The Verge Steven Johnson is a very meta author. He writes frequently about science and technology, and likes to immerse himself in the things he’s covering, even using them to change the way he writes books. A couple of years…

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times’ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of…

Image: David Pierce / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 53, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also you can read all…

Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer.If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump…

If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times’ elevated word-search game.Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up,…

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Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox Media Jony Ive has confirmed that he’s working with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on an AI hardware project. The confirmation came today as part of a profile of Ive in The New York…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Friday that could entirely reshape how kids in the state use social media. Among the potential changes: A requirement that could effectively reshape the TikTok “For You Page” as minors now know…

The trailer for The Wild Robot has reduced me to tears every time I’ve seen it. What can I say? The idea of a robot finding community in the wilderness was just too much for my heart to handle, even…