Month: November 2025

Lost in AI translation

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. Imagine…

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Bring back the iBook, you cowards

Apple is reportedly working on a low-cost laptop powered by an iPhone chip. This could be a small deal, a decision made by supply chain economics and the fact that the M1 MacBook Air continues to sell well at Walmart. Or it could be huge, a return to form for…

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US Congressional Budget Office hit by suspected cyberattack – here’s what we know

The US Congressional Budget Office has confirmed a cyber incident The attack may have been from a foreign adversary This is one of many recent incidents targeting US government institutions The US Congressional Budget Office has confirmed it was targeted in a cybersecurity incident it suspects can be attributed to…

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9 Best Leggings of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED

Whether you’re doing ab crunches or pressing play on the next episode, these leggings are built for every kind of marathon. Source

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Anker Laptop Power Bank review: All my favorite battery features together at last

Over the past couple years, I’ve tested around 60 different power banks for Engadget. In that time, battery manufacturers have given their products features with varying degrees of usefulness, ranging from smart (straps and built-in cables) to handy (displays and wireless charging pads) to really not necessary (Bluetooth connectivity, specialized…

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Monopods have come a long way, and the Sirui SVM-145P takes this simple camera support to new heights

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Sirui SVM-145P: two-minute review Monopods are useful camera supports in a range of situations, and many tripods come with…

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