Welcome to Top Shelf, a weekly show from The Verge that dives deep into the products and experiences of the technology that shapes our lives. This week David, Nilay, and Ross explore Microsoft’s Xbox One announcement, the lingering mysteries surrounding the PlayStation 4, and gather our thoughts on the rapidly-approaching …

Comedian Amy Schumer shares the story of the worst live performance she’s ever given. Subscribe NOW to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: http://bit.ly/1nwT1aN Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Weeknights 11:35/10:35c Get more Jimmy Fallon: Follow Jimmy: http://Twitter.com/JimmyFallon Like Jimmy: https://Facebook.com/JimmyFallon Get more The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy …

Welcome to The Vergecast, a weekly podcast about the latest in technology, culture, and whatever else streams into the consciousness of the minds of our hosts. Join Nilay Patel and Paul Miller for a discussion on Microsoft’s recent Xbox One unveiling, the state of television on consoles, and Yahoo’s acquisition …

As Dwight Howard explores his options in free agency, the Golden State Warriors have come up as a team with mutual interest in the all star big man. Dan Rubenstein explains why the fit makes good sense for both parties involved. Photo Credits: Richard Mackson/USA Today Jeff Hanisch/USA Today Soobum …

Welcome to Eater’s Cocktail University, where cocktail wizard Dave Arnold — he of the cutting edge New York bar Booker and Dax — presents a series of cocktail recipes and techniques. He’s already demoed his elegant version of a Corsair and a Thai Basil Daiquiri. Today, with the help of …

This species of whale has an unusual and mysterious tusk, once harvested and sold as a unicorn horn for 10 times its weight in gold. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and …

“President Obama’s speech today on U.S. counterterrorism policy was actually two speeches in one. The first outlined a supposedly new, restrictive policy on drone strikes that was neither new nor restrictive. The second called for shutting down the Guantánamo detention center—not a new position for the president but the revival …

“During Wednesday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” host Jon Stewart confronted his Fox News frenemy Bill O’Reilly over the intensity of their focus on the Obama administration’s recent scandals, asking if there’s some kind of “sexual arousal” or “joy” in the Fox offices over the Associated Press spying and …

“Toking up may help marijuana users to stay slim and lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to the latest study, which suggests that cannabis compounds may help in controlling blood sugar.”* According to researchers, marijuana may actually be in aid to weight loss, contrary to “the munchies” side-effect pot-smoking …

“You should be investing in these schools, not closing them. You should be supporting these schools, not closing them…We shall not be moved today. We’re going to City Hall…We are not going down without a fight.”* Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to shut down 49 public schools to save money. …