Google’s first-party cases for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro didn’t go over so well. In the year since those phones were released, the cases have earned an unfavorable reputation for staining and warping out of shape. This 9to5Google article is a good summary of what was so bad about the $29.99 accessory. Some Pixel … Read more
Puff Bar is the most popular e-cigarette brand with teenagers. | Image: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Kids are still finding ways to use flavored e-cigarettes despite the Food and Drug Administration’s crackdowns, according to new data from federal agencies. And even though youth vaping rates appear to be falling, 2.5 million kids still said they use … Read more
A palm tree stands above agricultural fields amid ongoing drought on August 26th, 2022, near Bakersfield, California | Photo by Mario Tama / Getty Images Severe drought limited crops, cut power supplies, and fueled out-of-control blazes throughout the summer in North America, Europe, and Asia. Those disastrous summer drought across the Northern Hemisphere were made … Read more
A close-up shot of the Google Pixel 7 Pro, revealing its three rear-facing camera lenses. | Image: Allison Johnson We now know pretty much everything about Google’s Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, the first flagship phone competition for Apple’s iPhone 14 lineup for late 2022. And though comparing iOS and Android devices is an … Read more
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It’s (almost) here. | Image: Valve Valve is now selling the official Steam Deck Docking Station for $89. When we first published this story, there was a button to make a reservation, though that has changed to a “Buy now!” button, even in an Incognito Chrome window. Currently, Valve says the estimated delivery is within … Read more
It’s finally arriving. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter’s edit button is finally arriving in the US. The company will begin gradually rolling out the long-awaited feature to Twitter Blue subscribers in the US on Thursday afternoon, Twitter spokesperson Joseph Nuñez said in an email to The Verge. Lucky subscribers in Canada, … Read more
You should see me in a cloud. | Image: Focus Entertainment Nvidia has revealed the new titles that will arrive on its GeForce Now cloud gaming service in October. The headliner is A Plague Tale: Requiem, which will support ray-traced effects. This can allow GeForce Now users (or those who are RTX 3080 and Priority … Read more
Gael García Bernal in Werewolf by Night. | Image: Marvel Studios Most everyone now associates Marvel with its gigantic roster of superheroes and blockbuster movies, but it was, once upon a time, a publisher of pulp comics. This was a time when it was known as Atlas Comics. These books spanned many genres, from sci-fi … Read more
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro next to the Pixel 6A. | Image: Google The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are now available for preorder, releasing on Thursday, October 13th. Google is claiming that these are the company’s best phones ever, unsurprisingly, launching with improved camera capabilities, a more buttoned-up design, and jumping … Read more
The Pixel 7 Pro gets a slight face-lift but no major exterior changes for 2022. This has been a refrain over the past couple of months, so you probably won’t be surprised to learn that the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro look and feel a lot like the devices that came before them: … Read more
The Pixel Watch goes for a different look with its circular domed design that’s quite minimal (except for the bezels). | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The Pixel Watch was announced in May during Google’s I/O presentation. It was introduced alongside the Pixel 6A and Pixel Buds Pro, though, unlike those devices, it … Read more
The all new Pixel Watch is here. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge I’ll admit it: the Pixel Watch didn’t look all that impressive in official renders. It was a circular watch with a digital crown. Big whoop — it’s not like we haven’t seen smartwatches with a similar vibe before. But those … Read more
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are available for preorder through Google and other retailers Google has pulled back the curtain on its new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, which are now available for preorder at Google and other retailers, with units shipping out on October 13th. These new iterations of the Pixel … Read more
Image: Google Google just wrapped its big fall event, where it showed off its Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and the Pixel Watch. (We’ll have hands-on looks up on the site shortly.) The company also offered more details on its upcoming Pixel Tablet coming in 2023. All said, there wasn’t much in the way of … Read more
The Pixel Tablet on its wireless charging stand. | Image: Google Alongside the launch of its latest flagship Pixel smartphones Google released more details about its upcoming Pixel Tablet. The search giant first revealed it was working on the device at I/O in May, and today, Google product manager Rose Yao announced some key features. … Read more
The Pixel Watch is mostly a Fitbit — but that’s just the start of the plan. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google has been right about wearables for nearly a decade. Now, the company swears it’s serious about them, too. Continue reading…
Google’s Brian Rakowski talking RCS at the company’s Made by Google event. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Onstage at its big Pixel event on Thursday, Google called out Apple for not adopting RCS for better text messaging. Google didn’t say the word “Apple,” but it’s pretty obvious who the company was referring … Read more
There won’t be any third-party Pixel Watch bands at launch. | Image: Google The Pixel Watch has been heavily leaked and teased over the past year, but today, Google finally revealed the complete details of its first-ever smartwatch. There aren’t too many surprises, but the fact that Google is actually launching the smartwatch marks a … Read more
The Pixel 7 Pro’s telephoto camera gets a boost to 5x, but it’s not the season for big hardware changes otherwise. | Image: Google Google has formally unveiled the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro at its fall hardware event, with a second-gen Tensor chipset — and prices unchanged from last year’s models. The $599 … Read more
The Pixel perks are back. | Photo: Chris Welch / The Verge Google has announced that Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro users will be getting access to its Google One VPN at “no extra cost.” The company says this makes them the first phones to include VPN access. The perk usually comes as part … Read more
The Xbox Series S is adorably compact but still a capable machine. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge We’re five days away from Amazon’s Prime Early Access sale, and arguably the best part about it is that other retailers are getting into the mix with competing sales events of their own. The first … Read more
Nintendo At this point, there’s not much information Nintendo can share about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet short of just giving us the game already, but it’s sure gonna try. Today, Nintendo released a honking huge 14-minute long trailer, squeezing out the last bit of juicy details ahead of the game’s launch on November 18th. The … Read more
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Image: EA EA finally shared details about its next Need for Speed game, titled Need for Speed Unbound, in a new trailer that premiered Thursday. The most notable thing about Unbound is its new look, with a cel-shaded art style that helps differentiate it from the many realistic racers out there. The trailer also features … Read more
HTC Vive VR teaser: “go small or go home.” While Meta and TikTok owner ByteDance battle to be the premium social media / metaverse company making virtual or augmented reality hardware, HTC is reminding everyone that it has a place in the game, too. Without providing any extra details, it released this simple teaser tweet … Read more
There are three colorways in total: black, red, and white. Here’s the white colorway with black upholstery and white detailing. | Image: Herman Miller / Logitech Logitech G and Herman Miller have jointly debuted the Vantum gaming chair. It’s available to order now for $995, which is a significant price difference from the $1,500 Embody, … Read more
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The EX90 will be based on Volvo’s Concept Recharge. Volvo’s upcoming flagship electric vehicle, the EX90 SUV, will feature bidirectional charging capabilities with enough battery capacity to power a customer’s home, the company announced. Bidirectional charging is quickly becoming a highly sought-after feature in many electric vehicles. And it works exactly like it sounds: with … Read more
What does it take to build a cell network? According to Ukama, these devices. | Image: Ukama A new company wants to let you become your own cell carrier, using your internet connection even when you’re away from home — and roaming onto the networks of other people doing the same. The company, helmed by … Read more