When we updated our homepage in 2022, our primary goal was simple: The Verge should be fun to read, every time you visit. With that update, we introduced the homepage StoryStream and Quick Posts, and it was built to redesign the relationship we have with you, our audience.  It’s been almost four years since then, […]

Bloomberg:
Filings: crypto PACs amassed a ~$180M war chest for the 2026 midterms, including Fairshake's $166M, giving them the ability to outspend some GOP super PACs  —  Political groups tied to the cryptocurrency industry are sitting on a nearly $180 million war chest ahead of this year's midterm elections …

DJI plans to debut two new drones later this week according to a recent teaser. But ahead of the official announcement, Italian electronics retailer Dino Galiano has shared listings for both the DJI Lito 1 and Lito X1 drones that include full tech specs and pricing, as spotted by reliable leaker Roland Quandt. The Lito […]

Here's more chilling details in the growing case against D4vd after being charged with the first degree murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas.

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Juro Osawa / The Information:
Anthropic started requiring government-issued photo IDs and selfies from some users to prevent access from US adversaries like China, Russia, and North Korea  —  Anthropic has quietly flourished in China thanks to businesses—including big tech firms and startups—circumventing Anthropic's official restrictions on usage.