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KitchenAid’s new walnut stand mixer is indeed as impractical as it is beautiful.

[Image: The new KitchenAid adds a gorgeous wooden bowl to the classic appliance, cementing its role as more status symbol than stand mixer. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25625904/additional_p220889kp_004z.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all] The $700 Evergreen edition of the iconic kitchen appliance is apparently not recommended for whipping eggs, as Ellen Cushing discovered in this delightful takedown of the gadget where she compares it to an engagement ring: > “Both are expensive status symbols generally acquired in the spring of one’s life; both are of limited use and enduring popularity; both are signifiers of domestic attainment; both are things people excitedly post to Instagram.”

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Hori’s new modular arcade controller lets you swap in a joystick, trackball, or paddle.

The Hori Arcade Classic Pro, now available for preorder in Japan for around $260, features a pair of modular slots where you can install a standard 8-way joystick, a paddle, a trackball, or a rotating loop lever stick. It’s compatible with PC and the Switch 2 and could be a great solution for playing a wide variety of classic arcade titles. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgUQu_yZWFQ]

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Amazon Air will “pause” operations with carrier tied to the Miami plane crash.

Reuters quotes Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel saying that, “….we’ve spent time supporting the investigation and reviewing some of the ​surrounding circumstances, and we’ve decided to pause our operations with 21 Air, ​the operator of Flight 7598.” So far, the NTSB reports that despite warnings about speed, “There was not a consistent verbal response to the comments about speed” from the plane’s pilot before it overran the end of the runway on September 6th, killing five people. [Image: NTSB investigators at the site of the 21 Air Flight 7598 runway excursion at MIA https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/55517154255_d07f79f244_o.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Leaked images reveal a new design for Fairphone’s next wireless earbuds.

First announced during the Fairphone 6 Plus launch last month we finally have more pics of the Fairbuds 2 that will launch later this year thanks to leaks shared by NieuweMobiel. Pricing and the level of repairability still isn’t known, but the redesigned Fairbuds 2 appear to have a stubby stem and a larger charging case. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/fairbuds2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/fairbuds2b.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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The Delta emulator devs are already working on support for the iPhone Duo.

In addition to a “Delta Duo” teaser recently shared on Threads, lead developer Riley Testut told Retro Dodo that “the plan is to have dedicated support for the Duo in Delta” and the work they did “making sure that Delta worked with resizing and multi-window support back when Stage Manager first debuted for iPadOS”is already proving beneficial for the upcoming Duo support. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/delta.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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The iPhone Duo’s front screen accommodates thick cases with an optional extended border.

To ensure content isn’t obscured and all swipe gestures still work while using a protective case, the iPhone Duo includes a new “Shift Left Edge” setting spotted by Nicolas Lellouche after Apple’s event last week. Turning it on increases the narrow black border on the left edge of the Duo’s front screen. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/iphoneduoshift.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

Sunday, October 11, 2026

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