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We just saw the Steam Machine, the PC game console that's not much bigger than a box of Kleenex.
The Verge· 2025-11-12 18:05
This is the new Steam Controller and this is the new Steam Machine and today I'm at Val headquarters toying with each. The Steam Controller in one sentence. Imagine somebody took a Steam Deck, lpped off the screen, smashed the ends together, and you've got the general idea.It has two drift resistant joysticks, an improved D-pad, four circular customizable back buttons, and gyro controls you can activate just by grabbing the grips. It's even got twin touch pads which are caned roughly 15° because this isn't ...
Is a $1,600 coffee machine worth it? #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-11-11 17:01
I used to really like the like ceremony and routine of making coffee and then I had kids and now I'm like I need coffee now please. >> Okay, I'm going to talk to you into something very expensive. [laughter] >> It is called the Bosch Well, it's the Bosch coffee maker 800 series.It's going to set you back about $1600. [laughter] >> Okay. >> But it makes hot it does hot water and hot chocolate, so it could work for the family, too.>> How selfless of me. >> How selfless. >> This is what a guy I am doing this f ...
Are smart shades worth it for you? #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-11-11 16:00
Every experience I've had with smart shades leaves them halfway down and broken and too expensive and it's just I don't know on the list of things that I don't need in my life. Smart >> one place I'm happy to save money in this process. We do have a lot of windows.>> Well, if you change your mind, I'm just going to say check out smart wings. They're really not that expensive compared to what smart blinds used to be, which they've always been. Um although they're battery powered, but yeah, they're smart blin ...
Tips on building a smart home from The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy. Presented by @HomeDepot
The Verge· 2025-11-11 15:01
As you're building your smart home, you will probably come across scenarios where you're like, actually, I have this thing and I want it to be connected. I don't want to buy a new device. That's when a smart plug often sort of fits the bill.>> That's what I was just going to say. I want to not overengineer all of this. Like part of what I'm trying to do is sort of build good infrastructure of stuff that I know will work. This is one of the reasons I I kind of want to start with like energy management and st ...
What should we take from the Fire Phone? #VersionHistory
The Verge· 2025-11-10 15:01
What feature of this thing should every current version have. No. >> What would we take from the Firephone and put onto every modern smartphone.>> Allison, >> headphone jack. >> Yeah, good answer. >> Pop out answer.>> The only right answer. I'm get that. ...
As we outsource more to smart home gadgets, have we thought about how we’d react in their place?
The Verge· 2025-11-10 15:00
Industry Operations & Automation - The industry highlights the repetitive and cyclical nature of automated tasks, comparing it to the myth of Sisyphus [1] - The industry expresses concerns about the lack of freedom and potential for loneliness associated with automated roles [2] - The industry acknowledges the existence of an emergency override ("glowing red button") but suggests limitations in altering the predetermined course [2] Technological Dependence & Limitations - The industry relies on a "4G network" suggesting dependence on connectivity for operation [2] - The industry implies a programmed routine with limited deviation unless external factors intervene [2] - The industry returns to a "crib" (charger) after work, highlighting the need for constant energy replenishment [2]
The Verge’s Allison Johnson reacts to the specs of Amazon’s 2014 Fire Phone.
The Verge· 2025-11-09 16:00
Hardware Specifications - The Firephone features a 4.7-inch screen with 720 x 1280 resolution [1] - It is equipped with a Snapdragon 800 chip and 2 GB of RAM [2] - The rear camera has 13 megapixels, while the front camera has 2.1 megapixels [2] - Storage options range from 32 GB to 64 GB [2] - The battery capacity is 2400 mAh [3] Design and User Experience - The phone's design is simple and minimalist [3] - The device feels relatively lightweight [4] - The power button is located on the top of the phone [4] - It includes a headphone jack [5] Initial Review (2014 Perspective) - The reviewer is asked to provide a score for the Firephone based on 2014 standards [5]
In the latest episode of Version History, we look back at why Amazon’s Fire Phone didn’t make it.
The Verge· 2025-11-09 15:00
Product Feature & Technology - The phone featured "dynamic perspective," considered a key feature by Jeff Bezos, designed to reorient the display based on the user's head movement, creating a 3D effect [1][2] - The phone used four IR projectors, one in each corner of the front, to track the user's position [2] - The 3D effect's functionality was inconsistent, with instances of freezing and mixed user experiences [3] Market Context & Industry Trends - The development of the 3D feature was influenced by the popularity of 3D technology at the time, including the Nintendo 3DS and 3D movies [4] - The viability of 3D technology depended on specific viewing conditions, such as using the right glasses and sitting directly in front of the screen [5] Internal Perspective - The priority given to the 3D feature by Mr Bezos was not surprising given the prevailing trends and interest in 3D technology [5][6]
Tomorrow on Version History, we’re taking a look back at Amazon’s biggest fail: the Fire Phone.
The Verge· 2025-11-08 15:01
It's 2010ish. The iPhone is a huge hit. Android is starting to dominate the global smartphone market.Those phones are boring. When you squeeze on the side of them, nothing happens. When you go to take a picture, they only have one camera or two cameras.They don't have five or six, and you want five or six. You also want when you kind of lean off to the side, you want something to happen on your phone, and nothing is happening on your phone. Plus, let's be honest, aren't phones mostly for shopping.put all of ...
Amazon and Perplexity’s AI web browser fight #Vergecast
The Verge· 2025-11-07 17:14
My very short summary of this and then I want to get deep in the weeds on this is basically uh Amazon sent a a cease and desist letter to Perplexity saying you are allowing people in comet the the AI browser that Perplexity makes to buy things through our agent on Amazon. Stop it. And Perplexity said this is Amazon a big company bullying us a startup into playing its games because it's trying to do all kinds of shady stuff. These two companies are now like at a very legal crossroads fighting about what I th ...