Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a small update with a big periscope lens
Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a small update with a big periscope lens Xiaomi has announced its 15 Ultra flagship phone at a launch event in China, where it’s going on sale starting at 6,499 yuan (around $893). The Android phone joins the company’s Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro, which went on sale there in October […]
Engwe Mapfour N1 Pro e-bike review: the new ‘premium’
Engwe Mapfour N1 Pro e-bike review: the new 'premium' Engwe Mapfour N1 Pro e-bike review: the new ‘premium’ Engwe’s Mapfour N1 Pro looking fine in Amsterdam. Europe has an electric bike problem. Direct-to-consumer e-bikes from inexpensive Chinese brands like Engwe and countless others can be easily purchased online despite openly flouting EU restrictions. They feature […]
iPhone 16E review: Eh, it’s alright
iPhone 16E review: Eh, it's alright iPhone 16E review: Eh, it’s alright The cheapest iPhone still feels about $100 too expensive. The iPhone 16E is everything I love and hate about iOS. FaceTime at your fingertips. A reliable camera. Simplicity. Familiarity. Theyâre the pillars of the iPhone experience, and Appleâs newest phone has âem. My […]
Mint and pink: a closer look at the backflipping Framework Laptop 12
Mint and pink: a closer look at the backflipping Framework Laptop 12 The Framework Laptop 12. The moment Vjeran and I got to the demo room at Frameworkâs San Francisco event, we knew right away â the mint and pink version of the Framework Laptop 12 was the one I wanted to touch, the one […]
The Xbox Wireless Controller is just $39 right now
The Xbox Wireless Controller is just $39 right now Tons of colors are on sale, some cheaper than others. Of the three major gaming consoles, the Xbox Series X / S may have the most diverse controller selection, but Microsoft’s basic Xbox Wireless Controller is still the best Xbox controller for most people. That’s mostly […]
Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices
Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon's earliest Echo devices Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices First-generation Echo speakers won’t get Alexa Plus. Amazon is bringing the new AI-powered Alexa Plus to a wide range of its existing Echo devices — but the upgrade will skip many of the earliest models. The majority of the company’s […]
Amazon is launching Alexa.com and new app for Alexa Plus
Amazon is launching Alexa.com and new app for Alexa Plus Here’s what Amazon’s alexa.com website will look like. Amazon is refreshing the alexa.com website and the Alexa mobile app so that Alexa Plus subscribers will be able to use the revamped, AI-powered voice assistant. We don’t have many details beyond that, but the website and […]
Alexa Plus’ AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it’s all free with Prime
Alexa Plus' AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it's all free with Prime Alexa Plus’ AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it’s all free with Prime Amazon’s Panos Panay on stage introducing Alexa Plus. | Photo: Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon announced a new version of its smart assistant today. Alexa Plus comes with expanded capabilities, […]
Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing ‘free speech and free markets’
Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing 'free speech and free markets' Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing ‘free speech and free markets’ Jeff Bezos attends President Donald Trump’s inauguration, joined by fellow free speech and free market supporters Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. In a move promoted as supporting […]
Pixel Watch 3 gets FDA clearance for Loss of Pulse alerts
Pixel Watch 3 gets FDA clearance for Loss of Pulse alerts Loss of Pulse Detection is already available in the EU, but needed FDA clearance to launch in the US. Google just announced it’s received FDA clearance for the Pixel Watch 3’s Loss of Pulse Detection feature. It will start rolling out to US devices […]