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At Mobile World Congress, The Verge's Allison Johnson evaluates emerging smartphone technologies including 6G networks, modular designs, and privacy displays, while new foldable phones like the Motorola Razer Fold finally solve critical battery and durability trade-offs that have hindered mainstream adoption.
Samsung's Galaxy S26 launch prioritizes AI software over hardware, featuring an innovative dual-pixel privacy display but sparking serious ethical concerns with photography tools that create synthetic images of events that never happened, fundamentally shifting smartphones from capturing reality to manufacturing fiction.
Anthropic's Boris Churney reveals that Claude Code has evolved from a developer assistant to an autonomous engineer, with the Opus 4.5 model enabling a sudden shift to 100% AI-written code that self-tests and deploys without human intervention, while unexpectedly attracting non-technical users at major corporations.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr's threat to revive the Equal Time Rule for talk shows forced CBS lawyers to block Stephen Colbert from airing a political candidate interview on broadcast TV, demonstrating how regulatory ambiguity can chill speech even without formal enforcement.
The Verge's Allison Johnson tested whether the Samsung Z Fold 7 could replace a laptop for mobile work, discovering that while a foldable phone paired with a portable keyboard works surprisingly well for writing and basic productivity, image editing and complex workflows remain the hard boundary where traditional laptops still dominate.
The hosts analyze newly released Epstein files revealing systematic SEO manipulation and 4chan connections, then examine Ring's 'Search Party' feature that deploys neighborhood surveillance cameras to find lost pets, highlighting how both digital reputation management and physical surveillance are being normalized through 'helpful' infrastructure.
After nine months of silence and speculation that it was vaporware, Trump Mobile executives unexpectedly contacted The Verge to confirm the Trump Phone T1 is a real device nearing shipment, pending T-Mobile certification expected in mid-March.
Newly released Epstein files reveal the convicted sex offender operated as a central power broker in tech, advising executives on confidential business matters while funding early crypto and influencing internet culture through 4chan.
Meta's decision to halt new content for VR fitness game Supernatural has ignited backlash from dedicated communities, particularly disabled and mobility-limited users who relied on the platform for accessible home workouts and social connection, exposing the vulnerability of niche wellness platforms under tech giant ownership.
Spotify's new Page Match feature lets users scan physical books or e-reader screens to instantly sync their reading position with audiobooks in the app, enabling seamless switching between formats without manually searching for your place.
Movie theaters face a fundamental value crisis as audiences increasingly view theatrical releases as interchangeable with streaming, requiring exhibitors to create unique experiential offerings that justify premium pricing beyond simply screening films on larger screens.