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The future of AI gadgets is just phones

Inside my illuminating and incredibly dumb quest to create an AI wearable from phones I had laying about.

Allison Johnson

Apr 21|

The little smart home platform that could

How Home Assistant plans to transition from an enthusiast platform to a mainstream consumer product.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Apr 20|

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Smart string light showdown: Nanoleaf versus Lifx

Which is the best bet to bedazzle your backyard?

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Apr 19|

How planning and infrastructure failed during Maui wildfires

New reports shed more light on systemic failures during the Maui wildfires, but there are still a lot of unanswered questions.

Justine Calma

Apr 19|

The Verge’s 2024 Mother’s Day gift guide

We found a collection of unique gift ideas that go beyond the flowers and chocolates that typically rule the day.

Quentyn Kennemer

Apr 19|

Emulators are taking over the App Store

On The Vergecast: what Delta means for the future of the iPhone, Google’s big reorg, Mini LEDs, and more.

David Pierce

Apr 19|

The future of the Xbox looks a lot like a PC

Microsoft’s gaming chief has been dropping a lot of hints about the future of Xbox recently.

Tom Warren

Apr 18|

At Kernel, your veggie burger will be served by a robot

Its robotic arm heats vegan burgers and crispy potatoes while relegating humans to assembly line jobs.

Emilia David

Apr 18|

Meta’s battle with ChatGPT begins now

Meta’s AI assistant is being put everywhere across Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Meanwhile, the company’s next major AI model, Llama 3, has arrived.

Alex Heath

Apr 18|

Make robots hairy

More hair = less scare.

Eve Peyser

Apr 18|

Broadcast TV still exists, and now it’s sort of getting a built-in DVR

What happens when you get ATSC 3.0, cool tech from Roxi, and a lot of desperate broadcasters? A Hail Mary for broadcast TV.

Alex Cranz

Apr 16|

The internet really is a series of tubes

On The Vergecast: the vast world of undersea cables and the maybe upgrade coming to your PC.

David Pierce

Apr 16|

The invisible seafaring industry that keeps the internet afloat

Josh Dzieza

Apr 16

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Anker’s latest Soundcore Sleep earbuds actually improve slumber

The Soundcore Sleep A20 are decent passive earbuds that are great for side sleepers, even if Anker overpromises.

Thomas Ricker

Apr 16|

Dropbox CEO Drew Houston wants you to embrace AI and remote work

Leaders can’t ‘keep mashing the go back to 2019 button.’

Nilay Patel

Apr 15|

Best video game TV show ever?

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a new drone from DJI, a device tracker for Android, color e-readers, and much more.

David Pierce

Apr 14|

With the Vision Pro’s Spatial Personas, you can be lonely with friends

It was nice to have someone to hang out with, but you never really forget they’re not actually there.

Victoria Song

Apr 12|

Oh no, I started playing Fallout Shelter again

After watching Amazon’s new live-action take on Fallout, I turned back to this mobile strategy game to get my postapocalyptic fix.

Andrew Webster

Apr 12|

America’s roads and bridges to get $830 million for a climate makeover

Climate change is wearing down aging infrastructure. The Biden administration is funneling money into making vulnerable roads and bridges more resilient.

Justine Calma

Apr 12|

Inside the quest to finish Super Mario Maker’s disappearing levels

With online services for the Wii U ending, a team of players set about completing every user-made level for the Nintendo game before time ran out.

Jay Castello

Apr 12|

Discord is nuking Nintendo Switch emulator devs and their entire servers

And perhaps sidestepping its own policy in the process.

Sean Hollister

Apr 11|

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Humane AI Pin review: not even close

For $699 and $24 a month, this wearable computer promises to free you from your smartphone. There’s only one problem: it just doesn’t work.

David Pierce

Apr 11|

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VanMoof S5 e-bike review: too much, too late

A long list of features, but how many do you really need?

Thomas Ricker

Apr 11|

The best entertainment of 2024

Amazon’s Fallout show gets the postapocalyptic vibes exactly right

It’s Fallout’s jokes, rather than its plot, that make it one of the most faithful — and best — video game adaptations.

Ash Parrish

Apr 10|

I’m still trying to generate an AI Asian man and white woman

Image generators, from DALL-E to Midjourney, consistently have trouble creating accurate pictures based on simple prompts involving Asian people.

Mia Sato

and Emilia David

Apr 10|

I regret buying the viral TikTok skincare wand

It’s got nothing to do with whether it works. It’s how I’m trapped in TikTok’s neverending product-recommending algorithm.

Victoria Song

Apr 10|

A period piece, a contemporary drama, and a speculative sci-fi movie all in one

Director Bertrand Bonello tells us how his new film confronts the past, present, and future

Robyn Kanner

Apr 9|

Sennheiser’s new fitness buds do heart rate tracking right

For once, I didn’t have to worry about a fiddly fit getting in the way of heart rate tracking.

Victoria Song

Apr 8|

Everything you need to know about the upcoming solar eclipse

What you need to know to safely view the total solar eclipse on April 8th.

Justine Calma

Apr 8|

Here’s Apple’s 916-page appeal over the Apple Watch ban

Apple appears concerned that competitors will follow Masimo’s strategy in turning to the International Trade Commission.

Victoria Song

Apr 5|

Apple opens the App Store to retro game emulators

Game emulators have long been banned on the App Store — and they were one of the big reasons users in Europe might seek out third-party marketplaces.

Emma Roth

Apr 5|

Elon Musk says Tesla will reveal its robotaxi on August 8th

Elon Musk has long-promised autonomous Teslas earning revenue for their owners by picking up and dropping off customers. But his promises have often failed to come true.

Andrew J. Hawkins

Apr 5|

Monkey Man is a studied execution of the brutal revenge thriller

Dev Patel’s directorial debut surges with enough energy to make its action work, but it stumbles as it veers into social commentary.

Charles Pulliam-Moore

Apr 5|

Roku’s idea of showing ads on your HDMI inputs seems like an inevitable hell

Amazon, Google, and now Roku seem determined to test just how much advertising consumers are willing to tolerate. Some are already saying enough’s enough.

Chris Welch

Apr 5|

The best laptops you can buy

The best laptops for you, from ultraportables to high-powered editing machines.

Monica Chin

, Nathan Edwards

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Apr 5|

How much MacBook is enough MacBook?

On The Vergecast: MacBook RAM, TikTok ban, and the only printer you’ll ever need.

David Pierce

Apr 5|

We need a permanent solution for universal broadband access

The Affordable Connectivity Program, which subsidizes internet access for low-income households, is set to run out of money by the end of the month.

Gigi Sohn

and Greg Guice

Apr 5|

The best robot vacuums

Floor-sweeping robots are only getting better, with new mopping skills, better navigation chops, and more automation, so less work for you. We picked nine of the best bots you can buy right now.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Apr 4|