38 – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
Skip to main content

Archive

Archives for April 2026

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
AYN’s dual-screen gaming handheld is getting a price increase due to the memory crisis.

With the next batch of pre-orders, the Thor Max model with 1TB of storage is getting a $100 price hike to $549, according to a Discord announcement.

AYN is also switching from UFS 4.0 storage to the slower UFS 3.1 storage starting with the next pre-orders of the Thor and the AYN Odin 3 because “UFS 4.0 is no longer available at a sustainable level.”

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.

A screenshot of an announcement from the AYN Discord. It reads: Hi everyone, We’d like to share a quick update regarding our current production and upcoming plans. Thor is currently in the process of fulfilling shipments from previous batches, and we will soon be opening the next round of pre-orders - Thor Batch 6 and Odin 3 Batch 7. Following the recent surge in DRAM pricing, we are now facing a difficult situation with UFS storage. Due to supply shortages and significant cost increases, UFS 4.0 is no longer available at a sustainable level. As a result, Thor and Odin 3 will transition to UFS 3.1 moving forward (From new preorder Thor Batch 6 and Odin 3 Batch 7). We will be doing our best to maintain the existing pricing for Thor Base and Pro models despite these challenges. However, the cost increase for 1TB UFS has been substantial, and we unfortunately have to adjust the price of the Thor Max (16GB + 1TB) to $549. On a more positive note, we are introducing a new configuration: a 16GB RAM model paired with 512GB storage, priced at $469. We truly appreciate your understanding and continued support as we navigate these supply chain changes. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. AYN Team (edited)
Here’s the full text of the announcement.
Image: AYN
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Playdate Catalog games can’t use generative AI for “art, audio, music, text, or dialog.”

Panic detailed the changes in a policy that went into effect this month. For now, however, Panic will allow Catalog titles that “have used AI assistance in the coding process,” but those games will be flagged to note that.

For its own games, Panic cofounder Cabel Sasser recently told The Verge that it does not “have any interest in generative AI-created products.”

Our new favorite budget phonesOur new favorite budget phones
Dominic Preston
Lauren Feiner
Lauren Feiner
The FAA is mad pilots are getting catty.

Pilots have apparently been meowing and barking at each other over air traffic control radio, but the Federal Aviation Administration isn’t amused by the bit. Some in the industry fear pilots will tune out the jokes and miss timely safety information, according to CNN.

Hayden Field
Hayden Field
Anthropic launched a new design product.

Claude Design — powered by the company’s newest model, Opus 4.7 — allows users to create designs, prototypes, pitch decks, marketing materials, and more. It’s available in research preview for paying subscribers.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Roblox will pay $10 million to Nevada as part of a settlement.

The company, which is the subject of multiple state lawsuits over alleged child safety issues, will also be required to implement a “default content mode” for users who haven’t had their age verified — which is basically what Roblox announced on Monday.

The settlement was reached after Nevada approached the company ahead of a lawsuit, Reuters reports.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Did Home Assistant take down this robot lawnmower’s cloud?

European Mammotion owners took to Reddit to complain that their expensive machines have been offline for three days. Mammotion says a fix is in the works, but hasn’t said what happened. One Redditor claims the outage stems from a bug in the Mammotion Home Assistant integration he had built. We’ve reached out to the company for the full story.

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Our best look yet at the pro version of DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4.

The same day DJI announced the new Osmo Pocket 4, leaker Igor Bogdanov shared two new videos of the rumored pro version on X. The first video appears to be an official leaked teaser from DJI briefly showing the Osmo Pocket 4P’s dual cameras in motion, while in the second the camera is controlled using a wireless touchscreen remote.

A screenshot showing the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P’s screen and dual cameras.
The dual camera pro version of the Osmo Pocket 4 may be called the Osmo Pocket 4P.
Screenshot: X
Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Coachella week two kicks off tonight.

The YouTube livestream starts at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. This is your chance to catch anything you missed last weekend (Tomora wasn’t on my radar), and for artists who had some issues to iron them out (sound for Slayyyter’s set was rough). Here’s the schedule for tonight:

Coachella livestream schedule for Friday, April 17th.
Image: Coachella / Goldenvoice
Stevie Bonifield
Stevie Bonifield
EVs are more affordable than gas cars in the UK now.

According to Autotrader data spotted by The Guardian, new EVs now cost on average £785 (about $1,065) less than gas cars. The UK’s EV grant, its zero-emission vehicle mandate, and more competition from brands like BYD have helped drive down prices, reducing a major barrier to EV adoption.

Peloton, stay in your lane

Multiple CEOs have insisted it’s not ‘just a fitness tech company,’ but maybe it should be.

Victoria Song
Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
White Lotus, but cheaper.

Google now lets you track price drops of your favorite hotel and receive email alerts if rates drop during your chosen dates:

To get started on desktop, head to Search and look up a specific hotel by name, then tap the new price tracking toggle. On mobile, you’ll find the price tracking option under the Prices tab after you search.