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The latest Instax printer is a pricey but worthy upgrade

8

Verge Score

Better contrast, color, detail, and sharpness.

Thomas Ricker
This DIY kit turned my favorite mechanical keyboard into my favorite electrocapacitive keyboard

The DynaCap system lets you combine the best qualities of Topre and MX keyboards for a semi-reasonable price.

Nathan Edwards
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Clean floors don’t have to cost a fortune.

While robot vacuums are getting fancier and more sophisticated (there’s now one that can climb stairs!), there are lots of great budget bots you can get for just a couple of hundred bucks that will keep your floors swept and mopped.

Check out my top picks for the best budget robot vacuum and mop in my updated buying guide.

The best budget robot vacuums

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
The best budget robot vacuumsThe best budget robot vacuums
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Roland’s TR-1000 is the ultimate drum machine

8

Verge Score

Combining real analog circuits with digital synthesis and sampling makes the TR-1000 powerful but overwhelming.

Terrence O'Brien
Asus Zenbook Duo (2026) review: twice as nice — for a price

8

Verge Score

Asus made all the right tweaks, and the new Panther Lake chip delivers.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Intel Panther Lake laptop CPU review: call it a comeback

The first chip of Intel’s 18A process is speedy, even on battery power. And it’s a solid option for 1080p gaming.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Sony’s first clip earbuds don’t quite hit the mark

7

Verge Score

The Sony LinkBuds Clip are comfortable with good sound, but are light on features for the price.

John Higgins
Cameron Faulkner
Cameron Faulkner
Belkin’s new Switch 2 charging case earns its $100 price.

Belkin’s $100 Charging Case Pro for the Switch 2 looks similar to the $70 version; it’s a thick zip-up case with a 10,000mAh battery, plus pockets for cartridges and an AirTag. But the battery here, cleverly redesigned as a folding stand that magnetically snaps into the case, makes it feel worth the higher cost.

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<em>The built-in battery/stand offers just as much versatility as the Switch 2’s kickstand.</em>
<em>A top-down view of how the Switch 2 looks in the Charging Case Pro. To tilt the console’s screen towards you, just fit a finger into the gap near the top to pull the stand’s bracket.</em>
The section that connects to the Switch 2 articulates, letting you adjust the viewing angle as you please. And, no, the outer USB-C charging port doesn’t support video-out. I tried!
1/3
The built-in battery/stand offers just as much versatility as the Switch 2’s kickstand.