A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta’s new $399 headset
A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta's new $399 headset A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta’s new $399 headset Microsoft and Meta announced an Xbox-branded Quest VR headset last year, and it’s going on sale today for $399.99. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is a custom colorway VR headset that comes bundled with an Xbox wireless controller, […]
The Dia browser is a big bet on the web — and an even bigger bet on AI
The Dia browser is a big bet on the web — and an even bigger bet on AI Dia, the new browser from The Browser Company, is almost nothing like the company’s last product. That app, Arc, was a total rethink of how browsers work: it moved tabs to the side and combined them with […]
Xbox’s new handheld is a surprisingly comfortable way to play Gears
Xbox's new handheld is a surprisingly comfortable way to play Gears Xbox’s new handheld is a surprisingly comfortable way to play Gears Xbox has revealed its new handheld line, the ROG Xbox Ally and the Ally X, made in partnership with Asus. And I got the chance to play it during Summer Game Fest. My […]
VanMoof’s new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust
VanMoof's new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust VanMoof’s new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust VanMoof, the poster child of bikeaggedon, just launched the first e-bikes developed under new leadership following its 2023 bankruptcy sale to McLaren Applied. The bikes were supposed to be revealed tomorrow, but a link provided to an early access […]
Hang on, did the iPad just become a computer?
Hang on, did the iPad just become a computer? I genuinely never expected to say this: it appears Apple finally figured out multitasking on the iPad. With iPadOS 26, the company hasn’t completely taken off the guardrails for how you can use and place apps on your tablet, but it came awfully close. With a […]
Apple’s Liquid Glass was a wild change to my iPhone
Apple's Liquid Glass was a wild change to my iPhone Apple’s Liquid Glass was a wild change to my iPhone After staring at, scrolling through, and puzzling over Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language on my iPhone for the better part of an afternoon, I don’t hate it. But I also think it needs a […]
Tested: Nvidia’s GeForce Now just breathed new life into my Steam Deck
Tested: Nvidia's GeForce Now just breathed new life into my Steam Deck Tested: Nvidia’s GeForce Now just breathed new life into my Steam Deck I don’t want gaming to become another streaming subscription service that keeps going up in price. I don’t want to put even more power in Nvidia’s hands, particularly not right now. […]
Fujifilm X Half hands-on: Whimsical, refreshing and simply fun
Fujifilm X Half hands-on: Whimsical, refreshing and simply fun The first thing I noticed about the Fujifilm X Half is just how small and light it is. The camera is designed to give you no excuses – you should be able to bring it with you everywhere. And after spending a few hours walking around […]
We tried on Google’s prototype AI smart glasses
We tried on Google's prototype AI smart glasses We tried on Google’s prototype AI smart glasses Here in sunny Mountain View, California, I am sequestered in a teeny tiny box. Outside, there’s a long line of tech journalists, and we are all here for one thing: to try out Project Moohan and Google’s Android XR […]
I used two GPS hiking apps for backpacking and I’ll do it again
I used two GPS hiking apps for backpacking and I'll do it again I used two GPS hiking apps for backpacking and I’ll do it again In which the phones website goes outside. | Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images For most of my life, I’ve relied on a paper map when I go […]