Asus’ latest ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet uses AMD’s new integrated graphics

/ The Surface Pro-like tablet for gamers is back again with a very un-gamer-sounding feature. By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Share this story The 2025 Asus ROG Flow… Continue reading Asus’ latest ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet uses AMD’s new integrated graphics

It Costs So Much to Run ChatGPT That OpenAI Is Losing Money on $200 ChatGPT Pro Subscriptions

“People use it much more than we expected.” Fiscal Shortage While trying its darndest to become profitable, OpenAI is still falling comically short — which, since it’s the 800-pound gorilla in the nascent AI industry, should probably give pause to its rivals both large and small. In a post on X-formerly-Twitter, CEO Sam Altman admitted… Continue reading It Costs So Much to Run ChatGPT That OpenAI Is Losing Money on $200 ChatGPT Pro Subscriptions

Man Trying to Catch Flight Alarmed as His Driverless Waymo Gets Stuck Driving in Loop Around Parking Lot

“I have a flight to catch, why is this thing going in a circle?” Do or Donut A man had the misfortune of becoming trapped inside a driverless Waymo taxi as it drove around a Scottsdale, Arizona parking lot in circles — instead of getting him to the airport for his imminent flight. Tech entrepreneur… Continue reading Man Trying to Catch Flight Alarmed as His Driverless Waymo Gets Stuck Driving in Loop Around Parking Lot

NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 graphics card costs $2,000

On the same day NVIDIA briefly became the most valuable company in the world, CEO Jensen Huang took to the CES 2025 stage to announce the company’s new, long-awaited Blackwell family of graphic cards. The first salvo of RTX 50 series GPU will arrive in January, with pricing starting at $549 for the RTX 5070… Continue reading NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 graphics card costs $2,000

Anker’s ‘AI party speaker’ can automatically remove vocals for karaoke nights

At CES 2025, Anker has a pair of new speakers under its Soundcore brand. The first, the Soundcore Rave 3S, is a $349 party speaker with AI-powered karaoke tricks and built-in light shows. Joining it is the SoundCore Boom 2 Pro, a more powerful follow-up to its non-Pro namesake, which adds boomier bass and better… Continue reading Anker’s ‘AI party speaker’ can automatically remove vocals for karaoke nights

Eufy’s new robot vacuum can transform into a stick vac

CES is known for putting the spotlight on wacky innovations and Eufy came prepared for this year’s event. The company just revealed its E20 robot vacuum, which can actually transform from a traditional robovac to a manually-controlled stick vac. This is the first time we’ve seen something like this. Some robovacs include additional stick vacuums,… Continue reading Eufy’s new robot vacuum can transform into a stick vac

Anker made a solar beach umbrella, because of course

Anker’s empire is vast, spanning everything from cheap batteries to 3D printers, but more importantly, it’s varied. Case in point, the company is introducing the Anker Solix Solar Beach Umbrella at CES 2025, a flexible, freestanding shade structure that can also charge your phone or power the company’s EverFrost 2 cooler. Like a normal umbrella,… Continue reading Anker made a solar beach umbrella, because of course

Anker’s EverFrost coolers can chill (or freeze!) food using only solar power

Anker has a major presence at CES 2025, as the company has revealed a whole bunch of wild and wacky products. One such item is a newly-announced solar electric cooler, which is basically like a portable refrigerator/freezer combo. The Anker Solix EverFrost cooler is available in three sizes, from 23L to 58L, and uses air-cooled… Continue reading Anker’s EverFrost coolers can chill (or freeze!) food using only solar power

Anker’s solar umbrella uses next-gen perovskite cells to keep a longer charge

/ Meanwhile, its air-cooled electric cooler will keep your drinks cold and available. By Thomas Ricker, a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for almost 20 years. Share this story Not sure what’s less realistic: this usage scenario… Continue reading Anker’s solar umbrella uses next-gen perovskite cells to keep a longer charge

Eureka’s new robot vac can tackle wet messes

/ The J15 Max Ultra uses infrared to identify spills and mop them up without damaging the robot. By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox… Continue reading Eureka’s new robot vac can tackle wet messes