Deck out your tree with ornaments of retro consoles, movie moments, and more
Deck out your tree with ornaments of retro consoles, movie moments, and more Do the ornaments you adorn your Christmas tree with reflect you or your family’s interests? If not, maybe you should rectify that. We recently went hands on with Hallmark’s realistic Xbox 360 replica ornament, which plays a snippet of audio from Halo […]
Ikea just took over your smart home
Ikea just took over your smart home Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 105, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you’ve recovered from the clocks falling back, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been […]
Apple helped kill netbooks. Will it bring them back?
Apple helped kill netbooks. Will it bring them back? How small will Apple’s affordable MacBook be? Rumor has it, Apple is working on a low-cost MacBook. And not “low-cost for a Mac,” but a proper cheap laptop, possibly as low as $599. For a company that traditionally targets the more premium end of the market, […]
The Apple Watch SE 3 and Lego’s Star Wars Advent Calendar are our favorite deals this week
The Apple Watch SE 3 and Lego's Star Wars Advent Calendar are our favorite deals this week The Apple Watch SE 3 has dropped to its best price to date in several configurations. Hey, all! The first week of November ushered in dozens of early Black Friday deals, and many of the best ones are […]
Maybe Peloton is its own worst enemy
Maybe Peloton is its own worst enemy A good product and loyal audience is a winning formula for everyone except, it seems, Peloton. For years – through its pandemic-fueled highs and its post-quarantine malaise – Peloton has held its earnings calls at a bright and bushy 8:30AM ET. Not yesterday. Instead, the company broke different […]
Blackmagic’s free camera app can now stream directly to YouTube and Twitch
Blackmagic's free camera app can now stream directly to YouTube and Twitch All of the app’s camera controls are still accessible and adjustable while streaming. | Image: Blackmagic Design Blackmagic released an update to its free camera app with some new features that streamers and professional broadcasters will appreciate. Both the Android and iOS versions […]
The Verge’s favorite holiday gifts under $100
The Verge's favorite holiday gifts under $100 Between all the new phones, smartwatches, and laptops we see throughout the year, it often feels like we’re constantly being nudged toward shinier, more expensive gadgets. And I get it. As a self-professed gadget nerd, few things are more exciting than unboxing and setting up a new device. […]
Kuxiu’s magnetic multi-device power bank now has faster 25W wireless charging
Kuxiu's magnetic multi-device power bank now has faster 25W wireless charging The K1 Ultra splits and swivels like its predecessor, but now supports Qi2.2. | Image: Kuxiu Last August, Kuxiu debuted a MagSafe battery that can do more than just wirelessly charge your phone. The company’s K1 wireless power bank featured a unique design that […]
Pebblebee’s new trackers are brighter, louder, thinner, and more colorful
Pebblebee's new trackers are brighter, louder, thinner, and more colorful Pebblebee will be making its Clip 5 tracker available in limited edition colors that change every 12 weeks. | Image: Pebblebee Pebblebee has announced new versions of its AirTag-like Clip tracker and wallet-sized Card tracker. The new Clip 5 features a similar design to the […]
I’m The Verge’s new AV expert, ask me anything!
I'm The Verge's new AV expert, ask me anything! Hi everyone! I’m John Higgins, the new senior reviewer of TVs and audio here at The Verge. I joined the team just over a month ago, and am raring to go. I’ve been in tech publishing in some capacity for a little over 20 years, starting […]