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Americas News

Quiet luxury has come for wearables
Technology

Quiet luxury has come for wearables

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they'r...

Victoria Song · 13 Aug, 2026
Rivian is finally getting a long-requested feature — and no, it’s not CarPlay
Technology

Rivian is finally getting a long-requested feature — and no, it’s not CarPlay

Rivian R1S owners, rejoice. Rivian has heard your pleas for second-row captain's chairs. For years, Rivian owners have lamented the absence of captain's chairs...

Andrew J. Hawkins · 13 Aug, 2026
UNICEF Gaza findings ‘completely shatters’ starvation claims against Israel, State Dept says
World

UNICEF Gaza findings ‘completely shatters’ starvation claims against Israel, State Dept says

New UNICEF findings fuel fresh scrutiny of Gaza famine claims as the State Department says the data ‘completely shatters’ allegations Israel deliberately starve...

Elyse Schulist · 13 Aug, 2026
WEBTOON is turning 6 fan-favorite webcomics into microdramas
Technology

WEBTOON is turning 6 fan-favorite webcomics into microdramas

WEBTOON is launching Short Dramas, a new slate of live-action microdramas based on six fan-favorite romance webcomics.

Shayna Stanton · 13 Aug, 2026
This 8K Action Camera Is Over $100 Off Right Now
Technology

This 8K Action Camera Is Over $100 Off Right Now

DJI’s 8K, waterproof 360° action camera is $119 off ahead of the anticipated Osmo 360 II launch.

Naima Karp · 13 Aug, 2026
Rivian's 2027 changes include its No. 1 most-requested feature
Technology

Rivian's 2027 changes include its No. 1 most-requested feature

Pricing hasn't changed, and now you can get captain's chairs for the R1S.

Jonathan M. Gitlin · 13 Aug, 2026
Anthropic could be worth $2 trillion when it goes public
Technology

Anthropic could be worth $2 trillion when it goes public

Rapid revenue growth fuels hope Claude maker's IPO is the biggest listing in history

George Hammond, Financial Times · 13 Aug, 2026
We've flown a radiation-blocking vest to the Moon and back, and it worked
Technology

We've flown a radiation-blocking vest to the Moon and back, and it worked

Let's shield the astronauts instead of the spacecraft.

Jacek Krywko · 13 Aug, 2026
Creator talent giant DBA is buying a boutique management shop to help influencers build their own businesses
Business

Creator talent giant DBA is buying a boutique management shop to help influencers build their own businesses

Digital Brand Architects is acquiring the talent firm V1sion Ventures as it looks to expand its work in creator entrepreneurship and brand building.

Dan Whateley · 13 Aug, 2026
Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett star in R-rated thriller ‘Verity,’ out Oct 2
World

Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett star in R-rated thriller ‘Verity,’ out Oct 2

The new "Verity" trailer showcases Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett in a dark R-rated psychological thriller hitting theaters October 2.

Sonya Howe · 13 Aug, 2026
iPhone Ultra could launch in US only at first, per report
Technology

iPhone Ultra could launch in US only at first, per report

iPhone Ultra’s unveiling is only a few weeks away, and a new report claims the initial rollout could be extremely limited, including being US-only at launch.

Ryan Christoffel · 13 Aug, 2026
Microsoft is combining its Copilot apps ahead of a ‘super app’
Technology

Microsoft is combining its Copilot apps ahead of a ‘super app’

Microsoft is finally beginning to combine its consumer and commercial Copilot AI assistants into a single "super app" interface, starting with the Copilot and M...

Jess Weatherbed · 13 Aug, 2026