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The miracle of capitalism, with Silicon Valley characteristics
Silicon Valley's equity-powered brand of capitalism is minting millionaires. Here's how techies are avoiding big tax bills when they cash out.
Goldie Hawn sounds the alarm on childhood celebrity culture: 'All I can say is it's a nightmare'
Goldie Hawn calls child influencer fame a "nightmare," warning kids lack tools to handle celebrity without earning it through discipline and hard work.
Our long national sunscreen nightmare is almost over
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...
The 35 colleges that produced the most US presidents
US presidents have attended private liberal arts colleges, large state research schools, and private Christian colleges. See where most went.
The iPhone prices hikes might happen any day now
Apple is raising prices of its products fairly soon, one analyst claims.
Amazon is walking away from its Sam Altman movie months after deepening ties with OpenAI
Luca Guadagnino's "Artificial," a movie about Sam Altman, has been dropped by Amazon MGM Studios. Earlier this year, OpenAI and Amazon deepened ties.
Joanna Stern spent one week with new Siri AI, and it’s very good
Joanna Stern, formerly of The Wall Street Journal, spent a week testing iOS 27’s new Siri in a variety of ways. Her new video offers a great overview of the str...
Amazons early Prime Day deals include great options for Fathers Day
Early Amazon Prime Day deals include the Solix portable power station, the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom, and Lego sets.
California is becoming the capital of multigenerational living. See which cities have the most multigenerational homes.
As housing costs surge, multigenerational living is on the rise. Some cities have more options than others — namely, California.
Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
watchOS 27 drops support for five Apple Watch models, here’s why
When Apple announced watchOS 27 last week, one thing people noticed right away was device compatibility. Apple is dropping support for multiple older Apple Watc...
Why people might ditch their smartwatches for something simpler
Not everyone wants a screen on their wrist.