The second-gen AirTags are a scatterbrain’s best friend
The second-gen AirTags are a scatterbrain's best friend The biggest con is this so-called Midnight Purple keyring is barely purple. It’s the iPhone 14 Pro Max Deep Purple all over again. In a somewhat controversial Vergecast episode, I declared that AirTags are a superior product to iPads. The iPad lovers roasted me across social media. […]
Anker’s new charger with a screen would feel less gimmicky if it did more
Anker's new charger with a screen would feel less gimmicky if it did more Not every device needs a screen. The latest Anker 45-watt Nano charger, announced in January, which remains one of the smallest 45-watt chargers on the market, adds a full color screen displaying an animated character and a smattering of details about […]
Advanced Cameras & Radar Systems Boost Car Safety
Advanced Cameras & Radar Systems Boost Car Safety For decades, vehicle safety has primarily focused on protecting occupants during a crash through features like seatbelts and airbags. However, the automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation, shifting its focus from passive protection to proactive crash prevention. At the forefront of this evolution is the sophisticated […]
We found 20 Verge-approved gifts on sale ahead of Valentine’s Day
We found 20 Verge-approved gifts on sale ahead of Valentine's Day Digital photo frames like the Aura Aspen are down to some of their best prices. Valentine’s Day is coming up fast, and if you haven’t started shopping yet, there are a lot of great gifts on sale that should still arrive in time if […]
Apple might let you use ChatGPT from CarPlay
Apple might let you use ChatGPT from CarPlay CarPlay users could soon be able to use their chatbot of choice instead of Siri. As Bloomberg reports, Apple is working to add support for CarPlay voice control apps from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others. Previously, users who wanted to access third-party chatbots in the car would […]
There isn’t even a cynical explanation for Jeff Bezos destroying The Washington Post
There isn't even a cynical explanation for Jeff Bezos destroying The Washington Post 300 journalists have lost their jobs at The Washington Post. Over 300,000 readers have canceled their subscriptions. Owner Jeff Bezos, who purchased the legendary publication in 2013, has driven his reputation into the ground by using his vast empire to churn out […]
Aura’s Aspen digital frame is a great gift, especially now that it’s $30 off
Aura's Aspen digital frame is a great gift, especially now that it's $30 off The Aura Aspen is a sweet and sentimental gift that’s $199. | Image: Aura Aura’s Aspen digital photo frame is a great Valentine’s Day gift if you want something that’s slick and sentimental, and right now it’s on sale for $199 […]
The Alexa app is so bad I’m using Siri again
The Alexa app is so bad I'm using Siri again My shopping list in Apple’s Reminders app (left) and in Amazon’s Alexa app (right). A recent UI overhaul of the Alexa app has made the list a lot harder to add to and use. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images I’ve used […]
Analogue’s 4K N64 is getting five new transparent color options
Analogue's 4K N64 is getting five new transparent color options Extreme green looks hard to resist. | Image: Analogue Analogue has announced another collection of limited-edition colors for its modern remake of the Nintendo 64. Last December it introduced several transparent versions of the Analogue 3D inspired by Nintendo’s Funtastic N64 series, but this time […]
How Epstein became a tech influencer
How Epstein became a tech influencer There are bold-faced tech names all over the Epstein files. Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, Eric Schmidt, Larry Page, Reid Hoffman, Steven Sinofsky, Peter Thiel, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, on and on and on. These men (and they’re pretty much all men) had wildly varying degrees of interaction […]