Apple TV unveils Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 with new titan
TL;DR Apple TV released a trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 and set the premiere for Feb. 27,…
CES 2026 roundup: The Verge team tried the best and weirdest gadgets — AMA
TL;DR The Verge staff spent the week covering CES 2026 in Las Vegas, visiting meetings, demos, and show floors to…
Microsoft unveils Community-First plan to calm fury over AI data centers
TL;DR After a wave of local campaigns targeting data centers, Microsoft announced a five-point initiative called "Community-First AI Infrastructure" to…
Linus Torvalds experiments with vibe coding for audio effects and pedals
TL;DR Linus Torvalds has used so-called "vibe coding" while building an audio project called AudioNoise, saying parts of a Python…
Apple reportedly set to mass-produce in-house AI server chips in 2026
TL;DR Analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo says Apple’s self-developed AI server chips will enter mass production in the second half of 2026,…
Microsoft’s Plan to Prevent Its Data Centers From Raising Local Electric Bills
TL;DR Microsoft announced measures aimed at easing public concerns about the energy impacts of its data centers, saying it will…
Apple launches Creator Studio bundle with six apps for $12.99/month
TL;DR Apple introduced Creator Studio, a subscription that packages six creative apps plus premium iWork content for $12.99/month or $129/year,…
What Apple and Google’s Gemini partnership means for both companies
TL;DR Apple and Google announced a multiyear partnership in which Google’s Gemini models and cloud tech will support Apple’s next…
Local Journalism: How Democracy Shows Up Close to Home — And Why It Matters
TL;DR Writer Stu Faigen argues that local journalism is essential to democratic life because it makes local institutions and decisions…
Why Stoicism Remains One of the Most Effective Mind Hacks Ever
TL;DR Stoicism is often caricatured as grim endurance, but the philosophy offers practical techniques for resilient, grateful living. From Epictetus’s…