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The OLED Xbox Ally X20 is so good, Asus will sell it solo

You won’t need to buy the AR glasses too.

Sean Hollister
Siri AI makes the Apple Watch finally feel like a wrist computer

watchOS 27 feels like a culmination of several years of smaller updates.

Victoria Song
Siri AI is already changing how I use my iPhone

Its full capabilities require heavy developer support, but the public beta version is a glimpse at how capable Apple’s assistant could become.

David Imel
Less is more with the Oura Ring 5

8

Verge Score

This is a smart ring for new users. Everyone else should wait until their current ring dies.

Victoria Song
Are you filthy enough for a $700 portable shower?

8

Verge Score

The Hottap Go is an all-in-one hot water system that justifies its high price.

Thomas Ricker
I spent a week using the Trump phone — it sucks

3

Verge Score

The T1 is a marketing stunt, not a serious phone.

Dominic Preston
Schlage’s Sense Pro unlocks the door so I don’t have to

8

Verge Score

The $399 smart lock ditches keys for ultra-wideband hands-free unlocking. It’s magical, but it’s Apple-only for now.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Fi’s Starlink-enabled pet tracker found my dog when LTE couldn’t

The new Fi Ultra adds satellite connectivity to track your dog anywhere in the US, even in cellular dead zones.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Thomas Ricker
The Sourdough Sidekick automates the boring bit of baking

6

Verge Score

But I’d only recommend it if you bake at least a loaf a week, and ideally more.

Dominic Preston
Vizio accidentally made the best dumb TV on the market

The Mini LED Quantum is the cheapest quantum-dot TV you can get, but Walmart’s tracking is worrisome. Luckily you can avoid it.

John Higgins
Hey number pad lovers, this is a keyboard we can finally agree on

7

Verge Score

The Epomaker RT98 is a retro-looking mechanical keyboard you can customize in many ways — including its numpad position.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
The square-ish phone that I wanted to love

The charming Ikko MindOne Pro isn’t all it’s shaped up to be.

Allison Johnson
Qi fan fan

Active cooling really works, and could clear the way for a 50W wireless charging standard.

Thomas Ricker
I finally got my Trump phoneI finally got my Trump phone
Dominic Preston
Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it

6

Verge Score

The Google Home Speaker nails the hardware, but Gemini for Home isn’t the assistant we’ve been waiting for.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
TMD’s keyless bike lock is a $280 solution to a $60 problem

6

Verge Score

How much do you hate keys?

Thomas Ricker
BYOK is my new go-to distraction-free writing tool

7

Verge Score

This simple plastic rectangle works with my favorite keyboard, edits text, and stays out of my way.

Terrence O'Brien
I drove the Slate Truck — there’s more to it than EV minimalism

The truck asks one central question: will Americans trade features for affordability?

Rani Molla
The Fitbit Air takes a smarter approach to the AI health dumpster fire

8

Verge Score

Google Health remains a work in progress, but it could be so much worse.

Victoria Song
Meta launches cheaper smart glasses without Ray-Ban

They’re $80 cheaper, and Alex Himel, Meta’s VP of wearables, says privacy improvements are on the way.

Victoria Song
The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played

6

Verge Score

$1,049 buys PS5 performance in a couch-friendly desktop.

Sean Hollister
Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII is still a phone for the fans

6

Verge Score

A new look and an upgraded telephoto aren’t enough to make this a mainstream contender.

Dominic Preston
SwitchBot’s Standing Circulator Fan is worth fighting for

8

Verge Score

It’s quiet, battery powered, smart, and moves a decent amount of air for its size.

Thomas Ricker
Kaleidescape’s movie player blows streaming, and your wallet, away0

The Strato E combines the convenience of streaming and the quality of Blu-ray without discs — at a high cost.

John Higgins
This Ghost in the Shell keyboard feels like it came from anime

8

Verge Score

Iqunix’s special edition EV63 is decked out in ’90s anime charm.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
My backyard made me a color-changing smart lighting convert

Testing Govee’s over-the-top RGB lineup convinced me there might actually be room in my garden for a horse-race light show this summer.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
These mechanical keyboards are two very different sides of the same beautifully made coin

The Evoworks Evo75 and Dry Studio ATM 98 are two of the nicest keyboards I’ve ever seen and heard. One is wonderfully thocky and one is serenely stealthy.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Honor’s Magic V6 sets three foldable firsts

8

Verge Score

But the bigger battery is the only one that matters.

Dominic Preston
This portable light is great for way more than camping

Even at home, I keep reaching for it again and again.

Thomas Ricker