These are my favorite Switch 2 accessories

The Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some of these add-ons are more crucial than others, especially if you’re deciding what to buy early on. For example, a case and a screen protector can keep your console safe from scuffs, scratches, and drops, … Read more

iRobot’s future isn’t looking up

iRobot, maker of the iconic Roomba robot vacuum, announced its second-quarter earnings late last week, and the numbers keep going down. Despite launching an entirely new product line, its revenue declined 23 percent to $127.6 million from the previous quarter, with the lucrative US and European markets being hit hardest. The company has struggled in … Read more

Reddit will block the Internet Archive

Reddit says that it has caught AI companies scraping its data from the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine, so it’s going to start blocking the Internet Archive from indexing the vast majority of Reddit. The Wayback Machine will no longer be able to crawl post detail pages, comments, or profiles; instead, it will only be able … Read more

This magnetic charger brings the conveniences of wireless charging to the iPad

Kuxiu’s magnetic charger can free up an iPad’s USB-C port for other accessories. | Image: Kuxiu Apple still hasn’t brought wireless charging to the iPad, but Kuxiu’s new charger brings similar functionality and convenience to the iPad Pro and iPad Air. Like wireless chargers for the iPhone, the M30 magnetically attaches to the back of … Read more

Fairphone’s new cables and chargers are both faster and tougher

This 30W charger is available now, but only in Europe. Repairable phone manufacturer Fairphone has announced a new range of USB cables and chargers. While they’re not user-repairable, the company says that they’re more durable and sustainably manufactured than its previous peripherals. And even for people without a Fairphone device, they should make for a … Read more

A modder created the iPadBook that Apple won’t

The iPadBook doubles as a MacBook Air and an iPad Pro. | Screenshot: YouTube Apple has little interest in merging iPadOS and macOS, or bringing its desktop operating system to its touchscreen tablet. So a Chinese modder took it upon themselves to create a hybrid laptop they’re calling the iPadBook featuring both operating systems in … Read more

AOL is finally shutting down dial-up

AOL dial-up is ending on September 30th according to a statement posted on the company’s website. It marks the end of the service that was synonymous with the internet for many since its launch in 1991.  “AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet,” reads the statement by the Yahoo-owned company. … Read more

We found stuff AI is pretty good at

Tech companies keep telling everyone that this or that AI feature is going to change everything. But when you press them for examples, real, concrete examples of how those AI tools should be used, the answers tend to be lackluster. Sometimes AI tools feel so open-ended, it’s hard to know where to start or what … Read more

The next big AI model is here

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 93, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, I’m sad the sun is setting sooner, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’m reading about the rise of GEO, laughing at Kirby’s … Read more

RFK Jr. wants a wearable on every American — that future’s not as healthy as he thinks

Kennedy asserts that wearables will help Americans “take control” of their health. It’s not that simple. I keep hearing the same sentence repeating in my head. “My vision is that every American is wearing a wearable within four years.” RFK Jr., our current secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said this at … Read more