1+ week, 1+ day ago (88+ words) The handheld remote player recently added cloud streaming, and now it's cheaper than ever. While Sony has improved the overall experience of the PlayStation Portal, it still has some notable limitations. For instance, it only supports the wireless Pulse Explore earbuds and Pulse Elite headset. That means you can't just connect any Bluetooth headphones you have lying around. It does, however, feature a 3.5mm headphone jack, allowing you to easily connect wired headphones. See All by Brandon Russell See All Black Friday See All Verge Shopping...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago (1036+ words) Plus, in this week's Installer: a power-user streaming app, Outer Worlds is back, a home robot, and much more. Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 104, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy belated Halloween, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) I also have for you a great new streaming app update, a couple of fun battle royales to play, a cheap new phone, tales from the robot uprising, and more. Let's do this. (As always, the best part of Installer is your ideas and tips. What are you watching / reading / playing / listening to / carving out of pumpkins this week? Tell me everything: [email protected]. And if you know someone else who might enjoy Installer, forward it to them and tell them to subscribe here.)…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (172+ words) Here's what readers of The Verge are buying for Black Friday this year. The list includes AirTags, AirPods, streaming video bundles, and pet hair removers. It may not surprise anyone who is tech-aware that publications such as The Verge track the affiliate links that their readers click " in fact, every article that links to a vendor has this statement on top: "If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission." So we will be totally honest with you: we do have some idea of which products our readers are purchasing during the Black Friday sales. (But no, we have no idea what you personally purchased.) And it can be interesting to see which products are more popular " because they are definitely not all tech. If you also find it as interesting as we do, here…...

21+ hour, 48+ min ago (423+ words) It's your friendly neighborhood wearables lady, and these are the three Garmin deals I'd put in my cart. Every deals holiday, I break my brain and eyeballs scrolling through endless lists of smartwatch models so you don't have to. Garmin has a ton of deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but there are only a few that I'd be putting in my cart if I were buying for the outdoorsy person in my life. Garmin's midrange Forerunner watch has an OLED display, a week's worth of battery life, and dual-frequency GPS for better accuracy. Read our review. But for the super, ultra-optimized athlete in your life, Garmin's Fenix 8 is also 21 to 25 percent off, depending on the size you get. That's good news since the Fenix 8 starts at a whopping $1,000. The Fenix 8 adds some smart features, like messaging, but the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (140+ words) Valve showed The Verge versions of its Steam Frame VR headset and Steam Controller with clear plastic shells, and we put together a photo gallery so you can look at them, too. Perhaps Valve will release something like them as limited editions, like it did with the Steam Deck OLED. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/258049_Valve_2025_EverythingTimeStudio_0072.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/258049_Valve_2025_EverythingTimeStudio_0073.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/258049_Valve_2025_EverythingTimeStudio_0075.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/258049_Valve_2025_EverythingTimeStudio_0064.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/258049_Valve_2025_EverythingTimeStudio_0067.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/258049_Valve_2025_EverythingTimeStudio_0065.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (110+ words) Cloud streaming PS5 games to your PlayStation Portal is out of beta, and includes streaming for some games you own. Here's some of what you can play. At launch, thousands of PS5 games support Cloud Streaming, including blockbusters such as Astro Bot, Borderlands 4, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Fortnite, Ghost of Y'tei, Grand Theft Auto V, and Resident Evil 4. In addition, hundreds of compatible games from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog, including Cyberpunk 2077, God of War Ragnar'k, Hogwarts Legacy, Sword of the Sea and The Last of Us Part II Remastered are also streamable directly from the cloud. See All by Ash Parrish...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (714+ words) Hey, all! The first week of November ushered in dozens of early Black Friday deals, and many of the best ones are still available as we delve further into the weekend. Some of our favorite fitness trackers have already plunged to new lows, for instance, and we're even seeing early discounts on holiday decor. We've [] The Apple Watch SE 3 has dropped to its best price to date in several configurations. Hey, all! The first week of November ushered in dozens of early Black Friday deals, and many of the best ones are still available as we delve further into the weekend. Some of our favorite fitness trackers have already plunged to new lows, for instance, and we're even seeing early discounts on holiday decor. We've already published a full list of early Black Friday deals, which we aim to update…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago (1115+ words) Plus, in this week's Installer: a DJ for your AirPods, Sora for Android, Vince Gilligan's new show, and much more. Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 105, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope you've recovered from the clocks falling back, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) I also have for you a very exciting new line of smart home stuff, a new Apple TV show worth watching, a great update to a great Android launcher, an app for your AirPods, and much more. Also, quick housekeeping note: no Installer next week. We'll be back in two weeks with some fun pre-Black Friday stuff, in addition to everything else. In the meantime, lots to do this week. Let's go. (As always, the best part…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (331+ words) Many of the best smart locks, lights, doorbells, and security cameras are seeing some serious discounts this Black Friday. "Tis the season to score some serious bargains on smart home gear. With Black Friday in full swing and Cyber Monday coming up fast behind, this is the time to grab a bargain on that smart lock you've been eyeing or help your family members enjoy the benefits of the smart home with a connected stocking stuffer or two. There are lots of great deals out there on everything from robot vacuums to holiday lighting, but here I've rounded up the stellar deals I spotted on some of my favorite smart home gear. This elegant Aqara ceiling light is $40 off and offers tunable white light with a color-changing LED ring that can be used for notifications. An Aqara hub is required,…...

21+ hour, 18+ min ago (398+ words) There's a little bit of portable gaming for everyone. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the absolute best moments of the year to buy a laptop. While several thin, lightweight productivity machines have dropped to their lowest prices, so have a batch of exciting, powerful gaming laptops. We handpicked several gaming laptops at a variety of price points and performance levels that are currently offering the biggest discounts. It's easy to be tempted by super low prices on years-old hardware, but these are all options running the latest (or just last-gen) chips " ensuring your purchase goes years before feeling outdated. Below, you'll find a little something for everyone, from the entry-level 1080p laptops that excel with games like Fortnite and Roblox to pricier options made to power through the latest AAA games at 2.5K resolution and high frame rates. Our favorite gaming…...