Testing Lego’s Smart Bricks with my two kids
Testing Lego's Smart Bricks with my two kids I was about to be the coolest dad ever. I’d prepared the magic words: “Do you want to help daddy test the new Lego Smart Bricks? I can pick you up from school early!” It worked. My kids literally jumped for joy. When The Lego Group announced […]
Nintendo is following up Alarmo with a weird Talking Flower in March
Nintendo is following up Alarmo with a weird Talking Flower in March Nintendo’s Talking Flower interactive toy will launch in March. | Image: Nintendo After sharing a brief look at its new Talking Flower toy during a Nintendo Direct showcase last September that generated more questions than answers, Nintendo has finally revealed more details about […]
The first three Lego Pokémon sets launch in February and include a $650 diorama
The first three Lego Pokémon sets launch in February and include a $650 diorama Responsible spending? I don’t choose you! | Image: Lego After teasing its first collaboration with the Pokémon franchise last March but sharing very few details, Lego’s first Pokémon sets are now available for preorder through the company’s online store. The cheapest […]
This semi-secret Lego Smart Brick feature gives it even more potential
This semi-secret Lego Smart Brick feature gives it even more potential The “Lego Ruler”. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge We just gave the Lego Smart Brick our Best In Show award at CES 2026, and I wanted to stop by The Lego Group’s suite to get a last glimpse before I left […]
The first sets with Lego’s new Smart Brick are now available for preorder
The first sets with Lego's new Smart Brick are now available for preorder Lego’s new sets will make Star Wars sound effects for you. | Image: Lego It may have been one of the smallest devices announced at CES 2026, but Lego’s new Smart Brick was also one of the most talked about debuts of […]
The Verge Awards at CES 2026
The Verge Awards at CES 2026 Every January, the world of consumer electronics heads to Las Vegas to spend the first full week of the year in the desert presenting, prodding, and gawking at all the new gadgets and gear debuting at CES. The show has once again delivered an avalanche of products, both innovative […]
Lego announces Smart Brick, the ‘most significant evolution’ in 50 years
Lego announces Smart Brick, the 'most significant evolution' in 50 years Lego’s first smart brick will start shipping in Star Wars sets this March. | Image: Lego On March 1st, 2026, The Lego Group will begin selling the most ambitious brick it’s ever made: a tiny computer that fits entirely inside a classic 2×4 Lego […]
This robot companion is a cameraman for your pet
This robot companion is a cameraman for your pet Vex is a stubby little critter that comes in a few different colors. For a long time, tech companies have pitched pet cameras as a way to find out what your furball is up to when you’re not home. Vex, a new robot companion launched at […]
The tariff apocalypse is here
The tariff apocalypse is here As President Donald Trump’s August 29th deadline for new tariffs rolled around, the first thing that I thought of was 2026 planners. In July, Trump signed an executive order essentially killing a little-known but highly consequential trade rule, which meant that purchases coming from abroad – like $100 in planners […]
Nintendo’s new Hello, Mario! mobile app lets kids play with Mario’s face
Nintendo's new Hello, Mario! mobile app lets kids play with Mario's face Nintendo’s new Hello, Mario! mobile app lets kids play with Mario’s face Hello, Mario! lets kids interact with Mario’s smiling face. | Screenshot: X Nintendo has announced a new free mobile app coming to iOS, Android and the Switch. It’s called Hello, Mario! […]