Tesla would have to rein in FSD under new Democratic bill

Tesla and other automakers working on Level 2 and higher driving systems would be required to restrict their vehicles to specific road types or clearly defined operational domains under a…

The Oscars will stream on YouTube in 2029

The Oscars are headed to YouTube — in a few years. “Beginning in 2029, the Oscars will broadcast exclusively on YouTube for free globally and on YouTube TV in the…

Maximus is more important than ever in Fallout season 2

As we tuck into Fallout season 2, eager to see Amazon bring New Vegas to life, there’s one person who stands out — and not just because of his power…

Mercedes-Benz discontinues feature that syncs music to driving

Mercedes-Benz sent out a notice to customers recently announcing its plans to discontinue MBUX Sound Drive, an interactive audio feature that syncs music to the car’s actions. The feature was…

AI’s water and electricity use soars in 2025

AI created as much carbon pollution this year as New York City and guzzled up as much H20 as people consume globally in water bottles, according to new estimates. The…

Peacock will bombard you with ads as soon as you open the app

Peacock has found a new place to stuff ads. Starting next year, the streaming service will greet you with an ad alongside your profile icon on the “Who’s watching?” screen…

We asked our staff for their 2026 predictions

All this emerging tech is also signifying what to expect in 2026, so we asked Verge staff for their predictions on tech trends we could see in the new year.…

Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy protection

Rad Power Bikes, the once dominant electric bicycle brand in the US, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week as it seeks to sell of its company. The move…

The best games to play on Xbox Game Pass in 2025

From pervasive layoffs to continued price hikes, things didn’t go so well for Xbox in 2025. But even though Game Pass, the Xbox subscription service, isn’t quite the deal it…

In 2025, wearables made a hard pivot to AI

Years from now, I’ll look back at 2025 as the year when a fundamental shift happened in wearable technology. Over the last decade, the category has been synonymous with health…