Reading List

The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.

The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now

The Nintendo Switch 2 is here, but we’re not going to forget about the original Switch. We’ve still got love for the console and its many millions of owners, so we’ll keep recommending the best controllers for the Switch right here. If you’re considering getting a Switch 2 in the future, all of the controllers […]

Sam Altman says ‘yes,’ AI is in a bubble

As economists speculate whether the stock market is in an AI bubble that could soon burst, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has just admitted to believing we're in one. "Are we in a phase where investors as a whole are overexcited about AI?" Altman said during a lengthy interview with The Verge and other reporters last […]

Vibe coding through the GPT-5 mess

Last week, we ran into an issue: no one on the show had ever vibe coded. So for today's episode, we set out to fix that. Everyone came prepared with a vibe coded project - and some misadventures to go along with it. This week on The Vergecast, we're discussing the fallout of the messy […]

For Legends: Z-A’s battle system, I rewired the Pokémon part of my brain

Even if you've never played a Pokémon game before, you can probably figure out how the type chart works. Fire types are weak to water types, water is weak to grass, and grass is weak to fire. Type matchups are foundational to Pokémon battles, far before you get into the weeds of stats and strats. […]

Lucid reveals off-road version of Gravity SUV, which it has definitely sold more than 9 of

On Friday, Lucid Motors introduced an off-road version of its Gravity SUV, a few hours after shooting down a report that it had only sold 9 of the luxury EV in the first six months. The off-road concept includes redesigned front and rear fascias, improved approach and departure angles, a widened track, lifted ride height, […]