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Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy

Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy

Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy Continuous glucose monitors — also referred to as glucose biosensors — aren’t just for diabetics anymore. Daily life is different when you’re tracking glucose. A little over a year ago, I was on my way to a conference. My bags were packed, the Uber was on its way, […]

Amazon is ending support for older Kindles and Kindle Fires

Amazon is ending support for older Kindles and Kindle Fires

Amazon is ending support for older Kindles and Kindle Fires It’s finally the end of the line for the 1st generation Amazon Kindle. | Image: Amazon Amazon has announced that starting on May 20th, 2026, Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will “no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or […]

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is $200 off for the first time

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is 0 off for the first time

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is $200 off for the first time Privacy Display ensures that onlookers can’t see what’s on the screen. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge My colleague Allison Johnson loved the Privacy Display in her review of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display feature, which blocks onlookers from getting a […]

The rugged Bose Soundlink Flex is 25 percent off right now

The rugged Bose Soundlink Flex is 25 percent off right now

The rugged Bose Soundlink Flex is 25 percent off right now We saw a host of excellent Bose discounts during Amazon’s so-called Big Spring Sale last month; however, none of them were quite as steep as the current price drop we’re seeing on the latest Bose Soundlink Flex. Right now, the portable speaker is on […]

Satechi’s 3-in-1 travel stand now wirelessly charges your phone at 25W

Satechi’s 3-in-1 travel stand now wirelessly charges your phone at 25W

Satechi's 3-in-1 travel stand now wirelessly charges your phone at 25W The WPC introduced the Qi2.2 standard in April 2025, but the rollout of faster wireless chargers has been relatively slow. Following companies like Nomad, Belkin, and Kuxiu, Satechi has announced a new charger that supports Qi2.2. The 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Stand is an […]

The Moto Pad is Motorola’s first US-bound tablet in over a decade

The Moto Pad is Motorola’s first US-bound tablet in over a decade

The Moto Pad is Motorola's first US-bound tablet in over a decade The Moto Pad will be available in a single bronze green color option. | Image: Motorola Motorola announced two new devices today, including one of its first tablets to be available from a US carrier since Verizon’s Xyboard tablets in 2011. The new […]

Asus’ lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative

Asus’ lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative

Asus' lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative Only boring people choose beige. Am I right? | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge I already put Asus’ new Zenbook A16 through the wringer when I brought a pre-production unit with me to CES. I loved it for its ample power in […]

Pebblebee’s new Halo tracker doubles as a personal safety device

Pebblebee’s new Halo tracker doubles as a personal safety device

Pebblebee's new Halo tracker doubles as a personal safety device The Pebblebee Halo is larger but more functional than an Apple AirTag. | Image: Pebblebee After expanding the functionality of its Clip location tracker last year with a panic alarm that sends messages and your location to trusted contacts, Pebblebee has announced a new tracker […]

A wild, wide foldable iPhone dummy emerges amid rumors of a delay

A wild, wide foldable iPhone dummy emerges amid rumors of a delay

A wild, wide foldable iPhone dummy emerges amid rumors of a delay The two iPhone 18 Pro dummies look much like last year’s 17 Pro models. | Image: Sonny Dickson We might have our first good look at the shape of the oddly wide iPhone Fold, after leaker and journalist Sonny Dickson shared photos of […]