Google Home makes it easier to understand why devices aren’t working
… Google’s new “Home Vitals” program may also help prevent connection issues from causing devices to go offline to begin with. …
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Anbernic’s new handheld is a pocket-friendly Android device with a swiveling screen
… After debuting a wireless controller with a heart rate monitor earlier this year, the company has announced a new gaming device with a square design, basic controls, and a swiveling touchscreen. What’s not so creative is the name of the new device; the Anbernic RG Rotate. …
Homebridge 2.0 is here, and it speaks Matter
… Image: The Matic robot vacuum recently added Matter support and now works in Apple Home. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/258028 Matic Robot Vacuum JTuohy 0008.jpg?quality=90&strip=all With support for Matter, Homebridge can work toward adding these categories, poten… …
Some of Xteink’s credit card-sized e-readers are losing their best feature
… Therefore, for recently shipped new devices, we have cautiously added restrictions to the flashing function. …
Apple is reportedly courting Intel and Samsung to build chips in the US.
… Link: Apple Explores Using Intel and Samsung to Build Main Device Chips in the US | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-05/apple-explores-using-intel-and-samsung-to-build-main-device-chips-in-the-us | Bloomberg
25 years later, is it time for a new iPod?
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. …
Google TV is getting a dedicated row for YouTube Shorts
… Google Photos is also getting new Search and Remix capabilities on Google TV devices, allowing users to search for specific photos with their voice and transform them into a different style, such as a watercolor or oil painting. These features are limited to Gemini-enabled devices in the US for now. …
RAMageddon has come for Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Surface Laptop
… The price hikes also put Microsoft’s Surface devices in an even tougher spot against Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo, which is outperforming rival Windows laptops. Microsoft could reveal new Surface devices this spring or summer, according to Windows Central. …
Age verification is a mess but we’re doing it anyway
… Bypassing on-device systems is “relatively easy, which is why everything started moving toward servers,” Song says, despite the fact that on-device systems would be cheaper to run for companies like Persona. “If we could run on-device effectively on a phone, I would do it in a heartbeat, but it’s n… …
Android’s latest AI feature predicts what you’ll do next
Google is rolling out a new AI-powered “contextual suggestions” feature to Android users that recommends actions based on your daily habits, Android Authority reports. …