Vivo’s telephoto extender makes the world’s best phone camera better
Vivo's telephoto extender makes the world's best phone camera better Vivo’s telephoto extender makes the world’s best phone camera better When Xiaomi and Realme both rocked up to February’s Mobile World Congress with concept smartphones featuring attachable camera lenses, Vivo’s executives must have had a quiet chuckle knowing they were ready to launch the real […]
The Verge’s favorite summer gear for 2025
The Verge's favorite summer gear for 2025 The Verge’s favorite summer gear for 2025 Two years ago, we published a list of our favorite summer gear — and it’s time to do it again! Things can get a little tense out there in the world, so sometimes you have to pause and take a breath. […]
The OnePlus Pad 3 tablet is still perfect for play and still awkward for work
The OnePlus Pad 3 tablet is still perfect for play and still awkward for work When OnePlus first introduced its tablet to the world, it impressed with high-end specs at an affordable price. Now, with the OnePlus Pad 3, the company is refining that formula. This latest model brings modest hardware upgrades – including a […]
Xbox console games are suddenly showing up inside the Xbox PC app
Xbox console games are suddenly showing up inside the Xbox PC app Something strange is going on with Microsoft’s Xbox app on Windows. Over the past few days, the Xbox PC app has started showing Xbox console games inside the library. While you can’t install games like the original Alan Wake for Xbox 360, it […]
At the Bitcoin Conference, the Republicans were for sale
At the Bitcoin Conference, the Republicans were for sale “I want to make a big announcement,” said Faryar Shirzad, the chief policy officer of Coinbase, to a nearly empty room. His words echoed across the massive hall at the Bitcoin Conference, deep in the caverns of The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, and it wasn’t […]
Apple’s latest AirPods Pro with USB-C just received a $70 discount
Apple's latest AirPods Pro with USB-C just received a $70 discount Apple’s latest AirPods Pro with USB-C just received a $70 discount This year’s WWDC kicks off in less than a week, which means Apple is likely to announce a string of software changes in short order, some of which are designed to improve Apple’s […]
Apple is on defense at WWDC
Apple is on defense at WWDC Give the people what they want, Tim. It’s early June and the vibes are decidedly off in Cupertino. The hype leading up to Apple’s last two developer conferences felt much different. There was anticipation in 2023 for a potentially groundbreaking new headset. In 2024, there was a sense of […]
Popular AI apps get caught in the crosshairs of Anthropic and OpenAI
Popular AI apps get caught in the crosshairs of Anthropic and OpenAI Battlelines are being drawn between the major AI labs and the popular applications that rely on them. This week, both Anthropic and OpenAI took shots at two leading AI apps: Windsurf, one of the most popular vibe coding tools, and Granola, a buzzy […]
Nintendo Switch 2 webcam compatibility: it’s a wild west
Nintendo Switch 2 webcam compatibility: it's a wild west Nintendo Switch 2 webcam compatibility: it’s a wild west The Insta360 Link is among the USB-C webcams that don’t work with the new Switch. The Nintendo Switch 2 is more expensive in practically every way: pricier console, pricier games, an entire Chat button you’ll eventually have […]
The best robot vacuums we’ve tested for 2025
The best robot vacuums we've tested for 2025 The best robot vacuums we’ve tested for 2025 Robot vacuums are impressive devices that will clean your floors well and — thanks to bigger batteries and better robot brains — rarely get tired of doing their job. Over the last few years, they have gone from being […]