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June 16, 2026

26 articles

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is a great last-minute Father’s Day gift

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Father’s Day is nearly here. Hopefully, you already got a gift for dads you care about, but if not, here’s a quick, easy recommendation for anyone who enjoys a good comic...

by Cameron Faulkner

All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR

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Google’s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating “Bubble” app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, and a 50/50 split gaming...

by Stevie Bonifield

Google launches Wear OS 7 with Live Updates and a battery life boost

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Google's Wear OS 7 update is starting to roll out today for the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4, adding a new Live Updates feature that tracks live events from your Android smart...

by Stevie Bonifield

Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today

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Floating Bubble windows are among the biggest changes in the OS update. | Image: Google Following its official debut last month, Google is now rolling out Android 17 to co...

by Dominic Preston

Verizon’s ‘Simplicity’ flat-rate plan starts at $30 per month for new customers

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Verizon is launching a new Simplicity plan that starts at $30 / month for new customers, or $45 / month for existing ones. In its announcement, Verizon says the plan drop...

by Emma Roth

Apple 2027 rumors: AirPods with cameras for AI and the second folding iPhone

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AirPods Pro 3 shown with an iPhone and live translation features. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Now that we're clear of WWDC and all of the new AI-powered...

by Richard Lawler

The Google / Xreal Aura XR glasses are now available to preorder

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There’s still no word on the final launch price, however. | Image by Xreal The Project Aura glasses collaboration between Xreal and Google is now one step closer to being...

by Jess Weatherbed

Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way

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Smart glasses are still a nascent category, but chipmaker Qualcomm is hard at work upgrading the silicon to power the next wave of XR devices: the Snapdragon Reality Elit...

by Victoria Song

Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortune

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Snap is finally launching augmented glasses for the public. Specs, which Snap describes as "a wearable computer built into see-through augmented reality glasses," will co...

by Jay Peters

We now know how DJI’s dual camera Osmo Pocket 4P compares to Insta360’s

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After a brief debut at the Cannes film festival last month, DJI announced all the details of its Osmo Pocket 4P stabilized camera today as part of its initial launch in C...

by Andrew Liszewski

The Cybercab is the lightest, most efficient Tesla ever made

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Against all odds, the Tesla Cybercab is in production. And while Elon Musk's company may not have a very coherent plan for the tiny, autonomous two-seater, it's still tak...

by Andrew J. Hawkins

Pour one out for Roku City

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By this time next year, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch intends to have added Roku to his already expansive media empire. Should the acquisition go through, Fox will...

by Charles Pulliam-Moore

Florida sues TikTok for allegedly violating its social media ban for kids

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The state of Florida is suing TikTok over claims the company isn't complying with the state's child safety law, which bans kids under 14 from creating social media accoun...

by Emma Roth

Amazon’s capable sound system is over $100 off ahead of Prime Day

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Built-in television speakers are almost always underwhelming, so getting a soundbar is the best way to elevate any and all content. If you want to get the most for your m...

by Brad Bourque

The new PopSockets grip is so thin you’ll forget it’s even there

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The PopSockets Low-Pro Grip is 2.6mm thick when collapsed. If you had asked me a week ago to recommend a thinner alternative to PopSockets’ magnetic phone grips, I would h...

by Andrew Liszewski

Schlage’s UWB-enabled smart lock launches this month

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It's been more than a year since Schlage announced its first smart lock to support ultra wideband technology (UWB), but now it's finally almost available to purchase. Sta...

by Jess Weatherbed

Comcast Xfinity adds same-day delivery to get you online immediately

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Your new Xfinity router can now be delivered to your doorstep within hours of signing up. | Image: Comcast Comcast is launching a same-day Xfinity Wi-Fi offering that spar...

by Jess Weatherbed

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 now come with Snapdragon X2 chips

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Microsoft is launching new Surface Laptops and a Surface Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors. These are direct follow-ups to the Surface Laptops and Surface Pro fr...

by Antonio G. Di Benedetto

These mechanical keyboards are two very different sides of the same beautifully made coin

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Most mechanical keyboards are great these days, with colorful looks and satisfying typing sounds - even in budget-friendly ranges. But every so often, one stops me dead i...

by Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Apple’s smart home camera service is starting to impress me

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New features are coming to cameras connected to Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video. | Image: The Verge, Getty Images Apple's HomeKit Secure Video service is getting in on the A...

by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

SpaceX is officially buying Cursor for $60 billion

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Days after its massive IPO, SpaceX says it is spending $60 billion to buy Cursor - a bet designed to help Elon Musk's sprawling rocket / AI / social media behemoth win ov...

by Robert Hart

Apple’s weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness

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I'll just work from the car, I thought. But after a few minutes of staring at my screen on quick mountain switchbacks I could feel the first signs of cold, coagulated nau...

by Thomas Ricker

Lenovo’s next tablet has a thick speaker bump and an upgraded kickstand

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A large speaker bump on the back of the Tab Plus Gen 2 contributes to the tablet’s upgraded sound. | Photo: Sean Hollister / The Verge Lenovo announced a new version of it...

by Andrew Liszewski

Half a billion people are using Threads every month

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Threads has surpassed 500 million monthly active users, Meta announced on Tuesday, hitting the milestone just shy of the platform's third birthday. Threads got off to a h...

by Jay Peters

Kodak’s collectible Charmera camera is getting new Y2K-inspired designs

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Despite being an objectively terrible digital camera, the Kodak Charmera has been incredibly popular thanks to a cheap price tag and several fun retro designs inspired by...

by Andrew Liszewski

After resurrecting an iconic PC brand, Commodore is getting into flip phones

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It won’t be for everyone, but there’s something delightful about the retro look. | Photo: Commodore When Christian Simpson, a retro gaming YouTuber also known as Peri Frac...

by David Pierce