The Strangest Beliefs of Our Likely Next Surgeon General
Casey Means has criticized the birth control pill, fearmongered about vaccines, and touted supplements with weak evidence behind them.
Trump’s surgeon general nominee is running the wellness grifter playbook perfectly
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. We'll be taking a break next week and will back March 20t…
Senate Grills MAHA Influencer Pick for Surgeon General Over Vaccines, Autism, and Financial Ties
Casey Means refused to state her opinion on whether vaccines cause autism and suggested most women are not getting informed consent about the birth control pill.
Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal
Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.
Valve says it will fight New York’s loot box lawsuit
Valve wants players to know that it plans on fighting New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit, which last month accused the company of promoting "illegal gambling" through its in-game loot boxes. In an email sent to Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team…
The Galaxy S26 is getting its first update after launch — and it's not very exciting
Galaxy S26 devices are receiving a security-focused update shortly ahead of their general availability.
Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts
During a confirmation hearing, senators asked Dr. Casey Means about her current positions and her past statements on a range of public health issues.
Thousands of patients waiting over 24 hours in A&E 'corridor care'
Known as "corridor care", patients are lining up on trolleys or sitting on chairs due to a lack of beds.
Shocked General Says Pentagon Pete Must Be ‘Smoking Something’
A retired general claims leadership at the Pentagon “must be smoking something” because of its Iran hubris. Retired Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson made the...
Putin’s spy chief blames Britain for assassination attempt on general
Russia’s intelligence chief has blamed Britain for the attempted assassination of the senior general thought to have been behind the poisoning of Sergei...
I used the Google Pixel 10a for two weeks, and it makes me question if price is a feature
The Google Pixel 10a has the same general design, processor, and display as its predecessor — should anyone buy it, or is the Pixel 9a a better deal?
Iranian drone and missile activity has dropped sharply as the US pushes to expand air superiority
Iran's theater ballistic missile shots fired are down 86%, with a 23% decrease in the last 24 hours, the top US general said.
Arizona AG Hits Kalshi with Criminal Charges
The prediction market is accused of misdemeanors related to illegal gambling.
Top US general says American troops have been sinking Iranian warships, including a submarine, with the ATACMS ballistic missile
US troops in the Middle East have used a ground-based ballistic missile system to sink multiple Iranian ships, Gen. Dan Caine said.
A-10 Warthogs are 'in the fight' against Iran and hunting down its fast-attack boats, top US general says
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II close-air support aircraft, also called Warthogs, are hunting Iranian small vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit across table from Russia
Serhii Kyslytsia is among those trying to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is entering its fifth year.
Top US general lays out how the opening days of Operation Epic Fury against Iran went down
Gen. Dan Caine laid out the lead-up to Operation Epic Fury and shared details of American major combat operations.
Valve Accused Of Promoting Illegal Gambling With Loot Boxes In New Lawsuit
Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 were directly referenced by New York state's Attorney General
OpenAI Reportedly Pivoting to a Focus on Business and Productivity Only
An all-hands meeting, whose details leaked to the Wall Street Journal, made the AI juggernaut sound a bit desperate.
The Future of Iran’s Internet Is More Uncertain Than Ever
Iran’s internet shutdown has reduced connectivity by 99 percent, with air strikes likely causing additional outages, and few workarounds remaining.
Florida Attorney General threatens to remove Tampa Mayor Jane Castor over TPD’s ‘sanctuary policies’
Attorney general announces indictment against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
Federal judge in Texas allows lawsuit against California attorney general over ExxonMobil remarks
Surprise! America Has Chosen Its Favorite Auto Brand -- and It's Not Ford, General Motors, or Tesla!
The First Fully General Computer Action Model
We trained a model on our 11-million-hour video dataset. Our model can explore complex websites, complete multi-action CAD modeling sequences, and drive a car in the real world, all at 30 FPS.
Greetings from a Shanghai temple where you can ward off bad luck in the Year of the Horse
According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple.
Florida AG moving toward civil enforcement against City of Jacksonville over list of gun owners
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday morning announced he plans to pursue civil enforcement against the City of Jacksonville.
Apple Studio Display XDR review: pro at a premium
It's been almost exactly four years since Apple released the 5K Studio Display that so many wanted, even if it didn't really deliver as a high-end display. Apple has now revamped the Studio Display lineup, sort of, with another Studio Display and the Studio D…
Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — that probably doesn’t include a breakup
On Monday, Live Nation-Ticketmaster agreed to settle a federal antitrust lawsuit with the Department of Justice. Eight states so far have indicated they plan to join the settlement, a district attorney said in court, and four others remain unclear on their st…
States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data
A coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education...
Top US general says American troops have been sinking Iranian warships, including a submarine, with the ATACMS ballistic missile
Maryland sues Trump administration to halt construction of ICE facility
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said on Monday that the state had filed a lawsuit against the Trump...
Supreme Court justices weigh if Michigan attorney general’s Line 5 case should stay in state court
On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments on behalf of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Enbridge Energy on whether the state’s...
GM Just Recalled Thousands of Cars Because They Forgot to Download the Manual
If you ever needed proof that modern cars are basically computers on wheels, General Motors just delivered it in the most unintentionally hilarious way...
GM Forces Dealers Onto CarBravo Platform to Sell Used Vehicles With Factory Warranties
General Motors is restructuring how its U.S. dealerships sell used vehicles, moving away from a long-standing certified pre-owned program and pushing dealers...
There Aren't a Lot of Reasons to Get Excited About a New Amazon Smartphone
The company is reportedly building a new AI-powered mobile device. If Amazon follows through on the plan, experts warn it would be next to impossible to break into a crowded market.
Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.
Your Corporate Jargon–Loving Coworker Might Actually Be as Stupid as You Think, Study Shows
We all know that guy, and yes, your suspicions are true: Advocates of corporate speech aren't the sharpest pencils in the office.
Spoofing an Emergency Traffic Preemption Signal
There’s a well-known movie trope in which a hacker takes control of the traffic lights in a city, causing general mayhem or creating a clear getaway path. Unlike many Hollywood representation…
America’s Smoking Habit Just Hit a Wild Milestone That Once Seemed Impossible
The adult smoking rate reached a record low in 2024, new research shows.
‘Likely the Largest Breach in U.S. History’: What You Need to Know About the Conduent Fiasco
The known size of the breach keeps growing.
Nintendo Sues the U.S. Government to Get Refunds for Trump’s Ridiculous Tariffs
Nintendo isn't the first company to sue and it probably won't be the last.
House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi over Epstein investigation
The committee wants to hear from the attorney general behind closed doors.
From the DF Archive: ‘And Oranges’
Regarding Mark Pilgrim’s switch to Ubuntu Linux, and the general issue of making complex decisions.
The great EV pullback: all the obstacles, cancellations, and delays
The auto industry bet big on electric vehicles, but now those ambitious goals are falling apart. Demand was already slowing down when Donald Trump took office and took an ax to pro-EV policy: the elimination of the federal EV tax credit, kneecapping clean ene…
With Midterms Looming, Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General Suddenly Thinks Measles Vaccines Are a Good Idea
At her nomination hearing last month, Casey Means avoided directly endorsing vaccines for measles and other preventable diseases.
US Mulling an ‘Off Ramp’ On Iran As Top General Advises Trump Iran Attack Would Be ‘Far More Difficult’ Than Venezuela: NYT
How Vulnerable Are Computers to an 80-Year-Old Spy Technique? Congress Wants Answers
A pair of US lawmakers are calling for an investigation into how easily spies can steal information based on devices’ electromagnetic and acoustic leaks—a spying trick the NSA once codenamed TEMPEST.
The Shingles Virus May Be Aging You More Quickly
Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.
What's New in the AirPods Max 2? Breaking Down Apple's Headphone Update
Apple's premium over-ears finally have a proper successor, but after five years of waiting, it's hard not to wonder: "Is that it?"
Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada
A judge ordered Kalshi to immediately halt sports and election contracts in the state, intensifying a growing regulatory battle over prediction markets.
What AI Models for War Actually Look Like
While companies like Anthropic debate limits on military uses of AI, Smack Technologies is training models to plan battlefield operations.
Fender Mix Headphones Review: Modular Over-Ears
Say goodbye to disposable headphones with Fender’s customizable and replaceable parts.
The Jolene Doctrine
General Stanley McChrystal’s analysis of Donald Trump, courtesy of Dolly Parton
John Solly Is the DOGE Operative Accused of Planning to Take Social Security Data to His New Job
A whistleblower complaint alleges John Solly claimed to have stored highly sensitive Social Security data on a thumb drive. Solly and Leidos, his current employer, strongly deny the allegations.
Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain Risk Designation
The Claude chatbot developer says the Trump administration overstepped by escalating a contract dispute into a federal ban on the company’s technology.
Pete Hegseth Is Pushing Defense Employees to Volunteer With DHS
The defense secretary has made clear that Pentagon managers are to encourage workers, including civilians, to volunteer to assist in the administration's immigration crackdown.
The Piracy Problem Streaming Platforms Can’t Solve
In parts of the Middle East and North Africa, a patchwork of sanctions, payment failures, and licensing gaps pushes people into piracy networks.
Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that ‘very few’ people used
Instagram will no longer support end-to-end encrypted messages starting May 8th. In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Dina El-Kassaby Luce says the platform is discontinuing the feature because "very few people" were using E2EE in their DMs. Instagr…
Adobe’s AI image generator can now be trained on your own art
Adobe is launching customizable AI image generators that can mimic specific artistic styles and character designs. The Firefly Custom Models are available in public beta starting today, allowing creators and brands to train a model on their own assets to ensu…
These Fun New Emoji Should Be Dropping Soon in iOS 26.4
The distorted face was voted the most-anticipated new emoji, but it's OK to be wrong.
Newly discovered ripples in spacetime put Einstein’s general relativity to the test
A new catalog of gravitational waves more than doubles the known number of these spacetime ripples
Leak Claims Next reMarkable Tablet Will Be ‘Mass-Market Focused’
Say hello to the "reMarkable Paper Pure" tablet?
California to Paramount: Assimilate This
After Netflix dropped out of the race to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount is poised for victory—but it's not there yet.
Strava’s Fitness App Exposed the Real-Time Location of a French Aircraft Carrier
A sailor’s publicly shared workout made it possible to pinpoint the ship’s movements in the Mediterranean sea.
Online influencer faces confirmation hearing for surgeon general in U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate is holding a confirmation hearing today for wellness influencer Casey Means, the Trump administration’s pick for surgeon general
Apple Releases iOS 26.3.1 and iPadOS 26.3.1 With Bug Fixes and Studio Display Support
Apple today released iOS 26.3.1 and iPadOS 26.3.1, minor updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems. The software comes three weeks after Apple released iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads…
A Hilton GM who leads a 500-member team said he wants interviewees to do more of one thing
Michael Janssen said potential hires should ask more than four questions in interviews to understand the role and gain career advice.
Trampolining Nix with GenericClosure
Nix has no loops and no tail-call optimization. builtins.genericClosure, the package dependency primitive, doubles as a general-purpose trampoline once you break the thunk chain.
WhatsApp cede ante Europa y permite el regreso de ChatGPT y otras IA, pero con trampa
Meta quiere evadir una posible multa de la Comisión Europea y por ello ha presentado un plan para permitir que ChatGPT y otras IA de propósito general vuelvan a WhatsApp. La decisión responde a la declaración de objeciones que los reguladores del Viejo Contin…
Las favoritas para los Premios Goya 2026: estas son nuestras predicciones
Los Premios Goya 2026 ya están a la vuelta de la esquina. La ceremonia tendrá lugar la noche del 28 de febrero. Y los nominados ya ultiman los detalles de su discurso en caso de que sea su nombre el que salga del sobre del ganador. Por el momento, a nivel gen…
La CNMC sanciona a Ibai Llanos por una infracción grave: ¿cuál es la multa y por qué?
Ibai Llanos vuelve a estar en problema después de que la Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) haya abierto un expediente al streamer al competer una infracción de carácter grave relacionado con la Ley General de Comunicación Audiovisual. …
Inside the secret meeting that led to the AI political resistance
In early January, a group of 90 or so political, community and thought leaders gathered in a New Orleans Marriott for a secret conference on artificial intelligence - so secret, in fact, that no one knew who else had been invited until they walked into the ro…
Katharine Burr Blodgett made a breakthrough when she discovered ‘invisible glass’
When Katharine Burr Blodgett discovered nonreflecting glass, the General Electric Company’s public relations machine made her a star
Lin cleared for boxing return after sex test
Chinese Taipei's Olympic champion Lin Yu-ting is cleared to compete again by World Boxing after undergoing the governing body's new sex test.
Apple Releases visionOS 26.3.1 to Fix Multiview Flicker Issue in Apple TV App
Apple today released visionOS 26.3.1, a minor update to the visionOS 26 operating system. visionOS 26.3.1 comes two weeks after the launch of visionOS 26.3. visionOS 26.3 can be downloaded on all Vision Pro headsets by navigating to the Settings app, s…