{"id":2038422,"date":"2026-07-11T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2038422"},"modified":"2026-07-11T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T09:00:00","slug":"the-perfect-kit-for-all-your-tiny-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2038422","title":{"rendered":"The perfect kit for all your tiny repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main id=\"content\"><\/p>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"o1ls910 o1ls91 o1ls90 o1ls92g\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls911\" data-concert=\"tablet_leaderboard\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o1ls912 o1ls91 o1ls90 o1ls92i\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls913\" data-concert=\"desktop_leaderboard_variable\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article>\n<div class=\"duet--article--lede duet--page-layout--standard-article\">\n<div class=\"duet--ledes--standard-lede h9mca10 _1044qiz3\">\n<div class=\"h9mca11 h9mca12\">\n<div class=\"_5s9d1e0\">\n<div class=\"_5s9d1e3\"><span 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class=\"_1bw37381\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"fv263x1\">Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"duet--cta--button _11kb06m1 _11kb06m0 fv263x2 _11kb06mg\"><span><title>Follow<\/title><\/span><span>Follow<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"fv263x4\"><a class=\"fv263x5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/david-pierce\">See All by <!-- -->David Pierce<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p> <span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _4aoxp37\">is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"zephr-anchor\" class=\"_1044qiz13\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Hi, friends! Welcome to <em>Installer<\/em> No. 135, your guide to the best and <em>Verge<\/em>-iest stuff in the world. (If you\u2019re new here, welcome, crank the AC, and also you can read all the old editions at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/installer-newsletter\"><em>Installer<\/em> homepage<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">This week, I\u2019ve been reading about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/07\/08\/magazine\/cold-plunge-fix.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wFA.AHQn.AMSie9IN3Bkv\"><strong>cold plunges<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/magazine\/2026\/06\/29\/colson-whitehead-profile\"><strong>Colson Whitehead<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonian.com\/2026\/06\/29\/dc-food-truck-mafia-national-mall\/\"><strong>the food truck mafia<\/strong><\/a>, finally getting to the theater to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/movie\/1339713-obsession?language=en-US\"><strong><em>Obsession<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, watching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/tv\/219971-the-agency?language=en-US\"><strong><em>The Agency<\/em><\/strong><\/a> because it\u2019s apparently everyone\u2019s favorite underrated show, nodding sadly to Adam Conover\u2019s video about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gpSghW4J3ws\"><strong>the death of sitcoms<\/strong><\/a>, making a lot of noises during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NdvqHc56lE0\"><strong><em>Dune: Part Three<\/em><\/strong><strong> trailer<\/strong><\/a>, testing <a href=\"https:\/\/asekachov.com\/atlasformac\"><strong>Atlas<\/strong><\/a> as a visual journal, giggling endlessly at the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWqDfNvSLfttUF1c53AWA4w\"><strong>InfoWars<\/strong><\/a>, and slowly perfecting the art of making s\u2019mores on the grill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">I also have for you a cheap toolkit worth keeping around, a pair of earbuds you might want to try, a delightful new spin on toys for adults, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">And don\u2019t forget to <strong>tell me about your reading setup<\/strong>! I\u2019ve been loving all your cool Kindle hacks, fun book-shopping tricks, and the many ways to get stuff off the internet and onto your reading device. Tell me more! I want to hear it all! More to come on that next week. For now, let\u2019s get into it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">(As always, the best part of <em>Installer<\/em> is your ideas and tips. What are you watching \/ reading \/ playing \/ listening to \/ buying on Blu-ray this week? Tell me everything: <a href=\"mailto:installer@theverge.com\">installer@theverge.com<\/a>. And if you know someone else who might enjoy <em>Installer<\/em>, forward it to them and tell them to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/subscribe\">subscribe here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<hr class=\"duet--article--divider _1044qizj thksxb0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"the-drop\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">The Drop<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _1044qizi irzhn80 _19wv7tc1\">\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/products\/megalodon-driver-kit\"><strong>The iFixit Megalodon Driver Kit<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> My last year has been <em>filled <\/em>with small and large home repairs, and I really should have gotten a kit like this. It\u2019s not a full-on gadget repair set (though iFixit has a good one of those, too), more of a just-right set of bits, adapters, and drivers for all the small fixes life requires. This and <a href=\"https:\/\/hototools.sjv.io\/c\/482924\/1565352\/18215?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhototools.com%2Fproducts%2F3-6v-electric-screwdriver-kit\"><strong>a Hoto screwdriver<\/strong><\/a> are basically my toolkit going forward.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fus.nothing.tech%2Fproducts%2Fear-3a\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>The Nothing Earbuds 3A<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Nothing\u2019s wireless earbuds have generally been among the best you can get for $99. I\u2019m also very intrigued by the new Audio Snapshot feature, which records a snippet of whatever you\u2019re listening to \u2014 for me, it\u2019ll be mostly podcast moments I want to remember \u2014 and syncs it to your phone. Nifty! And really nice to have on the buds themselves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugmonk.com\/products\/analog-card-variety-pack\"><strong>Ugmonk\u2019s Analog Card Variety Pack<\/strong><\/a>. I know there are a lot of Analog fans in the Installerverse, and all the new card types look great for some pen-and-paper productivity. The more I lean into just using a card a day to keep myself organized, the more I like it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/introducing-gpt-live\/\"><strong>GPT-Live<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> AI Voice Modes have always struck me as a good demo and a weird product. I don\u2019t think aimless chatbot chat is a good thing, and the bots never worked that well anyway. By all accounts, this is a huge improvement, much more useful and much less trying to be your best friend. Still too much active listening for my taste, though.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B7gw6FKRoIw\"><strong>Apple USB-C Earpods Review: Better Than You Think<\/strong><\/a><strong>.\u201d<\/strong> I have been shouting for years, to anyone who will listen, that everyone should have a pair or six of <a href=\"https:\/\/apple.sjv.io\/c\/482924\/435031\/7613?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fproduct%2Fmyqy3am%2Fa%2Fearpods-usb-c\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>Apple\u2019s $20 wired earbuds<\/strong><\/a>. They sound good, the mic is great \u2014 they\u2019re just a fabulous pair of backup headphones. But don\u2019t just believe me! Believe this great Adam Talks Tech video, with lots of good testing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/482924\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fblooms-by-play-doh-rosy-petite-flower-bouquet-arts-and-crafts-kit-for-adults-diy-home-and-desk-decor-gifting%2F-%2FA-95181375\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>Blooms by Play-Doh<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>You can just imagine the meeting at Hasbro. \u201cAdults love Legos, right? They\u2019ll totally love Play-Doh, too!\u201d I have a three-year-old who loves the stuff, and I gotta tell you: The logic tracks. I don\u2019t know that I would have started with flower arrangements? But there\u2019s something fun here.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/news\/reflect-with-claude\"><strong>Claude reflection<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> My colleague Hayden Field called it \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/ai-artificial-intelligence\/963105\/anthropic-claude-wrapped-reflection-ai-usage\">Claude Wrapped<\/a>,\u201d and that\u2019s about right. This is probably mostly a business-analytics tool (<em>where did all those tokens go??<\/em>), but if these AI tools are going to be part of our lives, a Screen Time-style report on how and how much we\u2019re using them is also probably a good idea. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/tv\/252884-the-man-will-burn\"><strong><em>The Man Will Burn<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>Weirdly, I think understanding Burning Man is actually crucial to understanding this moment in technology, culture, and the world. This four-part series was made by people who love Burning Man, which definitely colors the doc \u2014 but at least the first episode shows the place off pretty well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/knockoff.shopping\/\"><strong>Knockoff<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>A browser extension that attempts to sort the nonsense Amazon brands from the actual brands and help you get to the best version of a product more quickly. An incredible referendum on the state of Amazon that this is even necessary, but\u2026 it\u2019s extremely necessary. Goodbye, accidental purchases from brands called SKPVENT. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<hr class=\"duet--article--divider _1044qizj thksxb0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"screen-share\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">Screen share<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ianbogost.com\/\"><strong>Ian Bogost<\/strong><\/a> is one of my favorite writers on tech, because he always seems to be asking the right question: Is any of this new technology good for us as people? I\u2019ve come back many times to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2023\/09\/landlines-comeback-home-phones\/675280\/?__readwiseLocation=\">his love letter to landlines<\/a>, his explanation for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2019\/08\/yahoo-mails-plan-to-fix-email-make-computers-read-it\/595183\/?__readwiseLocation=\">why email sucks<\/a>, and many others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Ian has a book out this week called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonandschuster.com\/books\/The-Small-Stuff\/Ian-Bogost\/9781668062630\"><strong><em>The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, which answers the same question in a much broader and frankly much more bizarre way. His argument is that we\u2019ve completely lost touch with the world around us, both figuratively and literally, and that we need to find ways to get it back. To explain any more would make me sound like your high friend talking about their own hand, but that\u2019s kind of the fun of it. (If you want to hear that, I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/podcast\/962455\/small-stuff-ian-bogost-vergecast\">had Ian on <em>The Vergecast<\/em><\/a> this week, and it was great. And sort of trippy.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">I asked Ian to share his homescreen with us this week, but let him pick which device he wanted to share. I wasn\u2019t sure what he\u2019d pick as his digital home, but I sure didn\u2019t expect Homebridge! I love it, though. Here it is, plus some info on what he uses and why:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizj\">\n<div class>\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning _1k8kvzd0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image _1pegheu0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.247267\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjk2NDE3MQ==\"><a class=\"_1pegheu1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Ian-Bogost-homescreen.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1921\" data-pswp-width=\"2396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Ian-Bogost-homescreen.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><strong>The device: <\/strong>This is the plugin page \u2014 sort of like the apps page \u2014 for my home\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/homebridge.io\/\"><strong>Homebridge<\/strong><\/a> installation. Homebridge is server software that makes smart-home devices that don\u2019t work natively with Apple\u2019s home-automation app appear and operate in the Apple Home app. It\u2019s a pretty nerdy thing, and it requires running an always-on server, so it\u2019s not for everyone. But it is, apparently, for me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><strong>The wallpaper: <\/strong>You probably thought the answer was \u201cwhat wallpaper?\u201d but no, even server software that nobody sees allows personalization. Mine is running the Orange theme in Dark mode. (Other options include Purple and Deep Purple. I suppose I should also admit that Orange is the default.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><strong>The apps: <\/strong>So much going on here. <a href=\"https:\/\/bondhome.io\/\"><strong>Bond<\/strong><\/a> allows me to control ceiling fans from Apple Home. Pico allows me to reprogram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casetawireless.com\/us\/en\/products\/pico-remotes\"><strong>Lutron Pico<\/strong><\/a> wall switch remotes to do anything I want \u2014 such as controlling ceiling fans or opening garage doors and gates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Speaking of which, Garage Door Shelly1 connects a <a href=\"https:\/\/us.shelly.com\/collections\/relays\"><strong>Shelly relay<\/strong><\/a> that I soldered to a non-code-cycling, oldschool gate remote, which opens the gate at the end of the alley behind my house, which means I can press a button in Carplay and open it, my garage door, and unlock my house. <a href=\"https:\/\/ui.com\/physical-security\"><strong>UniFi Protect<\/strong><\/a> makes my Ubiquiti security cameras appear in Home \u2014 and also helps my doorbell work (long story). No cloud \u2014 I store all my camera footage locally on a 24TB RAID in my basement. Having all that supposed surveillance actually makes my house seem more boring and less interesting \u2014 a topic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2022\/10\/home-security-surveillance-system-cameras\/671760\/\">I wrote about for <em>The Atlantic<\/em><\/a> a few years ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><em>I also asked Ian to share a few things he\u2019s into right now. Here\u2019s what he sent back:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _1044qizi irzhn80 _19wv7tc1\">\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/oddlysatisfying\/\"><strong>r\/oddlysatisfying<\/strong><\/a> subreddit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">Asking <a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/\"><strong>ChatGPT<\/strong><\/a> for help with home repairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Backgammon\"><strong>Backgammon<\/strong><\/a> (just a tabletop set, with a hard enameled surface that makes the dice dance and spin in a gratifying way).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Power_over_Ethernet\"><strong>Power over Ethernet<\/strong><\/a> (POE) splitters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/tv\/1104-mad-men?language=en-US\"><strong><em>Mad Men<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, the best narrative television show ever made, which I rewatched for the second time this summer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<hr class=\"duet--article--divider _1044qizj thksxb0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"crowdsourced\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">Crowdsourced<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><em>Here\u2019s what the <\/em>Installer<em> community is into this week. I want to know what you\u2019re into right now as well! Email <\/em><a href=\"mailto:installer@theverge.com\"><em>installer@theverge.com<\/em><\/a><em> or message me on Signal \u2014 @davidpierce.11 \u2014 with your recommendations for anything and everything, and we\u2019ll feature some of our favorites here every week. For even more great recommendations, check out the replies to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@imdavidpierce\/post\/DalJQ12ES90?xmt=AQG0PDd1SzIeLWZvnsqYvAsm6zIbv4XI_YnAuKEqnuJr3g\"><em>this post on Threads<\/em><\/a><em> and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/davidpierce.xyz\/post\/3mqa5ls4klk2b\"><em>this post on Bluesky<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cRe-reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/538861\/neuromancer-by-william-gibson\/\"><strong><em>Neuromancer<\/em><\/strong><\/a> following Apple TV\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HJBnlZKgeUg\"><strong>latest teaser<\/strong><\/a>. <em>The Verge<\/em> is totally right on Apple TV <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24150193\/apple-tv-plus-sci-fi-streaming-dark-matter-constellation\">crushing sci-fi shows<\/a>.\u201d \u2014 Austin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cPlaying the new puzzle game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hankgreen.com\/fourbythree\"><strong><em>4 x 3<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.\u201d \u2014 Rohit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cReally loving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mykehurley.net\/\"><strong>Myke Hurley<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s podcasts, hard to pick just one, but his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/designedincalifornia\/designed-in-california-an-apple-history-podcast\"><strong><em>Designed in California<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Kickstarter with Jason Snell on the history of Apple just completed with $300K raised. Pretty cool!\u201d \u2014 Rowan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cI spent a few hours setting up a new <a href=\"https:\/\/brother.pxf.io\/c\/482924\/1546073\/18036?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brother-usa.com\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>Brother printer<\/strong><\/a> for my mom. It\u2019s like the opposite of enshittification. Reasonable prices and it just prints. It shouldn\u2019t be a breath of fresh air, but it is.\u201d \u2014 Ben<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cReading the so-far excellent but bittersweet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/653825\/klara-and-the-sun-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-kazuo-ishiguro\/\"><strong><em>Klara and the Sun<\/em><\/strong><\/a> by Kazuo Ishiguro, before Taika Waititi\u2019s movie version comes out in October.\u201d \u2014 Gatherer Hunter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cI took my <a href=\"https:\/\/aibo.miraheze.org\/wiki\/ERS-210\"><strong>Sony Aibo ERS210<\/strong><\/a> out of my mom\u2019s attic to bring back to the US. But it didn\u2019t fit in my luggage&#8230; So I will need to come up with another plan.\u201d \u2014 Bart<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cThis video about the development of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=06pZa25naBc\"><strong>Western musical scales and notation<\/strong><\/a> was not only fascinating, but the production value was off the charts. Highly recommended even if you don\u2019t know a ton of music theory!\u201d \u2014 Arden<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cThe new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/movie\/1706919-the-ghost-in-the-shell\"><strong><em>The Ghost in the Shell<\/em><\/strong><\/a> anime on Amazon Prime is fantastic, true to the manga and done by the same studio that did <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/tv\/240411\"><strong><em>Dan Da Dan<\/em><\/strong><\/a>! Only one episode out so far but I\u2019m already psyched.\u201d \u2014 Ryan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201c\u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UAv0LYLQi5c\"><strong>The Story Behind Star Wars Galaxies\u2019 Notorious Jedi Problem<\/strong><\/a>.\u2019 Best interview \/ video I\u2019ve watched on YouTube in a while. It\u2019s a fascinating story of developing software for millions of users. Specifically the central role psychology plays, and whether the best interests of users can ever be reconciled with the incentives of corporations.\u201d \u2014 JStaal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<hr class=\"duet--article--divider _1044qizj thksxb0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"signing-off\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">Signing off<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The sad product news of the week is that TV Time, which a <em>lot <\/em>of people use to find and track their favorite shows, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/960779\/the-tv-time-app-is-shutting-down-after-15-years\">is shutting down<\/a>. And you only have until July 15th (next Wednesday) to get your data out. The better news: Basically every other app in this category has since built a TV Time importer! You can import your data into a service like JustWatch, or use an Installerverse favorite media tracker like <a href=\"https:\/\/app.trakt.tv\/?mode=media\"><strong>Trakt<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofahq.com\/blog\/sofa-5-2\"><strong>Sofa<\/strong><\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsequel.app\/\"><strong>Sequel<\/strong><\/a>, all of which have importers. Make sure you do this all ASAP, because losing years of tracking data would really suck. Here\u2019s hoping this is the last of these apps to disappear for a long time to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">See you next week!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tly2fw0\"><span class=\"tly2fw2\"><strong>Follow topics and authors<\/strong> from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"tly2fw3\">\n<li id=\"follow-author-article_footer-dmcyOmF1dGhvclByb2ZpbGU6Mjc0\"><span aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"gnx4pm0 _1uf8q814 _19wv7tc5 _1618ekm0\"><span class=\"_1ajq89kf _1ajq89k1 _1ajq89k0\"><\/span><span class=\"_1618ekm9\">David Pierce<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<aside id=\"popover-dmcyOmF1dGhvclByb2ZpbGU6Mjc0-article_footer\" style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" class=\"_1wu3rm0 _1se63890\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/policy\/964342\/fcc-crack-down-dji-front-companies-xtra-skyrover-sgs-lab\">The FCC is cracking down on DJI tech that dodged the foreign drone ban<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Sean Hollister<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T22:35:18+00:00\">Jul 10<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/STK468_APPLE_ANTITRUST_CVIRGINIA_D.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/STK468_APPLE_ANTITRUST_CVIRGINIA_D.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/964350\/apple-openai-lawsuit-trade-secrets\">Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Jay Peters<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T21:36:51+00:00\">Jul 10<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nvidia\u2019s biggest RAM supplier just had a trillion-dollar debut on Wall Street\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2284882241.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.650390625%2C0%2C66.69921875%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nvidia\u2019s biggest RAM supplier just had a trillion-dollar debut on Wall Street\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2284882241.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0.024402147388969%2C100%2C99.951195705222&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/964121\/sk-hynix-nvidia-ram-stock-market-debut\">Nvidia\u2019s biggest RAM supplier just had a trillion-dollar debut on Wall Street<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Emma Roth<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T17:31:35+00:00\">Jul 10<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Spotify will let you fine-tune your weekly Release Radar playlist\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/KtzRDIOEJYs3A6mb9MaNfOeEAekXQwD5Omr7BQZWkzg.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Spotify will let you fine-tune your weekly Release Radar playlist\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/KtzRDIOEJYs3A6mb9MaNfOeEAekXQwD5Omr7BQZWkzg.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/entertainment\/964021\/spotify-release-radar-algorithm-controls\">Spotify will let you fine-tune your weekly Release Radar playlist<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Terrence O&#8217;Brien<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T17:02:13+00:00\">Jul 10<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Netflix is turning into YouTube\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/VRG_VST_20260710.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=21.875%2C0%2C56.25%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Netflix is turning into YouTube\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/VRG_VST_20260710.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=7.8125%2C0%2C84.375%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/podcast\/964082\/netflix-youtube-smart-glasses-vergecast\">Netflix is turning into YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>David Pierce<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T16:29:50+00:00\">Jul 10<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqjk _1ismqjl _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Anker\u2019s 3-in-1 Qi2.2 charging station is $95 off\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/ankerprimewirelesschargingstation.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Anker\u2019s 3-in-1 Qi2.2 charging station is $95 off\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;filter: url(%23b);)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/ankerprimewirelesschargingstation.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/963665\/anker-prime-wireless-charging-station-lg-oled-c6-tv-deal-sale\">Anker\u2019s 3-in-1 Qi2.2 charging station is $95 off<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Sheena Vasani<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T15:11:08+00:00\">Jul 10<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--ad--native-ad-linkset _14xz0mv4 _14xz0mv5 _14xz0mva hidden\" data-native-ad-id=\"container\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"visually-hidden\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-native-ad-native_ad_linkset_link\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/p>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_14xz0mv7\"><span data-native-ad-id=\"preamble\" class=\"_14xz0mv8 _14xz0mv9\">Advertiser Content From<\/span><\/p>\n<div><img data-native-ad-id=\"logo\" src alt=\"Sponsor Logo\" class=\"_14xz0mvg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_14xz0mvj\" data-native-ad-id=\"title\">This is the title for the native ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e3czlx6\">\n<div class=\"duet--layout--header-pattern _75r1tr2\">\n<div class=\"_75r1tr3\">\n<div class=\"duet--layout--page-header bpecqn0\">\n<div class=\"bpecqnj bpecqnf\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup bpecqno bpecqnm _19wv7tc2\">Top Stories<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sticky-nav-trigger\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_75r1tr4\">\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqjj _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"jelpep4 jelpep0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw8 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T21:36:51+00:00\">Jul 10<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd7 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54 _7uluu55\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/964350\/apple-openai-lawsuit-trade-secrets\">Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"jelpep4 jelpep0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw8 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T14:19:59+00:00\">Jul 10<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd7 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54 _7uluu55\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/963382\/trump-mobile-t1-phone-review\">I spent a week using the Trump phone \u2014 it sucks<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"jelpep4 jelpep0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw8 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-11T07:00:00+00:00\">7:00 AM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd7 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54 _7uluu55\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/reviews\/963814\/joolca-hottap-portable-shower-review\">Are you filthy enough for a $700 portable shower?\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"jelpep4 jelpep0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw8 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T14:00:00+00:00\">Jul 10<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd7 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54 _7uluu55\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/column\/963917\/optimizer-bryan-johnson-biohacking-health\">Empathy for the optimizers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqjk _1ismqjl _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"jelpep4 jelpep0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw8 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T19:20:00+00:00\">Jul 10<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd7 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54 _7uluu55\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/policy\/964294\/ice-shooting-houston-lorenzo-salgado-araujo\">ICE is threatening to deport witnesses of its latest shooting<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tech Close Tech Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. 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