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"Obituary pirates" scrape websites and publish their own versions of death notices, reaping commissions on flowers and gifts.

The James Webb Space Telescope is truly on its way.

Here comes Tesla with the gift you never knew you wanted (or don't really want but hey, you know what they say about looking a gift horse in the mouth). Last Christmas, it gave its cars the ability to fart and bleat like...

Nothing warms my heart more than giving a thoughtful gift to my friends or family. If I'm honest, receiving a thoughtful gift is pretty darn great, too. What happens when you get a present that you don't really like? Ret...

Producers, musicians and software developers weigh in on the making of the next hot pop artist: A machine.

Decorate your home like never before with the Twinkly Strings LED string lights. Connecting to an iOS and Android app, these lights let you control them from your smartphone. Fully manage the multicolor lights, create ef...

Yep, that didn't take long. After a massive opening weekend and continually earning money over the week, many predicted that Spider-Man: No Way Home would cross a billion dollars by the end of Christmas weekend, and they...

The oldest map in Europe, a "lost golden city" in Egypt and a massive geoglyph in India that may be the world's largest are just some of the archaeological discoveries that were reported in 2021. Despite all the problems...

The James Webb Space Telescope is finally aloft, but it'll be a while before it starts its highly anticipated science mission.

After nearly three months of wreaking destruction on La Palma with its lava, ash, and earthquakes, in recent days the Cumbre Vieja volcano fell silent on the island. Experts officially certified that the eruption was ove...

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope onboard, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch Zone of Europe's Spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana....

Photo by James Bareham / The Verge As kids and adults alike flocked to the Nintendo eShop, eager to spend the gift cards they found in their stockings, that excitement was quickly spoiled by an eShop error screen. The an...

This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a galaxy which was the site of an epic supernova spotted in 2014.

There are any number of reasons why it's sometimes a good idea to roll with a write-now-send-later approach to emails. Maybe you've got a big personal announcement coming up, but it's happening at a very specific time wh...

Consider a belt with an additional feature: the Argali Kodiak Belt and knife sharpener. Designed to be comfortable for everyday wear, this accessory uses materials built into its design that allow you to shape, sharpen, ...

Grow your plants indoors without any problems when they’re in the Modern Sprout Smart Growhouse planter with grow light. Available in brass and matte black color options, this planter keeps your herbs green all year. S...

Apple gift cards are always a popular gift for Christmas and other holidays. If you unwrapped one this year, we've put together a list of 23 ways to spend it, with all of the ideas for what to buy costing under $100 in t...

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has reportedly hired Andrea Schubert, Meta's communications and public relations lead for its augmented reality (AR) products, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman in ...

Nix under-eye circles, bags, and fine lines with these best-selling products recommended by experts.

For as bad as 2021 could get, pop culture provided us some bright spots. Be it pretty good movies, solid video games, or enchanting novels, there were plenty of ways to escape a year that bounced erratically back and for...

The best deals just after Christmas include $50 off a WD Black 5TB external hard drive, Microsoft peripherals, and discounts on a trio of digital cameras. Best Deals for December 26, also known as Boxing Day. To help you...

2021 was an incredible year to get into podcasts.