NEW YORK, NY (July 22, 2025) – The Verge today launched a suite of homepage and editorial product updates aimed at deepening its direct relationship with readers. The announcement includes a new feature that allows readers to follow topics and individual Verge journalists, view those stories in a personalized feed on the homepage, and receive them via a daily digest email. Over the next month, the site will also launch several new editorial newsletters: a daily free flagship newsletter to give readers even more options for how they access The Verge, and multiple subscriber-exclusive offerings that will join Alex Heath’s Command Line and Tom Warren’s Notepad as part of The Verge’s paid subscription.

This update builds on the work of The Verge’s 2022 homepage redesign, and reflects the brand’s continued investment in building habit, loyalty, and a sustainable business model, on the heels of The Verge’s subscription product which launched in late 2024. The launch also represents the next step in The Verge’s long-term strategy to thrive in what editor-in-chief Nilay Patel has called the “Google Zero” era, when Google search stops sending traffic to publishers.

“Google Zero is here, and the only currency that matters is direct loyal audience,” said Helen Havlak, publisher of The Verge. “We’ve spent years investing in The Verge’s own platform, and are thrilled to launch the next set of features for our loyal users. Our goal is to give our readers more reasons to log in; more personalized recommendations for stories they want to read; and more ways to access The Verge without any intermediaries. ”

The new follow feature allows logged-in users to follow individual Verge reporters and topic areas. Users will see the stories from those topics and reporters in a new personalized “Following” feed on their homepage and receive a daily email digest featuring the most relevant stories. This feature is free and available to all logged-in users.

About The Verge
The Verge is an ambitious multimedia effort founded in 2011 to examine how technology will change life in the future for a massive mainstream audience. Our original editorial insight was that technology had migrated from the far fringes of the culture to the absolute center as mobile technology created a new generation of digital consumers. Now, we live in a dazzling world of screens that has ushered in revolutions in media, transportation, and science. The future is arriving faster than ever, and The Verge brings you what’s next.

The Verge today announced a new weekly paid newsletter, “Notepad,” uncovering the secrets and strategy behind Microsoft’s era-defining bets on AI, gaming, and computing. Led by veteran Microsoft reporter and senior editor Tom Warren, subscribers will receive top analysis of the week’s biggest Microsoft news, alongside all the news they might have missed. The first edition of “Notepad” is available Thursday, May 16th – subscribe here.

“Microsoft has been a leader in software and productivity for decades, and its aggressive entry into AI and big billion-dollar bets on gaming set Microsoft up for a very eventful and exciting next few years,” says Warren. “I’m looking forward to sharing my weekly analysis with readers who are equally as fascinated by Microsoft’s next era as I am.”

Since joining The Verge in 2012, Warren has established himself as a prolific Microsoft beat reporter on both scoops and news, garnering a social media following of over 300k, and was one of the most read reporters at The Verge last year. Warren has spent more than 20 years reporting on Microsoft extensively, breaking thousands of stories ranging from source code leaks to next-gen Xbox plans.

“Tom has long been the sharpest voice covering Microsoft, with keen insight into the company and its products,” says Nilay Patel, editor-in-chief of The Verge. “I’m excited that he’ll be bringing that to Notepad subscribers in a way that brings his community together.”

Every Thursday, paid subscribers will receive new editions of “Notepad.” New subscribers will receive a one-month free trial followed by the pricing options of $7 per month or $70 per year. The bundle plan includes a subscription to Command Line by Alex Heath for $100 per year for both newsletters. Free subscribers of Notepad will receive occasional previews of paid editions along with Warren’s other stories for The Verge.

Last week, the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) announced that The Verge was a finalist in two categories for this year’s National Magazine Awards. “The Year Twitter Died,” a series exploring the influence and destruction of a social platform, is a finalist in the Design category; “AI Is a Lot of Work,” Josh Dzieza’s investigation into the human labor behind artificial intelligence, is a finalist in the feature writing category, in partnership with New York Magazine. These are The Verge’s first finalists in these categories, and brings the total of nominations for the digital publisher to five over the past five years.

“It’s such a thrill to see both sides of The Verge — the tremendously creative art and design, and the ambitious writing and reporting — get recognized by such a high honor,” said Kevin Nguyen, deputy editor at The Verge.

Additionally, the ASME Design Awards were also announced last week. “Goodnight Phone,” an interactive comic by cartoonist Gina Wynbrandt, was a finalist for Best Illustrated Story.

The Verge’s full slate of wins and nominations are below:

National Magazine Award Nominations

• Design, for “The Year Twitter Died,” including “Extremely Softcore” and “The Great Scrollback of Alexandria”
• Feature Writing, for “AI Is a Lot of Work”, by Josh Dzieza (in partnership with New York)

ASME Awards for Design, Photography & Illustration

• Best Illustrated Story (Finalist), for “Goodnight Phone,” by Gina Wynbrandt

The 2024 ASME winners will be announced live in New York on April 2.

The Verge today announced a new weekly newsletter, “Installer,” designed to provide subscribers with recommendations on everything they need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.

Led by editor-at-large David Pierce, “Installer” will be a guide to all the best apps, movies, and shows, and the coolest tips, tricks, and hacks sourced from true experts in the field.

The first edition of “Installer” will be available on Saturday, August 12th – sign up here.

The Verge today released the results of its latest “Trust Survey” on consumer attitudes towards artificial intelligence in a new report, Hope, Fear and AI. To better understand the rapid rise and adoption of generative AI tools, The Verge and Vox Media partnered to conduct a representative study of how adult Americans are using and thinking about AI. This is the fourth Trust Survey conducted by Vox Media and The Verge, following the surveys conducted in 2017, 2020, and 2021 on attitudes towards big tech.

Surveying over 2,000 people in April 2023, Vox Media partnered with The Circus, an insight and data storytelling consultancy, to find out how many Americans have already used an AI tool, which AI tools are driving the fastest adoption, how Americans believe AI will disrupt their workplaces, what societal changes Americans would like to see in response to AI, and much more.

“The Verge continues to be the destination for understanding how technology impacts people, and no story is bigger than AI this year,” says The Verge’s editor-in-chief Nilay Patel. “We’re excited to release another big survey of how Americans are using and thinking about technology in their work and lives. And we’ll continue to lead in AI coverage, from big investigations on the cover of New York Magazine to podcast deep dives to our exciting slate of AI programming at the Code Conference this fall.”

Among the highlights from the study, Hope, Fear and AI reveals that one in three Americans over the age of 18 has already used generative artificial intelligence tools. AI is already dominating our conversations – 44% of Americans surveyed say they’ve been in conversations where AI has been mentioned “several times a week,” with AI cropping up in Gen Z conversations most frequently (61%). Consumers surveyed stated they want AI usage to be clearly disclosed in digital content (78%). Nearly half believe AI will be very or moderately disruptive to the sector they work in (47%), and most agreed that society will need to make significant changes in order to adjust to a post-AI world (69%). To read more of the survey’s results, head over to The Verge.  

“The topic of AI has been growing in importance and frequency over the past six months, with two thirds of Americans expressing a strong interest in the topic. Most fundamentally believe that AI will have the largest impact in comparison to other new technologies, at parity with breakthroughs in solar power and electric vehicles,” says Vox Media’s SVP of Insights & Innovation Edwin Wong. “We were excited to partner with The Verge to continue our own learning on the topic.” 

About The Verge

The Verge is an ambitious multimedia effort founded in 2011 to examine how technology will change life in the future for a massive mainstream audience. Our original editorial insight was that technology had migrated from the far fringes of the culture to the absolute center as mobile technology created a new generation of digital consumers. Now, we live in a dazzling world of screens that has ushered in revolutions in media, transportation, and science. The future is arriving faster than ever, and The Verge brings you what’s next.

The Verge was recognized yesterday by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) with  the ASME Award for Print Design for its Homeland anthology. Additionally, the digital publisher was named a finalist in two categories at the 2023 National Magazine Awards. The Verge is nominated for General Excellence, News, Sports and Entertainment; and for Profile Writing, for “Searching for Susy Thunder,” by Claire L. Evans (in partnership with Epic Magazine).

The Verge’s Homeland anthology explores twenty years of technology, surveillance, and bureaucracy under the Department of Homeland Security. Through narrative features that unmask the policies that have shaped the United States over the past two decades, the series highlights some of The Verge’s most ambitious reporting along with its beautiful art and photography. The limited-run print Homeland anthology, designed by Verge associate creative director Kristen Radtke, sold out in less than two weeks.

“It’s especially thrilling to see our big, weird Homeland project succeed online and in print,” says Kevin Nguyen, features editor, who spearheaded the series with deputy features editor Sarah Jeong. “We want to bring our strongest stories to readers wherever they are, and continue to experiment telling those stories across different formats and mediums.”

In “Searching for Susy Thunder,” Claire L. Evans tracked down one of the most influential hackers of the ‘80s. The feature, developed in partnership with Epic Magazine, is a mystery, but also a moving story of friendship and survival in the age of the early internet. Last year, the rights to the article were sold to Paramount Pictures in a competitive situation with multiple studios bidding. Epic is producing with Lindsey Beer’s company Lab Brew, with Minhal Baig set to write the adaptation.

The Verge’s full slate of wins and nominations are below:

National Magazine Award Nominations

• General Excellence, News, Sports and Entertainment
• Profile Writing, for “Searching for Susy Thunder,” by Claire L. Evans (in partnership with Epic Magazine)

ASME Awards for Design, Photography & Illustration

• Print Design (winner), for “Homeland”
• Digital Design (nominee), for “The Great Fiction of AI”
• Illustrated Story (nominee), for “How to Replace the Sky,” a comic by Matt Huynh

The 2023 ASME winners will be announced live in New York on March 28.

The Verge today announced a new weekly paid newsletter, “Command Line,” covering the product and business strategies of the most consequential tech companies, and the people driving them. Led by deputy editor Alex Heath, subscribers will get agenda-setting scoops, exclusive interviews with industry leaders, and expert-informed analysis on the tech news that matters most. The first edition of “Command Line” is available today.

With “Command Line,” Heath will bring tech’s watercooler discussion directly to subscribers’ inboxes. By breaking news on the products and inner workings of the most influential consumer tech giants and startups, “Command Line” will be a must-read for tech leaders who want to be smarter about the industry they work in. The newsletter will mark The Verge’s second paid product, joining podcast industry newsletter Hot Pod, which The Verge acquired last year. 

Since joining The Verge in 2021, Heath has broken the news of Facebook’s rebrand to Meta, led the site’s coverage of Elon Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover, and co-hosted the sixth season of Land of the Giants, Vox Media’s award-winning podcast about the most influential tech companies of our time. Heath has been covering the technology industry for more than a decade with previous roles at The Information, Insider, and other outlets. His work has been cited by Congress and recognized by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. 

“I’m excited to dive even deeper into the biggest stories in Silicon Valley, from the belt-tightening that’s happening across Big Tech to what’s next for AI and AR” says Heath. “And for the opportunity to build a more intimate community with the readers who have been following my work. It’s going to be experimental and fun.”

“Alex is an invaluable member of the Verge newsroom, and we think his industry-leading scoops and sharp analysis make him the perfect writer for our second paid newsletter,” says Helen Havlak, publisher at The Verge. “With our relaunch last year, we committed to continue shipping new features and products for our loyal audience, and newsletters like Command Line are an important part of that strategy.”

Every Thursday, paid subscribers will receive new editions of “Command Line.” New subscribers will receive a one-month free trial followed by the pricing options of $7 per month or $70 per year. The corporate/group rate is $60 per year for a minimum of ten subscribers. Free subscribers will receive occasional previews of paid editions along with Heath’s other stories for The Verge, such as tech CEO interviews and investigative features. 

“Command Line” is the latest in a slew of expansions across verticals for The Verge, which in the last year unveiled an ambitious new site and design, produced its first Netflix series, and ramped up its investment in audio by bringing on its first editorial director for audio to develop new and existing shows.

Brooke Minters has joined The Verge as editorial director for audio, overseeing its podcast operation, Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel today announced. In her new role, Minters will develop The Verge’s audio slate, launching new shows and working to grow existing shows, which include The Vergecast and Decoder with Nilay Patel. Minters began her role on June 21st. The Verge’s managing editor Alex Cranz will officially join The Verge’s decade-old flagship podcast The Vergecast as co-host; the show will also expand to two episodes a week, with the new Wednesday episode hosted by Verge editor-at-large David Pierce.

“We started The Vergecast before launching The Verge itself, and our dedicated fans have always been a key part of The Verge’s success. I’m excited to take the flagship podcast into the next generation of how tech news looks, sounds, and feels,” says Patel. “Vergecast listeners have been asking for Alex to become a permanent co-host since her first appearance on the show, and Brooke’s background in video will be key to how we plan to expand our existing shows and new shows to come.”

Minters joins The Verge from Politico, where she served as executive producer of video. Prior to Politico, Minters led the video teams at Gizmodo Media Group, Fusion and AJ+. She is a Los Angeles native and an alumni of the Online News Association Women’s Leadership Accelerator, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and Sarah Lawrence College.

As Minters begins her role, The Verge will also expand The Vergecast, increasing its frequency to two episodes a week. The Vergecast is co-hosted by Patel, Cranz, and Verge editor-at-large David Pierce, who joined the company earlier this spring. The existing Friday episode will continue as a wide-ranging discussion between the three on tech news, policy, and culture, while the new Wednesday episode will be hosted by Pierce and feature new segments and formats that highlight reporters from around the Verge newsroom.

Minters’ hire is the latest in a slew of audio hires by The Verge, with recently added Liam James as lead producer for The Vergecast, and Callie Wright as editor for both The Vergecast and Decoder. The Vergecast and Decoder are part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.