The real price of a free TV
The real price of a free TV Back in 2023, Telly CEO Ilya Pozin came on The Vergecast and made a surprisingly compelling case for the existence of a TV that doesn’t cost you a dime – but shows ads all the time. It’s a reasonable business model, and a pretty good deal for consumers! […]
I tried Amazon and Google’s new smart home gadgets, ask me anything!
I tried Amazon and Google's new smart home gadgets, ask me anything! The Verge’s senior reviewer, Jen Tuohy, is taking your questions about Amazon and Google’s new devices. Hi! I’m Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (aka Jen), The Verge’s smart home reviewer. I just spent the last week in New York City getting hands-on with the new […]
Ring’s new Search Party feature is on by default; should you opt out?
Ring's new Search Party feature is on by default; should you opt out? This week, Ring, an Amazon-owned smart security company, announced Search Party, a new feature to help find lost dogs. When someone posts a picture of a lost dog on Ring’s Neighbors app, they will be able to initiate a Search Party. Ring […]
Here are 65 great deals you can snag ahead of Amazon’s fall Prime Day event
Here are 65 great deals you can snag ahead of Amazon's fall Prime Day event The Boox Palma 2 is on sale for $269.99 ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, matching it’s lowest price to date. Amazon recently announced that its fall Prime Day sale — once again dubbed Prime Big Deal Days — will […]
Amazon now lets Prime members add items to completed orders
Amazon now lets Prime members add items to completed orders Following limited testing, Amazon’s Add to Delivery feature is coming to US Prime members. | Image: Amazon Amazon has announced a new shopping feature for US Prime members called Add to Delivery that lets you add additional items to completed orders that have yet to […]
Amazon’s Vega OS launch trick: cloud-streamed apps
Amazon's Vega OS launch trick: cloud-streamed apps This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Vega OS is finally here: On Tuesday, Amazon officially unveiled its new, custom-built Vega entertainment devices operating system with the launch of the […]
Amazon halts drone deliveries in Arizona after a pair crashed into a crane
Amazon halts drone deliveries in Arizona after a pair crashed into a crane Amazon has paused drone deliveries in the West Valley Phoenix Metro Area after a pair of its MK30 drones crashed into a crane. The crash happened on Wednesday morning at around 10AM local time in Tolleson, Arizona, approximately two miles from an […]
Amazon’s ‘all-new’ Luna streams party games and Snoop Dogg
Amazon's 'all-new' Luna streams party games and Snoop Dogg Amazon is planning to refocus its Luna cloud gaming service towards party games, in a bid to attract more Prime subscribers. Amazon Luna head Jeff Gattis announced in a blog post on Wednesday that a “completely redesigned and reimagined Amazon Luna” service will be relaunched later […]
Here’s where to preorder all of Amazon’s new Alexa devices and when they arrive
Here's where to preorder all of Amazon's new Alexa devices and when they arrive Amazon’s fall hardware event had a little of everything: updated Echo speakers, several Blink security devices, and even a Kindle Scribe with a color screen. Most of the gadgets won’t ship for at least a couple of weeks, if not longer; […]
Alexa Plus is available out of the box on new Echo devices
Alexa Plus is available out of the box on new Echo devices Alex Plus adds agentic capabilities and AI smarts to Amazon’s virtual assistant. Amazon’s AI-powered Alexa is on its way to more homes soon. The upgraded assistant will be available straight out of the box with new hardware announced today. New Echo devices will […]