Organic Mattress Sale: 20 Percent Off Essentia Beds

Sleep healthier this winter with an organic mattress—now on heavy discount through November 2.

UK universities accused of silencing pro-Palestine students in damning Amnesty report

British universities have been accused of systematically suppressing pro-Palestinian activism, with students and academics facing suspensions, campus bans, disc...

Zelenskyy to hold talks on Russia-Ukraine war with Witkoff, Europeans

The prime ministers of Norway and Finland will also attend the discussions in Oslo.

They Fled Trump’s America. Now They Regret it

The internet told them Europe was a social paradise. Turns out the trains are awful, the health care isn’t free, and people can be really mean.

Spotify pulled 50 million AI slop and spam tracks from its recommendations

Spotify says it has removed more than 50 million songs considered AI-generated slop or spam from user recommendations over the past year. That's according to an...

This New Food Delivery App Could Be the Antidote to Menu Markups

By sticking to in-store menu prices and a flat 5 percent fee, Olo wants to take the sting out of ordering dinner.

Trump’s approval ratings plummet: what that means for the US midterms

Sitting presidents usually see a dip in approval ratings before midterms, but Trump's ratings are at a historic low.

Demi Adejuyigbe Thinks You Should Only Post 3 Times a Day

The comedian sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. “I don’t need to interact with that,” he says. “It’s just a thing that I enjoy, and then I walk a...

Albertans reject referendum on independence from Canada

Most voters in the Canadian province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on independence.

How to See the Orionid Meteor Shower and Other Upcoming Astronomical Events

Made up of small fragments left behind by Halley’s Comet, these meteors are known for being especially bright and speedy.

South Korea to pull more embassy staff from Ukraine after POW row

Earlier this month, South Korea recalled its ambassador from Kyiv after Zelenskyy disclosed the prisoner transfer.

Canadian opera singer replaced after he raised Palestinian flag

Calgary’s opera house has removed a singer from future performances after he raised a Palestinian flag on stage.

TikTok employees said they knew about child safety issues, but execs failed to act

TikTok was repeatedly warned by its own staffers about risks its platform posed to child safety, according to court records obtained by NPR. The publication rep...

Hatch Sleep Clock Review: A Contactless Sleep Tracker (2026)

I’m obsessed with sleep data, but I don’t love wearing a smartwatch to bed. Can the Hatch Sleep Clock give me the best of both worlds at an affordable price?

Adobe Lightroom mobile can now open closed eyes in photos with a simple tap

Adobe announced yesterday that the mobile version of Lightroom, available for iOS, iPadOS, and Android, can now open closed eyes in photos using generative AI w...

Wii Sports is back on the Switch 2, and it rules

Wii Sports holds an important place in Nintendo's history. It's the best-selling piece of software the company has ever made, one that permeated culture in surp...

Final Fantasy dips back into the SNES golden era with Resonance

Final Fantasy is a lot different than it used to be. While many of the early Final Fantasy titles look and play similarly to each other, the series has since gr...

Antigravity just halved the price of its drone — by swapping its headset for wristwatch control

The Antigravity A1, with the new Follow Me Kit. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Last year's Antigravity A1 is the best beginner drone I've ever tried. I p...

French protests: Is it game over for Macron’s centrists before elections?

The protests have further polarised the French and turned the youth into a key, angry, voting bloc.

UEFA demands FIFA release key documents on World Cup sell-off plan

In a letter outlining 42 questions, UEFA gives FIFA until November 2 to release documents on Infantino’s aborted plans.

France protests are ‘outburst of resentment’ against Macron

French student union spokesperson Alice Cohen-Morzadec says the protests reflect growing anger over Macron's policies.

Spotify’s new podcast memberships let you pay for extra perks

Spotify is enabling podcast creators to earn more money through the platform by providing their fans with a way to pay to access exclusive content. First announ...

Blackwall quadruples valuation to $2.2B as websites wrangle an increasingly crowded internet

Blackwall has raised $100M at a $2.2B valuation to continue building security and filtering tools that help websites grapple with growing bot and AI traffic.

Morocco’s not-so-new government faces new challenges

The new cabinet has doubled down on continuity at a time of regional turmoil and domestic anxiety.

Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show

With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada.

US-Ukraine relations sour as Trump, Zelenskyy clash over talks, arms

Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced as negotiator, while Ukraine's president says arms shipments delayed.

Palestine weekly: Israeli settlers attack journalist and diplomats

Settler olive harvest attacks top 2025 total, journalist and diplomats attacked as Israel halts Gaza commercial imports.

Egypt’s Hassan and Zico suspended over FIFA World Cup refereeing criticism

FIFA punishes Egypt's head coach, forward and team manager for their comments after their World Cup loss to Argentina.

Southeast Asia’s haze crisis will persist until polluters pay

Cheap land clearing imposes costs across borders. ASEAN must change the incentives that keep the fires burning.

Some Google Home Speakers caught downloading hundreds of gigs of data

Google says a fix is rolling out that should solve the issue. | Photo: Jennifer Patison Tuohy / The Verge Some Google Home Speaker owners are currently experien...