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This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry

This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry

This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry I kind of wish it just took pictures. I’ve never been as charmed and frustrated by one gadget as I have with the Poetry Camera. It’s a delightful object. White and cherry red with a color-matched woven strap, it looks playful and adorably lo-fi. If I saw it […]

Our new favorite budget phones

Our new favorite budget phones

Our new favorite budget phones The iPhone 17E is the best cheap iPhone, no surprises there. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Over the last few months, every phone maker under the sun has refreshed its lineups, especially at the affordable end, with no major budget phone launches now expected until next year. That […]

Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year

Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year

Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year Google’s “Project Aura” will be its first Android XR glasses, expected later this year. | Image: Google, Xreal Google is reportedly partnering with Gucci to make a pair of AI smart glasses stylish enough people might actually want to wear them. According to Reuters, Gucci parent company […]

Teenage Engineering might be getting into instrument amps next

Teenage Engineering might be getting into instrument amps next

Teenage Engineering might be getting into instrument amps next An unannounced Teenage Engineering device, the KO-Amp 35, can be found over at the FCC in a new filing. The label clearly marks it as a member of the mid-range EP family instruments, which currently includes the KO-II and its spinoffs, the Riddim and the Medieval. […]

The nine best ways to protect, customize, and accessorize your MacBook Neo

The nine best ways to protect, customize, and accessorize your MacBook Neo

The nine best ways to protect, customize, and accessorize your MacBook Neo You can use the Neo as it comes out of the box, or enhance your experience with some add-on accessories. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The MacBook Neo is poised to be a top-selling laptop in 2026, thanks in […]

Moft adds a tracker and shutter button to its magnetic tripod wallet

Moft adds a tracker and shutter button to its magnetic tripod wallet

Moft adds a tracker and shutter button to its magnetic tripod wallet Moft squeezes even more functionality into its folding MagSafe wallet. | Image: Moft Moft’s MagSafe wallets have long been overachievers with folding designs that double as smartphone stands. Its latest creation, the Moft Trackable Tripod Wallet, does even more. It carries forward the […]

DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 camera is better at capturing slo-mo footage and photos

DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 camera is better at capturing slo-mo footage and photos

DJI's Osmo Pocket 4 camera is better at capturing slo-mo footage and photos The Osmo Pocket 4 is better at shooting in low light situations with an improved sensor and new fill light accessory. | Image: DJI Following months of leaks, DJI has announced the fourth version of its handheld stabilized vlogger camera. Unlike the […]

Walmart is updating its 4K streaming box with Gemini and Matter support

Walmart is updating its 4K streaming box with Gemini and Matter support

Walmart is updating its 4K streaming box with Gemini and Matter support The Onn 4K Pro’s remote looks identical to its predecessor but can now be located using your voice. | Image: Walmart It hasn’t been officially announced, but Walmart’s website now has a listing for an updated version of its budget-friendly Onn 4K Pro […]

More phone cameras should come with silly telephoto lenses

More phone cameras should come with silly telephoto lenses

More phone cameras should come with silly telephoto lenses What is this, a telephoto lens for ants? Upgrading your phone with a camera grip attachment is one thing. But doll-sized telephoto lenses that you mount on top of the rear camera? C’mon. I wrote the Vivo X300 off as a gimmick, a funny concept designed […]