Joanna Stern is not a robot, but she lived with them
…Will the car companies control it or will the tech companies control it? And we’re going to probably want the tech companies to control some of this, because we’re going…
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Google Assistant
…An update to Google Home for web lets you control more devices from your browser, including Nest thermostats. A new Devices tab alongside Cameras and Automations tabs now lets you view the…
The things we’re building
…I also have for you a new gaming controller, a bunch of fun stuff to watch this weekend, a couple of interesting AI-y things, and a lot of feelings about how…
The secret to Roku’s success: not being cool
…Doing user research for the cable company was an eye-opener. “I’d go to people’s homes,” he recalls. “Some people would have remote controls where they taped over the buttons…
GitHub faces a fight for its survival at Microsoft
…A flurry of images of unannounced Xbox controllers appeared online last week, after Brazil’s Anatel regulator accidentally published the images. A new Xbox Cloud Gaming controller appeared first, with a new…
Oppo’s new phone has one camera too many
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/oppo-find-x9-ultra-review-4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] The Hasselblad Master mode adds pro controls and lets you…
CEO Melanie Perkins explains Canva’s big pivot to AI
…I always think it’s an internal locus of control and external locus of control. Things that you can control, that actually have an impact and then things that are completely outside…
The Arduboy FX-C is an excellent time killer you might forget you’re carrying
…The controls are limited to six buttons, four of which function as a D-pad. They have a minimal amount of travel given the device is just 5mm thin, but a satisfying…
All the evidence revealed so far in Musk v. Altman
…and having more control, but not less time and more control. They also hope to raise significantly more than $100 million to start, as they worry the data center they need alone…
How Iran out-shitposted the White House
…access to data transfer and data packages between people.” By centralizing control of the internet, the regime was also able to privilege bandwidth toward local apps and platforms, shifting data and activity…