Cecil Baldwin is a busy man with some dope boots. | Image: Cecil Baldwin Cecil Baldwin’s résumé includes appearances on Gravity Falls, narrating the documentary Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street, and performing as part of the New York… Read More »Welcome to Night Vale host Cecil Baldwin shares his tech pet peeves
The Kane Parsons’ film Backrooms is expected to earn up to $90 million in its opening weekend after pulling down $38 million on Friday alone. That’s not only above expectations, but absolutely obliterates A24’s previous opening weekend record of $25.5… Read More »Backrooms is a certified blockbuster with a $38 million opening day
I pondered the other day what’s next for Microsoft’s Surface PC lineup, and it looks like we’re about to find out. Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri has just teased “something new is coming for developers,” complete with a mysterious… Read More »Microsoft teases new Surface hardware and ‘a new era of PC’
Microsoft has delayed its upcoming Fable reboot once again. The game was set to launch in autumn 2026, but Microsoft now says that Fable will come out in February 2027. However, it will show a “new look” at the game… Read More »Microsoft delays Fable (again) to avoid GTA VI
High school graduation is a time of change that might be felt more deeply by family members than by the grads themselves. While some grads may immediately embark on a career path, many continue their education and delve deeper into… Read More »The Verge’s 2026 high school graduation gift guide
This week, an AI training startup called Shift said it would clean New Yorkers’ homes for free. It has plans to expand into other cities as well, including London, and looking around my flat, I get the appeal. But there’s… Read More »Tech companies desperately want to film you doing chores
The Acer Nitro Blaze Link might run on Linux, but it’s no Steam Deck. Acer says it’s a “streaming-first handheld and companion device,” like a PlayStation Portal for your PC. Announced ahead of Computex on Friday, it’s launching in Q4… Read More »Acer’s launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games
The most memorable part of 007 First Light is something that’s typically pretty boring: the tutorial. In many games, you’re forced through a series of tedious lessons in how to play, presented in a way that feels disconnected from the… Read More »The line between games and movies keeps getting blurrier
Motorola’s latest Razr Ultra proves that its flip foldable format has evolved to become more than just a nostalgic gimmick. I’d understand if you’re not interested in shelling out $1,499.99 for the 2026 model, but the similar 2025 Motorola Razr… Read More »Motorola’s last-gen Razr Ultra is almost half off
The 2021 Kindle Paperwhite has never been cheaper. | Photo: Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge If you like to read by the pool or at the beach, the 2021 Kindle Paperwhite remains one of the best e-readers available despite its… Read More »Amazon’s last-gen Paperwhite is on sale for less than the entry-level Kindle