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2025 in tech: what’s coming for gadgets, regulation, and AI
Hello! I’m here from the future. And I have some news. 12 months from now, all the Big Tech CEOs are still in their jobs, everybody’s using folding phones, Apple made a TV, and Nvidia is the most valuable company in the history of the universe. Wild year, huh? Or maybe not? It’s hard to remember. Time travel messes with…
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5 Ghost Hunting Gadgets (And Why They Don’t Work)
Just like you, I’ve enjoyed watching “ghost hunting” reality TV, where professional ghost hunters make things look all scientific and official by bringing in heaps of shiny technology, supposedly to help detect the presence of ghosts. However, if you actually look into what sorts of tools they use, and what they actually do, it should be clear that, ghosts or…
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iPad Mini and Kindle Colorsoft are reading gadgets worth upgrading for
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 57, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy Kindle Season to all who celebrate, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about sports betting and designer proteins and the Ford Bronco, listening to…
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My parents are the opposite of tech-savvy — these are the smart home gadgets that won them over
Using an electric screwdriver, I carefully install the body plate of a smart lock on my parents’ front door. My dad looks on, visibly annoyed. He is just 50 years old and far from the opposite of tech-savvy. That said, you’d think he came from the Silent Generation with the way he dismisses any gadget that doesn’t stream TV or…
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Hurry! These 5 home gadgets are even cheaper than their Prime Day prices
This year’s October Prime Day event offered steep discounts on some of the best smart home devices we’ve tested. Although Amazon’s own Echo and Ring deals have come to an end, even better sales have taken their place on home gadgets from smart locks to air fryers. This gear will save you time and space while making each day easier—whether…
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The best Prime Day deals you can get on some of our favorite gadgets
Every month or so, we like to ask our staff about their favorite stuff — whether it’s board games, smart tech, or kitchen gadgets. And the results are usually very different, very interesting, and a lot of fun. Since Amazon is pushing a lot of deals as part of its October Prime Day event, we looked through some of our recent “favorites”…
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IFA 2024: the biggest announcements and coolest gadgets from Europe’s largest tech show
This camera can detect wild boars and weasels. The Camovue is a new outdoor camera from the folks behind Reolink that can send alerts when it detects specific animals. It can spot up to 12 species, including wild boar, deer (bucks and does), mountain lions, elk, ducks, weasels, cattle, goats, turkeys, raccoons, and foxes. The company says it’s working on…
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