Al Fayed’s victims in France call for investigation from the BBC
One woman says the owner of Harrods and the Paris Ritz ran his companies like a cult or a mafia.Read More
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Nintendo’s shiny new museum needs more dirt from the Verge Andrew Webster
Image: Nintendo The Nintendo Museum in Kyoto is a slick and playful trek through the company’s century-long history. But it’s lacking much in the way of revelations. Continue reading… Read More
Europe’s space agency will destroy a brand-new satellite in 2027 just to see what happens from the Verge Umar Shakir
An illustration of DRACO getting destroyed in Earth’s atmosphere. | Image: ESA The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch a satellite into Earth’s orbit in 2027 to watch it get wrecked as it reenters the atmosphere. The project is intended to help understand how exactly satellites break apart so that scientists can learn how…
This robot arm can detach its hand to grab things from the Verge Andrew Liszewski
This robotic arm’s articulated hand can detach and crawl around on its own. | Screenshot: YouTube Researchers from the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed an articulated hand that can extend the reach of a robotic arm by detaching and crawling away on its own to grab things. The research was…
Threads now lets you tag your location from the Verge Jay Peters
Illustration: The Verge Meta is rolling out the ability to tag your location on your Threads posts. If you have the feature, you’ll see a pin in the post composer that you can tap so you can include where you are. Note that adding your location to a Threads post doesn’t share an exact pin…
The best doorbell cameras from the Verge Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge, Shutterstock We pick the best video doorbell cameras for keeping an eye on people, packages, and anything else that comes across your front porch. Continue reading… Read More
A truck full of batteries has been burning for almost a full day, shutting down ports in LA from the Verge Sean Hollister
A container truck burns outside the Port of Los Angeles. | Image: Pepe’s Towing A truck full of lithium-ion batteries is burning in Los Angeles, shutting down ports and a bridge. It’s not clear what the batteries were for — but LA’s Vincent Thomas Bridge, leading to the Port of Los Angeles and the next-door…
The DOJ indicts Iranians for alleged Trump campaign ‘hack-and-leak’ scheme from the Verge Emma Roth
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Scott Olson, Getty Images The US Department of Justice has charged three Iranian nationals linked with a cyberattack against Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, according to an indictment on Friday. The three hackers, all of whom have ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, allegedly gained access to…
OpenAI was a research lab — now it’s just another tech company from the Verge Kylie Robison
Photo by Jack Guez / AFP via Getty Images Here’s the thing about asking investors for money: they want to see returns. OpenAI launched with a famously altruistic mission: to help humanity by developing artificial general intelligence. But along the way, it became one of the best-funded companies in Silicon Valley. Now, the tension between…
Arc browser adds security bulletins and bug bounties from the Verge Umar Shakir
Illustration: Cath Virginia / The Verge Arc creator The Browser Company has officially started a bug bounty program to keep its growing Chromium-based browser’s security in check. The company is also launching a new security bulletin to maintain “transparent and proactive communication” with users and researchers on bug fixes and reports. These security revisions followed…