Fujifilm knows how to commit to a bit. | Photo: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Fujifilm’s unusual X Half elicited a lot of feelings from photographers when it came out earlier this year — from “That looks like so much fun,” to “Wait, it costs how much?“ Its $849.95 list price felt way too high … Read more
What time is it? Time to look freaking cool. Last year, I wrote that you do not need a black Apple Watch Ultra 2. It was simply a color refresh, I said. The original Apple Watch Ultra on your wrist was still perfectly fine. The landfills of the world were better off without Apple’s first-gen … Read more
The firm’s US-listed spot bitcoin ETF IBIT, launched in January 2024, reached $70 billion in assets in record time and has generated hundreds of millions in fees.
I’m working late, because I’m a writer. Need espresso. | Image: Delonghi Before I went to Italy on vacation, I was fine with instant coffee and my electric kettle. I’m no coffee snob — just get that sweet caffeine into my veins as fast as humanly possible. But during that vacation, where every hotel room … Read more
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The Hyperliquid development team provided clarity on Saturday’s token unlock in response to community fears of increased selling pressure.
The 9A will likely be replaced by a new model this spring, but when has Dad ever cared about keeping up with trends? Not to generalize, but the Google Pixel 9A is a classic dad phone. It’s not fussy. It’s durable and scheduled to get software updates for the better part of a decade. It’s … Read more
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Sleek looks on a slick deal. | Image: KTC H27P3 5K monitor has some formidable specs for a fair price. Apple’s Studio Display has its shortcomings, especially when you consider its lofty $1,599 price tag. But what if I told you that a more affordable 5K monitor that nearly matches its specs is less than … Read more
This post is part of The Database Zoo: Exotic Data Storage Engines , a series exploring purpose-built databases engineered for specific workloads. Each post dives into a different type of specialized engine, explaining the problem it solves, the design decisions behind its architecture, how it stores and queries data efficiently, and real-world use cases. The … Read more
In the monolithic era, id INT AUTO_INCREMENT was the undisputed king of database identifiers. It was simple, small (4 bytes) and naturally sorted. But as we moved toward distributed systems, microservices and high-concurrency APIs, the integer ID began to show its cracks. It leaks business intelligence (competitors can guess your volume), it complicates database merging/sharding and it … Read more
I have recently been diving into the world of vibe coding and I thought of cataloging my experience for the benefit of others. My coding skills are 25 years old (from early 2000s). Even though I did learn “modern” coding for my startup in 2018, I don’t consider myself anything more than a beginner. So … Read more
Go gold!! For the savings!!! I am not The Verge’s foremost smart home expert, but I sure do love my fourth-gen Nest Learning Thermostat. (As does our actual senior smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattinson Tuohy — she gave it a 9 in her review.) It’s sleek, looks gorgeous on my wall, is easy to use … Read more
Denis Dariotis, the youthful founder and CEO of cryptocurrency-focused trading software firm GoQuant, talks about building a billion-dollar-a-day trading startup during his formative years.
If you were planning to gift someone an Apple product, we have a big roundup containing the biggest Apple Black Friday deals. However, if you aren’t exactly sure what kind of tech they want, getting them a gift card is a solid idea — save them the runaround of having to return something if it … Read more
A fast-growing new cryptocurrency priced under $0.04 is triggering panic buying across the market. With Phase 6 already at 98% allocation and demand increasing by the hour, investors who were slow to react are now scrambling for an entry before the remaining supply disappears. As momentum accelerates and interest spreads across early DeFi communities, this … Read more
The Razer Blade 16 is discounted in various configurations, now as low as $1,600. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the absolute best moments of the year to buy a laptop. While several thin, lightweight productivity machines have dropped to their lowest prices, so have a batch of exciting, powerful gaming laptops. We handpicked several … Read more
Phong Le says Strategy has no near-term debt maturity risk and plans to continue using convertibles and equity to grow its bitcoin position over time.
Businesses that use personalized pricing are now required to tell customers, “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data.”