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Archives for October 2025

The Bose Ultra gen 2 earbuds are still chunky, but their ANC is incredible

8

Verge Score

While the noise-canceling improvements are great, there’s not much to set them apart from the first gen.

John Higgins
The Echo Dot Max is Amazon’s biggest little speaker yet

8

Verge Score

The hardware finally feels ready, but Alexa Plus is still a work in progress.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Amazon’s Echo Studio is smaller but mightier

8

Verge Score

The Atmos smart speaker goes up against the HomePod 2… and wins.

John Higgins
Apple’s Vision Pro with M5 is better than the first, but still awfully lonely

6

Verge Score

The best part might be the new headband, which costs $99 and supports the first model.

Todd Haselton
Say it with me: Windows is the problem with Windows handhelds

The Xbox Ally is better with Bazzite.

Sean Hollister
What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you?

6

Verge Score

Turns out, only marginally more than a $3,000 one. But the MSI Titan 18 is a unique beast.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a gorgeous remake that debuts on PS5 and Xbox in 2026

Halo Studios has rebuilt Combat Evolved for a new generation of players.

Tom Warren
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
I bought Hallmark’s light-and-sound Xbox 360 Christmas ornament and here it is.

That was fast! I slapped down my $29 the day we wrote about Hallmark’s new ornament and it’s already here. Watch when I press the power button — and see how it compares to my Sega Genesis one Hallmark released in 2022! There’s an NES, SNES and OG Xbox too.

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My face is my key with ADT’s Google Home-focused security system

6

Verge Score

Smart security, no hands required.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
The Espresso Pro portable monitor is a revolution for remote work

8

Verge Score

Add a 15.6-inch 4K display to your workflow via a single USB-C cable.

Thomas Ricker
Samsung Galaxy XR hands-on: It’s like a cheaper Apple Vision Pro and launches today
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At $1,799 and with an impressive subscription bundle, Samsung is aggressively taking shots at the Vision Pro.

Victoria Song
Apple MacBook Pro M5 review: new chip, same greatness

9

Verge Score

A chip bump to an excellent laptop doesn’t make it less excellent.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Aura’s first color E Ink frame is for the cord-averse

6

Verge Score

The Ink is a refreshingly low-tech digital photo frame that comes with a high price.

Allison Johnson