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Advertisement: Nintendo Switch 2 is only available for hours at the lowest price of the year

Amazon is countering Media Markt's ongoing VAT campaign and also reducing the popular Nintendo Switch 2 console to under 400 euros. (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo)

Over 20,000 Instagram accounts stolen in Meta AI support hack

Meta has revealed that over 20,000 Instagram users had their accounts hijacked in a recent incident where attackers used Meta's AI-powered support system to reset passwords. [...]

All the Ways Europe Is Ditching American Technology

A WIRED timeline shows how dozens of governments, companies, and other organizations across Europe are moving, or planning to shift, away from US Big Tech.

SolarWinds Serv-U: Attackers abuse DoS vulnerability in FTP servers

Attackers can exploit a vulnerability in SolarWinds Serv-U servers to launch denial-of-service attacks. According to CISA, they are already doing this.

Spyro: The little dragon with the big breath of fire flies again

After almost 20 years, Spyro gets a completely new adventure - with free flight and fire breath. (Summer Game Fest 2026, games)

Resonance: In the new A Plague Tale, the Minotaur waits instead of rats

The new A Plague Tale focuses on Sophia, sword fights and the dark legend of the Minotaur. (Summer Game Fest 2026, games)

Hellblade: Senua fights her way through Purgatory

A new nightmare begins between life and death: in the upcoming action-adventure, battles and Celtic mythology take center stage. (Xbox, Microsoft)

Advertisement: Cyber ​​Resilience and Compliance: AI Act, NIS 2, Classify Dora

Cyber ​​resilience becomes a concrete mandatory task through NIS 2, Dora and AI Act. It is crucial to translate requirements into governance and emergency planning. An online workshop provides procedures and orientation. (Golem Career World, Data Protection)

CrowdStrike and Zscaler Bring Continuous Identity to Zero Trust Access

Hands on with Intelligent Terminal, an AI-powered Windows Terminal

Microsoft has created an open-source fork of Windows Terminal called "Intelligent Terminal," and it allows you to use AI directly inside Terminal without interfering with the regular session. [...]

NASA will wear high-tech Prada long johns to the Moon

We've seen Axiom Space and Prada's collaboration on the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit. Now the company has revealed the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) that astronauts will wear underneath it when Artemis IV returns humans to the Moon in 2028. The LCVG is the all-important base layer that will keep the crew cool and comfortable while inside the AxEMU and on spacewalks. Cold water is circulated through tubes embedded in the suit to whisk heat away from astrona

Factsheet - EU solidarity with Ukraine

European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 08 Jun 2026 Factsheet - EU solidarity with Ukraine Factsheet - EU solidarity with Ukraine

Commission approves €23 billion Italian State aid scheme to support renewable electricity production

European Commission Press release Brussels, 08 Jun 2026 The European Commission has approved a €23 billion Italian State aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy and reaching the renewable energy target set at EU level for 2030. The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) adopted by the Commi

Joint Statement of the Leaders of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Ukraine

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, President Emmanuel Macron of France, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany met on 7 June with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to reiterate their unwavering support for Ukraine in its defence against Russia’s illegal invasion and next steps in negotiations to support a just and lasting peace. They underlined that Europe had an important role to play in any settlement, as a steadfast supporter of Ukraine. Leaders were clear that all efforts should be conducted in closest cooperation with Ukraine, wider European partners, and the US.

The 7 biggest storylines from Summer Game Fest 2026

The 2026 edition of Summer Game Fest just wrapped up, and it was surprisingly hectic. The nearly week-long event came at a challenging time for the games industry, and for the most part the big keynotes were used as a chance to show some strength through major announcements, while largely ignoring pesky details like hardware price hikes and the mess of the live-service space. Both Sony and Microsoft used their showcases as a way to confirm they're refocusing on tried-and-true strategies like exc

The Dark Ages: In Doom, hell finally freezes over

The Doom Slayer ends up in icy purgatory. With Revelations, The Dark Ages will soon receive new story content and a versatile weapon. (Doom, id Software)

Persona 6 exists, and that’s all we know

This year's Summer Game Fest turned out to be a good one for fans of Japanese RPGs. First, the conclusion of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy was announced at SGF Live, and now we have the long-awaited return of the Persona series. Atlus confirmed Persona 6 exists with a brief teaser, but aside from implying a very dark tone, that's about all the video revealed. There's no release date or window, though the game will be coming to the PS5, Xbox, and PC whenever it does launch. Atlus describes

Microsoft’s Xbox 25th anniversary console comes in translucent green

Microsoft has created a special edition Xbox Series X to celebrate 25 years of the console. The Xbox 25th-anniversary console takes design cues from the original Xbox console, with both the console and controller featuring a translucent green design. "For the first time, we're bringing a translucent design to Xbox Series X, drawing inspiration from the original Xbox and OG Green so many players remember," explains Jason Ronald, VP of next generation. "The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition respects

Minecraft Dungeons 2 gets a September release date

Minecraft Dungeons 2, a sequel to Microsoft's dungeon crawler spinoff Minecraft Dungeons, will be released on September 29th. The company originally revealed the game in a brief trailer in March, promising a fall 2026 release window. Here's how Microsoft described it at the time: Return to the world of Minecraft Dungeons in an all new action RPG adventure, brimming with high stakes encounters, thrilling challenges, and never before seen locations, as you set out to save a world in crisis. Will y

Fable launches in late February after recent delay

Just a few days after pushing Fable out of 2026, Microsoft showed off more footage of Fable, the first new entry in the storied RPG franchise since 2010's Fable III, at its Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday. The company also announced a specific release date: February 23rd, 2027. Though if you get the Premium Edition, you'll get early access starting February 18th. The trailer from the showcase follows a dedicated gameplay overview shown earlier this year. Based on what Microsoft has shown so far, t

Halo: Campaign Evolved arrives July 28th

As part of its Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, Microsoft revealed new details about Halo: Campaign Evolved, the upcoming remake of Halo: Combat Evolved's campaign mode. The remake will debut on Xbox Series S / X, PC, and PS5 on July 28th. Today's mission trailer includes a first look at Operation: Meteorite, a new three-mission story arc in Halo: Campaign Evolved. It takes place a year before the events of the first game and features Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson. Microsoft announced Campaign Evo

Gears of War: E-Day isn’t coming to the PS5

Apparently, the "return of Xbox" means a retreat from other platforms. At its Xbox Games Showcase today, Microsoft revealed that Gears of War: E-Day - which was previously rumored for a PS5 launch in addition to Xbox and PC - will not be coming to PlayStation. It'll be an Xbox console exclusive and is launching on October 6th. The announcement was preceded by a trailer, which opened with a street-level view of an alien attack, with the extraterrestrial invaders being fought off in an urban lands

The Verge Weekend Questionnaire

Have you ever wondered what the most indispensable app is for your favorite musician or how the world’s tech CEOs stay focused? Well, that’s the sort of thing we aim to uncover in our Verge Weekend Questionnaire. Think of it as a spiritual successor to Five Minutes on the Verge. Every Saturday, a different guest submits to our rapid-fire menu of questions, and we bring you their unfiltered answers. Subjects come from a variety of worlds. We talk to content creators, authors, politicians, develop

Xbox Games Showcase 2026: All the news and trailers

The console industry is in a weird place, and both Xbox and PlayStation have a chance to change the narrative a bit with their showcases at Summer Game Fest. Sony did that by focusing on the single-player titles it’s known for, and now it’s Microsoft’s turn. The Xbox Games Showcase airs on June 7th at 1PM ET (you can watch it on both YouTube and Twitch), and will be followed by a second presentation focused entirely on Gears of War: E-Day. The event comes at an interesting time for Xbox. Microso

Govee’s all-weather smart lamp post is under $200 for the first time

A look at how Jennifer’s yard gets a brightness boost thanks to Govee’s smart outdoor lamp post. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge If you have an outdoor space that needs some extra lighting, either for fun or security reasons (or a mix of the two), the Govee outdoor lamp post light is a good pick that’s 23 percent off its regular price right now. Typically retailing for $260, the Govee outdoor lamp post light is available for $199.99 from Amazon or directly from Govee — the lowest pr

Japanese Gothic is a gorgeously grotesque ghost story

I'll give the usual caveat: The horror novel Japanese Gothic is best experienced going in with as little information as possible. Content warnings for graphic gore, scenes of domestic violence, self-harm, and mental illness. If you're okay with that, then consider pausing here. While I will try to keep this relatively spoiler-free, there will be some plot points I can't avoid. Kylie Lee Baker's latest novel, following her acclaimed Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng, is sort of a ghost stor

C0XMO botnet spreads via DD-WRT router flaw, kills rival malware

A new variant of the Gafgyt botnet called C0XMO is targeting DD-WRT router firmware and can move to other device types with various CPU architectures. [...]

The Virtual OS Museum lets you relive over 600 operating systems right on your desktop

Coherent and Flex OS, to Lisa and Mac OS. | Image: Virtual OS Museum The Virtual OS Museum isn't a physical place, it's a collection of over 1,700 distinct installations of over 600 operating systems for over 250 platforms that you can download and run via emulation right on your computer. It's largely the work of one man, Andrew Warkentin, a developer and OS historian who has been slowly building his collection of OS images since 2003. The library spans nearly the entire history of computing fr

Silent Ransom Group targets law firms with fake IT support calls

The Silent Ransom Group extortion gang is actively targeting U.S. law firms and professional services organizations in social engineering attacks that often lead to data theft within hours of initial contact, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm Mandiant. [...]

Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: the worst breaches of 2026 so far

From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026.