Windows 11 is getting a video wallpaper feature. Windows Vista’s DreamScene feature is coming back so you might not need Wallpaper Engine anymore. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/782383/...

I seriously wonder why Microsoft thinks anyone wants these Copilot buttons everywhere in Windows www.theverge.com/news/782194/...

I got the AirPods Pro 3 and the case feels SO much lighter. I keep thinking I forgot to put the AirPods in there 😅 they also have a much better fit in my ears, so no more wriggling out. The ANC and sound quality improvements are a lot more subtle, though

How to sell a video game console: 1) Make your console more expensive than the other consoles 2) Also put all of your games on the other consoles

Xbox console price rises: • Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition - $799.99 (up $200 in a year) • Xbox Series X - $649.99 (up $150 in six months) • Xbox Series S - $399.99 (up $100 in six months) www.theverge.com/news/782079/...

BREAKING: Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles in the US again. Xbox console prices are going up in October, making an Xbox Series X $649.99. Full details on price increases here 👇 www.theverge.com/news/782079/...

of course I had to get the Master Chief iPhone 17 Pro 🫡

this is the state of ChatGPT right now. AI websites steal articles from reputable sources and then ChatGPT scrapes them and sources them 🤦‍♂️

Intel says its Arc GPUs will live on after its Nvidia deal. Intel will make CPUs with Nvidia graphics inside, and says “the collaboration is complementary to Intel’s roadmap and Intel will continue to have GPU product offerings.” www.theverge.com/news/781635/...

Microsoft is filling Teams with AI agents. Dedicated Copilot agents will join meetings and answer questions in channels, as part of Microsoft’s latest AI push www.theverge.com/news/781278/...

Satya Nadella is haunted at the prospect of Microsoft not surviving the AI era. In my Notepad 📒 newsletter this week I dig into Nadella's recent comments at an employee-only town hall. Live now for subscribers 👇 www.theverge.com/tech/780946/...

Microsoft’s Xbox Copilot is rolling out on Windows 11 PCs worldwide today, inside the Game Bar. The Gaming Copilot is also arriving inside the Xbox mobile app in October. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/780771/...

Microsoft is turning Foxconn’s empty buildings into the "world’s most powerful" AI data center. A new Fairwater AI data center is using "hundreds of thousands" of Nvidia's GB200 GPUs that are "connected by enough fiber to circle the Earth 4.5 times" www.theverge.com/news/781052/...

Steam is dropping Windows 32-bit support in 2026. The irony is that the current Steam app is 32-bit on any Windows installs, but it looks like that's about to change too www.theverge.com/news/780806/...

Nvidia is investing $5 billion into Intel to jointly develop PC and data center chips. The investment will see Intel help Nvidia build x86 chips that integrate RTX GPU chiplets. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/780792/...

did you buy one of Samsung's smart Family Hub refrigerators in the US? Well, Samsung is putting ads on your fridge 🥲 www.theverge.com/news/780757/...

Logitech’s next flagship wireless gaming mouse is ditching mechanical switches for an analog system equipped with haptics actuators to simulate the feeling of a click. Logitech's Pro X2 Superstrike is coming early next year for $179.99 www.theverge.com/news/778722/...

Microsoft’s new Xbox mode on Windows has leaked for any handheld. Windows enthusiasts have found a way to get the new Xbox full-screen experience running on Windows 11. Guide here: www.theverge.com/news/780388/...

Microsoft is giving Notepad free AI features.If you have a Copilot Plus PC, Microsoft is adding summarize, write, and rewrite AI-powered features to Notepad soon www.theverge.com/news/780322/...

Microsoft Paint is getting its own Photoshop-like project files. Paint is also getting opacity sliders to adjust the transparency of the pencil and brush tools. Details here 👇 www.theverge.com/news/780287/...

Sony is rolling out its latest PS5 system update today with DualSense controller pairing for 4 devices and a new Power Saving mode www.theverge.com/news/779837/...

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Windows laptop / tablet hybrids in 2012:

Microsoft trumps Google with $30 billion investment in the UK. Microsoft’s announcement, which includes a promise to build the UK's largest supercomputer, comes on the same day President Trump visits Britain and Google made its own UK investment www.theverge.com/news/778881/...

Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to keep supporting Windows 10. The organization argues that ending Windows 10 support will "strand millions of consumers." www.theverge.com/news/779079/...

Microsoft trumps Google with $30 billion investment in the UK. Microsoft’s announcement, which includes a promise to build the UK's largest supercomputer, comes on the same day President Trump visits Britain and Google made its own UK investment www.theverge.com/news/778881/...

Google has a new Windows desktop app 😮 it brings a Spotlight-like search bar to PC that can search local files, Google Drive, and the web www.theverge.com/news/778940/...

some Xbox Game Pass Core additions on October 1st, too

Hades returns to Xbox Game Pass this month, alongside Visions of Mana, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, and more news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

Apple Sports now has an iOS widget. Sadly, it doesn't work in iOS 26's new CarPlay widget panel 😭 www.theverge.com/tech/778674/...

Microsoft favors Anthropic over OpenAI for Visual Studio Code. Microsoft's code editor now has a new auto AI model selector that favors Claude 4 over GPT-5, which is something I've heard Microsoft has been favoring in recent months. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/report/77864...

Microsoft’s Xbox PC app adds Steam games and access to other stores. The Xbox app is now a launcher for all of your PC games, and it's rolling out to all users today. Details here 👇 www.theverge.com/news/778627/...

Microsoft’s Office apps now have free Copilot Chat features. Microsoft 365 users are getting a new Copilot Chat sidebar in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. You don't need a $30 per month M365 Copilot license, either. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/778272/...

iOS 26 is out 🙏

Microsoft is changing how Xbox controllers work on Windows 11. A long press on the Xbox button won't just turn off a controller anymore. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/777898/...

Virtual Boy games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online. You’ll need a dedicated headset accessory, which looks just like the original hardware, but lets you slot in the Switch (or Switch 2) tablet for viewing the games www.theverge.com/nintendo/777...

I gasped

oh hell yes, I am obsessed with Mario Tennis Mario Tennis Fever arrives on February 12th, 2026

Super Mario Galaxy movie coming in April 2026

Microsoft avoids EU fine after Slack complained about Teams bundling. Microsoft is committing to provide versions of its Office suites without Teams bundled and at a reduced price. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/776968/...

Microsoft is making "significant investments" in training its own AI models. During an employee-only town hall today, Microsoft's AI CEO revealed the company's ambition to train even bigger in-house AI models. Details here 👇 www.theverge.com/report/77685...

Microsoft and OpenAI have reached a deal to revise their partnership. Neither is disclosing full details yet, as they are both “actively working to finalize contractual terms in a definitive agreement”

this one is for all my fellow Windows 11 build nerds 🤓

Xbox Cloud is getting a much-needed upgrade. In my Notepad 📒 newsletter this week I discuss the new 1440p and bitrate options coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming, and how it still needs a next-gen upgrade. Live now for subscribers 👇 www.theverge.com/notepad-micr...

Sega reportedly called police after mistakenly scrapping Nintendo dev kits. After purchasing a trove of dev kits from a scrapyard, a video game reseller in the UK claims police raided his home and seized the rare consoles www.theverge.com/news/776260/...

as I revealed last week, Microsoft has now officially confirmed that it's bundling sales, service, and finance Copilots into the main Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription. They'll be available to all M365 Copilot users in mid-October www.theverge.com/news/776235/...

if you've been experiencing any of these weird SSD issues after a Windows 11 security update, I'd recommend updating your motherboard BIOS. YouTuber JayzTwoCents was using a beta BIOS and upgrading fixed the problem 👍 www.theverge.com/report/77420...

Sony is launching a new PlayStation Family app for iOS and Android to help parents manage their child’s playtime on PS5 and PS4 www.theverge.com/news/775918/...

Windows developers can now publish apps to Microsoft’s store without fees. Microsoft has removed the one-time fees for its store, and developers no longer need a credit card. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/775877/...

Nintendo Direct on September 12th at 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 2PM UK. It'll be around 60 minutes, focused on Switch and Switch 2 titles releasing this winter

Nvidia's RTX 5080 upgrade for GeForce Now is live today. It doesn't cost more, and you get bring-your-own-games support and a new 360Hz mode. Our full hands-on 👇 www.theverge.com/hands-on/775...