Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out
Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on phones and other tech outside the US, follow Dominic Preston. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The […]
The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is $140 off, nearly the same price as the standard model
The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is $140 off, nearly the same price as the standard model Apple’s new smartwatches have the spotlight this week, but Android users have a reason to celebrate, too. That’s because Samsung’s gorgeous, Bluetooth-enabled Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is cheaper than ever at Woot through September 19th. It’s down to $359.99 […]
The Powerbeats Pro 2 are getting heart rate monitoring updates with iOS 26
The Powerbeats Pro 2 are getting heart rate monitoring updates with iOS 26 The Powerbeats Pro 2 are getting many of the heart monitoring features announced for the AirPods Pro 3. Apple will release iOS 26 on September 15th and along with new iPhone features like the company’s new Liquid Glass design language and live […]
It’s time for Meta to add a display to its smart glasses
It's time for Meta to add a display to its smart glasses I don’t look like Vegeta in these, but while Meta nailed the execution, it now has to move things forward. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song […]
iPhone Air launch delayed in China over eSIM issues
iPhone Air launch delayed in China over eSIM issues The iPhone Air is too slim for a SIM. Apple has postponed preorders of the iPhone Air in mainland China, which were due to open today, with regulatory issues around eSIM almost certainly to blame. The Chinese store page for the super-slim iPhone says that “release […]
Sony’s new Xperia phone jumps on the camera bar bandwagon
Sony's new Xperia phone jumps on the camera bar bandwagon The Xperia 10 VII’s camera bar looks Pixel-perfect. Sony has announced the Xperia 10 VII, a midrange Android phone that’s launching in the UK, Europe, and Asia, though not the US. It’s more notable than most Sony phones because it marks the first major change […]
Asus gives its $4,000 creator laptop a 4K tandem OLED and RTX 5090
Asus gives its $4,000 creator laptop a 4K tandem OLED and RTX 5090 Asus’ ProArt P16 laptop is getting RTX 50-series GPUs and a unique new screen in its high-end configuration. Its biggest upgrades include Nvidia’s top-tier RTX 5090 mobile GPU and a bright 16-inch 3840 x 2400 tandem OLED touchscreen, capable of up to […]
Apple Watch hypertension feature cleared by FDA
Apple Watch hypertension feature cleared by FDA Starting next week, Apple’s new hypertension notification feature will be coming to Watch Series 9 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later with the launch of watchOS 26. That’s according to an emailed statement from Apple spokesperson Zaina Khachadourian saying the feature that monitors blood pressure […]
Apple’s faster MagSafe Charger can now charge other phones at 25W
Apple's faster MagSafe Charger can now charge other phones at 25W Apple’s updated MagSafe Charger is priced the same as last year’s version. | Image: Apple Apple introduced an updated version of its MagSafe charging puck a year ago that can wirelessly charge its then new iPhone 16 lineup at faster 25W rates. However, when […]
Nothing’s Ear 3 earbuds have a microphone and ‘talk’ button on their charging case
Nothing's Ear 3 earbuds have a microphone and 'talk' button on their charging case Nothing has revealed the full design of its new Ear 3 wireless earbuds, but no tech specs. | Image: Nothing Nothing shared the first full image of its next wireless earbuds today. The design of the new Ear 3 earbuds and […]