AI doesn’t belong in journaling
A blank page is supposed to be ‘inconvenient.’ | Image: The Verge, Getty Images In July 2023, I deleted the Day One journaling app from my phone and laptop. It…
The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room
It’s small, it’s relatively quiet, it has a handy sleep mode with remote wake-up, and the front tiles are even rotatable. The Framework Desktop is a great fit for a…
They’re trying to make deep-sea mining happen
A protest in Netherlands. This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on deep-sea mining and critical minerals, follow Justine…
The most fun way to look through old photos
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 95, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, new gadget season is starting, and also…
Bose’s compact TV Speaker is more than $100 off right now
Bose’s entry-level soundbar features a compact design, making it a great fit for small bedrooms. | Image: Bose If you’re looking to upgrade your movie night, a soundbar is an…
What’s on your desk, Dominic Preston?
Not all of The Verge’s staff live in the US. For example, news editor Dominic Preston is based in London and is, as he says, “responsible for keeping our news…
The Fairphone 6 no longer feels like a compromise (except in the US)
The Fairphone 6 arrives almost two years after the 5, a testament to the company’s approach to the upgrade cycle. If anything, I suspect the company would be frustrated if…
Will Trump help 4Chan escape the UK’s internet police?
After the United Kingdom began enforcing its sweeping Online Safety Act in April, British regulator Ofcom served violation notices to three notorious sites: 4chan, Gab, and Kiwi Farms, each of…
Apple accuses former Apple Watch staffer of conspiring to steal trade secrets for Oppo
Apple is suing a former employee on the Apple Watch team who left to join Oppo, alleging that he “conspired to steal Apple’s trade secrets relating to Apple Watch and…
US government takes 10 percent stake in Intel in exchange for money it was already on the hook for
Trump revealed the news during a briefing about the World Cup. | Photographer: Annabelle Gordon/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Image The US is investing $8.9 billion into Intel, but most of the…