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We tried to get humanoid robots to do the laundry

We tried to get humanoid robots to do the laundry

At CES this year, humanoid robots appeared to be closer than ever to moving into our homes. LG introduced CLOiD, a household robot it says can handle chores like preparing food and loading the...

The Playdate gets its Monument Valley

The Playdate gets its Monument Valley

Diora might be the most ambitious game I've played on the Playdate. It's all about perspective: You turn the handheld's crank to rotate your viewpoint of the bite-size 3D landscapes, which lets you...

How to change location with a VPN

How to change location with a VPN

Chances are that you're here because you've heard a virtual private network (VPN) can change your virtual location, and want to know what that means. If you know already, head over to my...

What’s on your desk, Stevie Bonifield?

What’s on your desk, Stevie Bonifield?

Stevie Bonifield is a news writer here at The Verge and, they say, “I cover a little bit of just about everything, from the FCC to AI shopping tools to Linux.” Before joining our news team, they...

The CES 2026 stuff I might actually buy

The CES 2026 stuff I might actually buy

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 111, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and also you can read all...

Imagine enjoying a customer service experience

Imagine enjoying a customer service experience

The weirdest thing happened to me recently. I contacted a customer service department and enjoyed it. I sent an email, heard back promptly, and got a refund. What was most notable about the positive...