Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 yearsGiant tortoises are roaming the Galápagos island of Floreana for the first time in more than 180 years, in what conservationists have called a "hugely significant milestone".One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the island as part of the Floreana Ecological Restoration Project led by the...

Sealed Super Mario Bros. sells for a record $3 millionTerrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget.A copy of Super Mario Bros., still in the box and sealed with its original sticker, just sold at Heritage Auctions for $3 million. That absolutely crushes the previous record of $2 million, also for a copy of...

Claude Showed Me How to Change a Tire Step by Step With This New FeatureClaude can create interactive charts, diagrams and visualizations directly in the chat using a new feature Anthropic announced Thursday. The new tool, which is currently in beta (so expect bugs), is no AI image generator. It's not a Nano Banana rival, but something completely different. In fact, you really need to see the...

Amazon Pharmacy to Offer Same-Day Delivery to 2,000 More Communities in 2026Amazon announced on Wednesday that it plans to add about 2,000 new areas to its list of same-day prescription delivery locations. This would expand the delivery service to over 4,500 locations by the end of the year. Amazon Pharmacy has been around since 2020 and currently delivers to all 50 states and Washington,...

One of the most debated aspects of the Grand Theft Auto series has always been its approach to failure. In earlier titles like GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas, failing a mission or dying meant restarting from the very beginning of that mission. While this could be frustrating, it also added tension, strategy, and a sense of accomplishment when you finally succeeded. With GTA VI on the...