Android
Does the Trump phone exist yet?
Last week I asked where the Trump phone was. The answer? Nowhere. There’s no update, no response, no sign of it. And since it’s still not here, I am — again — asking the same question. Read more…
Android
X appears to be sending fake traffic across the web
X’s new link experiment on iOS may be artificially inflating traffic. Websites like Substack and Bluesky noticed a sharp increase in “fake” views following the update, something that Nick Eubanks, the VP of owned media Read more…
Android
Samsung’s Frame Pro TV has hit a new all-time low before Black Friday
Samsung’s 65-inch Frame Pro is $1,447.99 ($752 off) — a new all-time low — at Woot. The 75-inch model is $1,897.99 ($1,302 off), also an all-time low at Woot. The TV’s main attraction is its Read more…
Android
Pluribus: all the latest on Vince Gilligan’s Apple TV series
Apple’s run of excellent sci-fi looks to continue with Pluribus. The series has some strong pedigree; it’s helmed by Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan, who also has a history in the Read more…
Android
Ploopy’s smallest open-source trackball now includes a button
The Nano 2’s new button comes pre-programmed to trigger a scrolling mode, but its functionality can be customized. | Image: Ploopy Canadian-based Ploopy announced the Nano 2 on Friday. It’s an update to the ultra-compact Read more…
Android
Lost in AI translation
Never underestimate the power of pointing. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear Read more…
Android
Big Tech tax breaks could’ve funded benefits for millions, Senator Warren finds
President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is handing out billions in tax breaks, and a new analysis from Senator Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) office is demonstrating just how substantial those sums are. Under the law, Google’s Read more…
Android
The Verge’s favorite holiday gifts under $100
Between all the new phones, smartwatches, and laptops we see throughout the year, it often feels like we’re constantly being nudged toward shinier, more expensive gadgets. And I get it. As a self-professed gadget nerd, Read more…
Android
Tesla rewards Elon Musk’s reality-distortion field
The most striking moment of Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting Thursday wasn’t when Elon Musk won a impossible sounding pay package worth nearly $1 trillion. That was a foregone conclusion, given Musk’s popularity with retail shareholders Read more…
Android
Bring back the iBook, you cowards
Apple is reportedly working on a low-cost laptop powered by an iPhone chip. This could be a small deal, a decision made by supply chain economics and the fact that the M1 MacBook Air continues Read more…