How Lego’s Smart Brick works
How Lego's Smart Brick works The most interesting story at this year’s CES was just a little tiny bundle of technology. One way to look at Lego’s new Smart Brick is as something like a Raspberry Pi, an endlessly remixable gizmo with infinite hacking potential – it can be anything, in the best possible way. […]
Insta360’s face-tracking webcams get bigger sensors and more expensive
Insta360's face-tracking webcams get bigger sensors and more expensive Insta360’s webcams are now going pro. | Image: Insta360 Insta360 has announced new Pro versions of its Link 2 and Link 2C webcams that first launched in September 2024. As with the previous versions, the new Link 2 Pro and 2C Pro can track the movements […]
The best robot vacuums we’ve tested for 2026
The best robot vacuums we've tested for 2026 Robot vacuums are impressive devices that will clean your floors well and — thanks to bigger batteries and better robot brains — rarely get tired of doing their job. Over the last few years, these floor-sweeping bots have gone from utilitarian devices to full-fledged home robots that […]
Baseus’ retractable travel adapter is on sale for more than 50 percent off today
Baseus' retractable travel adapter is on sale for more than 50 percent off today If you’re planning on traveling at all this year, the Baseus EnerCore CG11 Universal Travel Adapter is worth a look. The adapter can power up to six devices at once, and now through the end of today, January 12th, it’s on […]
The first three Lego Pokémon sets launch in February and include a $650 diorama
The first three Lego Pokémon sets launch in February and include a $650 diorama Responsible spending? I don’t choose you! | Image: Lego After teasing its first collaboration with the Pokémon franchise last March but sharing very few details, Lego’s first Pokémon sets are now available for preorder through the company’s online store. The cheapest […]
How TiVo killed live TV
How TiVo killed live TV For a while, it seemed like everyone had a TiVo. It was a plot point on major TV shows; it had A-list Hollywood fans; it became a verb as ubiquitous as Google or Xerox. The love was well-earned, since TiVo had created a product that felt genuinely like magic. You […]
These are the smart home gadgets that impressed me at CES 2026
These are the smart home gadgets that impressed me at CES 2026 A giant version of Lockin’s wirelessly charged V7 smart lock was a showstopper on the CES show floor. I picked Aqara’s Smart Lock U400 and Roborock’s Saros Rover robot vacuum as the overall best smart home gadgets from CES 2026, but there were gazillions of […]
Amazfit’s Active 2 tracker and Blu-rays are this week’s best deals
Amazfit's Active 2 tracker and Blu-rays are this week's best deals The start of the year is typically a great time to snag deals on health and fitness gear, including trackers and wireless earbuds, and this week was no exception. We found plenty on sale and highlighted the best picks below. Not all of the […]
I’ve never used a trackball, but Keychron’s Nape Pro looks like the perfect one
I've never used a trackball, but Keychron's Nape Pro looks like the perfect one Put this ball under your board. Keychron announced new mechanical keyboards with marathon battery life at CES, but this trackball stole the spotlight. The Nape Pro is Keychron’s first trackball, and its slender frame means it can work on your desk […]
What’s on your desk, Stevie Bonifield?
What's on your desk, Stevie Bonifield? Stevie Bonifield is a news writer here at The Verge and, they say, “I cover a little bit of just about everything, from the FCC to AI shopping tools to Linux.” Before joining our news team, they wrote weekend news for PC Gamer and did reviews, news, features, and […]