Framework actually did it: I upgraded a laptop’s entire GPU in just three minutes
Framework actually did it: I upgraded a laptop's entire GPU in just three minutes Framework actually did it: I upgraded a laptop’s entire GPU in just three minutes On Tuesday, I told you how the modular computer company Framework was finally fulfilling its promise of the “holy grail for gamers” – a laptop with modular, […]
The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room
The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room It’s small, it’s relatively quiet, it has a handy sleep mode with remote wake-up, and the front tiles are even rotatable. The Framework Desktop is a great fit for a living room. I’ve long dreamed of doing all […]
Microsoft’s Xbox handheld is a good first step towards a Windows gaming OS
Microsoft's Xbox handheld is a good first step towards a Windows gaming OS Microsoft’s Xbox handheld is a good first step towards a Windows gaming OS The first thing I did when I got my hands on the Xbox Ally was reboot it. I wanted to see exactly how Microsoft manages to hide Windows beneath […]
Google’s Pixel Buds 2A add Gemini, noise cancellation, and a replaceable battery
Google's Pixel Buds 2A add Gemini, noise cancellation, and a replaceable battery Google’s Pixel Buds 2A add Gemini, noise cancellation, and a replaceable battery Four years after launching the original Pixel Buds A-series, Google’s back with the Pixel Buds 2A. The new budget buds are $30 more expensive at $129.99, but add some notable updates […]
For Legends: Z-A’s battle system, I rewired the Pokémon part of my brain
For Legends: Z-A's battle system, I rewired the Pokémon part of my brain For Legends: Z-A’s battle system, I rewired the Pokémon part of my brain Even if you’ve never played a Pokémon game before, you can probably figure out how the type chart works. Fire types are weak to water types, water is weak […]
This big stick solved my smart garden connectivity problems
This big stick solved my smart garden connectivity problems Home Assistant’s new Z-Wave antenna is designed to improve range and reliability for Z-Wave devices I recently installed the biggest smart home antenna I’ve ever seen, and it helped open up new areas in my smart home, from the attic to the chicken coop. The towering […]
I flew Insta360’s Antigravity — it could change how drones are made
I flew Insta360's Antigravity — it could change how drones are made I flew Insta360’s Antigravity — it could change how drones are made The Antigravity A1. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge I know my way around a pair of joysticks – but I’d prefer to soar. I don’t want to think […]
I went camping in a heat dome, and these five gadgets saved my vacation
I went camping in a heat dome, and these five gadgets saved my vacation This EcoFlow portable power station was a huge help in making sure my family didn’t breakdown during sweltering temps in the Tennessee mountains. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge I recently returned from a family camping trip to Cades […]
Microsoft’s new Copilot 3D feature is great for Ikea, bad for my dog
Microsoft's new Copilot 3D feature is great for Ikea, bad for my dog Microsoft’s new Copilot 3D feature is great for Ikea, bad for my dog Is that a back penis? While Microsoft was busy updating Copilot yesterday with OpenAI’s new GPT-5 model, it also quietly launched Copilot 3D. It’s a free-to-use feature that can […]
Today I’m toying with
Today I'm toying with Today I’m toying with The simple joy of gadgets — that’s what “Today I’m Toying With” is all about. It’s our video series where we try to encapsulate that joy of playing with technology, sharing what it’s like to experience gadgets that not all of us get to touch! Like a […]