Asus’ lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative
Asus' lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative Only boring people choose beige. Am I right? | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge I already put Asus’ new Zenbook A16 through the wringer when I brought a pre-production unit with me to CES. I loved it for its ample power in […]
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 […]
Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good?
Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good? The first thing you notice about the Slate Truck is its size. It’s small, surprisingly so. In a country where trucks often come with their own zip code, Slate’s pickup is refreshingly puny, measuring 174.6 inches long, 70.6 inches wide, and 69.3 inches tall, with […]
Anker’s Nebula P1 projector is the portable sound king
Anker's Nebula P1 projector is the portable sound king The Nebula P1 goes anywhere you can find a power source. The Soundcore Nebula P1 from Anker isn’t the most portable Google TV projector I’ve ever reviewed, nor is it the brightest. It doesn’t even have a built-in battery. Instead it’s a decent video device that […]
This even smaller credit card-sized e-reader has one tragic flaw
This even smaller credit card-sized e-reader has one tragic flaw There’s a new smallest e-reader in my life. The Xteink X3 is even smaller and thinner than Xteink’s X4 while also improving on the X4 with refined (but still far from great) software, simplified buttons, and an improved magnetic mount on the back. It’s a […]
I tested a living room full of cheap Ikea speakers against Sonos and Bose
I tested a living room full of cheap Ikea speakers against Sonos and Bose Ikea’s $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speaker is fun and colorful and sounds better than its price suggests. It’s not mind-blowing (it is a $10 speaker, after all), and there are no features to speak of, other than the ability to connect up […]
A YouTuber channeled his distaste for the PS5’s design into slick console covers
A YouTuber channeled his distaste for the PS5's design into slick console covers The PlayStation 5’s curvy design is divisive. The Verge‘s Andrew Webster called it a “robotic clam” in his 2020 review, which is actually kind of endearing. Personally, I kind of got over hating it sometime during the past almost-six years of its […]
The Galaxy S26’s photo app can sloppify your memories
The Galaxy S26's photo app can sloppify your memories Love to see the BACKSST BOYS at the Sphere. The Google Pixel 9 walked so that the Samsung Galaxy S26 could run. Google introduced AI editing tools to Photos slowly. It started with changes to the background – make the sky more blue, or remove crowds […]
The AirPods Max 2 are a great sequel, but not an ambitious one
The AirPods Max 2 are a great sequel, but not an ambitious one The AirPods Max 2 have some updates on the inside, but look identical to the original AirPods Max. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s been over five years since the original AirPods Max came out. A minor hardware […]
These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs
These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs If you want to feel truly invincible when driving in the snow, you need a set of studded snow tires. They’re illegal in some places, typically restricted to the frigid months of the year in others. Spring for a set, though, and they’ll see […]