoins Is a Double-Edged Sword
Lawmakers are propping up the sanction-avoidance industry in the name of the almighty dollar.
January 2026
Anbernic’s New Controller Has a Screen and Built-In Heartbeat Sensor, for Some Reason
The retro Game Boy maker's first pro-level controller may still be enticing even to non-hypochondriacs.
CISA Updates KEV Catalog with Four Actively Exploited Software Vulnerabilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added four security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)…
The end of the Sony era in TVs
There aren't many tech companies that can claim Sony's level of influence in how we live our lives. From the…
Gaze Deeply Into Nature With These Award-Winning Ecology Photos
Winning shots from the Capturing Ecology competition highlight the complex relationships that shape ecosystems.
Google to Make Sideloading Android Apps a High-Friction Process
Google is trying to keep Android users safer by making the sideloading app flow more difficult and convoluted, according to…
Google’s AI Search can now read your Gmail and Photos: Here’s what that means for you
Google’s latest AI search update allows Gemini to analyze Gmail and Google Photos content to deliver personalized results, raising questions…
Anbernic’s next wireless controller adds a screen and heart rate monitoring
Anbernic has announced its second wireless controller through a teaser video on YouTube highlighting its features. The company's first gamepad,…
One Familiar Face Isn’t Back for ‘The Mummy 4’ Yet
Plus, somehow 'Primitive War' returned, and is bringing 'secret Cold War agendas' with it.
Influencers are pushing suspicious peptides. How much are you willing to risk?
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the…