Xreal’s new AR glasses are way cheaper and almost just right

The modular blue-tinted glasses shell included with the A01 Plus won’t turn your content blue. | Photo: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge I love it when a company challenges itself to make a cheaper version of a beloved product. Xreal's $299 A01 Plus is a ... more - theverge

The video game disc is dead

For decades, to be a gamer was to accumulate a lot of stuff. Consoles, controllers, accessories, weird VR gloves that never worked properly, but mostly the games themselves. Over the years, games have come in every shape and size you can imagine. And ... more - theverge

These camera-free smart glasses made me feel like Tony Stark

We’re one step closer to Tony Stark’s smart glasses, but still quite a few steps behind J.A.R.V.I.S. Xgimi, the Chinese company known for its all-in-one smart projectors, is expanding its portfolio with a new line of screen-equipped smart glasses that ... more - theverge

Xreal’s best USB-C smart glasses are $50 off, but not for long

If you’ve been curious about the emerging world of smart glasses, Prime Day is your chance to try some of the best models with a rare discount from Best Buy or directly from Xreal. The high-end Xreal One Pro is $549, $50 lower than the usual price, and ... more - theverge

It’s the last day of Prime Day — here are over 130 great deals to choose from

We’ve arrived at the final day of Prime Day, which at this point should probably be called “Prime Week.” We’ve found discounts on all manner of gadgets, including TVs, smart home tech, chargers, headphones, and more. Some of the best deals have started ... more - theverge

The 124 best tech deals for day three of Prime Day

It’s day three of Prime Day, folks. We’re nearly 75 percent of the way through Amazon’s four-day sales event, and unsurprisingly, many deals are still sticking around. There have been all kinds of discounts on things like TVs, smart home gadgets, chargers, ... more - theverge

Prime Day deals under $50 that are really worth it

If you’re looking for a good deal without spending hundreds, Prime Day discounts have pushed some of our favorite products under $50. You can pick up everything from Nintendo Switch games to Bluetooth speakers while sticking to your budget. We’ll keep ... more - theverge

Our favorite Prime Day deals you can shop on day two

Welcome to day two of Amazon’s four-day Prime Day event, which, if we’re being honest, looks a lot like day one. That’s actually good news, though, because many of the best deals are still around, and some new ones have joined them. If you’ve got a Prime ... more - theverge

The Meta Quest 3S is on sale for $297 — which is basically its old price

The Meta Quest 3S VR headset with 128GB of storage is $296.79 (about $53 off) at Amazon. This is Meta’s entry-level VR headset, which launched back in 2024 for $299.99 before getting a price increase this year to $349.99. So it’s not exactly the most ... more - theverge

Prime Day has some solid deals on Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox games

There are some some sizable discounts on new and recent hits from the last few years for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series X / S for Prime Day. Most Amazon game deals are physical copies, but every so often there’s a better or ... more - theverge

The best Prime Day deals we found on our favorite gear

Amazon’s Prime Day is on, and it’s happening for the next four days. Prime members can jump into the deals now until the sale officially ends at 3:01AM ET / 12:01AM PT June 27th. Many discounts will remain the same throughout the duration. We’ve been ... more - theverge

We dug through thousands of Prime Day deals to find 60 standouts for $50 or less

The Blink Outdoor 4 is more than 50 percent off thanks to Prime Big Deal Days. Big-ticket tech like Sony’s Bravia 8 4K TV and Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones might be some of the more marquee deals we’re seeing during Prime Big Deal Days, but you don’t ... more - theverge

The 180 best October Prime Day deals

Amazon’s October Prime Day sale (aka Prime Big Deal Days) is finally here, and we’ve collected the best deals we could find on everything from noise-canceling headphones and robot vacuums to 4K OLED TVs. The majority of our recommendations have been ... more - theverge

Apple pulls ICEBlock from the App Store

Apple has removed the “Waze but for ICE sightings” app ICEBlock from its App Store, as reported previously by Business Insider . A post from its developer relayed Apple’s App Review message about the ban, saying, “We just received a message from Apple’s ... more - theverge

The smart glasses race is really on now

Last month, I had a conversation with someone wearing glasses — and couldn’t see that they had a display right in front of one of their eyes. Through a monitor connected to the glasses, I watched in awe as my colleague Victoria Song scrolled through ... more - theverge

Humanoid robots are Meta’s next ‘AR-size bet’

This is Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Building humanoid robots is Meta's next "AR size bet," a top executive told me recently. That suggests the company ... more - theverge

Here are 50 great deals you can snag ahead of Amazon’s fall Prime Day event

Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds offer excellent noise cancellation, especially at $149. Amazon recently announced that its fall Prime Day sale — once again dubbed Prime Big Deal Days — will kick off on Tuesday, October 7th, and run through October 8th. While ... more - theverge

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to PS5 in December

Microsoft is bringing another big Xbox game to PlayStation 5 later this year. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 , the latest installment in the franchise, is arriving on PS5 on December 8th. Sony revealed the release date for Microsoft Flight Simulator ... more - theverge

Meta is opening pop-up shops to show off its smart glasses with a display

The Meta Lab LA store. Meta is just about to launch its impressive smart glasses with a display, and to give more people a chance to try them out and see its other smart glasses and VR hardware, the company is going to open new pop-up shops starting ... more - theverge

Today I’m toying with

The simple joy of gadgets — that’s what “Today I’m Toying With” is all about. It’s our video series where we try to encapsulate that joy of playing with technology, sharing what it’s like to experience gadgets that not all of us get to touch! Like a ... more - theverge

I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best

This is what a Switch 2 looks like with a glossy glass protector attached to its screen. | Image: Cameron Faulkner/The Verge A glass screen protector is one of a few “set it and forget it” purchases that every Switch 2 owner should make, along with buying ... more - theverge

Sony’s gamer-friendly X90L TV is on sale for a new low price

If you’re excited to smash your way through the excellent Donkey Kong Banaza on the Nintendo Switch 2, you should play it on a TV that takes full advantage of the system’s ability to play games in 4K or up to 120 frames per second. Thankfully, Sony’s ... more - theverge

Sony’s pocket-sized RX1R camera returns with its first update in 10 years

The new Sony RX1R III carries forward the last version’s fixed lens and 35mm sensor. | Image: Sony After nearly a decade, Sony has announced a new version of its fixed-lens compact RX1R camera that was last updated in 2015. The new third generation RX1R ... more - theverge

Google exec: ‘We’re going to be combining ChromeOS and Android’

Google’s head of Android has said that the company plans to combine its mobile operating system with ChromeOS, the software that currently runs across Google’s Chromebook laptops. Sameer Samat, president of Google’s Android ecosystem, told TechRadar ... more - theverge

The best Amazon Prime Day deals you can still shop

Amazon’s first four-day Prime Day technically ended yesterday, but a few deals have stuck around a little longer. You won’t see a bright red “Prime Day Deal” tag anymore, which can make these stragglers a little hard to find, so we’ve collected them ... more - theverge

These terrific, Verge-approved gifts are all discounted for Prime Day

Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be the biggest days of the year when it comes to shopping for gifts, but what about all the birthdays, weddings, and special occasions that happen before the holidays? Life’s celebrations don’t always follow the typical ... more - theverge

Prime Day is almost over, but our favorite deals are still live

⠀ We made it to the last day of Amazon’s extended Prime Day extravaganza. And, yeah, we’re a little exhausted, but after three days of lightning deals and all-time low prices, there are fewer than 24 hours to go until many of the discounts disappear. ... more - theverge

The ModRetro Chromatic Game Boy is now permanently back in stock

ModRetro is also introducing a new color option called cloud. | Image: ModRetro After selling out all of its limited stock of First Edition handhelds last year, ModRetro has announced that its Chromatic Game Boy is now permanently back in stock. The ... more - theverge

The best Prime Day 2025 deals you can still get

⠀ Amazon Prime Day is usually a sprint — two hectic days of lightning deals, overflowing shopping carts, and enough browser tabs to crash a laptop. But this year, Amazon is treating it more like a marathon. Instead of wrapping things up after 48 hours, ... more - theverge

Apple’s second-generation Vision Pro might launch this year

Apple is preparing to launch its next Vision Pro headset “as early as this year,” according to a report from Bloomberg ’s Mark Gurman. The upcoming device will reportedly feature an upgraded M4 processor, along with a redesigned strap to combat neck ... more - theverge