Ikea’s smart lamp is a sweet treat
…While she’s rarely a fan of me adding smart tech to her room, she did give this an “It’s nice” accolade — high praise from my 15-year-old. The donut…
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Age verification is a mess but we’re doing it anyway
…A government-issued photo ID, for instance, is a highly accurate age indicator but causes severe problems if it’s exposed in a data breach, something that’s happened multiple times. Third…
AI video is moving beyond clip slop
…One issue this is aiming to solve is consistency. Generative AI has long struggled with keeping characters looking the same from clip to clip. In the new version of Flow, users can…
The most exciting laptop I’ve seen in forever
…125, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, send me cereal recommendations, and also you can read all the old editions…
These are the laptops I recommend for pretty much anyone
…Many of us at The Verge still use work-issued M1 MacBook Airs from 2020, and they’re holding up great after five-plus years of service. An M5 Air (or M4…
Read this before you vibe-code another app
…Starr fixed the issue, but he isn’t alone. Across social media, there are horror stories about vibe-coded apps full of security vulnerabilities. Jer Crane, founder of PocketOS, posted on X…
The Nintendo DS is still the best gaming handheld for travel
…There’s a much better, and older, option: the humble Nintendo DS. Before you scoff, bear with me for a moment. From a hardware standpoint, the DS line is ideal for travel…
I have a new go-to browser
…129, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, come on you Gunners, and also you can read all the old editions…
Roids were all the rage at the Enhanced Games
In Las Vegas, the blazing sun beats down on a makeshift Olympic-length pool. Cody Miller stands on the starting block of lane one. His arms are raised in victory. MC Hammer…
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…Ordinarily we keep detailed bug reports private for several months after shipping fixes and issuing security advisories, largely as a precaution to protect any users who, for whatever reason, were slow to…