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Audio From streaming music and audiobooks to live audio rooms and podcasts, every major player in tech is trying to own a chunk of the listening experience. Spotify is expanding beyond music…
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Logitech
…Others increased double-digit, and we have a bunch of products in the middle.” Last week, users spotted price increases across the company’s products, like the MX Master 3S mouse and…
I went looking for the AI weed vape that gives you Bitcoin for smoking
…The app told us, “For your health, we recommend a total daily suction time of 20 seconds.” https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/20260511_163241.jpg?quality…
BEWARE SOFTWARE BRAIN
…People experience these tools every single day! ChatGPT has 900 million weekly users, trending to a billion, and everyone has seen AI Overviews in Google Search and massive amounts of slop on…
The best trackers for finding your stuff
…Still, the Chipolo app provides Android users with reliable out-of-range alerts and left-behind notifications — something Pebblebee and Moto Tag’s trackers lack —which, in our experience, trigger even faster…
Camera Reviews
…This should help users avoid shooting off-center images in close-up mode, though we’ll have to test it to determine whether that claim is true. Fujifilm has yet to release…
Ikea’s smart lamp is a sweet treat
…Although after I paired it with Ikea’s Dirigera hub, I did experience occasional lag. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/IMG_5185.png?quality=90…
macOS
…Apple Maps is expected to get a new Suggested Places feature and ads in iOS 26.5, while users in the EU could receive interoperability features, including the ability to receive notifications…
Smart Home Reviews
…Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Jan 3 8 Verge Score This smart garden turned my black thumb green Gardyn Studio 2 makes indoor gardening a mostly hands-off experience, thanks to AI, hydroponics, and…
Ford
…decisions throughout the company from product design to retail experience. Andrew J. Hawkins Sep 9, 2025 Ford scrubs its Instagram accounts. Reddit users noticed that the Blue Oval appears to have deleted…