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Kara Verlaney
The worst gadgets we’ve ever touchedThe worst gadgets we’ve ever touched
Chaim Gartenberg
10 reviews that defined The Verge’s first decade10 reviews that defined The Verge’s first decade
Why smart alarm clocks can’t be trustedWhy smart alarm clocks can’t be trusted
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Apple is ready to admit it was wrong about the future of laptopsApple is ready to admit it was wrong about the future of laptops
Google has tried everything but building the best phoneGoogle has tried everything but building the best phone
Apple finally listened to the prosApple finally listened to the pros
Sean Hollister
The M1 chip saved the MacBook — but now Apple has to win back the ProsThe M1 chip saved the MacBook — but now Apple has to win back the Pros
A year later, Apple’s MagSafe continues to underwhelmA year later, Apple’s MagSafe continues to underwhelm
I have a hard time believing your wearable is good if you had to Photoshop it onto a modelI have a hard time believing your wearable is good if you had to Photoshop it onto a model
Halo Infinite multiplayer feels like an exciting return to form

We couldn’t get enough

Sean Hollister and Tom Warren
How Axie Infinity is turning gaming on its headHow Axie Infinity is turning gaming on its head
Amazon is hijacking our emotions to put robots in our homesAmazon is hijacking our emotions to put robots in our homes
Remember when beta testing was free?

These days, you have to pay for the privilege

Barbara Krasnoff
Don’t be fooled — Amazon’s Astro isn’t a home robot, it’s a camera on wheelsDon’t be fooled — Amazon’s Astro isn’t a home robot, it’s a camera on wheels
Why Facebook should release the Facebook Files

The company’s least-bad option might also do a lot of good

Casey Newton
The Lightning port isn’t about convenience; it’s about controlThe Lightning port isn’t about convenience; it’s about control
The Surface Laptop Studio isn’t as original as Microsoft would have you believeThe Surface Laptop Studio isn’t as original as Microsoft would have you believe
iPadOS 15 ruined my iPad’s homescreeniPadOS 15 ruined my iPad’s homescreen
Why these Facebook research scandals are different

How the company found itself in its biggest crisis since Cambridge Analytica

Casey Newton
Here’s how much buying into Microsoft’s pro Surface vision actually costsHere’s how much buying into Microsoft’s pro Surface vision actually costs
The Chevy Bolt recall is burning up what’s left of GM’s EV good willThe Chevy Bolt recall is burning up what’s left of GM’s EV good will
The iPhone’s notch: should it stay or should it go?

Let’s discuss

Chaim Gartenberg and Sean Hollister
The iPhone 13 event was a case study in Tim Cook-era product refinementThe iPhone 13 event was a case study in Tim Cook-era product refinement
Goodbye and good riddance to Apple’s 64GB iPhonesGoodbye and good riddance to Apple’s 64GB iPhones
I hate the new Windows 11 taskbarI hate the new Windows 11 taskbar
Tom Warren
The iPhone 13 may finally get features Android has had for yearsThe iPhone 13 may finally get features Android has had for years
Revolt of the delivery workers

Exploited by apps. Attacked by thieves. Unprotected by police. New York City’s 65,000 bikers have only themselves to count on.

Josh Dzieza
Apple and Epic both lost today

Apple stands to lose billions; Epic failed to #FreeFortnite

Sean Hollister
The Epic v. Apple ruling could put a serious dent in Apple’s $19 billion App Store businessThe Epic v. Apple ruling could put a serious dent in Apple’s $19 billion App Store business
Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate is the right thing to doJoe Biden’s vaccine mandate is the right thing to do
How Twitter’s communities could bring context back

Moderators say smaller groups are helping them block trolls and build community

Casey Newton
BMW’s e-bike concepts are motorcycles outside the city, bicycles withinBMW’s e-bike concepts are motorcycles outside the city, bicycles within
Mercedes-Benz reveals an electric G-Wagen concept for the future

The G-Class is going electric

Sean O'Kane
Eight things Apple could do to prove it actually cares about App Store users

Like hire more than 500 people to police an entire platform

Sean Hollister
Fashion follows function: what’s next for the phone industryFashion follows function: what’s next for the phone industry
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The best wireless gaming headset is slowly driving me up the wallThe best wireless gaming headset is slowly driving me up the wall
The App Store is too big to changeThe App Store is too big to change
Chaim Gartenberg
The Windows 11 upgrade situation just got less and more confusingThe Windows 11 upgrade situation just got less and more confusing
Tim Cook’s Apple, ten years later

Looking back at a decade without Jobs — Apple’s biggest decade ever

Sean Hollister

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