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DoorDash is acquiring Instacart for around $17 billion
The deal could help DoorDash’s grocery business compete against Amazon and Walmart.
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World News
The deal could help DoorDash’s grocery business compete against Amazon and Walmart.
Science & Climate
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has successfully tested SpaceX’s disc-shaped Starfall reentry capsule in an effort to determine the viability of point-to-point rocket cargo deliveries. Starfall carried AFRL-developed cargo pods that were recovered after splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, containing essential survival kits that might be needed on real emergency missions. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/HVGkGkWWAAArWxx.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/AFRL-SpaceX-Starfall-test-photos.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
Technology
The state is barreling toward a water crisis. Data centers might be the breaking point.
Entertainment & Cinema
Developer Maxon is teasing a new AI tool generating a model based on an uploaded image, alongside options to reference text and sketches. It’s not clear how the image and sketch options will differ, but 3D creatives are reacting in the comments with other questions: Will it let you turn anyone’s art into a model? [Media: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfCqMsulPcE/]
World News
Palmer Luckey says it was always the goal, and now the company is committing to it.
Technology
The new touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro’s redesigned chassis is only slightly thinner than the Mini LED model — especially comparing the 14-inchers, shown here. It’s when you pick them up that you really notice and can appreciate the lighter weight. Your wallet will be much lighter too. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/268836_MacBook_Pro_touchscreen_OLED_handson_ADiBenedetto_0026.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/268836_MacBook_Pro_touchscreen_OLED_handson_ADiBenedetto_0025.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/268836_MacBook_Pro_touchscreen_OLED_handson_ADiBenedetto_0028.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
Technology
Unlike Twelve South’s recently launched Airfly dongle that can only connect wireless headphones to non-Bluetooth devices, iFi is introducing a new version of its UP Travel dongle that can wirelessly receive audio, too. The $129 UP Travel Max adds Bluetooth 5.4 and support for the aptX Lossless codec, plus Auracast for broadcasting to an unlimited number of listeners with compatible headphones. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/ifi1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
World News
Epic’s VP of development, Marcus Wassmer, told This Week in Videogames that “we are definitely using AI to develop code and features for Unreal Engine.” Wassmer says that the UE team has seen benefits like “faster” development of features, and the ability for engineers to “explore ideas” that they haven’t had “the time to tackle.” CEO Tim Sweeney said this month that Epic is retooling for “maximum AI acceleration,” and the company said it “vibe coded” its updated games launcher. [Link: Epic Games Confirms AI is Being Used to "Develop Code and Features for Unreal Engine" | https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/epic-games-confirms-ai-is-being-used-to-develop-code-for-unreal-engine/ | This Week in Videogames]
Technology
The graduation booing trend isn’t going away.
Technology
Now that Apple’s touchscreen MBP is here, let’s roll back to what Steve Jobs had to say about touch on laptops. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu2Mt1JQxdY]
Technology
The names, job titles, phone numbers, and emails of thousands of ICE, CBP, and other DHS employees were compromised in a massive hack.
Technology
The company launched a new Gemini agent for enterprise earlier this month, and Google will bring that “same experience” to consumers later this year, starting with the Gemini app, CEO Sundar Pichai said on today’s Q3 2026 earnings call. I’m curious how it will differ from Google’s Gemini Spark agent, which I tested in May, but given the launch window provided by Pichai, we may not have to wait too long to find out. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/live/X9mmCagxJTo?si=Na6pcf3Is-cCBkue&t=4216]