Ranked #1
Why bots are the new big thing, and what that means for ordering pizza
Why bots are the new big thing, and what that means for ordering pizza
2016 is shaping up to be the year of the bot. Late last month, Microsoft made a big bet on tools that will help develope... Read more
19 Apr 2016
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32mins
Ranked #2
What you should know about torrenting
What you should know about torrenting
I was a teenager in the days of Napster and LimeWire, when illegal files flowed through the internet like free hamburger... Read more
14 Jun 2016
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16mins
Ranked #3
Why smartphone batteries explode, and why they may get worse
Why smartphone batteries explode, and why they may get worse
Samsung has officially recalled the Galaxy Note 7 worldwide, after more than 90 of the large smartphones in the US overh... Read more
20 Sep 2016
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16mins
Ranked #4
What you need to know about doxxing, the average internet user’s nightmare
What you need to know about doxxing, the average internet user’s nightmare
My entire body clenches when I hear the word doxxing. Each time I write something that, for whatever reason, upsets a co... Read more
21 Jun 2016
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30mins
Ranked #5
Everything you need to know about the Hyperloop, a potential transportation game-changer
Everything you need to know about the Hyperloop, a potential transportation game-changer
In 2013, billionaire eccentric inventor Elon Musk announced an idea called the Hyperloop: a super-fast, low-friction tra... Read more
15 Mar 2016
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22mins
Ranked #6
A podcast explains the power of podcasts
A podcast explains the power of podcasts
For 72 episodes, What’s Tech has invited guests to explain technology and its cultural periphery — from drones and fan f... Read more
26 Jul 2016
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16mins
Ranked #7
The good and bad news of the Earth-sized planet Proxima Centauri b
The good and bad news of the Earth-sized planet Proxima Centauri b
Late last month, news broke of the exoplanet Proxima Centauri b. Orbiting the closest star to our Solar System, there’s ... Read more
8 Sep 2016
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20mins
Ranked #8
Everything you wanted to know about Drake, but were too afraid to ask
Everything you wanted to know about Drake, but were too afraid to ask
Share on Facebook Tweet Share PinDrake is a former child actor, current pop star, and the secular god of memes — even... Read more
17 May 2016
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27mins
Ranked #9
Why movie theaters should and shouldn't be afraid of VOD
Why movie theaters should and shouldn't be afraid of VOD
A couple weeks ago, my friend and colleague Bryan Bishop visited Las Vegas for a flashy conference called CinemaCon, whe... Read more
10 May 2016
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28mins
Ranked #10
Dota 2: an explainer for newcomers and the confused family of addicts
Dota 2: an explainer for newcomers and the confused family of addicts
A $3 million vide game tournament is happening right now in Shanghai, China, pitting 16 of the best Dota 2 teams against... Read more
4 Mar 2016
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26mins
Ranked #11
Hate going to the grocery store? Maybe it's time to try food-delivery services
Hate going to the grocery store? Maybe it's time to try food-delivery services
Imagine if grocery shopping was just another online subscription service, like Netflix or Spotify. You complete a survey... Read more
17 Aug 2016
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17mins
Ranked #12
How immersive haunted houses and participatory plays are making Halloween scarier
How immersive haunted houses and participatory plays are making Halloween scarier
Here at The Verge, we love Halloween and everything about it. Horror movies, non-horror seasonal movies, seasonal bevera... Read more
6 Oct 2016
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24mins
Ranked #13
A few simple tech tips for living in a dorm or a New York apartment
A few simple tech tips for living in a dorm or a New York apartment
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30 Aug 2016
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22mins
Ranked #14
Why artificial intelligence is more important than ever and how it will change our lives
Why artificial intelligence is more important than ever and how it will change our lives
For nearly 60 episodes, one question has persisted through What's Tech: what is happening in the ending of Steven Spielb... Read more
12 Apr 2016
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29mins
Ranked #15
What is Slack, why is everybody using it, and will it destroy my work-life balance?
What is Slack, why is everybody using it, and will it destroy my work-life balance?
I love Slack, the mega-popular corporate-friendly chat client. I love it so much that I desperately want to delete it fr... Read more
5 Apr 2016
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21mins
Ranked #16
How Snapchat’s goofy faces made everyone comfortable with selfies
How Snapchat’s goofy faces made everyone comfortable with selfies
I didn’t take many selfies until I downloaded Snapchat. But like so many people I’ve fallen in love with lenses, the opt... Read more
13 Sep 2016
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13mins
Ranked #17
How The Bachelor became social media’s favorite sporting event
How The Bachelor became social media’s favorite sporting event
"Is The Bachelor tech?" You might ask this question while listening to this week’s episode of What’s Tech, a podcast tha... Read more
28 Jun 2016
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25mins
Ranked #18
What is a gadget blog, anyway?
What is a gadget blog, anyway?
This week, The Verge launched a gadget blog. It's called Circuit Breaker, and you can read about its origin and purpose ... Read more
28 Apr 2016
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19mins
Ranked #19
A simple explanation of No Man’s Sky and its internet-fueled controversy
A simple explanation of No Man’s Sky and its internet-fueled controversy
The first trailer for No Man’s Sky, published in December 2013, promised a universe with enough planets, creatures, and ... Read more
25 Aug 2016
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16mins
Ranked #20
Why Sony and Microsoft are already announcing and releasing new consoles
Why Sony and Microsoft are already announcing and releasing new consoles
A new round of video game consoles has began last week with the release of Microsoft’s One S. The slim, white hardware i... Read more
10 Aug 2016
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16mins