GameDay Kickoff: Stacked QB rooms, big conference matchups and more

Our college experts give insight on players, sound and storylines ahead of Week 4.

Welcome to the Era of ‘Deep Doubt’

AI has scrambled our ability to tell what’s real and what’s synthetic. But there are tools and techniques to help stay grounded in truth.

The Titan Submersible Disaster Hearings Paint a Damning Picture

One week into the US Coast Guard’s OceanGate hearings, witnesses have shed new light on key aspects of the company’s troubles leading up to the fateful implosion.

Protesters Take to Apple Stores Worldwide on iPhone 16 Launch Day

Calling for Apple to break its silence on the ongoing war in Gaza and to rid so-called blood minerals from its supply chain, protesters stood outside over a dozen Apple Stores around the world Friday.

Meta Connect 2024: What to expect, including Quest 3S and new AR smart glasses

Meta Connect 2024 is so close, you can almost taste it.

Launching during the week of Sept. 23, the social media giant is expected to rollout hardware and software goodies that will intrigue VR gamer enthusiasts, AI aficionados, and smart glasses devotees. But what, specifically, does Meta have up its sleeves?

We have a few guesses based on credible reports.

Last year, the Meta Quest 3 was announced in early June, but it got its full reveal at Meta Connect...

New macOS Sequoia update reportedly not playing nice with VPNs and cybersecurity tools like Crowdstrike

It's a big week for Apple. The new iPhone 16 line hits store shelves today alongside the new AirPods 4. Just a few days earlier, Apple released the new iOS 18 and macOS 15, also known as macOS Sequoia, too.

However, Mac users are reporting some issues as it pertains to the latter release and the cybersecurity tools that they use.

As noticed by TechCrunch, Mac users who upgraded to macOS Sequoia are experiencing issues with their cybersecurity software and its compatibility with Apple's new...

This app-controlled toilet seat is a cheaper excuse to use your phone in the bathroom

The Bio Bidet BB-1200 can be controlled using a wireless remote or through the Bemis Living app. | Image: Bemis

Bemis has announced its Bio Bidet BB-1200 toilet seat is now available, allowing luxuries like unlimited warm water, a heated seat, and an air dryer to be activated using a smartphone app.

The company claims the BB-1200, which first debuted at CES 2024 last January, is “the first North American bidet toilet seat that is controlled by an app and affordably priced.” Kohler...

FTC goes after drug middlemen for allegedly jacking up insulin prices

The Big Three handle at least 80% of the country’s insulin prescriptions.

The price of insulin has exponentially increased in recent years. Now, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing three companies over allegedly inflating the cost of the drug at the expense of Americans who rely on it.

Choose Movies Set In London And I'll Guess Your Favorite Type Of Tea

There's nothing like making a warm cup of tea and getting cozy with a London-based film! ????

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The Best iPhone 16 Cases and Accessories (2024), Tested and Reviewed

I've tested more than 70 cases for Apple's iPhone 16 range. These are the best cases, along with a few MagSafe accessories.

Pack lists Love (knee) as questionable vs. Titans

The Packers are listing quarterback Jordan Love as questionable for Sunday's affair against the Titans as he continues to work his way back from an MCL sprain in his left knee.

Qualcomm might buy Intel

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

On Friday afternoon, The Wall Street Journal reported Intel had been approached by fellow chip giant Qualcomm about a possible takeover. While any deal is described as “far from certain,” according to the paper’s unnamed sources, it would represent a tremendous fall for a company that had been the most valuable chip company in the world, based largely on its x86 processor technology that for years had triumphed over Qualcomm’s Arm chips...

BurgerFi and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza closed restaurants: Full list and map of shuttered locations

In a bankruptcy filing, BurgerFi International said it closed 19 underperforming locations. Meanwhile, BFI stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq next week.

Fans of BurgerFi burgers and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza may have discovered recently that their favorite meals are a bit more difficult to come by.

Why social media companies keep copying each other

With Simple Snapchat, the company is pawing at TikTok’s vertical video feed. They weren’t so thrilled when Instagram nabbed their Stories idea eight years ago.

Snapchat is combining its Stories and Spotlight functions into one vertical video feed. That feed just happens to look almost identical to TikTok. 

I'll Tell You Which Fall Starbucks Drink You Should Order Based On Your Other Drink Preferences

The Pumpkin Cream Chai has no business being that good.

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'Gladiator' Joshua weighs in heavier than Dubois

Hundreds of boxing fans packed London's Trafalgar Square on Friday to watch Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois weigh in and face off for the final time before their IBF heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

QB Herbert questionable with high ankle sprain

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert said Friday that doctors diagnosed him with a high right ankle sprain. He said that his status for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers is "yet to be decided."

Sources: Top NFL CB prospect Revel Jr. tears ACL

One of the top prospects at cornerback for the NFL draft, East Carolina's Shavon Revel Jr. tore an ACL in practice and is out for the season, sources told ESPN.

Browns' Garrett dealing with injury to both feet

Browns defensive star Myles Garrett says he's dealing with the same injury to both his feet that he'll continue to play through but may require a procedure in the future.

How the Tigers have roared into playoff contention

Detroit shipped off top veterans at the July deadline -- and has played like baseball's best team since.