Installer Newsletter - The Verge

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Chill games for a chill weekend

Plus, in this week’s Installer: Tom Hanks gets the AI treatment, a notes app built into your Mac launcher, new apps for reading the internet, and much more.

Nov 10|

The AI search engines are here — and getting better

Plus: Apple’s many new Macs, a deep dive into a legendary composer, Nintendo’s new streaming app, and much more.

Nov 3|

The VR game I’ve been waiting for

Oct 27|

Time to upgrade your reading gadgets

Oct 20|

Now we can all wake up like Mario

Oct 13|

The much simpler way to keep track of everything

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a great app for social cross-posting, a new Oura Ring, a new anime hit, a new way to use ChatGPT, and much more.

Oct 6|

The AR and VR headsets you’ll actually wear

Plus, in this week’s Installer: Balatro comes to your phone, Zelda gets her own game, and a bunch of new movies and shows to watch this weekend.

Sep 29|

A social network where everyone’s a bot

Plus, in this week’s Installer: A bunch of highly anticipated new TV, a worthy AirPods competitor, the new Snapchat, and much more.

Sep 22|

The fanciest game console you can buy

Plus, in this week’s Installer: Apple’s new AirPods, two new tech podcasts, the Goldeneye music, and more.

Sep 15|

An all-in-one app for the internet

Plus, in this week’s Installer: the best new PS5 game in a while, a great new line of bags, the latest GoPro, and much more.

Sep 8|

The headphones that replaced my AirPods

Sep 1|

The best smartphone photos of the year

Plus, in this week’s Installer: A bunch of great new tech podcasts, Ring’s new doorbell, and a tech thriller in theaters.

Aug 25|

The app for taking better photos — with no AI

Plus, in this week’s Installer: Google’s new gadgets, a look inside Blue Origin, a great new podcast app, and much more.

Aug 18|

The best way to watch the Olympics

Jul 28

Two new must-have Android apps

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a new space-biz doc on HBO, EA Sports College Football is back, and the silliest Apple Watch accessory ever.

Jul 21

A supercheap Android phone with looks to spare

Plus, in this week’s Installer: Samsung’s first smart ring, Diggnation’s reunion show, a new Apple TV sci-fi show, and much more.

Jul 14

The portable speakers you need this summer

Plus, in this week’s Installer: an AI app for reading anything, The Bear is back, an easy way to make websites, and much more.

Jun 30

The new and improved Windows PCs are finally here

Plus: the excellent new Elden Ring DLC, a great calendar app for Windows, an AI history podcast, and much more.

Jun 23

The super simple gadget trying to replace your phone

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a music history doc you’ll love, the surprisingly great new Yahoo News app, Apple’s new Passwords app, and much more.

Jun 16

An AI PC you’ll want to tinker with

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a hit movie about a hit man, an FBI tech caper, an app for managing media, and much more.

Jun 9

A better way to take video on your phone

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a Fitbit for kids, a MoviePass documentary, a better AirTag for your wallet, and much more.

Jun 2

A big list of the best tiny games on the internet

May 26

The AI assistants are getting better fast

May 19

The new iPad Pro looks like a winner

Plus, in this week’s Installer: an unusual new game you have to try, a smart home hub, a streaming box, and a new Twitter doc.

May 12

The best new browser for Windows

May 5

The game emulator your phone has been missing

Apr 21

Best video game TV show ever?

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a new drone from DJI, a device tracker for Android, color e-readers, and much more.

Apr 14

AI is taking over your web browser

Apr 7

An AI voice notes app that really works

Plus, in this week’s Installer: A Gentleman in Moscow, Steve Martin’s documentary, a Spider-Verse short, a new AI browser, and much more.

Mar 31

The biggest new battle royale is ready for your phone

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a peek at the Humane AI Pin, new Stardew Valley, 3 Body Problem, and much more.

Mar 24

A better way to find stuff to watch

Plus, in this week’s Installer: how the Apple Car failed, a great Cold War doc, an AI texting app, and much more.

Mar 17

The perfect music streaming app does not exist

Plus, in this week’s Installer: the new Nothing Phone, Rivian’s upcoming crossover, the M3 MacBook Air, and much more.

Mar 10

The very best food stuff on the internet

Plus, in this week’s Installer: Dune is back, a new tech book, Teenage Engineering, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Mar 3

The ultra-complex card game that will take over your weekend

Plus, in this week’s Installer: the internet’s favorite camera, a new Twitter book, a better hub for your smart home, and much more.

Feb 25

How to live your life in text files

Feb 18

The hottest new(ish) thing in social networks

Plus, in this week’s Installer: Google Gemini, a weather app upgrade, a calendar hack, and much more.

Feb 11

How we all get news now

Feb 4

A star creator’s go-to travel gear

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a new WWII epic, the hottest game on the web, comfort TV shows, and much more.

Jan 28

A new spin on a powerful calendar app

Plus, in this week’s Installer: Samsung’s new S24 is here, AI for your email, a new Prince of Persia game, and much more.

Jan 21

’Tis the season for AI apps and AI gadgets

Jan 14

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