Ultrahuman’s new flagship smart ring has a 15-day battery life
Ultrahuman's new flagship smart ring has a 15-day battery life The Ultrahuman Ring Pro comes with a snazzy Pro Charging Case for up to 45 days of additional battery life. | Image: Ultrahuman Ultrahuman is expanding its health monitoring ecosystem with the launch of a new flagship smart ring and a “biointelligence AI” platform upgrade. […]
MWC 2026: all the phones, gadgets, and announcements from Barcelona
MWC 2026: all the phones, gadgets, and announcements from Barcelona The Verge is heading to Barcelona, Spain, for Mobile World Congress, the biggest phone show of the year. CES may dominate the headlines when it comes to TVs, computer components, and AI inanity, but for all things mobile MWC has it beat. Since it’s a […]
14 Tiny Gadgets: Must-See Tech You Never Knew
14 Tiny Gadgets: Must-See Tech You Never Knew 14 Incredibly Small Gadgets You Didn’t Realize Existed In a world increasingly dominated by powerful technology, there’s a unique thrill in discovering devices that defy expectations by shrinking complex functionalities into minuscule forms. Forget bulky electronics; this article dives into the captivating realm of incredibly small gadgets. […]
Microsoft’s Copilot Tasks AI uses its own computer to get things done
Microsoft's Copilot Tasks AI uses its own computer to get things done Microsoft is previewing a new AI system, Copilot Tasks, that it says is designed to take care of busywork for you in the background, the company announced on Thursday. The feature takes the load off your device using its own cloud-based computer and […]
Jack Dorsey’s Block cuts nearly half of its staff in AI gamble
Jack Dorsey's Block cuts nearly half of its staff in AI gamble Jack Dorsey’s Block, the financial tech company that runs Square and the Cash app, is cutting its workforce by “nearly half” and axing more than 4,000 jobs. The company will shrink from more than 10,000 people to less than 6,000, Dorsey says in […]
Why no magnets in Galaxy S26? Samsung R&D chief explains
Why no magnets in Galaxy S26? Samsung R&D chief explains Magnet rings have changed my life. I grip and mount and satisfyingly snap awesome accessories on and off my phone all day. Even Samsung sells neat ones like these folding magnetic mirrors. But unlike Apple and Google, Samsung refuses to put the magnets inside the […]
Smartphone sales could be in for their biggest drop ever
Smartphone sales could be in for their biggest drop ever The smartphone industry could experience a record-breaking decline in 2026 as a result of the RAM shortage stemming from memory-hungry AI giants. That’s according to the latest report from the International Data Corporation (IDC), which forecasts smartphone shipments to plummet 12.9 percent this year, marking […]
Samsung exec confirms you can blame RAM — and other materials — for the Galaxy S26’s higher pricetag
Samsung exec confirms you can blame RAM — and other materials — for the Galaxy S26's higher pricetag The Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are “more of the same for more money,” my colleague Allison Johnson reported this week. Now, Samsung is confirming what we previously only suspected: RAMageddon is partly to blame. Samsung’s […]
DHS reportedly detained a Columbia University student and content creator
DHS reportedly detained a Columbia University student and content creator Students are seen on the campus of Columbia University on April 14, 2025, in New York City. An immigration judge ruled on April 11 that Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian student protester from Columbia University and a US permanent resident detained by the Trump administration, can […]
NATO says iPhones are secure enough to handle classified data
NATO says iPhones are secure enough to handle classified data The iPhone and iPad have been approved to hold NATO-restricted information, according to an announcement on Thursday. That means off-the-shelf devices running iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 can handle classified information “without requiring special software or settings,” Apple says. The NATO-restricted designation is the lowest […]