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It only took three years, but Bluetti is following EcoFlow’s lead with a fully integrated power system of its own to make vanlifers, off-grid cabins, and boats energy independent. The RVSolar System’s main advantage over bespoke systems is a relatively quick and easy installation, requiring just “30 minutes,” according to Bluetti’s announcement at IFA 2025.While it’s undoubtedly faster than installing a fully bespoke solution from Victron Energy, for example, the last time I installed EcoFlow’s comparable system, it took closer to five hours — and that was after several hours of planning, measuring, and double-checking. Thirty minutes is just the…
Asking the Pixel 10 to be more than what it is feels greedy.Google’s non-Pro Pixel is priced fairly at $799, which is significantly less than the $999 Pixel 10 Pro. It comes with some handy upgrades, like Qi2 charging with built-in magnets. Its AI features finally show promise. It includes a dedicated telephoto lens for the first time. It’s a proper flagship and an all-around easygoing Android phone. But if I’m being greedy, then I do have one request: better cameras.The rear cameras on the Pixel 10 are totally fine. For someone who’s not picky about image quality, they’d be…
I’ve always loved photography. Although I’m unconvinced I’ve ever been any good at it. Still, even as a relative youngling, I was always happy with a camera in my mitts. Back then, I owned a cheap plastic number that took 35mm film I had to remove in pitch-black darkness, lest the faintest glimmer of light obliterate my precious memories. Over time, I graduated to digital snaps – but only the iPhone camera finally satisfied my inner photographer. And that’s because the cliche is absolutely true: the best camera is the one you have on you. Only, is it? Because when I…
The Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai Robot is the company’s first combination robot vacuum and mop. It debuted at Dyson’s Berlin store during the IFA tech show this week and is a follow-up to the company’s 360 VisNav robot vacuum, which launched in 2023. Featuring a new round design, a self-cleaning roller mop, lidar navigation, and Dyson’s first multifunctional dock, the Spot+Scrub also comes with an “AI” moniker because it’s 2025 and doesn’t everything?I spent some hands-on time with Dyson’s newest robot floor cleaner and came away underwhelmed. Dyson’s traditional vacuums set high expectations, but its robot versions have yet to meet…
Eddy Cue deserves a raise.As the executive overseeing Apple’s services division, he’s highly incentivized to protect the tens of billions of dollars a year that Google pays to be the default search engine in Safari. “I’ve lost a lot of sleep thinking about it,” he said from the witness stand during Google’s antitrust trial earlier this year.Luckily for Cue, his court testimony appears to have had a significant impact on Judge Amit Mehta, who ruled this week that Google’s default payments to Apple and others can continue. You can see Cue’s arguments at trial mirrored in Mehta’s ruling: the Apple…
It wasn’t on public display at its IFA 2025 booth, but Boox gave The Verge’s Jess Weatherbed a brief but early look at its next Palma smartphone-sized e-reader. The company wasn’t yet willing to divulge any technical specs. Still, the new Palma appears to feature a color E Ink screen, and the device’s status bar also shows a 4G+ LTE cellular connection, seemingly indicating the next Palma could also be a fully-functional smartphone.But a color screen isn’t the most requested feature amongst Palma fans. The pocketable e-readers have only offered Wi-Fi connectivity so far. Their functionality has come close to…
After the recent self-induced tumult that Sonos has been through, I can understand why some people are reluctant to spend money on the company’s products. But newly appointed CEO Tom Conrad has shown that he’s determined to get back on track and revitalize Sonos as the leading whole-home audio brand. The contentious mobile app is in a much better place now than it was last year, though some customers still encounter bugs and the frustration of speakers randomly vanishing from their system. It’s not all roses, but the situation is moving in the right direction — and I took Sonos’…
Several of the most powerful business leaders in the country gathered around a table last night to fawn over President Donald Trump for his AI policies.“You and your policies are really helping a lot,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the president. AMD CEO Lisa Su praised “the amount of acceleration that we’ve seen just in the few short months that the administration has been in place.” Oracle CEO Safra Catz struck a note of adoration at “the fact that you are our president” and that Trump quickly recognized the importance of AI. “You’ve unleashed American innovation and creativity — all…
Candy has just turned 80, and instead of dwelling on its past, it’s showing off a future I didn’t see coming. At IFA 2025, the brand revealed Multi Wash, a washing machine that made me rethink how laundry should work. Here’s the trick: Multi Wash has not one, not two, but three separate drums. Each runs its own programme, temperature, and timing. That means I could wash a delicate shirt, a pile of baby clothes, and a load of sweaty gym gear – all at the same time, without colours bleeding or fabrics clashing. No more juggling cycles, no waiting…
Latest smartphone releases Honor Magic V5 With a top-tier Snapdragon chip, high capacity 5820mAh battery, and three of the most capable cameras ever fitted to a book-style foldable, the Magic V5 was off to a great start when it debuted in China back in July. There was a much smaller gap to the global rollout versus previous years – no surprise given Samsung’s shock skinny Galaxy Z Fold 7. Officially Honor reclaims the title of ‘world’s thinnest’, and it’s cheaper to boot. Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL Google scored a big win for Android…
The rumor mill just churned up a purported render of Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Edge, and it only adds to speculation that the super-slim phone will look like the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro. The renders, shared with Android Headlines by reliable leaker OnLeaks, show a device with slim bezels and a prominent rear camera bar housing a pair of lenses.Based on the renders, the Galaxy S26 Edge may look much different than the Galaxy S25 Edge, which features three vertically-aligned rear cameras on the left side of the device. Instead, the Galaxy S26 Edge renders more closely resemble what appear to…
If there’s one thing I love, it’s travel, and I seem to do increasing amounts of it. So far this year, I’ve done as many flights as I did in the entirety of 2024. So if there’s one thing myself and fellow travellers need it’s the right gear to make things easy. And this backpack from Scapade might be the smartest pick for when you’re travelling. The AirPack might sound like it’s something fresh out of Apple HQ in Cupertino, and it sort of acts like it too. It hides built-in Find My, TSA-approved locks, and all the compartments you…