Jake Sullivan is furious that Trump destroyed his AI foreign policy
Jake Sullivan is furious that Trump destroyed his AI foreign policy Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about Big Tech, Big Government, and the big paradigm shifts that result from their collision. Not a subscriber yet? It’s a new year, so why not treat yourself? In 2022, Jake Sullivan, then national […]
At CES, EVs take a backseat to robotaxis and AI
At CES, EVs take a backseat to robotaxis and AI It says a lot about the current moment when one of the world’s largest EV sellers shows up at the world’s biggest electronics show to announce not a new, more affordable model or a cool futuristic concept car, but a humanoid robot. And one we’ve […]
Wi-Fi 8 is appearing at CES before most of us have switched to Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 8 is appearing at CES before most of us have switched to Wi-Fi 7 The ROG NeoCore concept router from Asus. The first Wi-Fi 8 routers and chips made a surprise appearance at CES 2026, and could launch this year, only a couple of years after Wi-Fi 7 debuted. So, if you don’t already […]
CES promises the robot butler, but delivers better Roombas instead
CES promises the robot butler, but delivers better Roombas instead SwitchBot’s Onero H1 is the only multi-purpose home robot with any firm release plan, and even that is just “soon.” If you listen to the CES hype machine this year, you might think that robots are finally ready to take over your domestic duties. To […]
The biggest Nvidia announcements at CES 2026
The biggest Nvidia announcements at CES 2026 New year, new opportunity for Jensen Huang to show off his shiny jackets at CES. We’re not even a full week into 2026 yet, but Nvidia has already announced several products and updates to start the new year. Nvidia’s new Vera Rubin architecture was launched earlier than expected […]
AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets
AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets Uncanny valley meets Bichon Frisé. Artificial intelligence doesn’t always want to optimize your life or steal your job. Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend. And while robot pets weren’t the biggest stars of CES 2026, they’ve become more than just noise and […]
This robot pool cleaner lifts itself out of the water to charge
This robot pool cleaner lifts itself out of the water to charge You shouldn’t have to lift the Spino S1 Pro out of the water yourself. Mammotion, the company best known for its line of robot lawnmowers, is launching a robot pool cleaner that can take itself out of the water. As shown during CES […]
Power bank feature creep is out of control
Power bank feature creep is out of control This $270 power bank from EcoFlow requires proprietary modules and a desktop dock to reach its full potential. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge There was a time not too long ago when buying a power bank was as easy as choosing the cheapest portable […]
This 16-inch laptop is so light I can easily lift it with three fingers
This 16-inch laptop is so light I can easily lift it with three fingers Thin, light, big. Asus’ Zenbook A14 that debuted at last year’s CES is now getting a bigger sibling for CES 2026. The new Asus Zenbook A16 is a 16-inch counterpart to refreshed Zenbook A14, both packing Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite processors. […]
Roborock launches its first robot lawn mower in the US
Roborock launches its first robot lawn mower in the US Roborock is finally bringing its bots to yards in the US, several months after expanding into robot lawn mowers last year. The Roborock RockMow X1 LiDAR, announced today at CES, will be launching later this year, featuring autonomous navigation, all-wheel drive, and 360-degree 3D scanning […]