Researchers say we’re talking less than ever
Researchers say we're talking less than ever Nobody is talking. | Image: Metrograph Pictures Researchers at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Arizona say that between 2005 and 2019, the number of words we speak out loud to another human being fell by nearly 28 percent. And that has likely only gotten […]
The Govee smart lamp brightened up my room, and then my life
The Govee smart lamp brightened up my room, and then my life I knew things were not quite right when I had to throw a towel over a broken Ikea lamp to block out its light. How did I get here? I cover fancy and capable tech for a living, and yet, it took me […]
The most exciting laptop I’ve seen in forever
The most exciting laptop I've seen in forever Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 125, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, send me cereal recommendations, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about NASA […]
The US gets the worst phones
The US gets the worst phones Apple and Samsung dominate the US phone market, and they’ve done so for years. Together with Google, they’ve shaped our sense of what a smartphone is and what it can do, pushing the boundaries of mobile photography, software, and processing power. But over the last few years, they’ve sat […]
Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time
Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game or a busy day. Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited changes to Windows Update to users on its Dev and Experimental Windows Insider channels, including […]
BMW is one step closer to selling you a color-changing car
BMW is one step closer to selling you a color-changing car It’s not quite the color-changing car that’s been teased, but BMW’s new BMW iX3 Flow Edition brings us closer. | Image: BMW At CES 2022, BMW debuted its BMW iX Flow concept car that could dynamically change its appearance using the same grayscale E […]
Google’s handsome Pixel Watch 4 is on sale for $40 off in both size configurations
Google's handsome Pixel Watch 4 is on sale for $40 off in both size configurations Spring has sprung, as they say, and to mark the occasion, Google is running a spring-centric promo until Sunday, April 26th. The limited-time discounts apply to a number of Google’s first-party devices, from the Pixel 10 Pro to the Pixel […]
360-degree cameras have a new superpower
360-degree cameras have a new superpower Imagine Google Street View, except you can walk around like it’s a video game. Now imagine you don’t need to wait for Google to come film because it’s completely DIY. Insta360, the leading maker of 360-degree cameras, is now partnered with a 12-person UK startup called Splatica to help […]
Tesla’s Cybercab goes into production — so why is Musk tapping the brakes?
Tesla's Cybercab goes into production — so why is Musk tapping the brakes? Tesla’s Cybercab is now in production at the company’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, but Elon Musk is sounding unusually cautious about the rollout. The robotaxi’s start of production was announced Thursday on X, with Tesla posting a video shot from inside a […]
AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook’s legacy
AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook's legacy We knew at some point Tim Cook would step down from his position as Apple’s CEO. Over the last year, it has become increasingly obvious that John Ternus was his likely successor. The news this week was still a surprise, though – and this year’s […]