This tiny pocket-friendly e-reader is packed with frustration and potential
This tiny pocket-friendly e-reader is packed with frustration and potential I’ve used and reviewed dozens of e-readers over the years, but the 5-inch Kobo Mini remains my favorite for one simple reason: It was small. While it lacked useful features like screen lighting and page turn buttons, its size made it an e-reader I actually […]
This DIY kit turned my favorite mechanical keyboard into my favorite electrocapacitive keyboard
This DIY kit turned my favorite mechanical keyboard into my favorite electrocapacitive keyboard For my money, you simply cannot get a better electrocapacitive keyboard than the Bauer Lite with a DynaCap kit. [Editor’s note: Huh?] You can get a nicer EC keyboard, without having to build it yourself, by simply spending $3,600 on a Norbauer […]
Xbox Cloud Gaming’s new design teases the future of Xbox console UI
Xbox Cloud Gaming's new design teases the future of Xbox console UI Microsoft has started testing a refreshed web experience for Xbox Cloud Gaming that looks even more console-like. Xbox Insiders can now try out the preview UI, which includes updated navigation features, plenty of new animations, and a refreshed design. It all feels like […]
Trusting your phone to Abxylute’s mobile controller requires a big leap of faith
Trusting your phone to Abxylute's mobile controller requires a big leap of faith Turning your phone into a handheld with the M4 could be risky. As a retro gaming fan, I was thrilled when Apple opened its App Store to emulators in 2024, but I’ve yet to find a controller that makes me want to […]
Gemini with Personal Intelligence is awfully familiar
Gemini with Personal Intelligence is awfully familiar I respect Gemini using the royal “we” here. By lots of metrics, Gemini is winning. It has raced ahead of OpenAI, become scarily good at creating convincing imagery, and even won Apple’s business. So last week’s news that it was enabling something called Personal Intelligence felt like a […]
Fear and blogging (and prerelease laptop testing) in Las Vegas
Fear and blogging (and prerelease laptop testing) in Las Vegas During a chaotic multiday event, I found myself working anywhere. And always in a rush. At CES, I did what you’re not supposed to do: I brought a pre-production laptop to use as my primary workhorse during a hectic event. The unproven rifle in question […]
Kodak’s collectible Charmera is a terrible camera I somehow don’t hate
Kodak's collectible Charmera is a terrible camera I somehow don't hate It’s so cute you may overlook the Charmera’s many limitations. Like trading cards, Lego figures, and even the coveted Labubu, you don’t know exactly what your Kodak Charmera camera is going to look like until you open the box. The anticipation and a $30 […]
Google’s AI Inbox could be a glimpse of Gmail’s future
Google's AI Inbox could be a glimpse of Gmail's future This week, Google announced a new AI Inbox view for Gmail that replaces the traditional list of emails with an AI-generated list of to-dos and topics to track based on what’s in your inbox. It’s not widely available yet, but I have access, and in […]
L’Oréal’s latest flat iron uses infrared light to make hair styling much faster
L'Oréal's latest flat iron uses infrared light to make hair styling much faster The Light Straight maxes out at 320 degrees Fahrenheit. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Hair gadgets have become increasingly popular over the last decade. Hair dryers, curlers, steamers – you name it, there’s probably a TikTokker shilling for the […]
L’Oréal’s new LED face masks address all my issues with this category
L'Oréal's new LED face masks address all my issues with this category I hate when friends and family ask me which LED face mask to buy. That’s because LED face masks are another prime example of the wild wellness west. There’s compelling science behind using red and infrared light therapy to address skin concerns, particularly […]