Apple’s cheap laptop looks like a winner
Apple's cheap laptop looks like a winner Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 118, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, please take my Switch away so I can get some work done, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) […]
The Corvette ZR1X hybrid can outpace million-dollar sports cars for a fraction of the cost
The Corvette ZR1X hybrid can outpace million-dollar sports cars for a fraction of the cost When Elon Musk burst onto the scene in his little Tesla Roadster, it seemed a matter of time before electricity rendered gas-powered sports cars obsolete. It hasn’t worked out that way. Automakers have struggled to bring purely electric two-seaters to […]
DJI will pay $30K to the man who accidentally hacked 7,000 Romo robovacs
DJI will pay $30K to the man who accidentally hacked 7,000 Romo robovacs The DJI Romo robot vacuums. | Image: DJI On Valentine’s Day, I brought you a story that’s since made headlines all around the world: How one man, just trying to steer his DJI robot vacuum with a PlayStation gamepad, discovered an entire […]
BROWN Comes to LA! LAFC X LINE FRIENDS Partnership
BROWN Comes to LA! LAFC X LINE FRIENDS Partnership Los Angeles, California is about to witness a groundbreaking fusion of sports and beloved global pop culture. In an exciting announcement on March 6, 2026, the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) revealed its strategic partnership with IPX, the creative powerhouse behind the globally adored LINE FRIENDS […]
Valve’s Steam Machine may not launch this year
Valve's Steam Machine may not launch this year Valve still can’t reveal details about the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller launch dates, which were originally scheduled for early 2026. In a new post, the company now says “we hope to ship in 2026” – a vaguer timeline than the first half of 2026 […]
The best microSD Express card for the Switch 2 is the cheapest one you can find
The best microSD Express card for the Switch 2 is the cheapest one you can find Don’t buy one unless you can see the “EX” label on the card and package. | Image: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Unlike the original Switch, the Nintendo Switch 2 requires microSD Express cards for storing and playing games. […]
You can already save up to $50 on the new M4 iPad Air
You can already save up to $50 on the new M4 iPad Air In case you missed it, Apple announced a host of new devices this week, including both a new phone and a cheaper laptop. It also unveiled the M4-powered iPad Air, which is already receiving a preorder discount ahead of its March 11th […]
The Trump phone was a no-show at the world’s biggest mobile show
The Trump phone was a no-show at the world's biggest mobile show Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. This time, we tried, and failed, to find it at the world’s biggest mobile trade show. This week […]
This phone starts fires on purpose
This phone starts fires on purpose Until now, most mobile phone companies have worked to ensure their phones won’t start fires. (Occasional Samsung devices excepted, of course.) But this week at Mobile World Congress, we found a company that dared to go in a different direction. Oukitel’s WP63 rugged smartphone includes a built-in fire starter, […]
Meet your new phone away from phone
Meet your new phone away from phone BlackBerries are so back. Unihertz’s booth at MWC was a little out of the way, but those who did find it all seemed to want to pick up the Titan Elite 2. Sure, the cosmic orange color attracted attention, and the QWERTY keyboard reminded one showgoer of his […]