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The wearable future is stuck in weird, experimental, existential limbo
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...
Grab an iPad Air M4 for its lowest price since the June increase
Almost everything with high-end memory or storage is more expensive these days, and tablets are no exception, so we’re glad to see that Amazon and Best Buy have...
OpenAI hit the brakes. Now what?
With a looming IPO, intense competition from Anthropic, and Chinese and open-weight rivals nipping at its heels, OpenAI has plenty of reasons to move fast. Inst...
GTA VI keeps leaking ahead of its gameplay premiere
Clips of what appears to be Grand Theft Auto VI have hit the internet, possibly spoiling aspects of the game ahead of Rockstar Games' deep dive debuting on Netf...
Meta AI is getting a Mac app
Meta is launching a new Mac app dedicated to its AI chatbot. In an announcement on Wednesday, Meta says you can share your window with its AI chatbot, which can...
We reviewed the new Pixel lineup, ask us anything
The embargo has lifted on Google's Pixel 11 series, as well as for its Pixel Watch 5. Now we get to talk smack - just kidding, the new hardware is good. We have...
The Pixel 11 isn’t the best Pixel of 2026, but it’s the smartest buy
It'd be easy to overlook the Pixel 11. Want the best cameras? The Pixel 11 Pro is your answer. Want the best bargain? The Pixel 10A is still a great deal. But t...
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 is promising — but it isn’t finished
The Google Pixel Watch 5 has, in many ways, been the hardest Pixel Watch to accurately review. Barely anything has changed in terms of hardware. The sizes are t...
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era
The foldable phone market is in the middle of a huge transformation, but no one told Google. Last year, Samsung transformed its Galaxy Z Fold 7 with a dramatica...
The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new features
Google is trying to get you off your phone. The Pixel 11 Pro is "A Phone Designed to Help You Use It Less," the company promises. It can proactively help you bo...
Amazon Fire TV devices are getting a free Alexa Plus upgrade
Amazon is bringing Alexa Plus to Fire TV device owners in the US for free. Starting today, users in the US with an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Amazon Em...
This robot vacuum solves my kitchen stool problem
Robot vacuums are great at keeping your floors clean, but there are a few areas they fall down on the job - stairs being one. Another is chairs and stools. You...