The LG C5 and Apple’s M4 Mac Mini are both steeply discounted this weekend
The LG C5 and Apple's M4 Mac Mini are both steeply discounted this weekend Small footprint. Speedy performance. | Image: The Verge Happy Saturday, folks! This week, Best Buy kicked off its so-called “Winter Sale,” introducing a whole host of price cuts that range from not-so-good to legitimately great, at least for this time of […]
Fear and blogging (and prerelease laptop testing) in Las Vegas
Fear and blogging (and prerelease laptop testing) in Las Vegas During a chaotic multiday event, I found myself working anywhere. And always in a rush. At CES, I did what you’re not supposed to do: I brought a pre-production laptop to use as my primary workhorse during a hectic event. The unproven rifle in question […]
600,000 Trump Mobile phones sold? There’s no proof.
600,000 Trump Mobile phones sold? There's no proof. 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. As usual, we’re still waiting for a response. In the meantime, some impressive alleged sales figures have gone viral – but they […]
Kodak’s collectible Charmera is a terrible camera I somehow don’t hate
Kodak's collectible Charmera is a terrible camera I somehow don't hate It’s so cute you may overlook the Charmera’s many limitations. Like trading cards, Lego figures, and even the coveted Labubu, you don’t know exactly what your Kodak Charmera camera is going to look like until you open the box. The anticipation and a $30 […]
This 3D-scanned insole is another example of placebo tech
This 3D-scanned insole is another example of placebo tech Why not get your custom insole engraved? 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 change your life. Optimizer arrives in our […]
The best Sonos speakers to buy in 2026
The best Sonos speakers to buy in 2026 After the self-induced tumult Sonos went through last year, I can understand why some people are reluctant to spend money on the company’s products. But newly appointed CEO Tom Conrad has shown that he’s determined to get back on track and revitalize Sonos as the leading whole-home […]
Natural Cycles launches wristband to replace thermometers for its FDA-cleared birth control app
Natural Cycles launches wristband to replace thermometers for its FDA-cleared birth control app Natural Cycles, the company behind a controversial FDA-cleared birth control app, is replacing its thermometer with a wristband that measures skin temperature, heart rate, and movement during sleep. The newly-launched wristband costs $129.99 and syncs with the Natural Cycles app, which uses […]
You can save over $1,500 on LG’s 65-inch C5 OLED TV
You can save over $1,500 on LG's 65-inch C5 OLED TV The 65-inch LG C5 OLED TV is rarely this affordable. LG might have just revealed its new C6 OLED TVs at CES 2026, but we still don’t know when they’ll actually hit stores. If you don’t want to wait – or spend a couple […]
Democrats push FTC to investigate Trump Mobile
Democrats push FTC to investigate Trump Mobile Elizabeth Warren and other Democrat lawmakers have written an open letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking for an investigation into alleged “false advertising and deceptive practices” from Trump Mobile. The company first announced its T1 Phone more than six months ago, but is yet to ship […]
Raspberry Pi’s new add-on board has 8GB of RAM for running gen AI models
Raspberry Pi's new add-on board has 8GB of RAM for running gen AI models Raspberry Pi is launching a new add-on board capable of running generative AI models locally on the Raspberry Pi 5. Announced on Thursday, the $130 AI HAT+ 2 is an upgraded – and more expensive – version of the module launched […]