Month: April 2026
Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole — but will they?
A warrantless wiretapping authority that has facilitated surveillance for decades is up for renewal in Congress. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), last reauthorized in 2024, is set to expire on April 20th. A bipartisan coalition of progressive Democrats and members of the hard-right Freedom Caucus say…
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Trump Mobile isn’t giving up just yet
It’s been nine months since Trump Mobile announced itself, seven months since the company updated any of its social media profiles, and two months since anyone replied to my emails. Based on that, you might think that everyone involved had given up on the whole idea, but this week we…
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‘Apple will grit its teeth and push through’ — new report suggests the iPhone Air 2 isn’t dead, and I sincerely hope it’s true
It’s no secret that the iPhone Air isn’t selling as well as Apple hoped (one October report suggested there was “virtually no consumer demand” for the device), but there might still be some life left in Apple’s super slim iPhone project. According to a recent Weibo post from Chinese leaker…
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Sony Bravia Theater Bar 5 review: A basic TV sound booster
Not everyone needs a $1,000 soundbar. It’s easy to argue the sonic superiority of those flagship models from Samsung, Sonos and Sony, but for some people a simple boost to their TV speakers can provide a world of difference. As part of its 2026 soundbar lineup, Sony debuted the Bravia…
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Why your Whoop might tell you to up your testosterone
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Last week, our editor-in-chief Nilay Patel messaged me about his new Whoop band,…
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Spotify is rolling out new video controls, and as someone who hates its in-app music videos, I know this will be a huge hit
Spotify is rolling out video controls to users globally It will roll out to Family Plan managers first before expanding to other tiers this month It allows users to maintain an audio-first experience, and users are already enjoying it Do Spotify’s visual elements get in the way of your music…
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