All the news from Amazon’s AI Alexa event
All the news from Amazon's AI Alexa event All the news from Amazon’s AI Alexa event The Verge is live blogging Amazon’s big Alexa event in New York City. It kicks off at 10AM ET on February 26th, and we’re expecting the company to announce a new subscription-based version of Alexa that’s beefed up with […]
Qualcomm wants to bring longer Android support to more phones
Qualcomm wants to bring longer Android support to more phones More Android phones could soon provide longer lifetime support updates thanks to a new agreement between Qualcomm and Google. Qualcomm announced on Monday that “up to eight consecutive years of software and security updates” will be available to Android phones running on future Snapdragon 8 […]
‘We’re nowhere near done with Framework Laptop 16’ says Framework CEO
'We're nowhere near done with Framework Laptop 16' says Framework CEO ‘We’re nowhere near done with Framework Laptop 16′ says Framework CEO Two years ago, the last time Framework had an event in San Francisco, California, the highlight was the Framework Laptop 16 — a laptop promising the “holy grail” of upgradable graphics cards, and […]
Samsung’s first Pro series Gen 5 PCIe SSD arrives in March
Samsung's first Pro series Gen 5 PCIe SSD arrives in March Samsung’s first Pro series Gen 5 PCIe SSD arrives in March The first PCIe Gen 5 SSDs from the likes of Seagate and Crucial began hitting the market nearly two years ago, but Samsung has been notably absent with its own model. That will […]
Apple is fixing a voice dictation bug that substitutes ‘Trump’ for ‘racist’
Apple is fixing a voice dictation bug that substitutes 'Trump' for 'racist' Apple is fixing a voice dictation bug that substitutes ‘Trump’ for ‘racist’ Apple has acknowledged a peculiar bug with the iPhone’s dictation feature that briefly displays “Trump” when someone says the word “racist.” The Verge has been unable to reproduce the issue, but […]
How to secure your phone before attending a protest
How to secure your phone before attending a protest Back in June of 2020, when this article was first written, people were taking to the streets to organize for justice and protest against systemic racism and police brutality. It was revised two years later when people were taking to the streets to protest the possibility that […]
Sonos speakers and soundbars are 25 percent off for existing customers
Sonos speakers and soundbars are 25 percent off for existing customers The Sonos Era 100 is more affordable than ever for Sonos customers. Since its app fiasco last year, Sonos has been busy slowly rebuilding its reputation with customers. This latest sale, which is exclusive to existing customers, seems to be a part of that […]
8BitDo’s Ultimate 2 controller gets an upgrade to next-generation anti-drift sticks
8BitDo's Ultimate 2 controller gets an upgrade to next-generation anti-drift sticks 8BitDo’s Ultimate 2 controller gets an upgrade to next-generation anti-drift sticks The new 8BitDo Ultimate 2 wireless controller features joysticks using TMR technology, and new reactive lighting features. | Image: 8BitDo 8BitDo has released an upgraded version of its Ultimate controller now available to […]
Framework’s first tiny Desktop beautifully straddles the line between cute and badass
Framework's first tiny Desktop beautifully straddles the line between cute and badass Framework’s first tiny Desktop beautifully straddles the line between cute and badass Framework, the modular computer company, has just announced its first desktop PC, which is something it absolutely did not need to do — but I’m glad it did. Partly because the […]
Anker’s new USB-C HDMI cable supports 140W fast charging
Anker's new USB-C HDMI cable supports 140W fast charging Anker’s new USB-C HDMI cable supports 140W fast charging Anker’s new USB-C to HDMI adapter cable helps ensure even power-hungry devices won’t die when connected to an external display. | Image: Anker Anker has released a new HDMI to USB-C cable that allows you to connect […]