How the new iPhone 17E stacks up against Apple’s pricier phones
How the new iPhone 17E stacks up against Apple's pricier phones Unlike its predecessor, the iPhone 17E supports MagSafe. | Image: Apple The iPhone 17 lineup now has a “budget” option. Announced this week, the iPhone 17E will hit stores on Wednesday, March 11th, starting at $599, with preorders opening on March 4th. The 6.1-inch […]
Apple might use Google servers to store data for its upgraded AI Siri
Apple might use Google servers to store data for its upgraded AI Siri Apple has asked Google to look into “setting up servers” for a new version of Siri that’s Gemini-powered and meets Apple’s privacy requirements, The Information reports. Apple had already announced in January that Google’s Gemini AI models would help power the upgraded […]
You could be an influencer without even realizing it
You could be an influencer without even realizing it A similar AI shopping feature on TikTok. | The Verge In late February, Puck reported on a strange case: An influencer with more than a million followers was inadvertently promoting products on Instagram. On some of Julia Berolzheimer’s posts, a “Shop the look” button hovered in […]
Here’s the upgrade to my favorite phone camera of last year
Here's the upgrade to my favorite phone camera of last year There’s a phone behind all that other gear. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Vivo rarely has a presence at MWC, but this year it bucked that trend in a big way, with the reveal of its next flagship phone, the X300 Ultra, […]
Nvidia’s spending $4 billion on photonics to stay ahead of the curve in AI
Nvidia's spending $4 billion on photonics to stay ahead of the curve in AI Nvidia announced on Monday that it’s investing $2 billion each into Lumentum and Coherent, which are both developing photonics technology for data centers, like optical transceivers, circuit switches, and lasers, which are used to move data at high speeds over long […]
Magic Keyboard cases for the latest iPad Pro are up to $85 off
Magic Keyboard cases for the latest iPad Pro are up to $85 off Apple’s Magic Keyboard cases offer a fantastic typing experience, elevating the iPad to laptop status with a large trackpad that offers haptic feedback, and an articulating hinge to help you angle the display just right for your comfort. It’s typically a very […]
The best mobile tech announced at MWC 2026 so far
The best mobile tech announced at MWC 2026 so far Mobile World Congress 2026 opened its doors today in Barcelona, Spain, but some of the biggest announcements from the mobile-focused show were already made over the weekend. To make sure you don’t miss the best new smartphones, laptops, concepts, and accessories, we’re rounding up all […]
Investigating the 61-pound machine that eats plastic and spits out bricks
Investigating the 61-pound machine that eats plastic and spits out bricks As a kid, I went door to door collecting cans to earn some pocket change. Today, I still take pride in recycling. I slice cardboard boxes down to size each Sunday, and make sure every viable plastic container winds up in my family’s recycling […]
Apple announces the iPhone 17E
Apple announces the iPhone 17E Apple has taken the wraps off the iPhone 17E, its latest entry-level smartphone. The iPhone 17E starts at $599 for 256GB of storage, and is available in black, white, and pink. The company revealed the new device as part of a series of announcements that kicked off this week. Similar […]
Oh great, here comes 6G
Oh great, here comes 6G It’s like 5G, but one more. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images It brings me no pleasure to say this, but friends: The next G cometh. The standard formally known as 6G is still being established, but it’s going to be a major topic of discussion at […]