BougeRV water heater review: hot showers to go
BougeRV water heater review: hot showers to go Hot or warm water, whatever works. Hot water is like internet connectivity for most Verge readers: you just expect it to be there. But that’s unlikely to be the case this summer when tent camping at a music festival or road-tripping into the great unknown. That’s where […]
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 tested a robot vacuum with an arm, and my dog may never forgive me
I tested a robot vacuum with an arm, and my dog may never forgive me The Saros Z70 likes socks just as much as Gus does. I suspect my dog does not like the Roborock Saros Z70. Unlike the dozens of other robot vacuums that Gus happily lets clean around him while he sleeps, the […]
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 […]
I let lasers power my smart home — and I don’t want to go back
I let lasers power my smart home — and I don't want to go back I let lasers power my smart home — and I don’t want to go back This Alfred smart lock can be continuously charged by infrared lasers from this Wi-Charge transmitter. One morning last month, I walked into my kitchen to get a glass of […]
Sony WH-1000XM6 hands-on: back to the fold
Sony WH-1000XM6 hands-on: back to the fold Sony’s WH-1000XM6 noise-canceling headphones have arrived three years after their popular predecessors. That’s a longer gap than usual for the lineup, but don’t expect any earth-shattering changes. Whereas the 1000XM4 to 1000XM5 upgrade brought a significant design overhaul, this time Sony is mostly focusing on sound, noise cancellation, […]
Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) review: looking sharp
Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) review: looking sharp Wood gadgets are back, baby. The Motorola Razr Ultra is something special, but it’s not quite Ultra. It’s gorgeous. It’s a delight to use, and even after several generations of this revamped Razr flip format, checking bus arrival times on the outer screen still feels like getting away […]
A lofi journaling kit for the digital age
A lofi journaling kit for the digital age I recently took up travel journaling as an honest alternative to performative social media. My kit cobbles together the best pen, paper, and photo printer I could find to document vanlife adventures for my spawn and some version of my future self that I’ve yet to meet. […]
Adidas’ 3D-printed sneaker review: What are those!?
Adidas' 3D-printed sneaker review: What are those!? Adidas’ 3D-printed sneaker review: What are those!? Adidas’ Climacool sneaker. | <em>Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge</em> A shoe engineered to be made entirely from additive manufacturing will be polarizing in the first quarter of the 21st century. That’s certainly been my experience wearing Adidas’ new 3D-printed […]