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Earlier this month, Discord said it would be enacting an age verification policy. The platform faced some initial concerns from users about turning over their IDs and personal information, particularly given how poorly similar policies have been going elsewhere. Discord announced today it will delay and make some changes to its plans in response to the ongoing backlash.The first change is that Discord is postponing the global rollout of its age verification plans until the second half of 2026. The company noted that it would meet its legal obligations in places where they exist, likely in those countries that have…

The Utah women’s basketball team was in need of a slump-busting win when they hit the road to take on Colorado Tuesday night.The Utes got that victory, as they took over in the second half to beat the Buffaloes 67-64.AdvertisementIt’s the kind of win that keeps NCAA tournament hopes alive for Utah, which is hoping to make its fifth straight trip to the NCAAs.While several players came up with big plays for the Utes (18-11, 9-8 Big 12), Lani White in particular had a memorable night.She scored 12 points in the third quarter, when Utah outscored Colorado 23-15 to reverse…

Apple’s OLED touchscreen MacBook Pros set to launch this fall will get a Dynamic Island feature like what’s available on iPhones, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple first debuted the Dynamic Island with the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max as a pill-shaped cutout that can show information and alerts, though the MacBook Pro’s Dynamic Island will be “smaller” than what’s available on current iPhones.The new MacBook Pros, which will come in 14-inch and 16-inch screen sizes, otherwise look “similar” to the current models, Gurman says, but Apple will be updating the Mac’s user interface to make it…

Today, it seems every celebrity stylist, Substack writer, and fashion influencer says the key to a killer wardrobe is investing in basics–and the same goes for jewelry. These jewelry essentials (think: a stud earring or a tennis bracelet) are often seen as timeless, classic pieces that will never go out of style. The repeated sentiment is to build a capsule wardrobe, one that will transition seamlessly through each season of life. It’s practical advice and a rather sustainable way to shop, and while I don’t entirely disagree with this tip (my own personal wardrobe is largely based around blue denim…

Another big innovation for the Series 1 is its patented heating system. Most espresso machines use either boilers or thermoblocks to heat up the water that goes into espresso. Boilers have admirable stability, but take forever to get hot. Thermoblocks are near instant, but less stable.Fellow’s heating system falls somewhere in between, with a boiler supplemented by a thermoblock that heats water before it enters the boiler, and a heated group head that helps stabilize temperature at the portafilter. This theoretically offers the best of both worlds. It heats within 2 minutes (I clocked it) but also offers greater temperature…

The Denver Broncos are coming off one of the best seasons in franchise history. They went 14-3, surging past the Kansas City Chiefs to win the AFC West and earn the No. 1 seed in the conference before falling a game short of a Super Bowl appearance. Still, coach Sean Payton is making a major change for 2026 in hopes of sparking the offense. Payton revealed Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that he is giving up play-calling duties to new offensive coordinator Davis Webb. Payton called Webb “extremely talented,” and said this decision is best for the team. “It was something I kind of…

Now, Trump has declared that those shipments will stop. Cut off from its main source of crude oil, Cuba finds itself exposed, a circumstance that the US president wants to take advantage of as he decrees the death of Castroism. He has also decided to impose tariffs on other countries that provide Cuba with oil, seeking to further isolate it in order to force negotiations.The last ship carrying crude oil from Venezuela arrived in December 2025 with 598,000 barrels. That oil, plus the 84,900 barrels sent by Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) a week after Maduro’s capture, is all the regime has…

A Goldman Sachs logo is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Ramin Talaie | Corbis Historical | Getty ImagesThe global mergers and acquisitions boom that defined 2025 is carrying into 2026, as companies reassess their portfolios and artificial intelligence-led demand fuels large-scale transactions. However, a tightening capital pool is forcing executives to be more selective than ever.Despite a sluggish start as Trump’s sweeping tariffs early last year briefly scuttled acquisitions and new public listings, the total value of deal-making activity surged nearly 40% to a record of…

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers covering the broligarchs, the influencers, and the (potentially conscious) artificial intelligence models scrambling for power in Washington. If you’re not a subscriber yet, assert your humanity against the will of the machines by signing up here.Very important news: Do you want to tell me stuff and see it printed in Regulator? Well, now you can, because we have a new tip line! Send all commentary, cool information, and ~secrets~ to tina.nguyen+tips@theverge.com. The Pentagon’s private-sector A-TeamThis morning, in advance of a meeting between Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Anthropic CEO Dario…

Feb 24, 2026, 05:59 PM ETFORT MYERS, Fla. — Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ latest can’t-miss player and the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball, didn’t miss against the Boston Red Sox and newcomer Ranger Suarez on Tuesday.The 19-year-old shortstop hit two long home runs in Pittsburgh’s 16-7 Grapefruit League win over the Red Sox.Griffin took a pitch from Suarez, who signed a five-year, $130-million deal with Boston in January after two standout seasons in Philadelphia, and crushed it 375 feet over the left-field wall for a two-run homer in the second inning.Two innings later, Griffin did it again –…