NASA has powered up the Gateway lunar station’s Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) for the first time, proving that the spacecraft’s core power system works and bringing the Artemis-era Moon-orbiting outpost a major step closer to reality.[1][5] This milestone, announced by NASA’s Glenn Research Center, […]
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Musk says he’s going to open-source the new X algorithm next week
In 2023, what was then still called Twitter, open-sourced at least portions of the code that decided what it served up in your feed. But that GitHub repository is hopelessly out of date, with the vast majority of the files appearing to be from the […]
Stay Close to Jesus: A Guide to Embracing Light in Darkness
Holding on to the Light of the World is less about trying harder and more about staying closer to Jesus, who is that light and the only true source of spiritual clarity, comfort, and truth.[2][3] When everything feels dark, your hope is not your own […]
I’ve never used a trackball, but Keychron’s Nape Pro looks like the perfect one
Keychron announced new mechanical keyboards with marathon battery life at CES, but this trackball stole the spotlight. The Nape Pro is Keychron’s first trackball, and its slender frame means it can work on your desk in multiple ways. You can keep it to the right […]
The CES 2026 stuff I might actually buy
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 111, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, […]
Deadly Protests Rock Iran Amid Internet Blackout and Government Crackdown – 1/10/2026, 12:25:06 PM
Here are several major world stories that are leading global coverage as of the latest reports: Intensifying anti-government protests in Iran and deadly crackdown Nationwide demonstrations in Iran have continued for nearly two weeks, triggered by the collapse of the rial and expanding into open […]
Iran’s Intensifying Protests Escalate Amidst Nationwide Blackout and Harsh Crackdown – 1/10/2026, 4:24:22 PM
Here are some of the most significant world stories as of today, drawn from major international bulletins published this morning and midday: Intensifying protests and crackdown in Iran Large anti-government demonstrations are continuing in Tehran and other cities despite a nationwide internet and telephone blackout.[2] […]
I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great
Greetings from the year of Linux on my desktop. In November, I got fed up and said screw it, I’m installing Linux. Since that article was published, I have dealt with one minor catastrophe after another. None of that has anything to do with Linux, […]
Conservative lawmakers want porn taxes. Critics say they’re unconstitutional.
Half the country has enacted age-verification laws to prevent minors from viewing porn.
What’s on your desk, Stevie Bonifield?
Stevie Bonifield is a news writer here at The Verge and, they say, “I cover a little bit of just about everything, from the FCC to AI shopping tools to Linux.” Before joining our news team, they wrote weekend news for PC Gamer and did […]