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After extensive testing we selected Ring’s Battery Doorbell Plus as the best battery-powered doorbell camera, and it has returned to its all-time low price of $79.99 ($70 off) at Amazon for the second time ever. If you missed out on picking up the video doorbell on sale during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, now is your next chance to grab one at the same price.We liked Ring’s Battery Doorbell Plus because of its high resolution video recordings and head-to-toe view, which allows you to see an entire person or keep an eye on the package on your porch. It runs…
If you’re even mildly into Elvis, let me make your next purchase decision very easy. Two audio legends have just dropped Elvis-themed music players themed around the King of Rock and Roll. Honestly, they’ve hit the sweet spot between kitsch and cool – you should start making space on your shelves. We Are Rewind has released a limited edition Elvis cassette player. This isn’t some dusty museum piece, it’s based on the brand’s popular WE-001, which already earned a bit of a cult following for blending retro aesthetics with properly modern features. Now it’s dressed up for the King himself:…
OpenAI is the tech giant behind ChatGPT, and the brand’s latest product is a new macOS web browser. Not just a browser, but one that comes with the AI assistant baked into every tab, corner, and conversation. Atlas officially launched on 21 October and is available worldwide for everyone. It’s not the first AI browser, with The Browser Company’s Dia and Perplexity’s Comet already available. But the ChatGPT name gives Atlas the best chance of going mainstream. Atlas isn’t just “a browser with ChatGPT” – it’s a browser based on Chrome and built around ChatGPT. You don’t have to copy-paste…
Introduction Sometimes it’s nice to be wrong. Last year, I said the standard iPhone was as ‘pro’ as it was ever going to get. But with the iPhone 17, Apple has served up the proiest standard iPhone yet – and it’s so capable it might have accidentally made the Pro redundant. That might sound hyperbolic, but having spent quality time with the iPhone 17, I’m convinced this is the iPhone most people should buy in 2025. Are you most people? Read on to find out. Design and build: more of the same Just like that opening scene from Star Wars. It’s an iPhone. If…
Fed up with getting wet? You need one of the best waterproof jackets. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is in the UK – there’s always a chance of rain – winter is wet, spring weather is anyone’s guess, autumn is nothing but soggy leaves, and don’t even get us started on summer… Unpredictable weather can make layering up tricky business, though. Wrap up for inclement conditions, and you can bet the sun will shine all day. But leave home without a jacket and you’re guaranteed to be caught in a squall as soon as you step off the bus.…
Meta is planning to axe around 600 roles within its legacy AI research division, according to a report from Axios. The layoffs will reportedly impact Meta’s Fundamental AI Research unit, also known as FAIR, along with its AI product and infrastructure division, while the company continues to hire workers for its newly formed superintelligence team, TBD Lab.Meta spokesperson Ana Brekalo confirmed to The Verge that Axios’s reporting is accurate. Over the summer, Meta kicked off an AI hiring spree after investing $14.3 billion in Scale AI and hiring CEO Alexandr Wang. It paused hiring just months later and announced a…
Air stylers are having a moment and I’m all for it. What’s not to like – with multiple attachments these 5-in-1 / 6-in-1 stylers allow you to create multiple styles at home. This can make them a cost effective way of achieving several different looks, as opposed to buying lots of different single purpose hair tools. Versatility aside, because high-quality air stylers like the Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x and Shark Glam models on test here operate within the temperature range for a normal hairdryer and are able to regulate and control the heat you’re using, they keep it even, so you…
Not interested in spending a princely sum on a flagship phone? Good news: you don’t have to. With solid specs, clever design, and plenty of features, the best affordable phones now offer outstanding value for money. While you might have to accept a few compromises – think plastic bodies and less impressive secondary cameras – the overall quality of cheap phones has improved significantly in the past few years. Many budget-friendly models now offer excellent displays, strong battery life, and performance that rivals even top-tier devices. Unsure how to select the best option for your budget? From well-known brands to…
I love my Apple Vision Pro headset. It’s premium, polished, and peak Apple. It’s also heavy as sin, and I often find myself running out of things to do with it. So I can’t help but turn my head towards Samsung’s new Galaxy XR, the tech giant’s first proper crack at a mixed reality headset after its Gear VR headsets from a decade ago. It’s hard not to feel a bit rattled by what Samsung’s cooked up – we might finally have a real Vision Pro contender. And it’s one with Android in its corner, Gemini whispering in your ear,…
Introduction Say the word ‘exoskeleton’ and sci-fi instantly springs to mind. Ripley’s work loader from Alien; Iron Man; Wallace and Gromit. But it turns out the next evolution of wearable tech is a reality right now – and not just for heavy industry. Fledgling firm Hypershell is aiming to help adventurers and outdoor aficionados go further with its next-gen rig. The Hypershell X Ultra uses miniaturised motors to assist with movement, giving a peak 1000W, but promises to be light enough that it won’t become a hindrance for mountaineers and hikers when powered down. There are also benefits for cyclists,…
The 3.25-inch tall replica of Microsoft’s nearly 20-year-old console (the 360 launched in November 2005) is surprisingly detailed for something that’s going to get lost amongst a sea of ornaments on your tree, and includes a matching mini controller permanently leaning up against the console’s base.It’s powered by a trio of replaceable button batteries should you get overly nostalgic and hit the button ad nauseam. The Xbox 360’s power button even lights up green when pressed, and although green and red is often considered the official colors of the holiday season, it doesn’t appear as if you can create the…
Although Apple said in a recent court filing that Jon Prosser “still has not” replied to the company’s July lawsuit against him for allegedly stealing trade secrets, Prosser tells The Verge that he is in communication with Apple about the case.“All I can tell you is that regardless of what is being reported, and regardless of what the court documents say — I have, in fact, been in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case,” Prosser says. “The notion that I’m ignoring the case is incorrect. That’s all I am able to say.”Last week, a clerk…