iPhone and Android users might be able to make interoperable video calls through their messaging apps – eventually. Last week, the GSM Association (GSMA) announced that the finalized RCS Universal Profile 4.0 standard will let users turn 1-to-1 or group RCS chats into video calls thanks to a feature called Messaging‑Initiated Video Calls (MIVC). “MIVC […]
For iPhone owners, the AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic all-around set of wireless earbuds, even for working out. Their value is especially tough to beat at $199.99; however, even with five sizes of silicone tips, they arenât the best fit for some people, or for some kinds of workouts. If earbuds tend to fall […]
There are so many great smart locks out there. But one of best models that iPhone owners should consider buying now is Aqaraâs U400, which offers hands-free unlocking when you get close enough. It has Appleâs U1 ultra-wideband chip integrated to authenticate you and unlock the door hands-free, so all that you have to do […]
Amazonâs Big Spring Sale is underway, so naturally, a lot of the deals are geared toward the season, including plenty of gadgets to help with spring cleaning. Weâve already rounded up a selection of great robot vacuum deals, but theyâre just one part of a much broader swath of Verge-approved tools that can make tidying […]
Rec Room, a Roblox-like social gaming platform that lets users create games and experiences for others to play, is shutting down on June 1st. Despite reaching more than 150 million players and creators and, at one point, being valued at $3.5 billion, the company says in a blog post that “we never quite figured out […]
SpaceX says it lost contact with a Starlink satellite after suffering an “anomaly.” SpaceX isn’t saying exactly what happened, but space-tracking company LeoLabs says it “immediately detected tens of objects in the vicinity” of Starlink 34343 after the event. “Latest analysis shows the event poses no new risk to the @Space_Station, its crew, or to […]
This is part of our package about Apple’s 50th anniversary, read more here. It’s difficult to picture a world without Apple. The company’s influence at the heart of technology and culture is so profound that even the era before the iPhone can now seem like a distant memory – and Apple existed more than 30 […]
Belkin makes some of the best zip-up cases for the Nintendo Switch 2. Full stop. The companyâs aptly titled Charging Case, which includes a 10,000mAh battery to keep your console charged while itâs protected, is particularly novel, although tough to justify at its usual asking price of $69.99. How about for around $45 instead? Now […]
This is part of our package about Apple’s 50th anniversary, read more here. It’s a famous story on its way to becoming legendary: Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was pushed out of Apple in 1985, spent more than a decade in the wilderness, and then returned to Apple in 1997 to save it from bankruptcy and […]
SharkNinja has announced a new cleaning tool called the BlastBoss. It looks like a handheld vacuum but functions like a leaf blower with an adjustable air blast that can reach 190 mph. You can use it to clear dead leaves in the fall, but the BlastBoss is designed for both outdoor and indoor use alongside […]
