The new WGA contract will change how Hollywood works

(Disclosure: The Verge’s editorial staff is also unionized with the Writers Guild of America, East.) The WGA dropped a summary of the contract tonight and it’s historic. The flashiest wins for the…

The Writers Guild of America’s strike ends at midnight

After a nearly five-month-long strike, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) is telling its members to lower their picket signs. In a post, the WGA said its Negotiating Committee, WGAW…

Eufy is introducing cross-camera people tracking on its new security cameras

Anker’s smart home brand Eufy is revamping its camera lineup with a new SoloCam battery-powered outdoor camera ($199.99), Floodlight Cam E340 ($219.99), Video Doorbell E340 ($179.99), and Indoor Cam S350. The…

Eufy’s new X8 Pro robot vacuum can detangle hair automatically

Anker’s Eufy division has a new robot vacuum cleaner with more powerful suction than its other offerings, and which can automatically detangle hair and pet fur from its bottom roller…

K-pop group NewJeans will perform this year’s League of Legends Worlds anthem

The 2023 League of Legends World Championship is taking place in Korea this year, and to celebrate, Riot has tapped one of the country’s hottest bands to perform the annual…

Apple and Google are changing how you listen to podcasts

This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Hello Hot Podders, Amrita and Ariel here! Today we’re bringing you a co-bylined issue of the…

The Code Conference 2023: news, interviews, and more

The Code Conference kicks off tonight. The Verge’s editor-in-chief, Nilay Patel, is cohosting, and naturally we’ll be there to cover the big interviews. The event starts later today, so tune…

Peloton co-founder Tom Cortese is stepping down

Tom Cortese, Peloton co-founder and chief product officer, is stepping down from his role. In a press release shared on Tuesday, Peloton says it will replace Cortese with former Twitter…

The Quest 3 is Meta’s last chance to win the headset war before it truly begins

Meta has shipped six VR headsets in seven years. Only one has been an obvious success. The company sold 20 million Quest headsets, mostly the Quest 2, as shelter-in-place adults…

Nothing launches a smartwatch and earbuds that cost less than $120 combined

The Buds Pro are a pair of wireless earbuds that offer a solid set of features at a £49 / $49 price tag. The buds come with hybrid active noise cancellation…