Mia Sato

Behind every influencer is an army of the people mired in debt and mass-produced clutter.

A series about the devil’s bargain between the people who make things on the internet, the platforms that distribute them, and the way we consume content

‘Discrete white hue.’

After a year of lawsuits, AI companies and music labels are playing nice.

“the google page is not good,” Epstein wrote

In the trove of documents released this week, Epstein at times seems preoccupied with Google results related to him. In an email dated December 10th, 2010, Epstein complains that “the google page is not good,” and references what appears to be payments made to clean up search results. In other emails, associates give Epstein step by step instructions on searching in Incognito on Chrome. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-12.23.27%E2%80%AFPM-1.png?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-12.27.10%E2%80%AFPM-1.png?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-12.32.51%E2%80%AFPM.png?quality=90&strip=all]

There have never been more options for things to buy. Google is betting AI is how shoppers will make decisions.

Patreon recently scooped up high-profile Substack writers.

The economists tried to warn us.

The ABS system was tested during spring training.

TikTok’s new AI feature automatically looks for products in your videos.

More YouTube content will be powered by AI

Moments after the news broke, the content started

Reddit is leaning into news publishers.

The first thing you’ll see is a Reel video.

Online shopping is about to change.

How the most famous couple announced their engagement.

Online shopping has become a place for spam.

You can now repost Reels and grid posts.

Cassey Ho has seen that skirt before.