This former Tesla engineer designed a battery that could make a $25K EV possible

Bedrock Materials is making sodium-ion batteries, which will make EVs more affordable—and be less environmentally destructive.

Lithium-ion battery prices have dropped nearly 90% since 2008, the year that Tesla released its first electric car. Since batteries are the most expensive part of an EV, that’s a big part of the reason that the cars are finally getting close to price parity with gas cars. But lithium prices are volatile, and batteries are still relatively expensive. To help make...

Samsung has a brilliant response to Apple’s hated ‘Crush’ ad

“Creativity cannot be crushed.” Touché, Samsung.

It’s not often that Samsung one-ups Apple in its marketing campaigns, but the South Korean company has done just that with its latest ad, “Uncrush.”

These 35 Products Must Have Been Designed By Masterminds

All I want to know is what genius came up with the hands-free pot stirrer and in-flight foot hammock.

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17 People Are Revealing The Shocking Moment They Discovered They Married The Wrong Person

"Then it hit me: I was better off without her."

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People Are Sharing 10/10 Movies Most Of Us Heave Never Heard Of, And I'm Honestly Sold

"This is my favourite movie of all time and I've never met anyone else who has seen it, or even heard of it."

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47 Of The Best Father’s Day Gifts To Give In 2024

It's okay, none of us know what to get our dad's. We've got your back.

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Hasan Piker Won’t Tell You to Vote for Joe Biden

Twitch streamers could have a serious impact on the election—even by sitting it out.

Google Search Is Growing Up

This week, we unpack all the news from Google I/O, where we got a glimpse of how the world’s dominant search engine will evolve in the AI era.

Instagram and Facebook under EU investigation for causing child addiction and harm

The EU is concerned that Meta’s algorithms may cause “behavioral addictions in children.” | Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge

The European Union has opened a formal investigation into Meta over concerns that it isn’t doing enough to safeguard the mental and physical health of children who use its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms.

The probe announced by the European Commission on Thursday will assess whether Meta has breached rules under the EU’s Digital...

Adrian Newey hints at his future plans

Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images

In a marketing video for Oyster Yachts, the F1 designer opened up about his future

Throughout the Miami Grand Prix, the individual whose future plans were discussed most was not a current driver, nor a potential driver who may join the grid next season.

Rather, the name on everyone’s lips was that of Adrian Newey.

The legendary engineer and designer shocked the Formula 1 world with the announcement that he would be stepping away...

Millennials Are Revealing The Exact Moment They Realized They Weren't "Young" Anymore, And Welp, Prepare To Feel Old

"I was born in '81. When my kids were about 6, they asked if I had color TV growing up."

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36 Cheap But Fancy Products For Anyone In Their Princess Era

You are the proud owner of a set of pastel highlighters and the internet's favorite vanilla body lotion and you will be respected as such ????????????.

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Sophie Turner Recalled Speaking To A Therapist Before Telling Joe Jonas She Was Pregnant Because She Didn’t Know If She Was Ready To Be A Mom In Her 20s

“When you’re in your early 20s, life is so frivolous. At that point, I really didn’t know if I wanted to be a mother.”

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Sophie Turner Said The Uvalde School Shooting And Women Being “Stripped Of Their Rights” Made Her Realize That She Had To Get Her Children Out Of America

Reflecting on her decision to “get out” of the US, Sophie said: “They’d rather have rights to guns than give kids a right to life.”

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Wegovy Can Keep Weight Off for at Least 4 Years, Research Shows

Users receiving weekly injections saw their weight fall, plateau, and stabilize over the course of a four-year trial—but it’s still unclear how long these effects last after stopping taking the drug.

Meta Faces Fresh Probe Over 'Addictive' Effect on Kids

The EU has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram's child protection measures are part of mounting concerns around minors’ use of social media.

The Make-or-Break Testimony of Michael Cohen

The key prosecution witness faced defense lawyers as Donald J. Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial neared what may be an unexpectedly early conclusion.

A European Leader Is Shot, and an Early Biden-Trump Debate

Plus, Detroit grows after decades of decline.

Shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico: What to Know

Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot five times and has undergone emergency surgery. His condition remains serious, officials said.

I touched a prototype Asus ROG Ally X, and it felt better

I think this tease is it, but I can’t quite tell. | Image: Asus

On June 2nd, Asus will formally announce the ROG Ally X, a semi-sequel to its handheld gaming PC with a way bigger battery. We exclusively revealed the broad strokes last Thursday, but I’ve now touched an early engineering sample, too — and I’m pleased to say it’s far more comfortable to hold.

Asus has made a whole bunch of ergonomic changes that make it practically melt into my hands, in the exact way the...