Science8/6/2025•The Verge

Welcome to The Stepback, a weekly breakdown of one essential story from across the tech world

The Verge is launching a new weekly newsletter called "The Stepback," which will provide a concise breakdown of one essential story from the tech world. The newsletter will be subscriber-only and will feature contributions from a rotating cast of writers from across The Verge's extended universe. The goal is to synthesize the biggest stories and offer readers a deeper understanding of the most important developments in technology, business, and science. The Stepback aims to slow down the pace of daily news and offer readers a more in-depth, nuanced perspective on the most significant stories in the tech industry.

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