IFA 2026: the biggest tech and gadget announcements
IFA runs from September 4th to 8th, and The Verge will be on the ground in Berlin to bring you all the biggest announcements and hardware hands-ons.
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Tim Cook’s Apple: his 10 biggest wins and misses
Tim Cook is officially out as CEO at Apple after a 15-year tenure that came with plenty of wins and misses.
TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router is almost here
TP-Link unveiled the Archer 8 Ultra router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh system, which will use Wi-Fi 8 to “address the connectivity problems people actually notice.”
John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple
Apple’s CEO transition has handed leadership over from Tim Cook to John Ternus, ahead of its iPhone launch event scheduled for September 9th.
As Apple gets new CEO, Fortnite-maker Epic Games CEO, who has been in court battle with the iPhone maker since years, has a message: "I hope Apple looks…
Tech News News: John Ternus formally took charge as Apple's chief executive on September 1, and one of the first public messages addressed to the new boss came from t.
Hoto’s automatic staple gun counts your nails and tells you when it’s ready to fire.
[Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kP4Xfe4Gig] You can certainly find other cordless 4-in-1 staple guns for the $80 pricetag, but how many have an integrated digital ammo countdown? Thankfully, it resembles a Star Trek phaser rather than a gun — also see Hoto’s flagship screwdriver and power drill.
Government sounds alarm, ads on Facebook and Instagram found directing users to apps that steal banking passwords and remotely control users' phones
Tech News News: The government has warned of malicious porn apps on Instagram and Facebook that can completely take over Android phones. In an advisory, National Cybe.
Free flow: golpes já somam 480 sites falsos que cobram pedágio | G1
Criminosos criam sites que pedem diretamente a placa do veículo e, em seguida, oferecem um suposto pagamento pelas passagens no sistema de pedágio eletrônico.
JMGO’s very bright all-in-one projector looks ideal for gamers and sports
The Iris Ultra Max brings 4K, 120Hz, VRR, ALLM, 6500 ISO lumens, and dual-iris contrast control.
Today’s Vergecast: Can Fairphone survive the US market?
Skyrocketing RAM prices put a spotlight on product longevity and repairability, which makes this an apt time for Fairphone to launch its first smartphone sold directly in the United States. Guest host David Imel talks to CEO Raymond van Eck about the Fairphone 6+, the company’s goals of user-repairability and ethically-sourced materials, and AI’s place in the future of Fairphone. Watch | Listen | Get ad-free [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cfx0QWPC9c]
Alienware’s budget-friendly QD-OLED is discounted for the first time
This Alienware QD-OLED gaming monitor features dark black levels, great color, and a 240Hz refresh rate. What more could you ask for?
Rohit Sharma makes TV debut with 'Family Full House'; Revives his viral ‘Garden’ dialogue
Former Indian cricket skipper Rohit Sharma is making his television debut in the entertainment sector with a new show, 'Family Full House with Rohit S.
Car owners want tech they can ignore
Car owners don’t mind more tech in their vehicles, as long as its easy to ignore, according to a new survey from JD Power.
Tim Cook's parting message: Apple is in the hands of a product builder | TechCrunch
Tim Cook’s farewell memo to Apple employees offers a glimpse at how he wants John Ternus to be seen: as a product builder with deep experience across the iPhone, Mac, AirPods, and other major hardware lines.
Markiplier is now GoPro’s biggest shareholder
Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach has become GoPro’s largest individual shareholder while also promoting its new Mission 1 ILS camera on his YouTube channel.
Read Tim Cook’s final message to Apple staff as CEO
“I love this company and the team behind it.”
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are back down to their lowest price
$198 is a fantastic price for Sony’s last-gen noise-canceling headphones. Also, time is running out to save on the Switch 2 and the Matic robot vacuum.
Waymo engineer says Tesla ‘mostly bluffing’ on robotaxis.
Hat tip to investor Reilly Brennan, who noted in his Future of Transportation newsletter that Waymo software engineer Reed Morse has been beefing with Tesla fans on X over sensors and service area maps. Morse said Tesla is “mostly bluffing” its way through its upcoming Cybercab launch. It’s just more evidence that despite being the undisputed leader in driverless robotaxis, Waymo still feels the need to point out the fallacies in Tesla’s approach to robotaxis. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-31-at-11.07.03-AM.png?quality=90&strip=all]