A hacker ran me over with a robot lawn mower
…Matt Petach, retired network architect and Yarbo owner. Both Petach and Yu agreed that I could name them in the story. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05…
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Amazon’s built-in AI price history expands to show the entire last year
…to see how much a product’s price has changed over the past year. To use the feature, open the Amazon app and select the “Price history” button next to the item…
Hue’s SpatialAware finally made me appreciate color-changing lights
…Turn the lights on and off, group with other sensors to control them, or send alerts. The last one is part of Hue Secure, Hue’s security system, and costs $1 a…
The 9 biggest new features in Android 17
Would it shock you to hear that Android 17 is filled with new AI-enabled features, like improved dictation and vibe-coded widgets? Fortunately, that’s not all. The platform is getting…
Nearly a million passports and photo IDs were left unprotected on the public internet
…security. He discovered a secret key for the Stripe payments platform sitting inside the app in plain text. He discovered he could pull up any member’s profile just by changing one…
Does Trump Mobile know how many stripes are on the American flag?
…The texture of the phone’s trademark golden finish varies throughout, frosted in some shots and perfectly shiny in others. The phone’s boot-up screen changes too, as does its box…
Speech and Moderation
Speech On today’s internet, the boundaries of acceptable speech are set by a few massive platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and a handful of others. If those companies find something…
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says there are three labs that matter — and he wants Microsoft to be the fourth.
…Microsoft already has a substantial client base and, compared with other AI companies, a reputation for safety and security. And like Google, it also has deep pockets, considerable computing resources, and…
What an AI-designed car looks like
…From beginning to end, the creation of a new vehicle can take five years or longer — which is plenty of time for a lot of tastes, politics, and gas prices to change…
The new Trump Phone design is here
…Edited to reflect changes to the Trump Mobile site, including different pricing and bug fixes. Got inside information on Trump Mobile or the Trump phone? Reach out securely from a personal device…