The Pocket Taco is the best way to turn your phone into a Game Boy
The Pocket Taco is the best way to turn your phone into a Game Boy My ongoing quest to turn my iPhone into one of my favorite consoles of all time has led me to a curiously named controller. GameSir’s Pocket Taco is only barely pocketable, and distinctly lacking in taco fillings, but for $35, […]
How to un-Big Tech your online life
How to un-Big Tech your online life Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 116, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy National Ferris Wheel Day to all those who celebrate, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, […]
DJI’s first robovac is an autonomous cleaning drone you can’t trust
DJI's first robovac is an autonomous cleaning drone you can't trust It’s been eight years since I last reviewed a robot vacuum. Having spent the last two months with a new flagship, I’m shocked by how much they’ve advanced from early bump-and-run models. In October, DJI launched its very first robovacs in Europe. I’ve been […]
AAPL Stock Drop: Siri 2.0 & Apple AI Rollout Delays
AAPL Stock Drop: Siri 2.0 & Apple AI Rollout Delays The tech giant Apple (AAPL) recently saw its stock experience a noticeable dip following reports of significant delays in the rollout of its highly anticipated artificial intelligence features. Specifically, the advanced Siri 2.0 is now projected to launch no earlier than May 2026, with the […]
4chan’s creator says ‘Epstein had nothing to do’ with creating infamous far-right board /pol/
4chan's creator says 'Epstein had nothing to do' with creating infamous far-right board /pol/ The close timing of Jeffrey Epstein coming into contact with 4chan founder Chris ‘moot’ Poole and the launch of the “politically incorrect” message board /pol/ that became a breeding ground for QAnon and the white supremacist alt-right movement was coincidental, says […]
The see-through Beats Studio Buds Plus are more than 40 percent off for Presidents Day
The see-through Beats Studio Buds Plus are more than 40 percent off for Presidents Day If you like how well AirPods work with iPhones but want something more colorful and flexible, the Beats Studio Buds Plus are a nice middle ground. They’re platform-agnostic and are on sale for $99.95 ($70 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, […]
Steam beta lets users add their PC specs to reviews
Steam beta lets users add their PC specs to reviews User reviews on Steam may get more informative after a Steam Client Beta update released on Thursday, which adds an option for users to attach their hardware specs to game reviews. Steam users have always been able to share their specs in the text of […]
Can Democrats post their way to midterm victories?
Can Democrats post their way to midterm victories? US Vice President Kamala Harris during a Commander in Chief farewell ceremony at Joint Base Myers-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. The Biden administration advanced a plan to limit oil drilling and infrastructure across more of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, a bid […]
Trump Mobile’s origins lie with a Mexican middleweight boxer
Trump Mobile's origins lie with a Mexican middleweight boxer Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. Last week, we spoke to executives from the company for the first time, and this week we’re back with more details on how it began. Trump Mobile may bear the US president’s name, […]
What’s in the Epstein files? For Tiktokers, a content gold mine
What's in the Epstein files? For Tiktokers, a content gold mine On TikTok, creators are combing through the Epstein files for views and clout. | Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images “where are you? Are you ok , I loved the torture video,” reads one email, allegedly sent by Jeffrey Epstein in 2009. The […]