AMD’s monstrous Threadripper 9000 CPUs pack up to 96 (!!!) cores

AMD launches two new families of Threadripper 9000 CPUs for workstations and high-end desktop PCs with a process shrink, higher boost clock speeds and AMD's latest Zen 5 architecture.

AMD’s new RX 9060 XT looks set to challenge Nvidia’s RTX 5060

A new RDNA 4 GPU is on the way

Sergey Brin deals with a busted AI demo at I/O.

The Google co-founder has said he was “pretty much retired right around the start of the pandemic,” but came back to the company to experience the AI revolution. This afternoon, we spotted him troubleshooting problems with this demo of Google Flow, which the company announced today as “the only AI filmmaking tool custom-designed for Google’s most advanced models  — Veo, Imagen, and Gemini.” [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/IMG_2902.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

Philly school social worker uses Virtual Reality to help students thrive

Alonda Tann is helping Philadelphia students see their emotions a bit clearer through the lens of a Virtual Reality headset.

My demo with Google’s AR glasses went better than the one on stage

Google's Android XR glasses prototype worked surprisingly well in my quick press demo.

The Prompt: Google’s New AI Mode

Plus: Local newspapers publish an AI-generated reading guide.

Graduate asks internet what “weird patch” is on arm—then comes diagnosis

Newsweek discussed the post, which has 24,000 upvotes, with general practitioner Dr. Sabina Hanoman-Singh.

Google to unveil AI upgrades at I/O conference amid search challenges

Alphabet's Google kicks off its annual developer conference on Tuesday with a flurry of announcements showcasing its huge investment in artificial intelligence, while seeking to fend off concerns over the future of its business.

AI ambitions, Elon Musk and protesters mark Microsoft’s developer conference

A day devoted to Microsoft's bold vision for the future included a guest appearance by Elon Musk and protesters at the gates, all preceded by sweeping layoffs.

Google I/O 2025 live updates: How to watch, time, what to expect as tech giant talks Gemini AI, developer news

Follow live updates from the Google I/O 2025. Get the latest developer news from the annual conference as Google is expected to reveal more on its AI tool Gemini.