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 […]
Apple just had a record-breaking iPhone quarter
Apple just had a record-breaking iPhone quarter iPhone 17 Pro Apple says the iPhone had its “best-ever” quarter, with revenue hitting more than $85.3 billion over the past few months. The company announced the news as part of its Q1 2026 earnings report, which also revealed record-breaking revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16 percent when […]
The weirdest headphones at CES will launch on Kickstarter next month
The weirdest headphones at CES will launch on Kickstarter next month There’s never a shortage of weird tech debuting at CES every year. A new company called Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter, or TDM, announced a peculiar pair of headphones at the show earlier this month with a feature no one has tried before. The Neo headphones […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI might merge into one company
Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI might merge into one company SpaceX and xAI, which are both led by Elon Musk, are “in discussions to merge” ahead of SpaceX’s IPO that’s planned for later this year, Reuters reports. The merger would help with SpaceX’s plans to launch data centers into space, according to the publication. The […]