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Archives for December 2025

This smart garden turned my black thumb green

8

Verge Score

Gardyn Studio 2 makes indoor gardening a mostly hands-off experience, thanks to AI, hydroponics, and smart lighting

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is great, but this lens is amazingThe Canon EOS R6 Mark III is great, but this lens is amazing
Belkin’s camera grip power bank is a few upgrades away from being a must-haveBelkin’s camera grip power bank is a few upgrades away from being a must-have
Dometic makes a better portable water faucet

The rechargeable Recon 360 Faucet addresses every minor complaint I had with its predecessor.

Thomas Ricker
The sold-out Nex Playground made my kids laugh and cryThe sold-out Nex Playground made my kids laugh and cry
Oh snap, I have a new favorite phone gripOh snap, I have a new favorite phone grip
Kuxiu’s S3 MagSafe power bank is bigger and better and probably won’t explode

Its semi-solid state chemistry is less prone to thermal runaway and should last longer.

Thomas Ricker
OnePlus 15R review: unbeatable battery life, beatable value

7

Verge Score

You can skip your nightly recharge three nights in a row.

Allison Johnson
Amazon’s Kindle Scribe Colorsoft won’t replace your notebook — or your Kindle

6

Verge Score

This is a great device for a certain kind of notetaker. Otherwise, a regular e-reader or tablet will do.

Victoria Song
I tested a 5K monitor that’s over $1,000 less than Apple’s Studio Display: It’s good enoughI tested a 5K monitor that’s over $1,000 less than Apple’s Studio Display: It’s good enough
I’m finally beginning to trust Microsoft’s handheld XboxI’m finally beginning to trust Microsoft’s handheld Xbox
Slab is the first MIDI controller built exclusively for Serato Studio

The sample-focused DAW gets an MPC-like hands-on interface.

Terrence O'Brien
This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work

6

Verge Score

Posha uses AI and a motorized arm to cook your dinner autonomously. It’s impressive but expensive, and raises all the usual concerns about connected kitchen appliances.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
The TCL QM9K is an excellent flagship TV, but I’m not sure who it’s for

8

Verge Score

The QM9K takes aim at high-end competitors, but ends up competing against its cheaper sibling.

John Higgins
This Tetris-playing watch struggles with the one thing it should be great atThis Tetris-playing watch struggles with the one thing it should be great at

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