The best lists to keep — and the best ways to keep them
The best lists to keep — and the best ways to keep them Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 100, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, get ready for a big gadget week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer […]
This week’s best deal is a ‘kids’ Kindle Paperwhite that’s better than the adult version
This week's best deal is a 'kids' Kindle Paperwhite that's better than the adult version Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days may bring some great Kindle deals, but if you can’t wait, you don’t have to. Right now, the Kindle Kids (Amazon, Best Buy, and Target) and Kindle Colorsoft Kids (Amazon, Best Buy, and Target) are […]
Ecovacs’ Deebot X8 and X9 Pro Omni robovacs have hit a new low price
Ecovacs' Deebot X8 and X9 Pro Omni robovacs have hit a new low price The robovac comes with a dock that can refill itself using its built-in water tank. Robot vacuums that mop well rarely come cheap, but thankfully, some of our favorite models are receiving a significant discount ahead of Amazon’s next Prime Day event next […]
Instagram wants me to make content — I just want to post a photo
Instagram wants me to make content — I just want to post a photo Why just post a photo when you can encourage all your friends and followers to engage with it? Have you tried simply uploading a photo to Instagram lately? It’s a minefield. Is that a Story, a Post, or a Reel? Do […]
Breaking up (Google) is hard to do
Breaking up (Google) is hard to do Breaking up Google’s ad tech monopoly is, apparently, like going to Mars or trying to replace Michael Jordan – dubiously possible and a huge amount of work. Those were some of the analogies witnesses testifying in Google’s defense told a federal judge this week as the company mounts […]
Acer’s latest Spin 514 is so close to Chromebook greatness
Acer's latest Spin 514 is so close to Chromebook greatness Acer has made many Spin-series Chromebooks before, and despite flaws, this is one of its best yet. I was cautiously optimistic about Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 when I tested a preproduction model last month, but the final unit is here now and it sticks […]
Oregon’s National Guard lawsuit hinges on Trump’s Truth Social posts
Oregon's National Guard lawsuit hinges on Trump's Truth Social posts After getting off the phone with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Saturday, the president mused over something that had baffled him about the call. Kotek had been “very nice,” said Trump. But she was trying hard to convince him not to send in the National […]
Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs
Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs One of Discord’s third-party customer service providers was compromised by an “unauthorized party,” the company says. The unauthorized party gained access to “information from a limited number of users who had contacted Discord through our Customer Support and/or Trust & Safety teams” and […]
Unity discloses a years-old security exploit and urges developers to update their games
Unity discloses a years-old security exploit and urges developers to update their games Unity is urging developers to take “immediate action” after it disclosed a major security vulnerability affecting games built using versions of its popular development tool dating back to 2017. While there is “no evidence of any exploitation of the vulnerability, nor has […]
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is getting a new name soon
Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K is getting a new name soon Amazon’s list of 4K-capable streaming sticks got bigger — and more confusing — after its hardware event this week. The $39.99 4K Select will be released on October 15th, joining the 4K and the 4K Max. You’re not alone if you find it tough […]