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One day, AI might be better than you at surfing the web. That day isn’t today.

Five different AI browsers have the same problem.

Victoria Song
This keyboard and trackball combo is for the tinkerers

7

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ZSA’s Voyager keyboard and Navigator trackball attachment are a lot of fun, if you’re willing to put in some effort.

Jay Peters
Wooting’s 60HE v2 is a solid upgrade to the best gaming keyboard

Wooting has done a great job improving the sound and feel of its popular keyboard.

Tom Warren
The Nikon ZR gets surprisingly close to a real RED camera (for a lot less money)

8

Verge Score

Despite missing some truly professional features, the Nikon ZR delivers the core of what makes RED cameras great for a fraction of the price

David Imel
Rivian’s software-powered e-bike won me over with its adaptability

I tend to like my e-bikes simple and uncomplicated — the Also TM-B is anything but.

Andrew J. Hawkins
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
So, you want a robot vacuum.

You’re in luck. I just published a big update to my robot vacuum buying guide following months of testing dozens of new bots. Plus, this week is the best time of year to buy a floor-cleaning machine, as they’re seeing major discounts ahead of Black Friday. (Well, all except my top pick!).

The best robot vacuums you can buy

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
You’re buying a Frame TV? It’s okay to cheap out a little

We compared The Frame and The Frame Pro against options from Hisense and TCL.

John Higgins
Boox Palma 2 Pro review: one step forward, one step back

5

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The latest smartphone-sized reader comes with a lot of new features. They’re not all upgrades.

David Pierce
The Analogue 3D is the perfect console for N64 collectors0

The company behind the Analogue Pocket is back with its latest game console, which plays N64 games in 4K.

Andrew Webster
The Asus Falcata is a Hall effect split ergo gaming keyboard that falls short

7

Verge Score

Asus brought Hall effect customization to a split ergo board, but it didn’t go hard enough on ergonomics.

Cameron Faulkner
Framework’s franken-laptop is back with big chip upgrades and familiar frustrations

6

Verge Score

Slapping an RTX 5070 onto your laptop is a big deal. It’s other parts of the Laptop 16 that falter.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Steam Frame vs. Meta Quest 3.

I brought our Quest 3 to Valve’s offices just in case we’d be seeing the Steam Frame, formerly known as Deckard — and it paid off! I didn’t have time to directly compare optics, but I’d say comfort is superior. It’s noticeably smaller, with controllers that are bigger.

Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Up close with the Steam Machine and Steam Controller.

Since people seem interested on our social media channels: Valve really does have a giant valve at HQ! A huge red wheel that spins in place on a huge screw, anyhow. It’s fun to throw, heavy, lots of inertia keeps it spinning. No word on what happens if you let the Steam out.

The OnePlus 15 is the phone to buy if you hate charging your phone

8

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It’s a real battery-power powerhouse.

Allison Johnson
Our first look at the Steam Machine, Valve’s ambitious new game console

Can Valve’s tiny box take on Microsoft and Sony?

Sean Hollister
The Steam Frame is a surprising new twist on VR

This is what Valve’s new headset is all about.

Jay Peters
5 things I love about Amazon’s new Echo Shows — and 3 things I don’t

Amazon’s Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 launch this week, here are my first impressions

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
The LG G5 takes OLED performance to another level

9

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The new Primary RGB Tandem display technology delivers stunning brightness and color.

John Higgins
The Matic robot vacuum is smarter, quieter, and gets the job done

9

Verge Score

This WALL-E-like bot fixes the stuff every other robot vacuum gets wrong.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
The Polestar 4 takes EV minimalism to the next level

You can’t get more minimal than removing the rear windshield.

Peter Nelson
How I built a vanlife setup powerful enough for work and play
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I wanted less complexity, more flexibility, and maximum value for money.

Thomas Ricker
Motorola’s Edge 70 is the blueprint for future thin phones

6

Verge Score

It’s a super-slim phone that doesn’t compromise on battery life.

Dominic Preston
I let Gemini watch my family for the weekend — it got weird

Google’s Nest cams now use AI to tell you what they see, not just show you. Only sometimes it tells me about things that aren’t there.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
I had a bad weekend with Xbox Full Screen Experience preview on MSI Claw — but I’ll need to retest.

Correction: I originally wrote there was no way to bring up the task switcher on Claw — the best part of FSE — but that’s because MSI Center claimed I was on the latest BIOS when I wasn’t! With BIOS 10F, I can long-press Quick Settings to task-switch. Because that BIOS may have fixed other things too, I also need to re-test sleep (which wasn’t working for me).

You wish your phone had the Oppo Find X9 Pro’s battery life

9

Verge Score

With a 7,500mAh battery, this phone killed my battery anxiety for good.

Dominic Preston
The Bose Ultra gen 2 earbuds are still chunky, but their ANC is incredible

8

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While the noise-canceling improvements are great, there’s not much to set them apart from the first gen.

John Higgins
The Echo Dot Max is Amazon’s biggest little speaker yet

8

Verge Score

The hardware finally feels ready, but Alexa Plus is still a work in progress.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Amazon’s Echo Studio is smaller but mightier

8

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The Atmos smart speaker goes up against the HomePod 2… and wins.

John Higgins
Apple’s Vision Pro with M5 is better than the first, but still awfully lonely

6

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The best part might be the new headband, which costs $99 and supports the first model.

Todd Haselton
Say it with me: Windows is the problem with Windows handhelds

The Xbox Ally is better with Bazzite.

Sean Hollister
What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you?

6

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Turns out, only marginally more than a $3,000 one. But the MSI Titan 18 is a unique beast.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a gorgeous remake that debuts on PS5 and Xbox in 2026

Halo Studios has rebuilt Combat Evolved for a new generation of players.

Tom Warren
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
I bought Hallmark’s light-and-sound Xbox 360 Christmas ornament and here it is.

That was fast! I slapped down my $29 the day we wrote about Hallmark’s new ornament and it’s already here. Watch when I press the power button — and see how it compares to my Sega Genesis one Hallmark released in 2022! There’s an NES, SNES and OG Xbox too.

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