The Verge’s 2025 back-to-school shopping guide
The Verge's 2025 back-to-school shopping guide The Verge’s 2025 back-to-school shopping guide Back-to-school season is closer than you might realize, especially for college students, many of whom are set to return to campus in a matter of a few short weeks. And while school can be a challenging time on many fronts, regardless of the […]
Apple beta season is here
Apple beta season is here Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 91, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, how is summer more than a month over already, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’m pondering the […]
Here are the laptops I’d tell any parent to consider for their back-to-school student
Here are the laptops I'd tell any parent to consider for their back-to-school student Here are the laptops I’d tell any parent to consider for their back-to-school student We’re in the heart of summer fun, but it’s already time for back-to-school planning, especially if that involves buying a new laptop. The dizzying number of different […]
OnePlus Nord 5 review: selfie-centric midranger
OnePlus Nord 5 review: selfie-centric midranger The OnePlus Nord 5 does exactly what the company’s Nord phones have always done: deliver strong specs at a relatively low price. It’s one of the more powerful phones at this price point and should easily outstrip Samsung and Google’s more expensive alternatives. This is a function-over-form phone, one […]
DJI couldn’t confirm or deny it disguised this drone to evade a US ban
DJI couldn't confirm or deny it disguised this drone to evade a US ban DJI couldn’t confirm or deny it disguised this drone to evade a US ban DJI barely sells drones in the United States anymore. The shelves are bare; resellers are jacking up prices. It appears an unofficial ban at US customs is […]
Google gets its swag back
Google gets its swag back This week, I take a look at the surprisingly strong state of Google, Meta gets a new chief AI researcher, and more. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out this week’s Decoder episode about deepfakes and where they are headed. Also, do you use an AI coding tool […]
Comcast’s fix for streaming service overload is in your cable box
Comcast's fix for streaming service overload is in your cable box Comcast’s fix for streaming service overload is in your cable box Streaming has become a tangled web of subscriptions, and now Comcast says it can help by putting all your services into one hub. Comcast is launching a new hub on its set-top boxes, […]
Facebook ranks worst for online harassment, according to a global activist survey
Facebook ranks worst for online harassment, according to a global activist survey Activists around the world are calling attention to harassment they’ve faced on Meta’s platforms. More than 90 percent of land and environmental defenders surveyed by Global Witness, a nonprofit organization that also tracks the murders of environmental advocates, reported experiencing some kind of […]
Want to pay down the national debt? The US government will take Venmo
Want to pay down the national debt? The US government will take Venmo US national debt currently exceeds $36 trillion, but if you want to toss a few extra dollars of your own money to try and help bring that down, you can now do so from a Venmo account, as spotted by NPR’s Jack […]
Bluetti’s small, camp-friendly generator is over 30 percent off
Bluetti's small, camp-friendly generator is over 30 percent off Bluetti’s small, camp-friendly generator is over 30 percent off The Bluetti AC2P is perfect for camping trips and unexpected power outages. | Image: The Verge We’re in the middle of prime camping season, when the days are longer and the temperatures are warmer. While it’s the […]