The latest world news as of August 23, 2025, includes a mix of political, security, humanitarian, and cultural updates from around the globe. Key international headlines: New York Bus Crash:…
Year: 2025
Bose’s compact TV Speaker is more than $100 off right now
If you’re looking to upgrade your movie night, a soundbar is an easy way to beef up the audio. While there are some high-priced options out there, you don’t have to spend a lot to actually hear a movie’s dialog. Right now, the Bose TV […]
What’s on your desk, Dominic Preston?
Not all of The Verge’s staff live in the US. For example, news editor Dominic Preston is based in London and is, as he says, “responsible for keeping our news coverage ticking over in UK mornings before the US team comes online.” He also curates […]
Will Trump help 4Chan escape the UK’s internet police?
After the United Kingdom began enforcing its sweeping Online Safety Act in April, British regulator Ofcom served violation notices to three notorious sites: 4chan, Gab, and Kiwi Farms, each of which risked multimillion-dollar fines. Late last week, Preston Byrne, a First Amendment lawyer representing them, […]
Hubble Reveals Stunning Image of Spiral Galaxy NGC 2835, Unveiling Star Formation Secrets
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled a captivating new image of NGC 2835, a noteworthy spiral galaxy located approximately 35 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra[1][2][4]. This observation,…
Why wind farms attract so much misinformation and conspiracy theory
If you think climate change is a hoax, you might believe wind turbines poison groundwater.
Revolutionize Your Bedroom: 11 Smart Closet Organizers to Boost Style and Function in 2025
A clever closet organizer can transform not just your wardrobe, but your entire bedroom. In 2025, the newest generation of closet organizers is smarter, more flexible, and designed to double…
Two men fell gravely ill last year; their infections link to deaths in the ’80s
The bacterium is known to live in Mississippi, but the new cases may expand its range.
Apple accuses former Apple Watch staffer of conspiring to steal trade secrets for Oppo
Apple is suing a former employee on the Apple Watch team who left to join Oppo, alleging that he “conspired to steal Apple’s trade secrets relating to Apple Watch and to disclose them to his new employers.” Ahead of starting his new job at Oppo, […]
For some people, music doesn’t connect with any of the brain’s reward circuits
Neuroscientists find people who don’t enjoy music, study their brain activity.