GadgetsAnker Eufy at IFA 2026: New security cameras, plus a robot vacuum and a robot lawnmower
Security was the focus of Anker Eufy at IFA this year.
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GadgetsAnker brings its AI chip to the Soundcore Space 2 Pro headphones
Anker has a bunch of new AI-infused headphones, earbuds and hearing aids on the way.
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GadgetsXiaomi's new passport-style foldable looks shorter and wider than the Galaxy Z Fold 8
The passport-style foldable is increasingly dominating foldable phone launches this year. Xiaomi has its own.
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GadgetsAnker put a display on the case of its new sleepbuds
Anker just announced its new Soundcore Sleep Earbuds 4 and 4 Pro for side-sleepers. They include the same audio masking tech found on last year's A30 sleepbuds (that can really silent a snoring partner) only now with longer battery life and improved ANC to help silent other noises in the environment. Both sets of buds […]
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GadgetsAnker’s Soundcore is bringing its incredible call quality to more headphones
After introducing the Thus processing chip in April and releasing it with the Liberty 5 Pro series earbuds, Soundcore is bringing it to more audio products. The Thus chip is behind the best call quality I've ever heard from a pair of earbuds or headphones, virtually eliminating ambient sounds from the speaker's environment. At IFA […]
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GadgetsAnker’s sleep speaker uses radar and flower power to help you relax
Anker's SleepLab speaker promises to track and enhance sleep without a wearable. It uses millimeter-wave radar (60GHz) blasting from your nightstand to track micro-movements in your chest and body to continuously monitor your heart rate and breathing to enhance whatever sleep stage you're in. It also embeds lots of hippie shit. If I'm understanding things […]
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GadgetsBelkin’s first trackers come ready to attach to your gear.
After selling accessories for attaching Apple's AirTags to everything from keys to backpacks, Belkin is introducing its own trackers that work with either Apple's Find My or Google's Find Hub tracking networks. In addition to compatibility with Android and iOS, what differentiates these trackers from AirTags and Google's recently announced Pixel Tag is that you […]
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Amazon’s 2026 Holiday Deals Are About to Look Better Than They Are
Amazon just hiked prices on Kindles, Echo speakers, Eero routers, and Fire TV devices ahead of the holiday shopping season.
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GadgetsOpen the Current App's Settings From Control Center
Recently, Daring Fireball's John Gruber resurfaced an old tip that lets you quickly access the settings menu for the currently opened app on your iPhone. If you find it a hassle digging through the Settings app to find the associated app menu, this solution saves you the bother. It uses a simple Shortcut – made conveniently downloadable courtesy of Quinn Nelson – that you can add to Control Center (or better yet the Action button) by using the "Run Shortcut" control. We couldn't not highlight it
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GadgetsGoogle dodges another breakup attempt
US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema declined the Justice Department's request to make Google sell off parts of its ad tech business, accepting milder remedies to restore competition to markets it illegally monopolized for years. Brinkema said she would adopt most of the behavioral changes proposed by the parties, with some modifications. But those won't […]
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GadgetsThe Army just used a 20-kilowatt laser to take out three drones
The Army says its laser system can track and destroy hostile drones.
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GadgetsBelkin’s kid-friendly wireless headphones are 25 percent off
Verge readers can get a discount on Belkin’s SoundForm Mini 2 wireless headphones. The kid-focused on-ear headphones feature an 85-decibel volume limit and easy controls, and a mode that lets them beam audio (wired or wirelessly) to a second pair without extra hardware. Readers can use the code VERGE25OFF to save 25 percent on up […]
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GadgetsTado’s new thermostat is designed as a Nest killer
When Google ignominiously exited the European thermostat market last year, it pointed its customers to Tado. This week, the German-based smart home company is launching its Smart Thermostat X (2nd gen), and aiming to attract European Nest users who haven't already jumped ship. Google shutting down the servers for its 1st- and 2nd-gen thermostats drove […]
Sep 2, 20262 min
GadgetsApple's iPhone Ultra Crease Fix Set for Android Foldables Next Year
The Elec reports that Google, Oppo, and Vivo plan to adopt ultra-thin glass (UTG) in their foldable phones next year, following Apple's lead. Apple's book-style iPhone Ultra, expected to be unveiled next week, reportedly uses two UTG layers, with the display sandwiched between them, isolating it from direct contact with the hinge. The method, pioneered by Apple, is meant to spread mechanical stress across multiple layers to improve durability and reduce visible creasing over time. The UTG layers
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GadgetsNorway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable ‘pervert glasses’
The Nordic country says wearable camera headsets need to be regulated given their privacy risks.
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Best Sony Headphone Deals: WH-1000XM5 and More (2026)
Our favorite Sony headphones are on sale, with discounts of up to 50 percent on top models.
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GadgetsLeakers battle over whether third iPhone 18 Pro color will be silver or black
Based on a whole succession of leaks, there’s a clear consensus view on two of the three colors we can expect when the iPhone 18 Pro is unveiled next week. But two prominent leakers have different expectations when it comes to whether the third colour will be silver or black … more…
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GadgetsAcer's Project DualPlay Mini is gaming handheld that becomes a tiny laptop
Acer's Project DualPlay Mini is gaming handheld that becomes a tiny laptop.
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GadgetsAcer's Vero 16 laptop is built to be easily repaired
The Vero 16 includes removable port covers, a detachable external hinge and a latch on the bottom that doesn't require tools to open.
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GadgetsAcer’s new MacBook Air rival is nearly a pound lighter than Apple’s laptop
Acer is announcing a new laptop poised to rival the MacBook Air's thinness and lightness - and in the process, it cops another laptop's name. The Acer Swift Blade 14 (not to be confused with the Razer Blade 14) is a productivity machine weighing just 1.76 pounds / 799g and measuring as little as 0.51 […]
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