We finally heard from Trump Mobile… and they immediately ghosted us
We finally heard from Trump Mobile… and they immediately ghosted us 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. As usual, we’re still waiting for a response. In the meantime, I finally got a reply from a company […]
Dyson’s powerful 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is nearly 75 percent off today
Dyson's powerful 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is nearly 75 percent off today In case you missed it, we recently overhauled our guides to the best budget robot vacuums and the best mopping vacs, both of which feature a slate of new picks from Roborock, Narwal, Dreame, and others. Dyson’s 360 Vis Nav Robot Vacuum […]
Tim Cook is destroying his own legacy
Tim Cook is destroying his own legacy What responsibility do you have to speak up about bad things happening in the world? Does that responsibility change when speaking up might affect your business? What about if you’re a sports creator, or the moderator of a deeply NSFW subreddit? What about if you’re just a little […]
This DIY kit turned my favorite mechanical keyboard into my favorite electrocapacitive keyboard
This DIY kit turned my favorite mechanical keyboard into my favorite electrocapacitive keyboard For my money, you simply cannot get a better electrocapacitive keyboard than the Bauer Lite with a DynaCap kit. [Editor’s note: Huh?] You can get a nicer EC keyboard, without having to build it yourself, by simply spending $3,600 on a Norbauer […]
Belkin’s Wemo smart devices will go offline on Saturday
Belkin's Wemo smart devices will go offline on Saturday As of Saturday, nearly all of Belkin’s Wemo smart home devices will lose access to cloud services, including features like remote access and integrations with Google Home and Alexa. Belkin will also end app updates for the Wemo app beginning on January 31st. The shut down […]
Tesla throws in the towel on car sales
Tesla throws in the towel on car sales Is Tesla still a car company? It’s a question we’ve been asking ourselves more frequently over the past year, especially as the company’s car business shrinks and Elon Musk continues to push the message that Tesla should be seen more as an AI and robotics leader and […]
Who’s afraid of the new TikTok?
Who's afraid of the new TikTok? The significant problems with the TikTok app last weekend were, according to the company, because of a technical issue stemming from a power outage at a “US data center partner.” Users could not upload new videos and view counts were all out of whack, with few answers or explanations. […]
I wear lots of technology for a living, ask me anything
I wear lots of technology for a living, ask me anything Hello, friends. It’s time for another exclusive AMA for Verge subscribers, and this time, I’ll be your host. I cover everything from wearables to dystopian cursed tech like at-home urine labs and belligerent AI companions. At times, my job calls for flirting with Grok’s […]
Microsoft is experimenting with a top menu bar for Windows 11
Microsoft is experimenting with a top menu bar for Windows 11 Microsoft’s PowerToys team is contemplating building a top menu bar for Windows 11, much like Linux, macOS, or older versions of Windows. The menu bar, or Command Palette Dock as Microsoft calls it, would be a new optional UI that provides quick access to […]
One of the biggest manga piracy networks has been shut down
One of the biggest manga piracy networks has been shut down Japan’s anti-piracy coalition says that one of the world’s largest manga piracy networks has been shut down following a coordinated investigation between Japanese publishers and Chinese authorities. The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) announced the arrest of an individual on suspicion of copyright infringement […]