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Google Pixel 9A review: a midrange phone done right

8

Verge Score

A phone for tariff-ying times.

Allison Johnson
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Framework will open US preorders for Laptop 12 after all: tomorrow, starting at $549.

9AM PT tomorrow, April 10th, and they’ll ship in June, just like the UK/EU/Canada ones that already went on preorder today during the Trump tariff flip-flop kerfuffle.

Sheena Vasani
Sheena Vasani
Four years later, Fujifilm announces the Instax Mini 41.

Fujifilm just announced the redesigned successor to the $99 Instax Mini 40 it introduced in 2021. A minor upgrade, the Instax Mini 41 retains its vintage look but notably now includes the parallax correction feature found in the Instax Mini 12. This should help users avoid shooting off-center images in close-up mode, though we’ll have to test it to determine whether that claim is true.

Fujifilm has yet to release details about pricing, but says that it should be available by the end of April.

A hand holding the new Instax Mini 41.
Image: Fujifilm
Ash Parrish
Ash Parrish
I just got done demoing the Switch 2 and boy are my arms tired.

The Nintendo kicked off its new console generation with a very flashy bang. The Verge had the opportunity to go hands-on with the console, testing out a bunch of games and features revealed during yesterday’s direct presentation. I got to play Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Mario Kart World, a little bit of Breath of the Wild, Donkey Kong Bananza and so much more. Here’s our thoughts.

Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Quick review of Peak Design’s Outdoor Sling.

It can be used on its own but I found it to be the ideal companion to PD’s Outdoor Backpack I reviewed. Detach the padded cross-body strap and the $59.95 2L Outdoor Sling can be secured to the shoulder straps of the backpack where it acts as a chest pouch for quick access to a wallet, keys, drone, phone, glasses, and compact camera. Another advantage the Peak Design ecosystem of bags, packing cubes, and accessories that are designed to work together.

<em>It makes for very quick access to things like a selfie drone.</em>
<em>Its two liter capacity holds a lot. PD also sells a 7L version.</em>
<em>A rear pocket is great for carrying trail snacks for me and my dog.</em>
<em>The long zip cords make them easy to use with gloves.</em>
<em>A closer look at the custom weatherproof zippers from Peak Design.</em>
<em>The gear loops on the Outdoor Sling make it easy to attach using the gear and sternum straps already included with the Outdoor Backpack.</em>
<em>Securing the sling to the backpack shoulder straps.</em>
<em>The sling hangs loosely across the chest so I still used a sternum strap to keep the backpack’s shoulder straps taut on long technical walks.</em>
<em>A closer look at the gear loop on the sling shown attached to the cross-shoulder strap it ships with.</em>
<em>It works as a traditional sling, too.</em>
<em>It can also be thrown over the </em>back.
<em>Peak Design uses an “Ultralight Terra Shell™ 210D” ripstop exterior fabric that’s weatherproof, 100 percent recycled, and Bluesign approved.</em> <em>It’s very lightweight at 177g (0.39 lbs).</em>
<em>The sling’s cross-body strap has a buckle for easy open and close.</em>
<em>The buckle shown opened.</em>
<em>The cross-shoulder strap length can also be adjusted at the bag itself with these locking buckles. It also allows for waist-carry if that’s how you roll.</em>
<em>Yes, it has a (plastic) key lanyard.</em>
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It makes for very quick access to things like a selfie drone.