Protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to join

Demonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances.

Science says your boss should talk less in meetings

Research suggests listening more while talking less. Killing aimless meetings can help, too.

Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas?

Analysts say Russia will benefit most from US sanctions waiver.

Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites

After backlash, Meta is updating its terms again to remove language that suggested it could scrape content from sites, including news sites, to train its AI. Sp...

These 12 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested in 2026

We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.

Why BioWare's Neverwinter Nights still has thousands of active players

The single-player is just OK, but according to the players, that doesn't matter.

Pikmin 4 is $20 off ahead of its $10 Nintendo Switch 2 update

Pikmin preparing to do battle with a Bulborb | Image: Nintendo If you’re wondering what video game to play this weekend, my colleague Sheena Vasani spotted a di...

Sally Rooney’s books pulled from UK over Palestine Action support

We asked students what they think.

Jad Abumrad loves a butterfly knife and a good springy pillow

It's hard to overstate Jad Abumrad's impact on the podcasting world. He created and hosted Dolly Parton's America and Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, two Peabody Award-...

HTC Made Smart Glasses That Are Way More Private

These smart glasses do just about everything Meta glasses can, but they're not tied to a social media platform.

Don’t Let a Crypto Inheritance Get Stuck on the Blockchain

Claiming an inheritance of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency can be like hunting for buried treasure. It doesn’t have to be.

Solar power booms in Philippines as war on Iran spikes energy costs

With Southeast Asia's largest electricity bills rising even higher, Filipinos invest in rooftop panels.

SpaceX’s ambitious, expensive gamble to replace AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon

Today, I’m talking with Walter Piecyk, a partner and analyst at LightShed Partners who covers tech, media, and telecom, about SpaceX’s recently announced plan t...

LIVE: India vs West Indies – fifth T20 International

Follow updates, including toss and team news, from our live text commentary stream of the series decider.

As Israel blocks PA funding, the West Bank’s healthcare system is failing

Hospitals across the occupied West Bank have been hit by a funding shortage.

Sudan’s army claims dozens of RSF fighters killed in Nyala attack

Rapid Support Forces accuses army of killing 30 civilians in attack on Nyala's busy livestock market.

GB News presenter apologies, pays damages to Mothin Ali over false riot claims

GB News presenter Alex Armstrong and right-wing social media commentator Bernadette Spofforth apologise and paid substantial damages to Muslim councillor Mothin...

IMF urges support for poorer nations facing high inflation, war spillovers

Low-income countries spend up to 14 percent of their revenue on debt repayments, IMF chief says.

Iran-backed Houthis strike Yemen’s Aden: What that means

What we know about the Houthi strikes on Aden’s presidential palace and airport, and why they matter.

Websites are closing their doors to AI agents

Autonomous agents are the hottest thing in AI. OpenAI, Meta, Google, Instinct, and others promise their agents can scour the internet on your behalf, doing anyt...

Bose’s new earbuds make a strong case for wires

Bose has me thinking I’m in my 20s again with its wired earbuds. After Apple courageously removed the headphone jack from the iPhone in 2016, most people switch...

Microplastics React With Water, a New Study Says. That’s a Problem for Biology

Though plastic is usually inert, tiny pieces of it have the potential to react with one of the most pervasive molecules in the environment and in our bodies.

Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes

The DNA inside our cells isn’t just a series of instructions, but something far more dynamic. Like scientists, AI models don't yet have the data to properly dec...

Murder in Malaysia: Justice for Altantuya Shaariibuu

101 East investigates if power and politics are shielding those behind the 2006 murder of a Mongolian woman in Malaysia.

Rubio’s Uzbekistan trip underlines Central Asia’s hunt for diverse partners

Can the United States reassert influence with pragmatic, transactional approach to Central Asia?

Oregon school shooter was former special-needs student, police say

Oregon school shooter was former special-needs student, police say

Wildfire prompts thousands of evacuation orders in Orange County

Firefighters are battling fast-moving wildfires in Orange County as Santa Ana winds fan the flames.

Apple’s HomeView is just the latest threat to online recipe writers

The HomeView can simplify online recipe formatting into easy-to-follow steps. | Image: Apple When Apple revealed the HomeView to the world, it did so with an un...

It’s a dream week for tech docs

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 148, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope you're enjoying all your...

Arrests made for pro-Nazi chants at Hajduk Split-Ajax match in Croatia

Croatian football fans arrested over slurs before and during UEFA Conference League game in Split.