UPDATE: We’re getting our first close-up looks today at the transformations at the center of The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, Sam Mendes’ set of four Sony films unpacking the band’s story from the perspective of each member. As previously announced, this includes Paul Mescal as McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Joseph Quinn … Read more
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. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. Unboxing Mirumi is like traveling back in time. It’s … Read more
Ethereum’s most infamous experiment is back. Not as a venture fund, but as something the ecosystem arguably needs more: a permanent security budget. On Jan. 29, a group of Ethereum veterans announced plans to convert roughly 75,000 ETH in decade-old recovery funds into a staked endowment whose yield will finance smart contract security work across … Read more
“I kick myself mentally for checking out in the first place, which—depending on the partner—can completely ruin the mood,” Aishah says. “I’m thinking about focusing and being present rather than actually being focused and present.” Aishah admits she has even abruptly ended sex multiple times because of the self-condemnation that typically follows moments like these. … Read more
The significant problems with the TikTok app last weekend were, according to the company, because of a technical issue stemming from a power outage at a “US data center partner.” Users could not upload new videos and view counts were all out of whack, with few answers or explanations. For TikTok, the timing was unfortunate. … Read more
Apple TV continues to flesh out its streaming lineup for 2026, this time by announcing that Sugar will be back in the summer. The show’s second season will premiere on June 19th and run for eight episodes. Here’s the set-up for the new season, via Apple: Colin Farrell returns for a new case, tracking the … Read more
Bitcoin’s Thursday slide was a perfect illustration of a market that lost its marginal buyer and then discovered, in real time, how much leverage was sitting on top of that demand. The move wasn’t a smooth ride lower; it came in sharp legs that pushed the price from $84,400 toward the low-$81,000s in a matter … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Kevin Warsh is not permanently hawkish on monetary policy despite his reputation for a conservative stance on rates, according to Stanley Druckenmiller, the billionaire investor and longtime mentor of Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve … Read more
Apple TV Attention, Earthlings: “Sugar” is back to solve another case on Apple TV. The Colin Farrell-led neo-noir thriller will return for Season 2 Friday, June 19, TVLine has learned, with episodes airing weekly after that. Farrell returns as L.A. private eye John Sugar, and Season 2 finds him … Read more
As we near the end of football season—also known as “go to a Super Bowl party and maybe watch the game” time for some of you—it’s common to wonder how to style a football jersey in a way that actually looks cute but not a total departure from the original intent of the garment. As … Read more