THE VERGE
       
 (HTM) [2026-09-07] Six years later, Sony revisits its legendary XM4 headphones
       Six years ago Sony and Bose were in the middle of a noise-canceling battle, with each new model of headphones better than the last. In the fall of 2020, Sony released the WH-1000XM4 headphones to wide ...
       
 (HTM) [2026-09-07] EcoFlow makes the miniature power station even smaller
       If you're in the market for a tiny power station that punches well above its size and weight then have a look at EcoFlow's new fourth-generation River series. The River 260 Gen4 features a 256Wh capac ...
       
 (HTM) [2026-09-07] The real reason your phone is getting more expensive
       When Apple debuts the next generation of iPhones this week, they're likely to come with an unwanted change: a higher price tag. A price hike from the supply-chain powerhouse would be the clearest sign ...
       
 (HTM) [2026-09-07] Bentley’s Torcal EV tries to balance authenticity with fake V8 sounds
       Thanks to their ability to provide a smooth ride and quiet powertrain with ease, electric vehicles are a true shoo-in for the high-end luxury automotive segment. Rolls-Royce has the Spectre, Cadillac' ...
       
 (HTM) [2026-09-07] Huawei copies Samsung’s privacy display in its latest trifold
       Huawei has released its third trifold phone in China, and the company has clearly had half an eye on Samsung during development. Not only does the Mate XT 2 adopt the inward-folding form factor used o ...
       
 (HTM) [2026-09-06] Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement
       The Seattle Times and Newsday are just the latest plaintiffs to take OpenAI to court, alleging copyright infringement. The two outlets say the company used their journalism as training data for its AI ...
       
 (HTM) [2026-09-06] An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport
       A plane bearing an Amazon logo overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday during landing, crashing into vehicles and resulting in multiple injuries. The extent of the damage or the se ...
       
 (HTM) [2026-09-06] Europe has its first commercial orbital rocket
       German company Isar Aerospace has successfully launched Europe's first entirely commercial orbital rocket. It attempted to achieve the feat last March, but that lasted all of 30 seconds before the veh ...
       
 (HTM) [2026-09-06] Boox’s tiny Picco e-reader should land in November
       Boox teased the Picco, its take on the buzzy Xteink X4 e-reader, back in July, but provided almost no details. Now, thanks to some reporting out of IFA, we've got a bit more info, though sadly still n ...
       
 (HTM) [2026-09-06] The Fairphone 6 Plus is the midrange phone we desperately needed
       The Fairphone 6 Plus feels like an extremely average midrange Android phone and I couldn't be more thrilled. The mission has always been admirable. Fairphone seeks out ethically sourced materials and  ...