Absynth is back and weirder than ever after 16 years
Absynth is back and weirder than ever after 16 years Abynth 6’s very pretty, but questionably useful preset explorer. Absynth is something of a cult classic in the soft synth world. It was originally released in 2000, and quickly found an audience among the growing cadre of people making music on computers. But its last […]
Inside the high drama of the iPhone 4
Inside the high drama of the iPhone 4 By 2010, the iPhone era was in full swing. Smartphones were still a new and unfinished idea – the iPhone had only just gotten copy and paste! – but it was clear that these big slabs of glass were going to change the way we did pretty […]
The end of OpenAI, and other 2026 predictions
The end of OpenAI, and other 2026 predictions Here’s a thought: what if the next-generation Siri is awesome? Not just awesome for setting timers and dictating text messages (though that would be nice), but so awesome and fun to talk to that people actually start falling in love with their iPhones. We may not be […]
A new old idea about video stores
A new old idea about video stores Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 109, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you’re staying warm, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Google Maps […]
Slab is the first MIDI controller built exclusively for Serato Studio
Slab is the first MIDI controller built exclusively for Serato Studio Music making is always better with hardware. Native Instruments and Ableton have had incredible success with their custom MIDI controllers that integrate with their DAWs (digital audio workstations), Maschine and Live, respectively. Native Instruments’ Maschine (yes, it’s the name of the hardware and the […]
This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work
This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work The Posha robot chef can autonomously cook a meal from scratch. As I’m sitting in my office writing this review, delicious, cheesy, garlicky scents are wafting up the stairs. I can hear whizzing and whirring, and the occasional clunk, as a robot chef in my kitchen is […]
The Nex Playground and Pixel Buds 2A top our list of the best deals this week
The Nex Playground and Pixel Buds 2A top our list of the best deals this week The Nex Playground is a compact, cube-shaped console that’s currently on sale for $50 off. | Image: The Verge The Nex Playground is apparently one of the hottest consoles this holiday season thanks to its kid-friendly games and fun, […]
The best thing I bought this year: a portable mechanical keyboard
The best thing I bought this year: a portable mechanical keyboard A keyboard perfect for barside writing. As a writer, I take the tools of my trade relatively seriously. I’m not crazy enough to drop $3,600 on a keyboard, but I also find typing on a MacBook for extended periods of time deeply unsatisfying — […]
Here are the shipping deadlines to get your holiday gifts on time
Here are the shipping deadlines to get your holiday gifts on time Amazon Prime members may be eligible for free same-day delivery. | Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Let’s face it, the same thing happens year after year. Things get busy with work, school, and life in general until you’re suddenly up against the […]
iOS 26.2 is here with Liquid Glass, AirDrop, and Apple Music updates
iOS 26.2 is here with Liquid Glass, AirDrop, and Apple Music updates Today, Apple officially released iOS 26.2 for iPhone 11 and newer devices, which includes new Lock Screen customizations for you to adjust the opacity level, as well as the ability to use AirDrop with people who aren’t in your contacts by sharing a […]