Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge From the unbeatable Switch Pro and comfy Joy-Con alternatives to a dongle that lets you use your Xbox or PlayStation controllers with your Switch, these are the best Switch controllers you can get. The best…
Framework Laptop 16, six months later
My original Framework Laptop 16 review unit, next to its replacement. In January, I spent two weeks with the most modular notebook ever made: the Framework Laptop 16. It’s a gadget nerd’s dream: you can swap out its keyboard, touchpad, ports…
Surface Laptop review: Microsoft’s best MacBook Air competitor yet
Microsoft and Qualcomm finally deliver the hardware Windows on Arm needed. The new Surface Laptop isn’t just a refresh. It’s Microsoft’s first clamshell laptop with Qualcomm chips inside, and it represents Microsoft’s most serious attempt yet at a transition to Windows…
Beats Pill review: much easier to swallow this time
More than just a lazy remaster, the new Pill includes unexpected features like lossless audio over USB-C. And like recent Beats products, it equally appeals to the iOS and Android crowds. Beats has been out of the speaker game for a…
The Boox Palma is an amazing gadget I didn’t even know I wanted
Imagine the exact middle between an iPhone and a Kindle. That’s the Palma. | Image: Boox There are really only three things you need to know about the Boox Palma. One: it’s about the size of a smartphone. Two: it runs…
The new Final Cut Pro hooked me on iPad video editing
For the past two weeks, I’ve been editing in the newest version of Final Cut Pro for the iPad. For many professionals, the original release of this app last year missed the mark. Its tools have just been too limited to…
The Beats Solo Buds have a great look and an even better price
There are clear tradeoffs — like a charging case with no extra battery juice — but the price and Beats’ cultural cachet are likely enough to guarantee success for the Solo Buds. The first under-$100 true wireless earbuds from Beats (and,…
Dell XPS 14 review: new, improved, and underwhelming
The new 14-inch XPS has the redesigned chassis, touchbar, and invisible trackpad of the XPS 13 Plus, but better thermals and twice the battery life. And yet. The 2022 Dell XPS 13 Plus showed up with a bold new design: a…
Sonos Ace review: was it worth it?
The first headphones from Sonos deliver on comfort, sound, and more — with a unique TV Audio Swap feature that’s very convenient (when it works). But the ongoing app fiasco casts a cloud over the company’s big moment. Sonos is going…
Bluetti SwapSolar review: power and chill with swappable batteries
Sharing this solar generator’s batteries with a 3-in-1 solar fridge, freezer, and ice-making combo is a good idea that might get better. Solar generators and battery-powered fridges are highly desirable additions to vans, boats, cabins, and sheds, or anywhere power and…