Stanford scientists built an AI that can design healthier, greener burgers

Stanford researchers have developed BurgerAI, an AI system that creates healthier and more sustainable burger recipes without compromising on taste.

If you miss the feel of paper in the digital age, this app gives your Mac’s screen a textured look

Paperman is a desktop utility for Mac and Windows that adds paper-like textures over your screen to soften contrast and reduce the glossy look of modern displays.

Valve would love to lower the Steam Machine’s price, but the timing couldn’t be worse

Valve says it still wants to make a cheaper Steam Machine, but rising component costs mean gamers shouldn’t expect one anytime soon.

Slate’s electric truck can still dip under $20,000 — but only for some
Slate’s electric truck can still dip under $20,000 — but only for some

Slate Auto’s electric truck now starts at $24,950, but some buyers will still drive one home for under $20,000 thanks to state-level EV rebates.
The catch is that those discounts depend heavily on where you live and how much you earn — and several of t…

OpenAI reveals its most advanced GPT-5.6 model, but you can’t access it yet

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6, its most advanced AI model family yet, though most users will have to wait as access remains tightly restricted.

Final Prime Day Deals: Segway GT3 Pro superscooter first discount, EcoFlow 3,600Wh power station at $1,399 2026 low, more
Final Prime Day Deals: Segway GT3 Pro superscooter first discount, EcoFlow 3,600Wh power station at $1,399 2026 low, more

It’s the final day of Amazon’s ongoing Prime Day savings, and we have no clue how much longer a lot of the deals will last after today, so be sure to get your picks in before they’re gone. Headlining this final edition is Segway’s first-ever discount o…

The Chevy Equinox EV is due for an update: Here’s what could change
The Chevy Equinox EV is due for an update: Here’s what could change

America’s most affordable 315+ mile range electric vehicle is in line for an update. The next-gen Chevy Equinox EV will reportedly be the first to use GM’s all-new platform.

This Canadian team has raced solar cars since 1992, and they’re bringing their best yet to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge
This Canadian team has raced solar cars since 1992, and they’re bringing their best yet to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge

This July, the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) and American Solar Challenge (ASC) head north to Minnesota. Meanwhile, I caught up with one of the teams making the trip, and they’ve been racing solar cars longer than almost anyone. Éclipse, …

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama

Less than 24 hours after news broke that OpenAI would stagger its next model release at the request of the Trump administration, that model, GPT-5.6, is here. On Friday, the company unveiled the limited preview of its new GPT 5.6 model suite: Sol, the flagship; Terra, a medium-tier model for “high-volume work”; and Luna, a […]

Smart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are out
Smart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are out

Assa Abloy has laid off the majority of staff at Level Home, the smart lock company known for building smart tech into traditional-looking deadbolts, and is folding the business into Kwikset, according to a source familiar with the decision. The Verge obtained exclusive details from a person familiar with the restructuring who requested anonymity as […]