Passionfroot raises $15M to expand its B2B creator marketplace to the US

Passionfroot, a German startup building a marketplace connecting B2B creators with brands, has raised $15M in a Series A round led by Insight Partners.

WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more

WhatsApp on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will let users hear and reply to messages, make calls, view their call history, and access favorite contacts hands-free and right from their…

Samsung’s newest foldable finally feels Ultra

While we wait for Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone, Samsung is polishing a design it already has on the market. I just spent three hours with my hands on the new…

Samsung’s wider Z Fold 8 feels just right

The new Z Fold 8 is squat and wide, but don’t hold that against it. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge A year after overhauling its Z Fold phone…

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 bet big on battery

The squircle squad is here to stay. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge It’s a year of refinement for the Galaxy Watch. With the new Galaxy Watch 9 and…

I almost forgot Samsung’s Z Flip 8 was a foldable

Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 8 feels more like a regular phone than ever. It’s thinner, lighter, and has a front screen you can do just about anything on. Whether…

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: The 6 biggest announcements

Samsung’s annual summer event kicked off on Wednesday morning with the company unveiling a new lineup of watches and foldables. Following weeks of rumors and leaks, Samsung announced the Galaxy…

Utility companies promise to spare us from AI’s energy bill

The pledge was introduced in March, and has done little to quell concerns so far. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images In the face of backlash to…

Meta made its own AI detection system. It should have just used Google’s

Content Seal sounds a lot like a less accessible and reliable version of SynthID. | Image: Meta / The Verge IIn March, Meta’s Oversight Board called on the company to…

The 2026 Honda Prelude is a marvel of hybrid technology

When it comes to enthusiast-geared Honda hardware, the Civic Si, Civic Type R, and Acura NSX often come to mind first for their revvy VTEC (Honda’s form of variable valve…