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The Steam Controller’s reservation queue is open
After quickly selling out of the Steam Controller on May 4th, Valve has launched a reservation system to ensure that you can get one without too much hassle. You may not get one as quickly as you'd...
PlayStation sees AI as a ‘powerful tool’ to help make games
As part of an earnings presentation on Friday, Sony shared how it's thinking about AI at the company, including many details about how it's evaluating AI as part of making PlayStation games....
Teenage Engineering’s KO Sidekick is a mixer with fun performance effects
The EP-136 KO Sidekick sandwiched between two KO-II samplers. | Image: Teenage Engineering The EP-136 KO Sidekick is Teenage Engineering's stylish new two-channel mixer, clearly designed to connect...
The glaring error in the Virginia Supreme Court’s gerrymandering decision
Campaign signage showing Virginia's current electoral map alongside the proposed electoral map at a Republican Party volunteer table outside a polling location in Burke, Virginia. | Graeme...
Google Fitbit Air preorders come with a second band for free
The fog-colored Fitbit Air looks sharp, and it’s not available at Amazon. | Image: Google Google’s new Fitbit Air, the $99.99 screenless fitness tracker, comes out on May 26th. It’s the company’s...
Everyone should follow Logitech and put extra USB ports on iPad keyboard cases
Logitech is introducing a new feature to its rugged iPad Combo 4 keyboard case that addresses an ongoing issue with the tablet as Apple continues to push it toward being a laptop alternative. The...
Govee’s solar-powered string lights are already on sale for 20 percent off
I’m not sure if we’ve mentioned this yet, but Govee has been on a tear lately, having recently announced everything from rechargeable table lamps to multicolor, Matter-compatible ceiling lights that...
Boox’s new page-turning e-reader remote is a tiny two-button keyboard
Tappy connects to various devices over Bluetooth, not just Boox’s hardware. | Image: Boox Boox has announced its own alternative to the Kobo Remote that offers more functionality than just turning...
Boox announces Tappy, a wireless page-turning remote
Tappy can work with other Bluetooth devices, too.
What’s the role of a simple fitness band in the AI health era?
Fitness bands can’t be as simple as they once were before the AI health boom. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior...