Victoria Song

Senior Reviewer, Wearable Tech
Senior Reviewer, Wearable Tech
Victoria Song is a senior reviewer for The Verge and author of Optimizer, a weekly newsletter that cuts through the hype to uncover what tech actually makes your life better. She specializes in emerging technologies in wearables, health and fitness, and XR. Before coming to The Verge, sheās been reporting on consumer tech for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. In another life, she worked on the business and breaking news desk for The Yomiuri Shimbun. When not nerding out, she can be found swearing while running or on the couch binging the latest K-dramas. You can reach her on Signal: @vicmsong.14
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