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The MetaKey connects to iPhone models through their USB-C port, but includes a passthrough port for charging and syncing. | Image: Akko Akko, a company best known for keyboards, keycaps, and switches, has launched its own keyboard case for the iPhone. The MetaKey looks very similar to Clicks’ lineup of cases that add a BlackBerry-style … Read more

The MX Master 3S for Mac comes in a light grey or space grey. While it lacks the haptics of the newer MX Master 4, Logitech’s MX Master 3S is nearly as good in several ways. It has quiet clicks, horizontal and vertical scroll wheels that are fun to spin, and a comfortable grip. And, … Read more

This Switch 2’s screen is covered with a glossy screen protector, which is an add-on I recommend to everyone. | Image: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Amazon’s October Prime Day sale is here, and it’s proving to be a good opportunity to save some money on accessories for your Nintendo Switch 2. While the console … Read more

In August, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency that adjudicates and grants immigration benefits like visas, residency, and naturalization, put out a bizarre three-page policy alert. Among other things, it noted vaguely that the agency would scrutinize applicants who “support or promote anti-American ideologies or activities” and “enforce all relevant immigration laws to … Read more

Starting next year, Texas will require companies like Apple and Google to verify the ages of people that use their app stores, and Apple shared today how it’s going to comply. Starting January 1st, 2026, anyone trying to make a new Apple Account must confirm if they are over 18, and any users under 18 … Read more

Verizon is acquiring Starry, the ISP that delivers home internet using antennas and millimeter wave technology. The acquisition “advances” Verizon’s ability to offer high-speed internet in apartments, condominiums, and other multi-dwelling units, the company said on Wednesday. Starry made its debut in Boston in 2016, offering gigabit speeds via its unconventional approach to internet connectivity. … Read more

The Wonderboom 4’s compact design makes it easy to toss in a backpack before heading out the door. | Image: Ultimate Ears If you know someone who always has the perfect playlist queued up, the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 makes for a solid gift. It’s easy to bring to the beach or take with you … Read more

Some magnets and a boosted IP rating make for a sizable update. It’s one thing to know that the folding phone you’re using is fully dust resistant. It’s an entirely different thing to watch an $1,800 phone with delicate mechanical parts sink half an inch into the sand with the screen wide open. There’s more … Read more

I didn’t think I’d be saying it in 2020, but Google’s got the wearable juice. Five years ago, I used to groan when it came time to review an Android smartwatch. Back then, anything that wasn’t a Samsung watch was disappointing at best. The space was fragmented, battery life was dismal, and interest just didn’t … Read more

The current state of headphones is a bummer. In one sense, the market has never been so good: from Bose to Sony to Apple to Google to Samsung to Sennheiser to JBL to unpronounceable Chinese knockoffs, you can’t spin around in a Best Buy without finding a pair of solid-sounding earbuds. Across prices and styles, … Read more

Turn this option on to prevent other wireless devices from stealing audio from your headphones. If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where the music you’re enjoying in your AirPods suddenly starts playing through your car’s speakers when you start it, you’re apparently not alone. Apple has introduced a simple solution to the problem … Read more

The second day of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days is here, providing you with an additional opportunity to save on a range of Verge-approved gadgets. We’re continuing to highlight hundreds of our favorite deals — from cheap charging accessories and discounts on the latest Apple gear to an all-time low on the Google Pixel 9A … Read more

Last week, Amazon and Google kick-started what could be the next chapter of the smart home. Their new voice assistants, Alexa Plus and Gemini for Home, have been rebuilt from the ground up on generative AI and large language models to be more conversational, understand context, and take actions. This marks the biggest shift in … Read more

Microsoft acquired GitHub in 2018 for $7.5 billion, in a move that was nervously received by the developer community at the time. The company has mostly remained independent at Microsoft since then, but the resignation of former CEO Thomas Dohmke less than two months ago has shaken up how GitHub operates. GitHub is now gearing … Read more

If your phone doesn’t natively support the hi-res aptX Adaptive codec, Sennheiser has a solution. | Image: Sennheiser Sennheiser has announced a new pair of headphones that support high-res audio through a wired or wireless connection, even if your smartphone doesn’t support the latest Bluetooth codecs. The HDB 630 looks similar to the redesigned Sennheiser … Read more

Google will now use AI to help you “try on” shoes while sitting at home. Now, when you browse through shoes on Google Shopping, you can hit the “try it on” button on the new heels, sneakers, or sandals you’re looking at to see how they might look on you. In case you’re wondering, you … Read more

Elon Musk has agreed to settle with four top Twitter executives he fired after purchasing the company in 2022, after they sued the billionaire over more than $128 million in unpaid severance last year.  An update to the case filed in the US Northern District Court of California says that the parties — Twitter’s former … Read more

On Tuesday, Twitch streamer Fandy took a break from streaming games like World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and League of Legends, to broadcast herself giving birth. The eight-hour-long stream captured the livestreamer going into labor and eventually giving birth to her child inside a small inflatable pool in a living room, as thousands of viewers tuned … Read more

Everything Everywhere All At Once is a must-buy on 4K Blu-ray. | Image: A24 Movie streaming services are fine, but as their respective libraries and monthly rates change, nothing compares to having the 4K Blu-rays of your favorite movies to play whenever you want. If you want to add some titles to your collection, several … Read more

The detachable speakers can be positioned closer to a wall or screen. | Image: Anker Anker’s Soundcore brand is expanding its portable projector lineup with a new all-in-one model that lets you separate a pair of built-in speakers and position them exactly where you want. The Nebula P1 offers similar functionality and flexibility as the … Read more

Yesterday Nintendo released a mysterious video called “Close to You” that set internet sleuths into action. The video depicted a cute baby seemingly moving objects around a nursery. Some thought that it might be a subtle teaser for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie, possibly showing the origin of Rosalina and her powers. Others noticed … Read more

Amazon says that prescriptions will be available to collect from kiosks “in minutes.” Amazon is adding vending machines stocked with prescription drugs to its One Medical clinics, allowing patients to pick up their medications immediately after their appointment. A wide range of common prescriptions will be available for kiosk collection, including antibiotics, inhalers, and blood … Read more

Remember Pepper, the overhyped “emotional robot” that flopped hard a few years ago? Well, one of its makers, SoftBank, is getting back into the bot business with a $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB’s robotics division. The deal, which still needs the green light from regulators, bolsters the Japanese group’s hand in robotics, which includes stakes … Read more

Now’s a good time to snag a multi-port charger or battery to power your gadgets on-the-go. Let’s face it: Many of us use shopping events like Prime Big Deal Days as an opportunity to pick up gadgets that are cool rather than necessary. However, that doesn’t mean you should overlook practical deals while pricing out … Read more

Apple’s standard AirPods 4 offer reliable performance and excellent sound. There’s a new pair of AirPods Pro on the scene, but Apple’s latest entry-level buds — the AirPods 4 — are still worth a look if you’re looking for something cheaper, especially now that they’re on sale for Prime Big Deal Days. Normally $129, you … Read more

Amazfit’s Active 2 is surprisingly stylish for a watch that retails for less than $100. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Smartwatches from big brands like Apple, Google, and Garmin may get all the attention when it comes to wearables, but they’re not the only ones worth considering if you’re in the … Read more

When OpenAI released its new AI-generated video app Sora last week, it launched with an opt-out policy for copyright holders – media companies would need to expressly indicate they didn’t want their AI-generated characters running rampant on the app. But after days of Nazi SpongeBob, criminal Pikachu, and Sora-philosophizing Rick and Morty, OpenAI CEO Sam … Read more

The Touch looks like a squat, blocky smartphone from a decade ago. The new HMD Touch 4G — only available in India for now, and unlikely to ever come to the US — splits the difference between smartphones and feature phones, offering a touchscreen and video calling, but with the small size (and price) of feature … Read more

Profiles can be customized with different avatars and themes to make them easier to select at a glance. Mozilla is introducing profiles to its Firefox web browser that make it easier to separate and organize your online activity. The profile management update will roll out starting October 14th, allowing Firefox users to create specific browsing … Read more

Many of you see the value in having a charger that can charge three devices at once, as Twelve South’s HiRise Deluxe 3 can. We put a lot of deals in front of you during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, covering many of the categories we typically feature day-to-day on the site. Unsurprisingly, some deals … Read more