Amazfit’s stylish budget tracker is nearly matching its best price to date
Amazfit's stylish budget tracker is nearly matching its best price to date The Amazfit Active 2 is a solid fitness tracker that could easily be mistaken for a smartwatch. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazfit might not have the name recognition of a company like Garmin or Fitbit, but its wearables consistently […]
L’Oréal’s latest flat iron uses infrared light to make hair styling much faster
L'Oréal's latest flat iron uses infrared light to make hair styling much faster The Light Straight maxes out at 320 degrees Fahrenheit. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Hair gadgets have become increasingly popular over the last decade. Hair dryers, curlers, steamers – you name it, there’s probably a TikTokker shilling for the […]
Samsung’s Ballie robot is probably never coming out
Samsung's Ballie robot is probably never coming out Samsung’s spherical Ballie robot may be rolling off into the sunset, less than a year after its retail launch was announced. The smart home robot has made an appearance at CES almost every year since it was first announced in 2020, but was notably absent at CES […]
Amazon’s smart shopping cart for Whole Foods gets bigger, lighter, and adds tap-to-pay
Amazon's smart shopping cart for Whole Foods gets bigger, lighter, and adds tap-to-pay Amazon says its new Dash Cart has a 40 percent larger capacity. Amazon is launching a revamped version of its smart shopping cart, which it plans to bring to dozens of Whole Foods locations by the end of this year, according to […]
Fujifilm’s new instant camera captures video with vintage effects
Fujifilm's new instant camera captures video with vintage effects You hold Fujifilm’s new instant camera sideways like a camcorder. | Image: Fujifilm Fujifilm is expanding its hybrid instant camera line with the new Instax Mini Evo Cinema that adds the ability to capture video clips up to 15 seconds long. The Mini Evo Cinema also […]
Dell admits consumers don’t care about AI PCs
Dell admits consumers don't care about AI PCs Dell has revealed that consumers aren’t buying PCs for AI features right now. In an interview with PC Gamer ahead of CES, Dell has made it clear its 2026 products aren’t all about being AI-first, and it’s moving beyond being “all about” AI PCs. “We’re very focused […]
CES 2026 tech you can already buy
CES 2026 tech you can already buy Belkin’s Charging Case Pro makes some thoughtful tweaks to its previous battery-equipped model, and it’s launching in mid-January. | Image: Belkin News coming out of CES 2026 might be slowing down, but as of Wednesday we still have writers on the ground, zipping around from hotel suite to […]
L’Oréal’s new LED face masks address all my issues with this category
L'Oréal's new LED face masks address all my issues with this category I hate when friends and family ask me which LED face mask to buy. That’s because LED face masks are another prime example of the wild wellness west. There’s compelling science behind using red and infrared light therapy to address skin concerns, particularly […]
Sony’s new ‘Hyperpop’ PS5 covers are bursting with RGB color
Sony's new 'Hyperpop' PS5 covers are bursting with RGB color Sony’s first PlayStation announcement of 2026 is all about color. The new Hyperpop Collection includes colorful neon console covers and controllers that really add a pop of color to a PS5. Sadly, if you own a PS5 Pro then you won’t be able to enjoy […]
You can turn this modular clamp-on controller into an N64 or GameCube gamepad
You can turn this modular clamp-on controller into an N64 or GameCube gamepad The X5 Alteron’s customizable design should accommodate most gamers’ preferences. | Image: Hyperkin and GameSir Hyperkin announced a new clamp-on style wireless controller created in collaboration with GameSir. The X5 Alteron features similar functionality to GameSir’s GameSir G8 Plus that debuted in […]