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Microsoft’s fullscreen Xbox pop-up ads don’t have to be annoying
Screenshot by Tom Warren / The Verge When I turned my Xbox on yesterday, I was greeted with a fullscreen

Google scraps $15 billion deal with lead developer of Silicon Valley campus projects
A render of the proposed San Jose development. | Image: Google Google has ended its agreement with Lendlease, the lead

Microsoft employees will keep free access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate after complaints
Image: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Microsoft was planning to remove a free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate benefit for most

What Happened At The UK’s First-Ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit?
The UK’s first-ever AI Summit marks a critical juncture for global AI safety, igniting a blend of political opportunity and

Microsoft is now giving many Surface PCs at least six years of firmware updates
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Microsoft Surface PCs that have shipped on or after January 1st, 2021

In a first, Marvel’s Echo is coming to both Disney Plus and Hulu at the same time
Image: Marvel Studios / Chuck Zlotnick Alaqua Cox’s Maya Lopez immediately stood out when she appeared in Disney Plus’ Hawkeye

This little tool can crash an iPhone running iOS 17
Illustration by Lille Allen / The Verge Security researchers have discovered that iPhones updated to iOS 17 are susceptible to

Elon Musk sees an AI future where ‘no job is needed’
Elon Musk declared artificial intelligence "one of the most disruptive forces in history" in a sit down conversation with British

The Verge’s 2023 PC gift guide
Photo Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales and Cath Virginia / The Verge The best tech gifts for those who spend