Airbnb’s new app has all of your vacation extras in one place
Airbnb has announced a major redesign of its app, expanding its offerings well beyond private home rentals to include new Airbnb Services alongside the company’s Airbnb Experiences. And you don’t have to book a stay to use the new offerings. At the moment, these new services cover ten categories, including personal chefs, catering, massages, personal trainers, and spa treatments. The company says its providers “are vetted for quality through an evaluation of expertise and reput...
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Samsung’s Music Frame speaker is more of a bargain at 69 percent off
Samsung may not be the first (or perhaps not even the fifth) company that springs to mind when you consider the major players in smart speakers, but it’s tough to argue with the appeal of a speaker that’s also a mountable frame. Similar to the discontinued Ikea x Sonos Symfonisk, Samsung’s Music Frame can play tunes from one of many audio sources, though it’s more customizable, letting you slot in up to a 8 x 10-inch physical image (8 x 8 is also an option). It’s...
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PayPal launches iPhone NFC payments in Germany after EU forced Apple to open up
German iPhone users are starting to report that they’re now able to use PayPal’s tap-to-pay feature at in-store payment terminals, according to German tech site iPhone Ticker. The new capability, which PayPal announced earlier this month, is a result of the EU forcing Apple to open iPhone NFC chips up for third-party contactless payments under the Digital Markets Act. PayPal’s contactless wallet works with terminals that support Mastercard payments and is iPhone-only for n...
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Google I/O’s Android Show: live updates and announcements
Google did something a bit different this year. Instead of talking about Android during the I/O developer conference, which kicks off on May 20, it’s hosting a show dedicated to its mobile software. The Android Show begins at 10 AM PT/1PM ET today and we expect to hear more about Material 3 Expressive, the new user interface that leaked recently, and when it’ll be available as part of Android 16. It’s also likely we’ll hear about the many other riffs of Android, from W...
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Here’s where you can preorder Samsung’s ultra-thin S25 Edge
The S25 Edge is noticeably thin when you hold it. | Image: Dominic Preston / The Verge<br> At its virtual Unpacked event on Tuesday, Samsung officially announced the launch date for its new ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge. The latest S25 series phone launches on May 30th to the tune of $1,099, with preorders starting today at Amazon, Best Buy, and Samsung’s online storefront. At just 5.8mm thick, the Galaxy S25 Edge is Samsung’s thinnest phone yet. It weighs about 5.7 ounces, maki...
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Valve will soon let you know if a game is compatible with your SteamOS device
Ahead of the release of the Lenovo Legion Go S running SteamOS later this month, Valve has announced a new compatibility rating system for SteamOS devices. As the name implies, the new SteamOS Compatibility system will rate how compatible games are with third-party devices, similar to how Valve already rates the compatibility of games for its own Steam Deck. The new rating will only show up on devices running SteamOS that aren’t a Steam Deck and are designed to quickly indicate to users...
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Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2 is $7 cheaper at Costco
The Nintendo Switch 2 isn’t even out yet (it’s coming June 5th), and one of its launch window games already has a preorder discount at Costco. With a membership, you can get Donkey Kong Bananza — the first 3D platformer for this character since Donkey Kong 64 — for $62.99. A $7 discount may not seem like much to write home about, but it’s notable given that Nintendo games rarely go on sale, and any discount in this economy is a win. Bananza launches on July 17th. Other n...
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Microsoft announces layoffs that will impact at least 6,000 employees
Microsoft is laying off more than 6,000 employees, around three percent of the company’s entire workforce. These are the biggest job cuts at Microsoft since it laid off 10,000 employees in 2023, and will impact employees across Microsoft’s businesses. “We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace,” says Microsoft spokesperson Pete Wootton in a statement to The Verge. I understand that the job cuts ...
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