The Best Hearing Aids I’ve Tested (2026): Jabra, Resound, Apple, and More

These WIRED-tested devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again.

She Was the DEA’s Premier Crypto Detective. The Clues Led Straight to Her Own Family

To escape the chaos of her Russian childhood, Lili Infante became an American law enforcement prodigy. She pioneered the DEA’s investigations of the dark web—ne...

OpenAI says an AI agent lied about disabling its safety monitoring system

OpenAI disclosed a pair of safety incidents that involved AI agents weakening their safety monitoring systems during internal coding tasks. In one incident, Ope...

Now Serato DJ works on your iPhone

Serato DJ for iOS is finally bringing the company's pro-level DJ suite to the iPhone and iPad. Until now, the company had only dipped its toes into mobile softw...

Attack on Australian MP Haines: How threats against legislators have soared

Abuse, threats against Australian lawmakers are rising in a country where political violence has historically been rare.

Nvidia’s latest GPU driver brings a new way to speed up PC games

Nvidia is rolling out a new GPU driver today (621.01) that enables Microsoft's new Advanced Shader Delivery technology to speed up game launches. The technology...

Blast heard in Yemen’s Aden as Houthis claim attack on military camp

This is a breaking news story.

Australian MP loses both legs in vehicle attack as suspect appears in court

Independent lawmaker Helen Haines is in stable condition, her husband says, as suspect charged with three offences.

LeBron James’s 76ers beat NY Knicks on NBA’s opening night at MSG

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated NBA champions New York Knicks 106-100 as the new NBA season tipped off.

Can Europe Build Data Centers Without Giving Up Its Climate Goals?

A plan to funnel the heat given off by data centers into nearby homes has run aground in Germany. Across Europe, policymakers are weighing AI ambitions against ...

Trump snaps at reporter, ordering him to be quiet

US President Donald Trump became visibly angry as he berated a reporter who attempted to ask a question.

Drone attack in disputed Sudan-South Sudan border region kills at least 153

South Sudan authorities say Sudan's army launched drone attack on market, as MSF says it is treating 20 wounded people.

I reviewed the iPhone Duo, ask me anything

I'm The Verge's senior smartphone reviewer and I've been using the iPhone Duo for the past week. I've unfolded it, flipped it, and folded it more times than I c...

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Champions League – Predictions, Olise, lineups

Bayern Munich host Arsenal on Wednesday, as the teams clash for the 16th time in Europe's premier club competition.

Israeli soldiers mock Lebanese home they rigged with explosives

Israeli soldiers in Southern Lebanon are seen ‘jokingly’ giving a tour of a displaced family’s home.

Europe is in trouble, and it is blaming Muslims

A recent European Parliament resolution shows the European mainstream is fully embracing an Islamophobic agenda.

Spotify is busting free of CarPlay with the launch of its first native car app

Spotify announced Wednesday the launch of its next-generation, fully native in-car app, built directly on Google's Android Automotive operating system. The stan...

I can’t get enough of the iPhone Duo’s matte inner display

Easy on the eyes. The iPhone Duo has all the messiness of a first-gen product. And while I'm not sure I love all of the decisions Apple made around its design, ...

The iPhone Duo is a messy, expensive, good time

The iPhone Duo is the riskiest Apple product in years. It's a huge rethink of what an iPhone is and could be, and it contains the seeds of many fascinating idea...

‘It’s hard for us’: Paris small businesses bear brunt of protest violence

Shopkeepers - including those from immigrant backgrounds - count losses from violence last weekend.

‘I am still traumatised’: French police accused of brutalising minors

Police violence and use of crowd-control weapons deepen mistrust between French authorities and demonstrators.

A critical PHP vulnerability may take websites down today

This PHP issue sounds like a pretty huge problem. | Illustration by Carlo Cadenas / The Verge Security patches for the PHP programming language, widely used to ...

Witkoff in Russia for Putin meeting after ‘positive’ talks with Zelenskyy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Witkoff's talks with Zelenskyy as 'positive', as efforts to end war intensify.

The right to enforce civil rights is under attack in the US

The Trump administration and conservative courts are making it harder to challenge civil rights violations.

Man United’s Carrick doesn’t ‘need reassurance’ despite team’s horror start

Manchester United manager's troubles grow as seven players are out injured before a Champions League trip to Como.

Who owns India’s textile traditions in age of AI-enabled mass production?

Technological tools meant to preserve a craft are now able to digitally reproduce it without involving the craftsperson.

Foden shines as Man City rout Athens 5-1 despite Haaland, Semenyo injuries

Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City bounced back from last week's loss to PSG despite off-field troubles.

Gaza children face worsening food shortages as prices rise and aid is cut

Families say they are struggling to provide nutritious meals for their children as commercial supplies are disrupted.

Anthropic posts $80bn loss in first half of 2026: WSJ

The loss, up from $13bn in the same period last year, was driven by accounting charges, according to the report.

OpenAI says its agents turned off own safeguards

ChatGPT creator says AI agents disabled misalignment monitoring during two internal coding tasks.