2024

  Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump addressed the scores of CEOs who have jockeyed to get private meetings. “Everybody wants to be my friend,” Trump told reporters. Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, and other top execs have met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that major tech CEOs want to

I live in Florida and go to Disney World a lot. Megan duBois I spent 35 days at Disney World in 2024, and there are some things I try to do every visit. I always take pictures with Mickey Mouse somewhere in the theme parks. I have to get my favorite treat, a Mickey-shaped ice-cream

Starbucks will offer baristas up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave starting in March as it begins a turnaround effort under new CEO Brian Niccol. Ted S. Warren / AP Starbucks is expanding its paid parental leave policy for baristas, the latest change under its new CEO. It'll offer up to 18 weeks of

Sen. Chuck Schumer during a December 15th press conference. | Screenshot: NBC News Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has asked the Department of Homeland Security to provide New York and New Jersey authorities with an advanced drone detection system to help “determine what the heck is going on” with continued sightings in the Northeast.

Sony’s XM5 deliver impressive noise cancellation, sound, and comfort. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge The holiday season is a time of celebration, but it can also be chaotic. With all the parties, travel, and family obligations, it’s difficult to carve out time to recharge. That’s why noise-canceling earbuds like Sony’s WF-1000XM5 are

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The next time you comment on a YouTube video, you could hear its creator’s voice respond to you. YouTube says it’s testing out a feature with a “small number” of creators that lets them record an audio reply to comments on their videos. YouTube says it hopes this

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Instagram will now let you showcase your favorite moments from 2024 by adding a collage to your story. The new feature, which is only available through the first week of January, lets you combine a bunch of pictures from throughout the year and share them with friends. You

More AI features are rolling out to the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Meta just announced three new features are rolling out to its Ray-Ban smart glasses: live AI, live translations, and Shazam. Both live AI and live translation are limited to members of Meta’s Early Access

The author (not pictured) is worried about her son returning home from college for the first time. Pollyana Ventura/Getty Images My son is coming home from college for the first time this holiday season. I'm worried he won't listen to any of my rules, so I'm trying to adjust expectations. I do not expect him

To maximize your EV battery's lifespan, don't overcharge it, an electric-vehicle expert told Business Insider. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images EV owners experience range anxiety despite advancements in mileage numbers and charging speeds. Maintaining battery health requires optimal charging levels and managing temperature and speed. This article is part of “Getting Ready for Electric,” a series of