Gadgets

Square’s $399 Handheld accepts tap-to-pay at your table
Square’s $399 Handheld accepts tap-to-pay at your table

The Square Handheld is available today for $399 with support for traditional card transactions and tap-to-pay, scanning products, and managing inventory, all from a single device. That should bring ta...

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Valve will soon let you know if a game is compatible with your SteamOS device
Valve will soon let you know if a game is compatible with your SteamOS device

Ahead of the release of the Lenovo Legion Go S running SteamOS later this month, Valve has announced a new compatibility rating system for SteamOS devices. As the name implies, the new SteamOS Compati...

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The upgraded VMU Pro turns the Dreamcast’s memory card into a handheld emulator
The upgraded VMU Pro turns the Dreamcast’s memory card into a handheld emulator

The Sega Dreamcast wasn’t the first home console to store game saves on a portable memory card, but its virtual memory unit (VMU) stood out with a built-in screen, controls, and playable mini games....

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The one controller to (almost) rule them all
The one controller to (almost) rule them all

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 82, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope you're caught up on Andor, and also you can read all the old edit...

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The best smart rings for tracking sleep and health
The best smart rings for tracking sleep and health

So, you’re thinking of buying a smart ring. Well, some good news. Picking the best of the lot is incredibly easy right now. The “bad” news is that, as far as trustworthiness and reliability, you...

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Leaked document reveals more about Eufy’s first smart display
Leaked document reveals more about Eufy’s first smart display

A brochure shared on Reddit provides new details on Eufy’s first smart display. 

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Whoop angers users over reneged free upgrade promises
Whoop angers users over reneged free upgrade promises

Whoop just announced its new Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker yesterday, but some existing users are already calling foul. Previously, Whoop said people who had been members for at least six months would get...

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Ecobee’s video doorbell now integrates with Google Home
Ecobee’s video doorbell now integrates with Google Home

Ecobee has announced an update to its Smart Doorbell Camera that finally adds integration with Google’s Home app and smart displays. The company’s video doorbell debuted with support for both Appl...

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The best budget robot vacuums
The best budget robot vacuums

Today’s robot vacuums are becoming a bit like cars: with all the features, upgrades, and fancy trimmings available these days, it’s easy to forget that they can just be simple machines that get us...

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The new Backbone Pro could be the one controller for all your gaming
The new Backbone Pro could be the one controller for all your gaming

Backbone’s new gaming controller looks like it should have a phone inside. The Backbone Pro has the same basic shape as the company’s previous device, the excellent Backbone One — its two oblong...

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