Danielle Steussy
Release notes 26-05 //
Shipped over the last couple of weeks:
Features
- DARK MODE (and light mode)! Dark mode is finally here. The site now follows your system preferences across the site, or you can switch anytime from the menu. Some notes:
- Your system preference is the default.
- We’ve said goodbye to the hybrid experience where The Verge homepage was dark but articles were light. Your preference now follows you across the site. We may revisit this decision at some point.
- You can switch between Dark Mode and Light Mode anytime from the menu.
- Good news for students! Students can now subscribe to The Verge for $10/year. Just verify your school email, check out, and enjoy unlimited access to The Verge.
- Custom AMA badges. We’ve made it easier to spot live subscriber events on the site, including AMAs, with a bright new label. Keep an eye out for these, particularly on the homepage, ahead of upcoming events.
Improvements / Fixes
- We had to roll out dark mode with light comments. Yes it was blinding, but now it’s (mostly) fixed. A few finishing touches are still rolling out as they’re ready.
- Additional Dark Mode fixes and polish have been rolling out throughout the week.
Experiments
- Federating David Pierce. David quick posted on The Verge and that post traveled to Bluesky and Threads. It’s a baby step toward federation, but still an exciting one.
As always, feedback can be sent to product@theverge.com or left in the (now dark mode/light mode) comments!
