Author: Zach_Wilson
It’s finally time to retire the word ‘podcast’
According to YouTube’s 2025 Recap feature, the podcast I consumed the most on its platform was Seth Meyers’ recurring segment “A Closer Look” on his show Late Night. Last year, I would have argued that this is not a podcast. That it is, in fact, a clip of a TV…
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Grado Signature S750 Review: Insane Sound, Old-School Fit
These open-back headphones sound insane, but they aren’t that comfortable. Source
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The best books we read in 2025
These days when you want to engage with some media, you can choose from podcasts, videos, games, live performances — or books, one of the oldest and most popular ways to learn something new or escape (at least temporarily) from today’s troubled world. We polled the staff of The Verge…
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Foldable phone makers have solved every issue except one
It might be hard to believe, but foldable phones have already been around for the better part of a decade. Granted, the first one I saw back in 2019 — which actually predates Samsung's Galaxy Fold — was a cobbled-together mess. But since then, phone makers have been steadily iterating…
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The Best Japanese Planners (2026): Hobonichi Techo, Kokuyo Jibun Techo
Are Japanese planners like the Hobonichi really better than American planners? Here’s where they differ and why you might want to switch. Source
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The Future of EVs Is Foggy—but California Still Wants More of Them
Hamstrung by lawsuits, the state can’t officially keep its goal to ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035. But it’s going to keep trying. Source
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