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The amazing USB-C gadgets that play old Nintendo cartridges

The Epilogue SN and GB Operator are dream gadgets for Nintendo cartridge collectors.

Sean Hollister
The amazing USB-C gadgets that play old Nintendo cartridges

The Epilogue SN and GB Operator are dream gadgets for Nintendo cartridge collectors.

Sean Hollister

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Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
This is Project Aeroblade.

Remember Frore and its fan-replacing AirJet cooling tech? Sure looks like Lenovo is taking it seriously!

Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Insta360’s Luna Pro shoots 4K vertical video.

The Luna Pro is already out in China. We’re still waiting for a US launch, but it was on the company’s stand at IFA so I had a play. It’s single-lens, but can use the 8K sensor to capture 4K footage either landscape or portrait, and has the Ultra’s detachable display too.

<em>The Luna Pro looks a lot like the Ultra, with similar controls.</em>
<em>Unlike the Ultra, it only has a single lens.</em>
<em>Visuals are co-engineered with Leica again, who provided three color profiles too.</em>
<em>You can still detach the display to use it as a remote.</em>
<em>It comes in black too, and shoots native 4K vertical video.</em>
<em>An NFC tag in the camera head can open the Insta360 app with a tap for quicker file transfer, though the “Kiss & Fly” name is questionable at best.</em>
1/6
The Luna Pro looks a lot like the Ultra, with similar controls.
Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Lenovo made an incredibly lappable detachable tablet keyboard.

I am largely uninterested in Android tablets these days — and yet! This just-announced Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 surprised me in person. Magnetically snaps right onto this “OneStep” keyboard frame, surprisingly excellent typing with 1.5mm key travel, firm non-slip leatherette base. Doesn’t open one-handed, though, and I’d like it better with a carry handle.

1/8
The TCL Note A1 is a kinder, gentler tablet

6

Verge Score

It’s easy on the eyes, comes with a stylus, and got me to write out an 1,100 word review by hand. But it isn’t E-Ink.

Allison Johnson
Greenworks’ MaximusZ electric riding mower has five motors and a few compromises

It’s more than a mower — which it had better be, given the price.

Tim Stevens
An okay laptop with 16GB of RAM is better than a nice laptop with 8GB, and this $520 HP OmniBook proves it

6

Verge Score

The HP OmniBook 3 16 hits different in an era of expensive laptops.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
This tiny guitar amp is the most unhinged distortion pedal I’ve ever used

Amp Crash is the latest from the proud lunatics at Death By Audio and Rainger FX.

Terrence O'Brien
The Audi S6 Sportback E-tron proves that sedans still matter

The S6 is a fast-charging, fast-accelerating EV that fits into the German brand’s under-the-radar fast sedan tradition quite well.

Peter Nelson
The Pixel 11 isn’t the best Pixel of 2026, but it’s the smartest buy

8

Verge Score

Sandwiched between the 10A and the Pro 11, the regular Pixel 11 is a good value, thanks mostly to compelling features.

Cameron Faulkner
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 is promising — but it isn’t finished

8

Verge Score

Think of this as part one of the Pixel Watch 5 review as most of the new features aren’t out yet. That said, GPS rocks.

Victoria Song
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era

8

Verge Score

A great foldable with IP68 and a reliable triple camera, trapped in a shape everyone else seems to be moving on from.

Dominic Preston
The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new features

Forget HiLight and Proactive Assistance. The Pixel 11 Pro is at its best with focused new tools that actually work.

David Imel
This robot vacuum solves my kitchen stool problem

Hands-on with Mova’s new V70 Ultra Complete and its mopping arm that cleans hard-to-reach spots.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Google’s Pet Memory forgot who my cats are

Gemini for Home promises its Nest cameras can recognize my cats by name — but it can’t tell Boone from Smokey.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Whisker’s AI-powered litter robot thinks my cats swapped bodies

The $899 Litter-Robot 5 Pro is a great pooper-scooper wrapped in AI that just doesn’t work.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
I’m hooked on Peak Design’s new City bags

Integrated BagLev hooks make my old bags feel dirty and dumb.

Thomas Ricker
Don’t overlook Elektron’s budget electronic music instruments

I keep coming back to the criminally slept-on Model:Samples and Model:Cycles.

Terrence O'Brien
We’re reaching peak camera with the Sony A7R VI

9

Verge Score

Sony’s spec monster let me shoot 67-megapixel images fast, silently, and without any blackout.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
A RAMageddon guide to back-to-school laptop shopping

It’s a terrible time to buy a laptop (sorry), but if you gotta do it, here are some to consider.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
CMF’s clip earbuds hit the balance between cheap and good

7

Verge Score

The CMF Clip Pro are a very comfortable option for those that hate things in their ears.

John Higgins
I finally found a robot lawnmower I’d trust with my yard

I pitted five automowers against each other to find the best cutter for my challenging garden.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
The Corvette Grand Sport X delivers Porsche 911 performance for a fraction of the price

More than just an E-Ray replacement, the GSX adds more power to the Corvette experience.

Lawrence Ulrich
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 dives deeper into AI and health

We’re talking offline Gemini, proactive AI suggestions, better GPS maps, insulin resistance trends, and a $50 price hike.

Victoria Song
Honor’s Robot Phone is better than a gimbal in a phone has any right to be

After an hour of testing the Robot Phone, I’m surprised but impressed.

Dominic Preston
This great retro-inspired keyboard now comes preassembled

8

Verge Score

The Classic-TKL is one of my favorite keyboard kits, and now you don’t have to build it yourself

Nathan Edwards
Is this $450 laptop from an unknown brand too good to be true?

3

Verge Score

Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: Yeeeeeeeeeessssssss.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Nitecore’s latest power bank is the lightest and most compact yet

8

Verge Score

You gotta pay to play though.

Thomas Ricker
The only instant cameras worth your money

Whether you’re after inexpensive film, vintage prints, or a camera with more creative control, these are our top picks.

Sheena Vasani
Samsung’s Z Fold 8 Ultra is more of the same, but better than ever

8

Verge Score

It doesn’t quite feel ‘Ultra,’ but it’s a comprehensive improvement on last year’s phone.

Dominic Preston
HP’s HyperX Omen 15 isn’t quite the budget-friendly gaming laptop its predecessor was

6

Verge Score

But it’s decent enough for 1080p gaming in our RAMageddon world.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
This tattoo is permanent, pain-free, and might soon come in the mail

Applied without scary needles or noise.

Jess Weatherbed