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Button of the month: a dive into how we interact with our devices on a physical, tactile level

A monthly column looking at our favorite buttons and how we interact with them

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This beautiful modded Game Boy Camera fits entirely inside a cartridge

And it uses an iPhone lens.

Sean Hollister

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Ever think you’d see a Steam Controller on The Verge again?

Our very own Owen Grove briefly teleports you into a three-dimensional world of ASMR gadget sounds (assuming you wear headphones). More binaural audio, please! It’s awesome stuff.

Lenovo’s newest ThinkPads feature Snapdragon processors and 165Hz screensLenovo’s newest ThinkPads feature Snapdragon processors and 165Hz screens
CalDigit’s new TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock has the most ports everCalDigit’s new TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock has the most ports ever
Samsung leaks new notched tablet on its own websiteSamsung leaks new notched tablet on its own website
Satechi’s new charger provides 165W to four ports and has a cute standSatechi’s new charger provides 165W to four ports and has a cute stand
Asus’ Zenbook 14 OLED Space Edition has a tiny OLED display on the lidAsus’ Zenbook 14 OLED Space Edition has a tiny OLED display on the lid
Dell XPS 13 Plus hands-on: is that... a touch bar?Dell XPS 13 Plus hands-on: is that... a touch bar?
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XPG imagines a gaming mouse that can also store 1TB of gamesXPG imagines a gaming mouse that can also store 1TB of games
The gadgets we broke

The Verge has smashed a bunch of phones... and other things

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Anker’s four-port 120W power brick is built for the USB-C warriorAnker’s four-port 120W power brick is built for the USB-C warrior
First super fast PCIe 5.0 SSDs teased ahead of CESFirst super fast PCIe 5.0 SSDs teased ahead of CES
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED review: a cool but impractical laptop

You can get a better OLED notebook for less money

Monica Chin
You probably have better options than the candy bar-shaped monitorYou probably have better options than the candy bar-shaped monitor
TSMC is partnering with Sony on its new $7 billion chip factory in JapanTSMC is partnering with Sony on its new $7 billion chip factory in Japan
You can now, technically, build your own USB-C iPhoneYou can now, technically, build your own USB-C iPhone
Mac-shaped pillow makers are back so you can cover your couch in computersMac-shaped pillow makers are back so you can cover your couch in computers
Canon’s PowerShot PX is a home surveillance camera for happy memoriesCanon’s PowerShot PX is a home surveillance camera for happy memories
Here’s an incredible life-size Ghostbusters Proton Pack prop you can actually buyHere’s an incredible life-size Ghostbusters Proton Pack prop you can actually buy
It’s party time, smash the EXTRA BASS buttonIt’s party time, smash the EXTRA BASS button
Hyper’s new 245W USB-C battery pack and charger are here to help charge all your gear at onceHyper’s new 245W USB-C battery pack and charger are here to help charge all your gear at once
TSMC is building a new chip factory in Japan, but warns of ‘tight’ supply through 2022TSMC is building a new chip factory in Japan, but warns of ‘tight’ supply through 2022
Acer’s new ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs Edition laptop uses eye-tracking cameras for a glasses-free 3D displayAcer’s new ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs Edition laptop uses eye-tracking cameras for a glasses-free 3D display
Acer’s Chromebook 515 is made for business on the goAcer’s Chromebook 515 is made for business on the go
The Tile Ultra takes on AirTags with UWB-powered AR tracking, coming early 2022The Tile Ultra takes on AirTags with UWB-powered AR tracking, coming early 2022
Tile refreshes its Mate, Pro, Slim, and Sticker trackers with better range, louder volume, and improved water resistanceTile refreshes its Mate, Pro, Slim, and Sticker trackers with better range, louder volume, and improved water resistance
Kobo announces two new e-readers, including $260 note-taking SageKobo announces two new e-readers, including $260 note-taking Sage
Dyson’s next robot vacuum cleaner revealed in FCC filings with new designDyson’s next robot vacuum cleaner revealed in FCC filings with new design
Google’s rumored Pixel 6 Tensor processor sounds extremely weirdGoogle’s rumored Pixel 6 Tensor processor sounds extremely weird
The N64 controller was a weird but essential introduction to joysticksThe N64 controller was a weird but essential introduction to joysticks
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga review: a promising start

A laptop that knows its business

Monica Chin
Intel has a new architecture roadmap and a plan to retake its chipmaking crown in 2025Intel has a new architecture roadmap and a plan to retake its chipmaking crown in 2025
MLB will try encrypted transmitters and bone conduction to stop sign stealingMLB will try encrypted transmitters and bone conduction to stop sign stealing
Arm’s cheap and flexible plastic microchip could create an ‘internet of everything’Arm’s cheap and flexible plastic microchip could create an ‘internet of everything’
The Pebble’s hardware buttons couldn’t save smartwatches from touchscreensThe Pebble’s hardware buttons couldn’t save smartwatches from touchscreens
LG adds mic and speakers to its air-purifying mask, launching next monthLG adds mic and speakers to its air-purifying mask, launching next month
Louis Vuitton’s $2,890 light-up speaker looks like something Thanos would stealLouis Vuitton’s $2,890 light-up speaker looks like something Thanos would steal
The first real photos of Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack are hereThe first real photos of Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack are here
Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 finally gets USB audio support a decade after it was releasedTeenage Engineering’s OP-1 finally gets USB audio support a decade after it was released
The Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con drift problem, explainedThe Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con drift problem, explained
The Palm Pre home button was the first to be the lastThe Palm Pre home button was the first to be the last

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