Month: October 2025

Anno 117: Pax Romana isn’t a truly new recipe for the series, but it is highly addictive – I built an empire, went to a party, then got exiled to Albion

Anno 117: Pax Romana is far from the first of its kind. A top-down city builder that puts you in the calceus of one of Rome’s trusted Governors, you play to expand your empire by harvesting supplies, building things with those supplies, and amassing armies to defend your ever-growing city.…

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These are the best $300 laptop deals for work right now – save $300 on an Acer 13th gen Core i5 with 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

Now that it’s officially game over for Windows 10, many older PCs are no longer receiving vital security updates. And that means that if your current system cannot run Windows 11, you may be looking for a reliable and affordable replacement without having to spend a fortune. That is where…

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The Best TVs We’ve Reviewed In 2025: Sony, Samsung, LG, and More

From LEDs to fancy OLED models, in 4K and beyond, these are our favorite televisions at every price. Source

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These AI glasses promised to make me smarter, and all I got was Clippy for my face

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they’re going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. We’ll…

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8 Best USB Hubs (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Ditch the dongles. These multiport USB hubs will maximize your connectivity options. Source

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These 8 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested (2025)

We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money. Source

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