This is not a tattoo robot
This is not a tattoo robot I walked into Blackdot’s tattoo studio in Austin’s east side on a sweltering May afternoon. After shaking my sweat-soaked hand, founder and CEO Joel Pennington led me up into an office building and opened the door to a small, three-room space. Critics have unflatteringly compared the studio to a […]
New Galaxy Z Fold 7 leaks may give first real look at Samsung’s slimmer foldable
New Galaxy Z Fold 7 leaks may give first real look at Samsung's slimmer foldable New Galaxy Z Fold 7 leaks may give first real look at Samsung’s slimmer foldable Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 has been given the thinner, sleeker glow-up we expected, if leaked hands-on photos are any indication. The trio of […]
Fairphone 6 gets a 10/10 on repairability
Fairphone 6 gets a 10/10 on repairability The new Fairphone 6 is smaller and more modular than older models in the series, but it’s just as repairable. The phone picked up a perfect score in iFixit’s teardown test, despite no longer offering tool-free battery replacements. It helps that the only tool you do need — […]
The Loop Micro is my new favorite bicycle phone mount
The Loop Micro is my new favorite bicycle phone mount Tiny, but still holds the biggest phones. Bicycle phone mounts have been a regular part of my life in bike-obsessed Amsterdam ever since 2008, when I got my first phone with built-in GPS and turn-by-turn navigation. I’ve used dozens of mounts since, until they were […]
Here are the letters that convinced Google and Apple to keep TikTok online
Here are the letters that convinced Google and Apple to keep TikTok online A Freedom of Information Act request has produced letters that the US Department of Justice sent to Google, Apple, Amazon, and several other companies in order to assuage their concerns about breaking a law that banned US web services from working with […]
E Ink is turning the laptop touchpad into an e-reader for AI apps
E Ink is turning the laptop touchpad into an e-reader for AI apps E Ink’s new ePaper touchpad could draw less power than LCD or OLED alternatives. | Image: E Ink E Ink has developed a new touchpad for laptops featuring the same electronic paper technology found in e-readers. It’s not the first company to […]
Paramount Plus slashes prices to $2 for two months
Paramount Plus slashes prices to $2 for two months The deal includes the Paramount Plus Premium plan, which combines Paramount Plus and Showtime content. If you’re looking for an affordable way to kick off your July 4th weekend, Paramount Plus has a deal worth checking out. Just in time for the July 17th premiere of […]
Adding calendar events with a screenshot is AI at its finest
Adding calendar events with a screenshot is AI at its finest Apple finally showed us a good use case for its AI at WWDC 2025. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Apple’s AI capabilities have been less than impressive to date, but there’s one new feature coming with iOS 26 that’s actually really handy: […]
Samsung seems to have leaked its own trifold phone design
Samsung seems to have leaked its own trifold phone design This image is a display concept that Samsung showed off in March, but the leaked trifold design is pretty similar. Samsung may have inadvertently given us a first look at its upcoming “multifold” device in the latest One UI 8 build update. Some animations spotted […]
Google’s customizable Gemini chatbots are now in Docs, Sheets, and Gmail
Google's customizable Gemini chatbots are now in Docs, Sheets, and Gmail Google’s customizable Gemini chatbots are now in Docs, Sheets, and Gmail Both custom and pre-made Gems will now be available to use via the side panel in Workspace apps. Google is giving Workspace users a way to access “Gems” — customizable versions of its […]