AI super PACs, the hottest investment in tech
AI super PACs, the hottest investment in tech Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter about the collision between Big Tech and Washington (last week of summer edition). If you enjoy this, consider subscribing to get this newsletter weekly and everything The Verge has to offer. Ever since the US Supreme Court ruled in Citizens […]
Dish gives up on becoming the fourth major wireless carrier
Dish gives up on becoming the fourth major wireless carrier Dish’s parent company, EchoStar, is selling a broad swath of its 5G spectrum licenses to AT&T for $23 billion. Under the deal, the Dish-owned Boost Mobile will primarily operate using AT&T’s growing network – a move that marks “the end of the road for the […]
Zooming in on weird cameras
Zooming in on weird cameras Unconventional cameras are having a bit of a moment. From the Sigma BF to the Fujifilm Half to young photographers reaching for old digital point-and-shoots, the camera industry has looked a little different over the past few years. Are these moments just flashes in the pan, or part of something […]
The Fairphone 6 no longer feels like a compromise (except in the US)
The Fairphone 6 no longer feels like a compromise (except in the US) The Fairphone 6 arrives almost two years after the 5, a testament to the company’s approach to the upgrade cycle. If anything, I suspect the company would be frustrated if Fairphone 5 owners were considering a new model already – these are […]
Trump Mobile’s fake iPhone is now a fake S25 Ultra
Trump Mobile's fake iPhone is now a fake S25 Ultra Trump Mobile’s fake iPhone is now a fake S25 Ultra The T1 Phone (left) looks uncannily like the S25 Ultra in a Spigen Thin Fit case (right). When Trump Mobile first unveiled the T1 Phone, we were confused by the mixed marketing, which included dubious […]
Google reveals it isn’t making tablets, smart rings, flip phones, or glasses (yet)
Google reveals it isn't making tablets, smart rings, flip phones, or glasses (yet) Google reveals it isn’t making tablets, smart rings, flip phones, or glasses (yet) Photo by Max Braun (Wikimedia Commons) Google’s new Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Pixel Watch 4 may compete with Samsung, but it’s happy to let Samsung […]
Google says the quiet part out loud: IP68 protection doesn’t last
Google says the quiet part out loud: IP68 protection doesn't last Google says the quiet part out loud: IP68 protection doesn’t last No phone is waterproof. No phone is dustproof. Your phone’s sealants wear away over time; when they’re exposed salt or chlorine in your swimming water; or when they’re dropped, dented, or cracked. Your […]
Here’s everything you need to know about preordering the new Google Pixel phones
Here's everything you need to know about preordering the new Google Pixel phones Here’s everything you need to know about preordering the new Google Pixel phones Google’s latest Pixel lineup starts at $799. Google announced its entire Pixel 10 generation of phones at a jam-packed Made for Google event this week. The familiar four-phone lineup […]
Made by Google 2025: all the Pixel news and announcements
Made by Google 2025: all the Pixel news and announcements Google’s annual hardware event kicks off today at 1PM ET, with announcements expected for four new Pixel 10 phones, the Pixel Watch 4, and a new budget pair of Buds 2A. We’ve already rounded up what to expect from the show, plus a deeper dive […]
Made by Google: How to watch the Pixel 10 launch
Made by Google: How to watch the Pixel 10 launch Google is set to reveal its new flagship Pixel hardware at a Made by Google event today at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, when we’ll find out exactly what the company has in store with its expected Pixel 10 phones, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel […]