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Quiet luxury has come for wearables
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they'r...
Rivian is finally getting a long-requested feature — and no, it’s not CarPlay
Rivian R1S owners, rejoice. Rivian has heard your pleas for second-row captain's chairs. For years, Rivian owners have lamented the absence of captain's chairs...
Microsoft is combining its Copilot apps ahead of a ‘super app’
Microsoft is finally beginning to combine its consumer and commercial Copilot AI assistants into a single "super app" interface, starting with the Copilot and M...
Flock CEO: ‘We got this one wrong’
Surveillance tech company Flock is rolling out updates to address reports of cops across the country abusing its tools to stalk ex-romantic partners and others....
Nintendo’s next Fire Emblem has a bold new structure
Nintendo's first Fire Emblem game for the Switch 2 is structured in an ambitious way. Unlike the well-loved Three Houses, a strategy game that tasked you with p...
There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It
Over a billion people worldwide have livers with excess fat, which can lead to a host of medical problems. Researchers think AI tools can spot the condition—and...
Made by Google 2026 live blog: Let’s watch Trevor Noah talk about the Pixel 11
It's almost time for the Made by Google keynote, where the company will show off the brand-new Pixel hardware it announced today. Like last year, it'll be a cel...
This 8BitDo mechanical keyboard has an extra keypad and is 30 percent off
If you’re looking for a mechanical keyboard that can give your desk a touch of retro flair, Amazon has 8BitDo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard with Dual Super Button...
Cats and dogs are missing meals after a popular smart feeder went down
A Petlibro outage is preventing its smart pet feeders and other devices from performing scheduled tasks, like dispensing food. The outage began on Tuesday, with...
The next big indie game publisher is taking some exciting swings
Kinetic Publishing, a new indie publisher from the development team behind the co-op horror game Phasmophobia, just hosted its first games showcase, and it incl...
It looks like Apple’s iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year
According to an Economic Daily News report spotted by MacRumors, executives for Apple supplier Pegatron confirmed during an earnings call that the iPhone 18 Pro...
Google’s Pixel 11 phone preorders come with up to $350 in gift cards
Looking to get your hands on the latest Pixel devices? After weeks of leaks and rumors, Google has officially announced its next generation of Pixel phones and...