The Brutalist Report

The Verge

• The Polaroid Flip, my favorite retro instant camera, is cheaper than ever [18d]
• Indiegogo is launching ‘Express Crowdfunding’ so creators can ship things sooner [18d]
• Google is experimentally replacing news headlines with AI clickbait nonsense [18d]
• Amazon’s bet that AI benchmarks don’t matter [18d]
• Silicon Valley is rallying behind a guy who sucks [18d]
• Helldivers 2’s new ‘slim’ version saves 131GB of space on your drive [18d]
• HBO Max’s Mad Men 4K release is the opposite of a remaster [18d]
• Roborock’s powerful Saros 10 robovac is still at its lowest price ever [18d]
• Steam Machine today, Steam Phones tomorrow [18d]
• Android’s new ‘Call Reason’ flags important calls before you even pick up [18d]
• Google is getting ready to launch AI-powered summaries on more Android devices [18d]
• Android 16’s latest update ushers in a more frequent release schedule [18d]
• These terrific Cyber Monday deals are still available for $100 or less [18d]
• Apple Music Replay 2025 is back with new listening stats [18d]
• Anker’s new desktop docking station has a removable USB-C hub you can take with you [18d]
• The Switch 2 is still on sale at Walmart if you missed out during Cyber Monday [18d]
• The best thing I bought this year: a Zippo-sized rechargeable flashlight [18d]
• Some of our favorite Cyber Monday deals are still kicking [18d]
• It’s their job to keep AI from destroying everything [18d]
• Apple gadgets, ranked [18d]
• 30 practical smart home gifts that make everyday life a little easier [18d]
• Metroid Prime 4 excels when it’s actually being Metroid [18d]
• Some of the stuff we bought during Black Friday and Cyber Monday [18d]
• Apple will reportedly refuse India’s order to preinstall a government app [18d]
• Wooting’s 60HE v2 is a solid upgrade to the best gaming keyboard [18d]
• Amazon is testing 30-minute deliveries [18d]
• Sony’s new A7 V uses a partially stacked sensor so you can shoot silently [18d]
• YouTube introduces its own version of Spotify Wrapped for videos [18d]
• The Nikon ZR gets surprisingly close to a real RED camera (for a lot less money) [18d]
• Discord now lets you buy and gift video game skins [18d]
• DRAM it! Raspberry Pi raises prices [18d]
• OpenAI declares ‘code red’ as Google catches up in AI race [18d]
• Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update improves and breaks dark mode [18d]
• These Verge-approved gifts are still available for up to 60 percent off for Cyber Monday [19d]
• We found 45 of the best last-minute Cyber Monday deals under $30 [19d]
• Hoto’s slick, rechargeable tools are still over 60 percent off for Cyber Monday [19d]
• Govee’s latest RGB-equipped speaker is 25 percent off for Cyber Monday [19d]
• Samsung’s Z TriFold is official and it looks like a tablet with a phone attached [19d]
• The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are $50 off, but only until the end Cyber Monday [19d]