How to help the USPS — and why it matters
The United States Postal Service is in trouble. You may have noticed that it’s taking longer to receive letters and packages through the USPS. You may have also seen that…
Two galaxies collide in this majestic Hubble image
NASA calls NGC 1614 a “peculiar galaxy.” The brilliant cosmic object is the result of two merging galaxies. There are a number of wild things happening in this Hubble image,…
The 25 best movie plot twists since 2000
Everybody loves a good plot twist, right? Whether they’re ambiguous and thought-provoking (looking at you, David Lynch) or downright shocking (hello, The Mist), twists have been a staple of movies…
‘Fortnite’ goes all in on Gotham City’s biggest heroes and villains
Fortnite is heading back to Gotham City. Starting on Friday, Batman, Harley Quinn, and Catwoman skins returned to Epic Games’ popular battle royale throwdown, along with cosmetic items for each.…
Save on Genki’s Covert Dock, preowned games, and more this weekend
This story is part of a group of stories called Only the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets get the Verge Deals stamp of approval, so if you’re looking for a…
Attack of the gaiters
A minor face-covering controversy broke out this week, thanks to a widely-misinterpreted paper involving masks, lasers, and spit. The study, which came out in Science Advances on August 7, was…
Mozilla and Google reportedly renew Firefox search agreement
Mozilla and Google have extended their arrangement to keep Google the default search engine within the Firefox browser until at least 2023, ZDNet reported. The companies have not formally announced…
20 courses for less than $20 that will help you learn something new
As disappointing and discouraging as the cancellations and postponement of events and milestones may be, this forced free time has given us all a unique opportunity to better ourselves. You…
We read Kamala Harris’ books so you don’t have to
Immediately after Kamala Harris was announced as Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential nominee, the race was on to define her. For millions of voters who didn’t know much about the junior…
How the pandemic could forever change the way porn gets made
August 8 is International Female Orgasm Day, and we’re celebrating with an entire week dedicated to exploring the business and pleasure of porn. The adult industry as a whole has…