The buttons on Zenith’s original ‘clicker’ remote were a mechanical marvel
A 1970s-era model of the Zenith Space Command. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Space Command didn’t rely on infrared — or batteries. Continue reading…
Barnes & Noble is reinventing itself, but not its e-readers
The Nook Glowlight 4e struggles to stand out, but at least it’s got buttons to turn the page. | Photo by Sheena Vasani / The Verge The company is looking…
Reports of a Chinese LK-99 Superconductor Replication Effort
The Physics Institute has successfully produced a sample of the LK99 superconductor and replicated its magnetizing qualities. However, the Meissner effect, a key characteristic of superconductors, has yet to be…
Etsy sellers say a fraud protection program is destabilizing their businesses
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge D., a carpenter and Etsy seller of several years, recently sold a piece of custom, made-to-order furniture for around $150. The sale itself…
The Tile Mate and Apple’s AirTags have dropped to some of their best prices
You can buy four AirTags for $84.99, or about $21 each. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Now we’ve reached the end of July, back-to-school season is officially…
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through July 29)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Does Sam Altman Know What He’s Creating? Ross Andersen | The Atlantic “i‘We could have gone off and just built this in our building here for five more…
Instead of obtaining a warrant, the NSA would like to keep buying your data
National Security Agency headquarters. (credit: Trevor Paglen, Wikimedia Commons) An effort by United States lawmakers to prevent government agencies from domestically tracking citizens without a search warrant is facing opposition…
The 2023 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS is the best sports car on sale today
Enlarge / Everyone always said Porsche would never put its best flat-six engine in the Cayman or it would overshadow the 911. Maybe that’s exactly what’s happened. (credit: Bradley Iger)…
Communal stargazing using your phone: The Unistellar eQuinox 2, reviewed
Enlarge / The eQuinox 2 is ready for sundown in central Illinois. No eyepiece here, so have your smartphone handy if you want to stargaze. (credit: Eric Bangeman/Ars Technica) When…
European satellite plunges back to Earth in first-of-its-kind assisted re-entry
Enlarge / Artist’s illustration showing the orbital tracks of the European Space Agency’s Aeolus satellite. (credit: ESA/ATG medialab) The European Space Agency deftly guided one of its satellites toward a…