The smartphone industry could experience a record-breaking decline in 2026 as a result of the RAM shortage stemming from memory-hungry AI giants. That’s according to the latest report from the International Data Corporation (IDC), which forecasts smartphone shipments to plummet 12.9 percent this year, marking […]
Month: February 2026
Qualcomm won’t be announcing Windows gaming handhelds at GDC after all
In January, Qualcomm hinted to The Verge that it might finally bring its powerful Arm-based Snapdragon processors to Windows gaming handhelds at the 2026 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco – just in time to challenge Nvidia’s own first Arm gaming CPU and Intel’s first […]
Smartphone sales could be in for their biggest drop ever
The smartphone industry could experience a record-breaking decline in 2026 as a result of the RAM shortage stemming from memory-hungry AI giants. That’s according to the latest report from the International Data Corporation (IDC), which forecasts smartphone shipments to plummet 12.9 percent this year, marking […]
Ukraine-Hungary Tensions Rise Amid Energy Sabotage Accusations and Military Deployments – 2/26/2026, 4:24:23 PM
Key world news headlines as of February 26, 2026, include escalating tensions in Ukraine-Hungary relations, a deadly maritime incident off Cuba, US-Iran nuclear talks, and ongoing cartel violence in Mexico.[1][2][3][5] Ukraine-Russia Conflict Developments Ukraine marks the 4-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, with communities worldwide commemorating […]
Corsair is halting Drop sales after March 25th
The Drop store, which was acquired by gaming gear giant Corsair in 2023, was a haven for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts and audiophiles to discover and buy hard-to-find gear – sometimes at surprisingly good prices. The company will cease sales after March 25th at 11:59PM PT, […]
Your smart TV may be crawling the web for AI
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. These days, if you sign up for a new streaming service, you generally have two options: Either pay a massive […]
Google reveals Nano Banana 2 AI image model, coming to Gemini today
Google’s new image model replaces the previous versions immediately.
ULA isn’t making the Space Force’s GPS interference problem any easier
Officials expect the investigation into a booster anomaly on ULA’s Vulcan rocket to last multiple months.
Anthropic gives its retired Claude AI a Substack
In January, Anthropic “retired” Claude 3 Opus, which at one time was the company’s most powerful AI model. Today, it’s back – and writing on Substack. The newsletter, called Claude’s Corner, will give Opus 3 space to publish its “musings, insights, or creative works,” Anthropic […]
U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks in Geneva Escalate Amid Military Threats, Cuba Faces Fuel Blockade Crisis – 2/26/2026, 8:28:33 PM
Top world news stories as of February 26, 2026, include escalating U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva amid military threats, a deadly shootout off Cuba’s coast involving a U.S.-registered speedboat, and a humanitarian crisis in Cuba exacerbated by a U.S. fuel blockade.[1][2][3][4][5][6] U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations The […]