The cost of the smart home is going up
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Inside Google’s Beam Lab, an AI face appears
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/verge-google-beam-ai-agent.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] Today, Google is experimentally revealing “Beam video agents,” which it’s…
I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works
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The secret to Roku’s success: not being cool
…Today, virtually every smart TV platform has some kind of content-forward interface. The sole exception, up until now: Roku. The company added some dedicated content categories to its sidebar over the…
Sony’s Bravia 7 II makes a statement
…And since the majority of content is still mastered at 1,000 nits, Sony’s latest still has plenty of brightness headroom. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2…
AI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?
…Deezer was the first major streaming platform to implement a system that detects and labels AI-generated content. The service also prevents its algorithm from recommending it and has demonetized 85 percent…
Govee’s multicolor ceiling light doubles as a low-res screen
…The light uses an array of 616 color-changing LEDs that can be individually controlled. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/govee_ceiling2.jpg?quality=90&strip…
The US gets the worst phones
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/oppo-find-x9-ultra-review-4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] So far, the triptych of Apple, Samsung, and Google haven…
Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying
…lawsuit, Paxton claims Netflix drove up subscriptions by promoting its platform as an “escape from Big Tech surveillance.” But that changed when Netflix introduced an ad-supported streaming plan in 2022, something…
Sony’s new 1440p OLED gaming monitor seems a lot better than its first
…that shipped with the original M10S, albeit with changes made to allow for a larger tilting angle. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/inzonem10sIIPC.jpg?quality…