I wear lots of technology for a living, ask me anything
I wear lots of technology for a living, ask me anything Hello, friends. It’s time for another exclusive AMA for Verge subscribers, and this time, I’ll be your host. I cover everything from wearables to dystopian cursed tech like at-home urine labs and belligerent AI companions. At times, my job calls for flirting with Grok’s […]
The weirdest headphones at CES will launch on Kickstarter next month
The weirdest headphones at CES will launch on Kickstarter next month There’s never a shortage of weird tech debuting at CES every year. A new company called Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter, or TDM, announced a peculiar pair of headphones at the show earlier this month with a feature no one has tried before. The Neo headphones […]
This ring watch squeezes in heart rate, sleep, and fitness tracking
This ring watch squeezes in heart rate, sleep, and fitness tracking At $50, the Rogbid Fusion is cheaper than other less functional ring watches. | Image: Rogbig It’s not a household name, but Rogbid has been churning out budget-friendly smart wearables for around a decade. Its latest creation capitalizes on the recent trend of functional […]
PopSockets added a wallet to its folding kickstand grip
PopSockets added a wallet to its folding kickstand grip The PopWallet’s card holder unfolds to double as a kickstand. | Image: PopSockets PopSockets has announced a new version of the Kick-Out Grip it launched last May with some added functionality. The Kick-Out PopWallet carries forward the same design as the original with a hinged pop-up […]
There won’t be a Nothing Phone 4 this year
There won't be a Nothing Phone 4 this year 2025’s Nothing Phone 3 will remain the brand’s flagship phone this year. Nothing CEO Carl Pei confirmed the Phone 4 won’t launch in 2026 in a new video on the brand’s YouTube channel. “There’s no new flagship this year,” Pei said when asked about phone plans […]
The entry-level Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are on sale for $30 off right now
The entry-level Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are on sale for $30 off right now If past timing is any indication, Samsung is likely to hold its next Unpacked event in late February. However, we’re not expecting the company to shake up its earbuds lineup until the summer — the winter keynote is typically reserved for […]
The noise-canceling AirPods 4 are down to $120, one of their best prices yet
The noise-canceling AirPods 4 are down to $120, one of their best prices yet The latest AirPods 4 offer good noise cancellation for their price, tuning out distracting noises well enough when you’re listening to music. The AirPods Pro 3 may be on sale for $199 ($50 off), but that’s still a lot of money. […]
This soft humanoid robot is designed to be ‘physically safe and socially approachable’
This soft humanoid robot is designed to be 'physically safe and socially approachable' Sprout stands just 3.5-feet tall and is light enough for one person to carry around. | Screenshot: YouTube A startup called Fauna Robotics has revealed a new humanoid robot called Sprout it’s been developing over the past two years. Standing around 3.5-feet […]
My favorite folding phone is the one that doesn’t exist yet
My favorite folding phone is the one that doesn't exist yet Two notable foldables. A book-style folding phone is a gadget that poses one radical idea: What if you always had a computer in your pocket? When you’d like to be writing a blog while your plane is taking off, and large electronics (Computer) must […]
Snap is turning its smart glasses team into its own company
Snap is turning its smart glasses team into its own company A consumer version of Specs (unlike the developer preview pictured here) are still expected to get a public launch sometime this year. Snap is launching a separate business for its upcoming Specs augmented reality glasses in a bid to lure new investors to the […]