Tag: Column

The future of local TV news has taken a Trumpian turn

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Peloton, stay in your lane

People keep trying to make Peloton more than what it is, when the product itself is enough. This...

How Netflix made us fall in love with K-dramas

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Room for the Moon is thrillingly weird experimental pop

I mean, I guess it kinda looks like the moon? | Image: Kate NV / RVNG Intl. For...

Why your Whoop might tell you to up your testosterone

Whoop is popular among congressional staffers. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior...

Los Thuthanaka’s Wak’a is a mellower follow-up to last year’s surprise Pitchfork favorite

Los Thuthanaka basically came out of nowhere last year to capture Pitchfork's album of the year with...

YouTube’s TV takeover continues with 24/7 streaming ‘Stations’

When Coachella returns to YouTube next week, the music festival will be offering more than just live...

Red Rooms makes online poker as thrilling as its serial killer

Juliette Gariépy’s Kelly-Anne is an uncomfortable mystery. | Image: Nemesis Films Productions It's rare for a movie to...

These ‘clinically tested’ gummies may or may not help you poop

Clinical testing is turning into a product of its own. | Image: Cath Virgina / The Verge,...

Topical Dancer is propulsive, playful, and political

Siri, can you tell me where I belong? | Image: DEEWEE Last week's recommendation, Sotomayor's Wabi Sabi, has...

Online age checks came first — a VPN crackdown could be next

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Much ado about protein

Why is my local Target selling protein powder in the tampon aisle? An investigation. This is Optimizer, a...

Paid streaming for cheapskates is having a moment

Roku’s Howdy offers ad-free streaming for $2.99 a month. This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on...

Sotomayor’s Wabi Sabi is the funnest record of 2026

Can’t. Stop. Dancing. | Image: Wonderwheel Recordings Shout out to subscriber N_Gorski for today's pick. They popped into...

Live-service games are a mess

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Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around

Free-to-play titles like GorillaTag are popular with young teens with little disposable income. | Image: Another Axiom...

I reviewed the MacBook Neo, ask me anything

These colors make me thirsty for some reason. Thirsty for questions, perhaps??? | Photo by Amelia Holowaty...

Listen to this: Mabe Fratti’s experimental cello pop

The opening notes of "Kravitz", which kicks off Mabe Fratti's 2024 record Sentir Que No Sabes, are...

Trump’s surgeon general nominee is running the wellness grifter playbook perfectly

Means uses a common wellness influencer playbook that uses selective science to discredit institutions. | Getty Images This...

We played Pokémon Pokopia, ask us anything

Pokémon's 30th anniversary is here and Nintendo (and The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, and Omega Force) are...

How MLB can make baseball relevant on a fast-changing internet

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Your smart TV may be crawling the web for AI

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We played Resident Evil Requiem, ask us anything

One of the first blockbuster games of the year is almost here - and it's a creepy...

You need to listen to Laurie Spiegel’s masterpiece of early ambient music

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Laurie Spiegel for the site. As preparation for the interview,...

America desperately needs new privacy laws

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I review laptops for The Verge, ask me anything

Love me some laptops. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge What up, Verge-heads! Wait. "Vergesters?"...

The wellness wild west’s latest skincare fad is salmon sperm 

I, too, have bought Rejuran because it’s human to want a shortcut to beautiful skin. | Image:...

Meta will ruin its smart glasses by being Meta

Facial recognition has been a requested feature for smart glasses, but the risks are high. Whenever I write...

The next iTunes may be vibe-coded

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You need to watch the intensely surreal cult classic Possession

This isn’t one for the squeamish. | Image: Metrograph Pictures Let me just say that I highly recommend...

‘Wellness’ feels like it’s losing all meaning in health tech

Oura has taken to Washington to lobby for relaxed wearable regulation. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent...

How Gorilla Tag is weathering the VR winter

Monke gather in Gorilla Tag. | Another Axiom This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the...