Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Following intense backlash to its partnership with Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company that works with law enforcement…
What the Guthrie case reveals about your ‘deleted’ doorbell footage
FBI Director Kash Patel said yesterday that investigators recovered footage from Savannah Guthrie’s mother’s doorbell camera using “residual…
Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance
Ring’s new Search Party feature has once again drawn backlash for the company. A 30-second ad that aired…
The weirdest tech we’ve seen at CES 2026
There’s never a shortage of exciting and innovative tech at CES. A superthin TV and tri-folding phone are…
5 things I love about Amazon’s new Echo Shows — and 3 things I don’t
Amazon’s newest Echo Show smart displays launch this week. They’re purpose-built for the new AI-powered Alexa Plus, which…
Steam Machines have returned: all the news about Valve’s new hardware universe
The new Steam Machine is for your TV, the Steam Controller is for your hands, and the Steam…
Ads will arrive on Samsung Family Hub smart fridges next month.
Samsung warned us last month that ads were coming to the giant Android tablets embedded in its Family…
Amazon’s server outage left smart beds stuck in sweltering heat
Some smart bed users were quite literally losing sleep over the massive AWS outage on Monday. Eight Sleep’s…
I tried Amazon and Google’s new smart home gadgets. Ask me anything!
Hi! I’m Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (aka Jen), The Verge’s smart home reviewer. I just spent the last week…
The new Google Home Speaker is built for Gemini
Google is finally launching a new smart speaker, and it’s a complete redesign. The new Google Home Speaker…
Google dismantled Nest — can Gemini save what’s left?
This week, Google announced that it has finally completed moving “the best” of its Nest-branded smart home devices…
Philips Hue lights get bigger, brighter, and cheaper with a major product refresh
Smart lighting company Philips Hue debuted a bunch of new products this week at the IFA tech show…