The Verge

489 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Taylor Farms Pulls Mexican Iceberg Lettuce After Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Hits Taco Bell · Taylor Farms is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico from the US market following a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taco Bell.
• Shark ChillPill Personal Fan Cooling System Hits $99.99 All-Time Low at Amazon · Shark's ChillPill Personal Fan and Cooling System with evaporative mist is on sale for $99.99 at Amazon and Costco.
• TikTok Tests Opt-In AI Tool to Detect Unauthorized Deepfakes of Creators · TikTok is testing an AI likeness detection tool with select US creators that scans for unauthorized deepfakes and allows reporting after identity verification via Jumio.
• Pebble Founder Eric Migicovsky Defends 30-Day Warranty Based on Trust · Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky justifies the 30-day warranty for new smartwatches, emphasizing trust over traditional support networks.
• Apple Sues OpenAI in Public Fight Over AI Competition · Apple files lawsuit against OpenAI while releasing new Siri AI features in public betas.
• Chip Motors Launches Self-Parking Electric Microcar for US Neighborhoods · Chip Motors unveils a 25mph electric microcar with self-parking capabilities starting at $15,000
• Pete Hegseth Mandates Testosterone Screenings for US Military Troops · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces mandatory testosterone screenings for service members over 30.
• Amazon God of War Series Recasts Kratos After Ryan Hurst Bicep Injury · Amazon's God of War TV adaptation is recasting Kratos after Ryan Hurst tore his bicep during a stunt and cannot recover in time.
• Epic Games Launches 36 AI-Powered Fortnite Personas for Creators · Epic Games launches 36 AI-powered characters with consistent voices for Fortnite creators starting July 30.
• Samsung Frame TV 55-inch on sale for $697.99 at Amazon · Amazon is selling the 2025 Samsung 55-inch Frame art TV for $200 less than usual.
• Netflix Discloses 300 AI-Generated Titles in Q2 Earnings Report · Netflix revealed roughly 300 titles on its platform utilized generative AI, primarily in post-production.
• CD Sales Surge 16% in US as Gen Z Embraces Physical Music Collectibles · US CD sales jumped 16% in H1 2026, driven by K-pop and the trend of buying albums as affordable collectibles.
• Trump's Teleprompter Operator Accused of Insider Trading on Kalshi · Gabriel Perez, Trump's teleprompter operator, allegedly used inside info to bet on Kalshi prediction markets.
• Ecovacs Deebot X11 Robot Vacuum Drops to $699 on Amazon · The Ecovacs Deebot X11 robot vacuum and mop hybrid is now $699 at Amazon.
• Google Renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook Amid AI Mode Integration · Google rebrands its note-taking app NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook and expands AI Mode integration.
• Splatoon Raiders Physical Preorder Discount Expires Before July 23 Launch · Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders physical preorder discount ends before the game's July 23 launch.
• NTSB Confirms Tesla Driver Manually Overrode FSD to 100% in Fatal Texas Crash · NTSB investigation confirms Tesla driver manually overrode FSD by pressing accelerator to 100% before fatal crash.
• Apple OLED iPad Mini Expected in October with Price Hike Amid RAM Shortage · Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports the iPad Mini will receive an OLED display upgrade as soon as October along with higher prices.
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Leaks Reveal Exynos Chip and Minimal Upgrades · Leaked specs for the Galaxy Z Flip 8 show an unchanged design and Exynos 2600 processor ahead of the July 22 launch.
• OnePlus Exits US Market After Failing to Adapt to Carrier Bill Credit Model · OnePlus has exited the United States after eight years because its value-focused phones clashed with carrier incentives favoring expensive flagships.
• Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Headphones Integrate Bose Noise Cancellation and Spatial Audio · Skullcandy's Crusher 1080 ANC headphones now feature Bose's QuietControl ANC and TrueSpatial audio technology.
• HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 Laptop Offered at $999.99 by Best Buy · Best Buy sells HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 laptop with OLED screen for $999.99.
• Apple Raises AppleCare Plus Prices for Macs and iPads by 50 Cents Monthly · Apple is increasing AppleCare Plus subscription fees for new Mac and iPad buyers.
• Valve Confirms iFixit Will Resume Steam Deck Battery Sales · Valve has confirmed that iFixit will resume selling replacement batteries for the Steam Deck LCD handheld.
• FCC to Vote on Ending Broadcast Station Ownership Cap · FCC Chair Brendan Carr plans to vote on repealing the 39% national ownership cap for broadcast TV stations.
• Critique of AI-Generated 'Odysseus' Film as Cash Grab vs. Nolan's Epic · Article criticizes Fountain 0's AI-generated 'Odysseus: The Fall' as a cash grab compared to Christopher Nolan's human-crafted epic.
• CDC Confirms 1,645 Cyclosporiasis Cases Linked to Summer Produce Outbreak · The CDC has confirmed 1,645 cases of cyclosporiasis, with Michigan leading the outbreak linked to potential contamination in salad greens.
• Suno AI Training Data Leak Reveals Massive Song Scraping from YouTube and Deezer · Leaked code shows Suno AI scraped millions of songs from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius for training.
• Lucid Denies Bankruptcy Rumors Amid Stock Plunge and Industry Worry · Lucid Motors denies bankruptcy rumors after stock drops 50% and rivals suffer
• Netflix Releases VHS-Style Special Edition of Stranger Things Season 1 · Netflix re-releases Stranger Things Season 1 with a convincing VHS-style filter for its 10th anniversary.