Lenovo’s 2-in-1 Yoga 7i is a great Labor Day deal at $750
This discounted Lenovo 2-in-1 has an Intel Core 7 Ultra CPU, 16GB of LPDDRX5 memory, and a 512GB SSD, all packed into a slim laptop with a 360-degree hinge.
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Google's Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more | TechCrunch
The new features coming to Android are aimed at reducing motion sickness, helping blind users navigate their surroundings, and more.
Today’s Vergecast: What the AI overlords get wrong about being alive
Elizabeth Lopatto wrote about Mark Zuckerberg’s 6,500-word AI manifesto in her piece, “Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t understand how to live.” Today, she joins guest host David Imel and senior reviewer Victoria Song for a freewheeling discussion about what happens when we let AI make decisions for us. [Media: https://youtu.be/f4KgyG-AuAo]
This CD player that’s smaller than a CD has me asking questions.
While the Sony D-88 is the first player smaller than a CD, the $100 Fosi Disc Nano I saw at CanJam SoCal is super cool, even if playing a disc while carrying it seems dangerous. It has both 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs, Bluetooth connectivity, and comes out later this month. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/fosi-nano-portable-cd-player-canjam.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
John Ternus hypes 'huge launch next week' in first memo as Apple CEO | TechCrunch
Apple is hosting its iPhone release event next week, which is rumored to feature the first-ever foldable iPhone.
John Ternus sends first memo as Apple CEO teasing a ‘huge launch next week’
John Ternus’s first staff memo as Apple’s new CEO is pointing directly at its iPhone launch event next week.
Who is John Ternus, the new Apple CEO? | TechCrunch
Starting on September 1, Ternus will lead one of the world's most valuable companies, but if you're not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you've probably never heard of this man, who has largely remained out of the spotlight until now.
Google Find Hub will soon help you locate things without a tracker
New features coming to Android this month include locating important items without a tracker, a solution for motion sickness, and themes for Google Messages.
Homey just made the smart home controller I hoped Apple would build
The LG-owned smart home platform is launching a $299 controller that works with thousands of devices — but you’ll want a Homey hub
GoPro has been acquired and is getting into ‘defense, government, robotics and aerospace’
GoPro is now aimed at national security and defense, with a new buyer Starman Holdings and a YouTuber investor.
MasterChef Winner Pankaj Bhadouria shares ‘Cancer’ changed her; says 'I was weakened by infections that took a massive toll on my physical health'
MasterChef India Season 1 winner Pankaj Bhadouria, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, opened up about her ongoing treatment and shared an .
GOP hard-liners threaten rebellion over stopgap funding bill
A small group of conservatives in the House of Representatives is threatening to vote against a procedural rule and stymie much of the GOP agenda for the week to protest a Senate-passed government funding bill the lower chamber is set to take up Tuesday. The hard-liners likely can’t block the funding bill itself, which is…
Shelly’s new $50 security camera watches your home without a subscription
The high-def camera can livestream to your phone or record events locally to a memory card.
Robotaxi passengers are falling asleep, spilling food, and even giving birth during their rides.
Bloomberg has the details on some of the gnarlier aspects of a driverless car service, including finding blood, puke, and fecal matter in the vehicles. Emergency responders have received almost 100 calls about passengers falling asleep in their Waymos, and then failing to wake up at their destination. This story reminds me of one I helped report nearly six years ago about Waymo contractors discovering hypodermic needles in the cars. The more things change… [Link: Robotaxi Riders Are Falling Asleep, Sparking Frantic 911 Calls | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-07-14/robotaxi-riders-spill-food-fall-asleep-give-birth-in-cars | Bloomberg]
Asus’ new Zenbook 14 might be another MacBook Neo competitor — if the price is right.
Asus is launching various Vivobooks and ExperBooks at Computex, but I’m most interested in the Zenbook 14 with a base-level Snapdragon X1-26-100. It’ll come in AMD and Intel configs too, but the Qualcomm version will start with a lowly 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. Sounds like another Neo wannabe, but we don’t know for certain since pricing is TBD. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/web_12.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Zenbook14_UX3480AA_Product-photo_3D_Komodo-Coral_05.png?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Zenbook14_UX3480AA_Product-photo_3D_Komodo-Coral_07.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Nvidia chases $200B CPU market with AI agent PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and HP | TechCrunch
If Nvidia has cracked a way to bring AI agents easily, safely, and usefully to the masses, it could — and should — be big.
Dell is bringing back the XPS 13 as a MacBook Neo competitor — with a temporary discount to $599
Dell is bringing back the XPS 13, but the new model is now aimed at the MacBook Neo, with 8GB of RAM and a temporary starting price of $599 for students.