Author: Adam

Introduction Samsung is bringing even more AI to its line of budget-friendly phones. The new Galaxy A56, A36, and A26 now come with what the company calls “awesome intelligence,” enabling an array of new AI-powered image editing features. The phones will also support up to six years of Android OS and security upgrades. Key Insights […]

Introduction This week, we’re celebrating Pokémon Day. We’ve got a new repairable laptop, a spiffy new mobile version of Photoshop, the coolest and strangest camera I’ve seen in a while. Plus, the second part of our two-part exploration of all your favorite music gear. Key Insights What is What are? This week, we’re celebrating Pokémon […]

Introduction Xiaomi’s Buds 5 Pro are the first earbuds to use Qualcomm’s S7 Pro chip. They can stream audio over Wi-Fi, in addition to Bluetooth, with no increase in power consumption. Qualcomm announced the technology in October 2023 and this is the first hardware to launch. Key Insights What is Xiaomi Buds? Xiaomi’s Buds 5 […]

Introduction Xiaomi’s new flagship has a quadruple rear camera laid out in a large, round module. The 15 Ultra’s enormous, asymmetrical camera module has taken a bad design and made it worse. If you’re willing to drop £1,299 / €1,499 on the 15 Ultra, the camera will be the reason why. Key Insights What is […]

Introduction The Verge is heading to Barcelona, Spain, for Mobile World Congress 2025. We’re fresh off CES, where we saw plenty of new gadgets, from TVs to gaming handhelds and smart glasses. But, as it says right in the name, MWC 2025 is more focused on mobile stuff. And it’s for a global audience, which […]

Introduction HMD announced a new set of earbuds with a case that doubles as a backup phone battery. The aptly named wireless Amped Buds come in a Qi2 charging case that uses reverse wireless charging to boost your phone’s charge. They’re priced at €199 (about $206) and will launch in April. We don’t yet know […]

Introduction Apple is expected to roll out an LLM-powered Siri upgrade in iOS 18.5. People in Apple’s AI department say its models “are reaching their limits,” but the AI training hardware it needs to improve things. Key Insights What is Is Siri’s? Apple is expected to roll out an LLM-powered Siri upgrade in iOS 18.5. […]

Introduction Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra go on sale in the UK and Europe from today. Both feature 50-megapixel main, telephoto, and ultrawide cameras. The Ultra has a fourth lens that dominates the already large camera module on the phone’s back. Key Insights What is Xiaomi brings? Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra go on sale […]

Introduction SpaceX believes it has determined why Starship exploded during its seventh test flight. Fires in the aft section of Starship, located between the bottom of its liquid oxygen tank and rear heat shield, caused “all but one of Starship’s engines to execute controlled shut down sequences” The explosion created falling debris that looked more […]

Introduction The company that operates Dakota Access, Energy Transfers, is suing Greenpeace for $300 million in a lawsuit that goes on trial this week. Paying that amount in damages would be equivalent to about 10 times Greenpeace USA’s annual budget. Key Insights What is Freedom of? NORTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES – 2017/02/22: Defiant Dakota Access […]