Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
Google's taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air The Fitbit Air can be preordered today and will be available starting May 26th. | Image: Google It’s a Whoop dupe. That was my first thought when I saw the new $99 Google Fitbit Air. You can hardly blame me. The band is […]
Ploopy’s new mouse makes the ThinkPad’s iconic TrackPoint portable
Ploopy's new mouse makes the ThinkPad's iconic TrackPoint portable The Bean isn’t wireless so you’ll need to pair it with a USB cable. | Image: Ploopy Ploopy has announced another open source mouse alternative that skips touchpads and trackballs. While the new Ploopy Bean looks like a tiny travel-friendly mouse, you don’t need to move […]
These reusable digital Polaroids are a clever way to cover a fridge in memories
These reusable digital Polaroids are a clever way to cover a fridge in memories You can update this photo as often as you want. I love when my friends have their fridges covered in Polaroids. It’s often a visual crash course of what’s been going on in their lives chronicling recent adventures, get-togethers, and other […]
Aura’s delightful Aspen photo frame is on sale for $30 off this weekend
Aura's delightful Aspen photo frame is on sale for $30 off this weekend The Aura Aspen offers a bright, vivid display that looks surprisingly lifelike for a digital photo frame. | Image: Aura Aura’s digital frames are kind of like living photo albums that get better with time, which is why we often recommend them […]
The things we’re building
The things we're building Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 126, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, I need 10 or 15 skirts from Calvin Klein, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) Happy Ruthless Self-Promotion Week! We’re dedicating […]
Birdfy’s smart bird feeder is down to its best-ever price for Mother’s Day
Birdfy's smart bird feeder is down to its best-ever price for Mother's Day From crafting machines to smart calendars, a number of unique gifts are already on sale in the run-up to Mother’s Day, May 10th. Birdfy smart feeders are another discounted option to consider, particularly the new Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 (4K), which is […]
We just got a new reason to believe the Trump phone is real(ish)
We just got a new reason to believe the Trump phone is real(ish) Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. This time we’ve discovered a little more evidence that the phone is on its way to a […]
Aurzen’s tiny trifold projector is almost 40 percent off right now
Aurzen's tiny trifold projector is almost 40 percent off right now Not all trifolds are created equal — just ask our own Allison Johnson, who recently spent time with Samsung’s ill-fated Galaxy phone. Aurzen’s Zip projector is the kind of trifold gadget we can fully get behind, though, and it’s currently on sale at Amazon […]
Some of Xteink’s credit card-sized e-readers are losing their best feature
Some of Xteink's credit card-sized e-readers are losing their best feature The X3 is Xteink’s smallest e-reader. | Photo: Andrew Liszewski / The Verge The Xteink X4 and X3 are excellent alternatives to Kindles and Kobos if you want an e-reader that’s as easy to slip into your pocket – just not out of the […]
Oura adds birth control support to its period tracker
Oura adds birth control support to its period tracker Here’s an example of what the new Hormonal Birth Control support will look like when it rolls out on May 6th. | Image: Oura Oura is launching a new reproductive health feature that takes hormonal contraception into consideration when tracking period cycles. The smart ring maker […]