Samsung’s AirPods Pro look-alikes have fallen to their best price in months
Samsung's AirPods Pro look-alikes have fallen to their best price in months Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro received a decent price drop during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, but if you held off on picking them up, your patience has been rewarded. Right now, the noise-canceling earbuds are available for around $165 ($85 off) at […]
Older Google Pixel phones can’t precisely locate UWB trackers
Older Google Pixel phones can't precisely locate UWB trackers Google introduced support for the ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless protocol with the Pixel 6 Pro in 2021. But if you’ve been struggling to get your Pixel phone to precisely locate one of the few Android-compatible trackers that support UWB, it’s because that feature is only enabled on […]
Nothing’s Ear Open earbuds are back under $100 right now
Nothing's Ear Open earbuds are back under $100 right now The wireless earbuds feature an over-the-ear hook style for a more secure fit. | Image: The Verge If you spend most of your time commuting, walking around, or exercising, the Nothing Ear Open earbuds are worth considering. These open-ear-style earbuds rest securely in your outer […]
Oppo Find X9 Pro’s massive 7,500mAh battery arrives in Europe
Oppo Find X9 Pro's massive 7,500mAh battery arrives in Europe Hasselblad is still the camera partner on Oppo’s phones. Oppo has announced the international launch of its Find X9 and Find X9 Pro flagships, and both phones are going on sale in the UK and Europe. Best of all, unlike some other Chinese phones, there’s […]
Privacy laws can’t keep up with ‘luxury surveillance’
Privacy laws can't keep up with 'luxury surveillance' With Meta’s new range of smart glasses, Mark Zuckerberg is pitching a vision of the future that sci-fi authors have been warning about for decades – one where privacy is truly dead, and everyone is recording everyone else at all times. This in itself is nothing new. […]
Govee’s new power outlet expander gives you voice control and a night light
Govee's new power outlet expander gives you voice control and a night light Govee’s new accessory can make two power outlets more functional. | Image: Govee Did you know you should be replacing your surge protectors every three to five years to avoid them becoming a potential fire risk? If you’re now on the hunt […]
OnePlus 15 arrives in China, global launch ‘coming soon’
OnePlus 15 arrives in China, global launch 'coming soon' The OnePlus 15 has a redesigned camera with a rounded square module. After a steady stream of spec teases, OnePlus has launched its new OnePlus 15 flagship in China today. Release plans elsewhere are still unconfirmed, but the company promises that the phone’s global launching will […]
My favorite e-reader just got a big update
My favorite e-reader just got a big update Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 103, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, sorry everything’s so expensive this week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading […]
What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you?
What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you? MSI’s flagship is indeed titanic in stature, and certainly price. It’s easy to get into the weeds on a hobby, especially if you’re into PC gaming and dreaming of the highest levels of graphical performance. But how much is too much for hardware? Spending top dollar […]
Nike says its first ‘powered footwear’ is like an e-bike for your feet
Nike says its first 'powered footwear' is like an e-bike for your feet On Thursday, Nike announced Project Amplify, “the world’s first powered footwear system,” which it says isn’t intended for pros—in fact, quite the opposite. Much like e-bikes provide pedal assistance, Project Amplify uses a lightweight robotics system to boost running and walking speed. […]