Google’s AI try-on imagines your feet in new shoes
Google's AI try-on imagines your feet in new shoes Google will now use AI to help you “try on” shoes while sitting at home. Now, when you browse through shoes on Google Shopping, you can hit the “try it on” button on the new heels, sneakers, or sandals you’re looking at to see how they […]
A Twitch streamer gave birth live, with Twitch’s CEO in the chat
A Twitch streamer gave birth live, with Twitch's CEO in the chat On Tuesday, Twitch streamer Fandy took a break from streaming games like World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and League of Legends, to broadcast herself giving birth. The eight-hour-long stream captured the livestreamer going into labor and eventually giving birth to her child inside a […]
SoftBank makes a $5.4 billion bet on AI robots
SoftBank makes a $5.4 billion bet on AI robots Remember Pepper, the overhyped “emotional robot” that flopped hard a few years ago? Well, one of its makers, SoftBank, is getting back into the bot business with a $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB’s robotics division. The deal, which still needs the green light from regulators, bolsters […]
Amazfit’s Active 2, one of our favorite fitness trackers, is a steal at just $81
Amazfit's Active 2, one of our favorite fitness trackers, is a steal at just $81 Amazfit’s Active 2 is surprisingly stylish for a watch that retails for less than $100. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Smartwatches from big brands like Apple, Google, and Garmin may get all the attention when it […]
HMD’s Touch 4G is a dumb-smart-phone
HMD's Touch 4G is a dumb-smart-phone The Touch looks like a squat, blocky smartphone from a decade ago. The new HMD Touch 4G — only available in India for now, and unlikely to ever come to the US — splits the difference between smartphones and feature phones, offering a touchscreen and video calling, but with the […]
Firefox is adding profiles to separate your browsing sessions
Firefox is adding profiles to separate your browsing sessions Profiles can be customized with different avatars and themes to make them easier to select at a glance. Mozilla is introducing profiles to its Firefox web browser that make it easier to separate and organize your online activity. The profile management update will roll out starting […]
Here’s what Verge readers are buying during October Prime Day
Here's what Verge readers are buying during October Prime Day Many of you see the value in having a charger that can charge three devices at once, as Twelve South’s HiRise Deluxe 3 can. We put a lot of deals in front of you during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, covering many of the categories […]
Nothing Ear 3 review: work in progress
Nothing Ear 3 review: work in progress The Ear 3 combine Nothing’s signature design language with a novel microphone setup. | Photo by Dominic Preston / The Verge Nothing’s Ear 3 buds remind me more than anything else of the Ear 1, the company’s first product. Not because the design is similar (though it is) […]
The 208 best October Prime Day deals
The 208 best October Prime Day deals We’re now in the second and final day of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale. That means it’s time to squeeze as much value out of your Prime subscription as you can until Thursday at 3AM ET / 12AM PT, which is when several deals will enter a brief […]
The 207 best October Prime Day deals
The 207 best October Prime Day deals Amazon’s October Prime Day sale (aka Prime Big Deal Days) is finally here, and we’ve collected the best deals we could find on everything from noise-canceling headphones and robot vacuums to 4K OLED TVs. The majority of our recommendations have been thoroughly tested by Verge writers and editors, and we […]