Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy
Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy Continuous glucose monitors — also referred to as glucose biosensors — aren’t just for diabetics anymore. Daily life is different when you’re tracking glucose. A little over a year ago, I was on my way to a conference. My bags were packed, the Uber was on its way, […]
Here are 20 of our favorite outdoor deals from REI’s Member Days Sale
Here are 20 of our favorite outdoor deals from REI's Member Days Sale REI’s latest sale is in full swing. The outdoor retailer’s exclusive shopping event runs through Monday, March 23rd, bringing with it a batch of discounts on Garmin watches, tents, portable stoves, and a slew of Verge-approved goodies. As expected, most deals are […]
The tragedy of Supernatural
The tragedy of Supernatural When you picture a virtual reality headset user, you’re probably not picturing someone like Sherry Dickson. At 69, the snowy-haired, retired elementary school teacher hops into her Meta Quest headset five days a week, for roughly 60 to 90 minutes at a time. She’s not attending live concerts or watching immersive […]
Peloton lays off 11 percent of its staff just a few months after launching its AI hardware
Peloton lays off 11 percent of its staff just a few months after launching its AI hardware Peloton said on Friday that it’s cutting around 11 percent of its staff, mostly impacting “engineers working on technology and enterprise-related efforts,” reports Bloomberg. Last August, Peloton laid off six percent of its workforce and told investors it […]
Fitbit users now have until May to migrate to a Google account
Fitbit users now have until May to migrate to a Google account Fitbit users who are holding out on moving their data over to a Google account now have until May 19th, 2026 to make the switch. The previous deadline was just days away on February 2nd, but that date has been updated on Google’s […]
Garmin now offers nutrition tracking
Garmin now offers nutrition tracking Garmin announced that it’s adding nutrition tracking to the Garmin Connect app as a perk for users with a Garmin Connect Plus subscription. The feature lets users “track their calories and macros (proteins, fats and carbs) and receive Active Intelligence insights to help them achieve their nutrition goals,” according to […]
I quit all my AI fitness plans, and I feel free
I quit all my AI fitness plans, and I feel free AI sure does use a lot of words to say very little. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they’re going to […]
The best Apple Watch to buy
The best Apple Watch to buy Editor’s note: Black Friday doesn’t officially take place until Friday, November 28th; however, if you want to shop ahead of time, we’ve rounded up the best early Black Friday deals you can already get. If you have an iPhone, the Apple Watch is the best smartwatch for you. But there was only one […]
Maybe Peloton is its own worst enemy
Maybe Peloton is its own worst enemy A good product and loyal audience is a winning formula for everyone except, it seems, Peloton. For years – through its pandemic-fueled highs and its post-quarantine malaise – Peloton has held its earnings calls at a bright and bushy 8:30AM ET. Not yesterday. Instead, the company broke different […]
Google’s entire Fitbit lineup is already seeing steep discounts for Black Friday
Google's entire Fitbit lineup is already seeing steep discounts for Black Friday The Fitbit Charge 6 is currently on sale for $99.95, which matches its best price to date. Black Friday is still nearly a month off, but that hasn’t stopped the big-name retailers — specifically Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy — from discounting a slew of […]