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Wool, water, Wi-Fi: Modernizing an ancient business at the final frontiers of e-commerce

One night in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, a felting artisan ended her day with a prayer. May our partners have good health. May they be ambitious, and successful, and may their businesses grow. The next morning, sisters-in-law Chinara Makashova and Nazgul Esenbaeva, and the people they worked with awoke to what seemed like a miracle: Shopify orders…. Read more

iPads could get more Mac-like features soon

Wes Davis is a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. By the time Apple releases M5-powered iPads, using iPadOS may feel closer to working on a Mac, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. It… Read more

Freitag’s newest messenger bag is made from trash to last

I remember the day: a sinewy bicycle messenger skillfully weaved through honking automobiles and came to a stop at the traffic light in front of me. But instead of dropping a foot, he balanced high above his fixed-gear pedals for nearly a minute, his crossbody bag bulging against the urgent deliveries within. That was ‘90s… Read more

Science Saru’s The Ghost in the Shell series gets a new teaser trailer

The 2026 series’ teaser is all concept art that looks a lot like the original manga. The 2026 series’ teaser is all concept art that looks a lot like the original manga. Apr 12, 2025, 9:57 PM UTC Wes Davis is a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written… Read more

Bungie’s slick-looking Marathon shooter arrives on September 23rd

The creators of Halo and Destiny are finally ready to show off their next big project: Marathon. It’s a long-awaited title from Bungie and revives the classic Marathon IP in the form of a PvPvE extraction shooter. After a teaser nearly two years ago, the Sony-owned studio just spent an hour showing off Marathon gameplay… Read more

Apple’s Mythic Quest has come to an end

The fourth season finale episode, now the last of the series, will get a new ending next week. The fourth season finale episode, now the last of the series, will get a new ending next week. Apr 12, 2025, 5:11 PM UTC Wes Davis is a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and… Read more

There’s nothing wrong with a thong made out of a keyboard

In December 2024, actor and fashion icon Julia Fox stepped out on the street with a flip-phone buckle strapped across her chest, wires on her nails, and an old Discman-turned-compact mirror hanging from her wrist. Fox didn’t start the retro-tech fashion trend. Celebrities and internet fashionistas were already wearing iPod Shuffle Minis as hair clips… Read more

Blue Prince will steal your time just like Balatro

I know, I know. It’s become a bit of a faux pas to describe one game using another and yet I am compelled. After a few hours with Blue Prince, I realized this game elicits the same feelings in me as Balatro. Not because it has anything to do with cards or passive-aggressive clowns named… Read more

Netflix is testing a new OpenAI-powered search

It can apparently let you search for things to watch based on your mood. It can apparently let you search for things to watch based on your mood. Apr 11, 2025, 11:55 PM UTC Image: Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined… Read more

Baldur’s Gate 3 is getting 12 new subclasses next week

Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Baldur’s Gate 3’s Patch 8, which brings changes like 12 new subclasses, crossplay, and a photo mode, launches on April 15th, developer Larian Studios announced on Friday. The patch, set to be… Read more

YouTube’s new AI tool generates free background music for videos

Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. YouTube is giving creators a new AI tool that can generate instrumental tracks to use in videos for free without worrying about copyright claims,… Read more

You can run Doom on this $666 collector’s edition box

Will it run Doom? The question that has challenged tinkerers and hardware hackers for years has now come full circle. Limited Run Games has announced a new collector’s edition of the iconic first-person shooter that ships in a box that itself can play Doom on a built-in screen. The Doom plus Doom II Will It… Read more

ChatGPT is transforming LinkedIn users into really dull dolls

Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. ChatGPT’s latest image generator had an explosive debut thanks to the viral Studio Ghibli art trend, and LinkedIn users have now jumped on a new gimmick: turning yourself into a… Read more

South of Midnight is a game worth hollerin’ about

Black folks are loud. We laugh loud, we love loud, we protest loud. But when we really want to show our approval, we get quiet first. When we laugh at something funny, like really laugh, it sounds like a thin wheeze before sound bursts forth like a storm. And within seconds of starting South of… Read more

DoorDash is expanding into sidewalk robot delivery in the US

Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. DoorDash’s international arm Wolt has already been experimenting with Coco’s fleet of sidewalk robots in Helsinki, Finland. Now, DoorDash is linking up with sidewalk… Read more