Returning stolen artifacts becomes a thrilling heist in Relooted
Colonialism is not merely about occupying nations. It's a project of mass violence, part of which involves total erasure and the widespread theft of some of the most culturally significant arti...
How to un-Big Tech your online life
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 116, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy National Ferris Wheel Day to all those who celebrate, an...
Copyright Kills Competition
Copyright owners increasingly claim more draconian copyright law and policy will fight back against big tech companies. In reality, copyright gives the most powerful companies even more control over c...
Can Democrats post their way to midterm victories?
US Vice President Kamala Harris during a Commander in Chief farewell ceremony at Joint Base Myers-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. The Biden administration ad...
What’s in the Epstein files? For Tiktokers, a content gold mine
On TikTok, creators are combing through the Epstein files for views and clout. | Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images
"where are you? Are you ok , I loved the torture video," reads one email,...
ByteDance In Talks to Sell Gaming Unit Moonton
ByteDance is in talks to sell Shanghai Moonton Technology, the video game studio behind popular game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, to Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group for more than $6 billion, Reuters ...