Cricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again
Cricut's $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again The desk-friendly Cricut Joy 2 comes in multiple colors. | Photo: Sheena Vasani / The Verge I’ve always been skeptical of products that claim to help you lead a more creative life. But one recently won me over. I’ve spent three weeks with the Cricut […]
These reusable digital Polaroids are a clever way to cover a fridge in memories
These reusable digital Polaroids are a clever way to cover a fridge in memories You can update this photo as often as you want. I love when my friends have their fridges covered in Polaroids. It’s often a visual crash course of what’s been going on in their lives chronicling recent adventures, get-togethers, and other […]
360-degree cameras have a new superpower
360-degree cameras have a new superpower Imagine Google Street View, except you can walk around like it’s a video game. Now imagine you don’t need to wait for Google to come film because it’s completely DIY. Insta360, the leading maker of 360-degree cameras, is now partnered with a 12-person UK startup called Splatica to help […]
It’s amazing how good Alienware’s $350 OLED monitor is
It's amazing how good Alienware's $350 OLED monitor is At $350, the AW2726DM is cheap enough that some people may choose to buy two for a dual monitor setup. I’ve recommended several OLED gaming monitors to readers over the years, and I’ve finally taken my own advice to buy one. Alienware’s new 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED […]
Dyson’s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected
Dyson's handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected Two years ago I attended a picturesque outdoor wedding in August where the hot and humid weather had guests occasionally ducking into their cars to enjoy a blast of AC. Dyson’s new $99.99 handheld fan would have provided some much-needed relief then, although I’m […]
This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry
This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry I kind of wish it just took pictures. I’ve never been as charmed and frustrated by one gadget as I have with the Poetry Camera. It’s a delightful object. White and cherry red with a color-matched woven strap, it looks playful and adorably lo-fi. If I saw it […]
More phone cameras should come with silly telephoto lenses
More phone cameras should come with silly telephoto lenses What is this, a telephoto lens for ants? Upgrading your phone with a camera grip attachment is one thing. But doll-sized telephoto lenses that you mount on top of the rear camera? C’mon. I wrote the Vivo X300 off as a gimmick, a funny concept designed […]
You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2
You don't have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2 You can’t make the wrong choice based on hardware, but you can spend more than you need to. Nintendo seemingly designed its latest console to be a mystery for third-party accessory makers. With the Switch 2, the company […]
Insta360’s Snap is a tiny magnetic phone screen for taking rear-camera selfies
Insta360's Snap is a tiny magnetic phone screen for taking rear-camera selfies The Snap lets you frame selfies using your phone’s best cameras. Insta360 just announced the Snap, a new smartphone accessory designed to improve the quality of your selfies. It works like a digital mirror magnetically attached to the back of your Android or […]
I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well
I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well Take me to the tacos, Gemini. You may be familiar with Gemini as the thing that’s in every Google service you use – whether you want it or not. While it’s been a constant, sometimes unwelcome presence in Gmail for at […]