The GPD Win 5 is the most powerful handheld ever made. The GPD Win 5 is the most powerful handheld ever made. by Sean Hollister Oct 6, 2025, 10:00 AM UTC Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the… Continue reading While you were partying with your Steam Deck, GPD studied the cord
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Can tap-to-pay save public transportation?
Transportation Mass Transit More cities are adopting OMNY-like open-loop payment systems for transit. Can it keep transit from slipping into a death spiral? by Andrew J. Hawkins Oct 5, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC Transportation Mass Transit More cities are adopting OMNY-like open-loop payment systems for transit. Can it keep transit from slipping into a death… Continue reading Can tap-to-pay save public transportation?
Ecovacs’ Deebot X8 and X9 Pro Omni robovacs have hit a new low price
Smart Home If you’re looking for a hands-free cleaning experience, this might be as close as you’re gonna get. If you’re looking for a hands-free cleaning experience, this might be as close as you’re gonna get. by Sheena Vasani Oct 4, 2025, 2:41 PM UTC Sheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps… Continue reading Ecovacs’ Deebot X8 and X9 Pro Omni robovacs have hit a new low price
Breaking up (Google) is hard to do
A court-ordered sale of Google’s ad tech tools could backfire on publishers, the company warned. by Lauren Feiner Oct 4, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC Lauren Feiner is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust,… Continue reading Breaking up (Google) is hard to do
Oregon’s National Guard lawsuit hinges on Trump’s Truth Social posts
How much should the law defer to an internet hallucination? by Sarah Jeong Oct 4, 2025, 12:22 AM UTC How much should the law defer to an internet hallucination? by Sarah Jeong Oct 4, 2025, 12:22 AM UTC Sarah Jeong is a features editor who publishes award-winning stories about law, tech, and internet subcultures. A… Continue reading Oregon’s National Guard lawsuit hinges on Trump’s Truth Social posts
Tales from the AI hiring frenzy
If you’re not OpenAI or Anthropic, hiring is more challenging than ever. If you’re not OpenAI or Anthropic, hiring is more challenging than ever. by Alex Heath Oct 3, 2025, 7:30 PM UTC Alex Heath is a contributing writer and author of the Sources newsletter. This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a… Continue reading Tales from the AI hiring frenzy
Tesla’s cheaper Model Y finally breaks cover
Transportation Electric Cars The budget Model Y is missing a couple of light bars, has an ill-fitting trunk, and is likely to start at $40,000. The budget Model Y is missing a couple of light bars, has an ill-fitting trunk, and is likely to start at $40,000. by Andrew J. Hawkins Oct 3, 2025, 6:00… Continue reading Tesla’s cheaper Model Y finally breaks cover
Sony shrinks PS5 Slim storage in the US, too
Entertainment The new digital edition of the PS5 slim, which recently went on sale in Europe, comes with 825GB of storage instead of 1TB. The new digital edition of the PS5 slim, which recently went on sale in Europe, comes with 825GB of storage instead of 1TB. by Jay Peters Oct 3, 2025, 3:39 PM… Continue reading Sony shrinks PS5 Slim storage in the US, too
Hoto put a lo-fi torque display on its new cordless screwdriver
The PixelDrive’s screen shows details about your current torque setting and remaining battery life. The PixelDrive’s screen shows details about your current torque setting and remaining battery life. by Andrew Liszewski Oct 3, 2025, 3:39 PM UTC Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006,… Continue reading Hoto put a lo-fi torque display on its new cordless screwdriver
The quest for every Gap store playlist ever
Entertainment Michael Bise’s collection might be incomplete, but it will still transport you right back to the 90s and 00s. Michael Bise’s collection might be incomplete, but it will still transport you right back to the 90s and 00s. by Mia Sato Oct 3, 2025, 3:06 PM UTC Mia Sato is features writer with five… Continue reading The quest for every Gap store playlist ever