Meta strengthens end-to-end encrypted backups with HSM-based vault, over-the-air key distribution for Messenger, and transparency commitments. Users' recovery codes remain inaccessible to Meta or third parties.

Apple raised Mac Mini starting price to $799, dropping $599 model. Chip shortage and supply constraints drive change. Tim Cook cites delays for Mac Mini and Mac Studio.

Nintendo Switch 2 preorder discounts: Splatoon Raiders and Yoshi game at Amazon/Walmart for nearly 20% off physical versions.

Discover eight projects The Verge team is building, from a new podcast and redesigned newsletter to a stationery finder and robotics challenge. Behind-the-scenes insights and fresh content.

An in-depth look at Esoteric Ebb, a D&D-inspired CRPG with Disco Elysium mechanics, dice rolls, internal voices, and a tea shop mystery.

Discover 10 compelling reasons to buy Anker's discounted 2-in-1 USB-C cable, from 140W passthrough charging and smart power allocation to data transfer and unbeatable value at $14.99.

Spirit Airlines shuts down after 34 years due to jet fuel price doubling from U.S.-Iran conflict. All flights canceled, refunds issued, website redirects to restructuring page.

Meta faces a $375M settlement and a consequential trial over child safety, with proposed changes including age verification and encryption limits.

McDonald's marketing chief reveals inside story of viral Grimace Shake death trend, which boosted sales 10% but was unplanned.

New research reveals that most household products function but fail in real-world use, forcing user workarounds. Experts call for deeper design focus on full interaction sequences.

New Gallup data reveals 51% of workers seek new jobs despite only 30% feeling it's a good time. A therapist offers a 'third way' to find fulfillment without quitting.

US-led war on Iran reveals crumbling effectiveness of economic sanctions as conflict stalls, highlighting decline of American unilateral power in a multipolar world.

Chatbot conversations train AI models, exposing private data. Learn to opt out now to protect yourself and your employer.

CIA deleted The World Factbook in Feb 2025; volunteers launched OpenFactBook to preserve and update the global reference with community help.

National housing inventory climbed 4.6% YoY but remains 11.8% below 2019, creating stark state-by-state power divides between buyers and sellers.

NASA astronaut Anil Menon, a former SpaceX medical director and flight surgeon, will launch to the ISS on a Russian Soyuz in July 2025 for an eight-month mission.

Lululemon's stock plunges after appointing Nike veteran Heidi O'Neill as CEO, with founder Chip Wilson criticizing the choice. The company must replicate Gap's creative turnaround or face deeper crisis.

Discover five must-read cyberpunk manga for Ghost in the Shell fans, from Battle Angel Alita to Appleseed, exploring identity, technology, and dystopian futures.

Layoffs at Second Dinner shake Marvel Snap community; co-founder Ben Brode assures commitment, but players remain watchful about future updates and studio stability.

Unknown Worlds revives a cut creature companion feature for Subnautica 2, launching early access May 14 after a difficult delay, redefining the series' identity.