You won’t believe what’s happening in the world of renewable energy right now. Imagine being able to tap into the sun’s limitless power, even after the stars come out. That’s exactly what Reflect Orbital, a trailblazing startup led by Tristan Semmelhack and Ben Nowack, is working on. They’re developing a …
Read More »See-through news: all the latest transparent tech gear
Gadgets, much like fashion, can make style comebacks. For tech: we’ve lived through the ’80s beige keyboards, transitioned to the ’90s with gray and black plastic video game systems plus bright colors for Sony’s Walkman and Nintendo’s Game Boy handhelds, and then, at the turn of the millennium, welcomed the …
Read More »New malware exploits fake updates to steal data
Windows has always been a favorite target for hackers, but it seems they have now figured out how to actively target Macs as well. We’ve seen an alarming rise in malware affecting Mac computers, stealing personal data and cryptocurrency. Threat actors are now using AI along with elaborate social engineering tricks …
Read More »Best phone 2025: the top smartphones to buy right now
Haven’t you heard? Phones are boring now. And that’s just fine! Most people buying a new phone just want something familiar that works better than the device they’re replacing. If that’s your MO, then you’re sure to find something reliable in my recommendations below. But even if you’re looking for …
Read More »The 2025 Terminator? Lab-grown muscle brings biohybrid robot hand to life
A groundbreaking development has come from researchers at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan. They’ve created a biohybrid hand, a fusion of lab-grown muscle tissue and mechanical engineering, capable of gripping and making gestures. This innovation paves the way for a new generation of robotics with diverse …
Read More »MWC 2025: all the phones, gadgets, and commentary from Barcelona
The Verge is heading to Barcelona, Spain, for Mobile World Congress 2025. We’re fresh off CES, where we saw plenty of new gadgets, from TVs to gaming handhelds and smart glasses. But, as it says right in the name, MWC 2025 is more focused on… mobile stuff. And it’s for …
Read More »5-minute cleanup for your phone and computer
Digital junk piles up faster than clutter in real life. There are files you don’t need, all those random screenshots, apps you downloaded and used once, and blurry photos clogging up your camera roll. Win a pair of $329 Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Enter here, no purchase necessary! It all adds …
Read More »The best Android phones to buy in 2024
The Android ecosystem is all about choice. While iPhone owners have a smaller pool of new devices to pick from when it’s time to upgrade, there’s a much wider range of choices on Android. You want incredible camera zoom? A built-in stylus? A phone that runs a complete desktop environment …
Read More »What is the history of AI?
With the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence, which is quickly making its way into the daily lives of individuals around the world, there are a lot of questions circulating about the new technology. Artificial intelligence has existed for a long time, but its capacity to emulate human intelligence, and the …
Read More »PayPal’s bringing its passkey logins to Android
PayPal says that the rollout will start on its website, rather than its app, and that you have to be running Chrome on Android 9 or up to access passkeys. If it’s available for your account, you may get a prompt asking if you want to create a passkey, which …
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