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@jake--k.bsky.social

executive editor @theverge.com, the best site on the internet

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I'd pay that much for an iPhone 4 alone...

01.02.2026 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Almost like a good PWA experience would be too competitive...

Definitely aware, just didn't dive in on this one!

22.10.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Introducing a new podcast: Version History | Official Trailer
YouTube video by The Verge Introducing a new podcast: Version History | Official Trailer

trailer here www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOCd...

06.10.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
What happened to hoverboards? | Version History
YouTube video by The Verge What happened to hoverboards? | Version History

new verge series just dropped let's goooo www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjXX...

06.10.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

local (or at least generally nearby and able to get to shoots)

20.09.2025 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NY or SF for this one unfortunately. Need someone local for shoots and events.

20.09.2025 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Senior Video Producer, The Verge New York, NY or San Francisco Bay Area

come work at the @theverge.com! we're hiring a senior video producer to help us make the best tech videos on the internet job-boards.greenhouse.io/voxmedia/job...

19.09.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I regret to inform you Meta’s new smart glasses are the best I’ve ever tried I am agog, I am aghast, are smart glasses truly good at last?

these might actually be the start of something.

@vicmsong.bsky.social got a first look at the new ray ban smart glasses with a screen, controller by a wristband that detects finger movements www.theverge.com/tech/779566/...

18.09.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy iPhone Day! The Verge team has spent the week putting Apple’s brand-new lineup through the test β€” the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air β€” and now we’re ready for your questions. JoinΒ Jake, Allison, and Tod...

If you've got questions for us, come hang out in @theverge.com's comments section. We're answering questions right now: www.theverge.com/tech/779822/...

17.09.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The iPhone 17 is the one to get this year Sage advice.

And I had a chance to review the standard iPhone 17. They did the thing! The screen is finally what it should be! Getting the standard phone no longer means losing out on key features www.theverge.com/tech/779568/...

17.09.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is a bold redesign but a basic upgrade Zest in class.

A fantastic debut Verge review from @toddhaselton.bsky.social on the iPhone Pro and its bold new look (and color) www.theverge.com/tech/779265/...

17.09.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apple iPhone Air review: statement piece Light as a feather.

The Verge's iPhone reviews are here! First up @allisonjo1.bsky.social with the iPhone Air, a very impressive phone with... some battery concerns www.theverge.com/tech/779588/...

17.09.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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RFK Jr. wants a wearable on every American β€” that future’s not as healthy as he thinks I’ve lived that future. It can come with a heavy cost.

vee has already been writing some of my favorite stories on these topics www.theverge.com/analysis/756...

04.09.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Optimizer, our relentless quest to live a smarter, healthier life In which Senior Reviewer Victoria Song asks: Does this tech make life better?

🚨 another hot new newsletter from @theverge.com! @vicmsong.bsky.social is gonna be in your inbox every week writing spiraling existential thoughts about wearables, ai, and the relentless quest to make ourselves healthier with numbers

www.theverge.com/optimizer-ne...

04.09.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Make sure to sign up for Verge Daily for the latest tech news and the occasional embarrassing insight into my personal life

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22.08.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is the first fully dust-resistant foldable Say hello to the first beach-ready foldable.

perhaps the single biggest upgrade: proper dust resistance on a foldable! www.theverge.com/hands-on/762...

20.08.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fitbit’s AI health coach is the first I might actually be interested in It’s a ground-up overhaul of the Fitbit experience.

fitbit has a new ai coach that... might not be awful? maybe? www.theverge.com/hands-on/761...

20.08.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The newest Pixels put generative AI right inside the camera Truly, what is a photo?

google is putting AI right in the camera app. @allisonjo1.bsky.social breaks it down: www.theverge.com/hands-on/761...

20.08.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Google’s Pixel Watch 4 has big ideas β€” and an even bigger focus on AI Gemini! SOS Satellite communication! A side-mounted charger! Oh my!

. @vicmsong.bsky.social breaks down the surprisingly compelling new Pixel Watch 4: www.theverge.com/hands-on/761...

20.08.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Google Pixel 10 and 10 Pro come with magnets, a new chip, and AI everywhere The Google Now dream is alive.

. @theverge.com has everything you need on the new Pixels:

PIXEL 10/10PRO hands on: www.theverge.com/hands-on/761...

20.08.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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GPT-5 failed the hype test That doesn’t mean it’s not the right bet for making money.

great piece from @haydenfield.bsky.social about where the gpt-5 launch went wrong www.theverge.com/openai/75975...

15.08.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sam Altman says β€˜yes,’ AI is in a bubble Is the bubble about to burst?

also in case you were wondering... even the openai guy thinks we're in an ai bubble www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

15.08.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sam Altman on ChatGPT 5 backlash and the future of OpenAI The CEO of ChatGPT thinks we’re in an AI bubble.

. @alexeheath.com sat down with Sam Altman for a big, spicy interview:

-Altman says they "totally screwed up" some of the gpt5 rollout
-He thinks they'll overtake IG + FB in web traffic
-OpenAI has "better models" they can't offer!?
-Altman has stopped using Google

www.theverge.com/command-line...

15.08.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Elon Musk says he’s suing Apple for rigging App Store rankings Says the man accused of rigging X to his benefit.

musk doesn't realize he's already getting a sweetheart deal from apple β€”Β no other company gets to promote hitler or deepfake nudes in the app store! www.theverge.com/news/757941/...

12.08.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump screwed over Nvidia’s Chinese sales, then let them happen Plus: Mia Sato talks about the Trump merch economy.

πŸ’₯ the first issue of @tinanguyen.bsky.social's REGULATOR is out now with a dive into the disastrous negotiations between trump and chipmakers www.theverge.com/regulator-ne...

12.08.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Their weakness: watermelons.

11.08.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OpenAI gives some employees a β€˜special’ multimillion-dollar bonus It’s good to be an AI researcher.

love a midnight surprise scoop from @alexeheath.com in command line: sam altman gets in the mix on huge payouts to keep ai researchers www.theverge.com/command-line...

08.08.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Google TV’s uncertain future Google isn’t very good at selling ads for its own smart TV platform, Google TV.

Very excited to have our first column from @jank0.bsky.social and Lowpass on the site. Starting off with a banger about Google's struggle in the TV business www.theverge.com/lowpass-news...

07.08.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Microsoft is cautiously onboarding Grok 4 following Hitler concerns Grok 4 is going into private preview, for now

Another scoop from @tomwarren.co.uk in NOTEPAD on @theverge.com: safety concerns with Grok 4 are preventing Microsoft from distributing it widely www.theverge.com/notepad-micr...

07.08.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It has to be your subscription email, but they'll also run on the site and subscribers will get access to individual RSS feeds for both, so you've got some options

06.08.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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