A new RCS update could connect iPhone and Android video calls, someday
iPhone and Android users might be able to make interoperable video calls through their messaging apps - eventually. Last week, the GSM Association (GSMA) announced that the finalized RCS Universal Profile 4.0 standard will let users turn 1-to-1 or group RCS chats into video calls thanks to a feature
What we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026 and how to put your best application forward
Here's what we're looking for in your Startup Battlefield 200 application and how to make sure your application reflects it.
Beats’ gym-friendly Powerbeats Fit are $30 off for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Every color of the Beats Powerbeats Fit are discounted. | Image: Apple For iPhone owners, the AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic all-around set of wireless earbuds, even for working out. Their value is especially tough to beat at $199.99; however, even with five sizes of silicone tips, they aren’t the be
The first Apple Home Key-ready smart lock with UWB is cheaper during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
There are so many great smart locks out there. But one of best models that iPhone owners should consider buying now is Aqara’s U400, which offers hands-free unlocking when you get close enough. It has Apple’s U1 ultra-wideband chip integrated to authenticate you and unlock the door hands-free, so al
Former Coatue partner raises huge $65M seed for enterprise AI agent startup
A few things turned investors' heads and drew them to participate in such a big round out of the gate.
Here are our favorite spring cleaning deals from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is underway, so naturally, a lot of the deals are geared toward the season, including plenty of gadgets to help with spring cleaning. We’ve already rounded up a selection of great robot vacuum deals, but they’re just one part of a much broader swath of Verge-approved tools t
150 million users later, Roblox competitor Rec Room is shutting down
Rec Room, a Roblox-like social gaming platform that lets users create games and experiences for others to play, is shutting down on June 1st. Despite reaching more than 150 million players and creators and, at one point, being valued at $3.5 billion, the company says in a blog post that "we never qu
The Avatar fighting game will release on July 2 for PC and consoles
The fighting game community is going to have their hands full this summer between the release of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls and Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game. The studio behind the 2D fighting game based in the Avatar universe announced that a July 2 release date with a trailer that shows off
Bethesda is shutting down The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30
It's a sad day for the dozens of players still grinding The Elder Scrolls: Blades. Bethesda announced that it's permanently shutting down the servers for its free-to-play mobile spinoff on June 30. First spotted on Reddit, The Elder Scrolls: Blades has already been delisted from the App Store and Go
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs. Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: I tried both - here's who should upgrade
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are a solid upgrade over the Buds 3 Pro. But you should still know what you're getting before picking the newer pair.
The Apple Watch Series 9 is almost 50% off during the Amazon Spring Sale for a limited time
This featured Amazon Spring Sale flash deal brings the price of the Apple Watch Series 9 to $419, but you'll have to hurry - it ends tonight.
Master your navigation: 41 hidden Google Maps settings you should know
Google Maps can help plan your entire trip for you and beyond if you're hip to all these time-saving shortcuts.
If Microsoft really wants to fix Windows 11, it should do these four things ASAP
Opinion: Microsoft says it's listening to feedback and getting back to fundamentals with Windows 11. I have a few suggestions for how the company can prove it's serious.
SXSW rebounds as a top networking, ideas festival for founders and VCs
SXSW made some changes this year, but some founders loved it all the same.
TechCrunch Mobility: When a robotaxi has to call 911
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
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 get technology right. And it's even rarer for that movie to be a thriller or horror, where realism takes a backseat to scares and tension. But Red Rooms mostly gets it. Nothing take
‘Project Hail Mary’ becomes Amazon MGM’s biggest box office hit
Amazon’s bet on “Project Hail Mary” has paid off handsomely.
Bluesky’s new app is an AI for customizing your feed
The latest app from the team behind Bluesky is Attie, an AI assistant that lets you build your own algorithm. At the Atmosphere conference, Bluesky's former CEO, Jay Graber, and CTO Paul Frazee, unveiled Attie, which is powered by Anthropic's Claude and built on top of Bluesky's underlying AT Protoc
YouTube CEO says the best YouTubers will ‘never leave their home’
CEO Neal Mohan insisted that he isn’t worried about Netflix luring away YouTube's most popular creators.
All the latest in AI ‘music’
People don’t like that they can’t identify AI music. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge AI has touched every part of the music industry, from sample sourcing and demo recording, to serving up digital liner notes and building playlists. There are technical and legal challenges, fierce ethical debates