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I’ve seen the future of wireless charging, and I want it in my kitchen counters

The newest product from FreePower can turn everyday surfaces into wireless chargers. I demoed the new tech, and I’m excited for a world of clutter-free countertops that can charge all the gadgets.

Honda Prologue first drive: a pretty good start

The new long-range EV from Honda comes with some Chevy Blazer DNA, but don’t hold that against it.

One month with Microsoft’s AI vision of the future: Copilot Pro

Copilot Pro is a $20 per month subscription that includes AI features in Office apps and better image generation tools.

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Say it with me: 3D-printed chocolate.

I’ll have a bit more to say about this printer later in the week — but I wasn’t going to miss showing off the Cocoa Press for Valentine’s Day!


Apple Vision Pro hands-on, again, for the first time

I know what I saw, but I’m still trying to figure out where this headset fits in real life.

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Wearing a German Bionic exoskeleton was an awesome and deeply weird experience.

The German Bionic Apogee+ is designed to protect backs of medical workers lifting patients out of beds and wheelchairs. It robotically lifts 66 pounds from lower back onto hips and legs, plus adds handles for patients to grab. Hours of use from a small Makita power tool battery!

It didn’t make me feel stronger or faster — except the new robotic spine automatically lifting me upright. It’s designed to be shared among a crew of workers for $9,900.


I can confirm GeForce Now works better with new G-Sync support.

The service will soon support Nvidia-blessed VRR monitors, and — if your game’s running above 40fps but struggling to hit 60 — it helps! I saw a lil less tearing and visual weirdness as I moved around in Cyberpunk.

It’s less helpful if you’re not in the sweet spot, cuz Nvidia auto-lowers resolution when framerate goes too low. G-Sync is also exclusive to Nvidia’s Ultimate tier, but that’s the only flavor I recommend anyhow.


Nvidia had two identical setups on display, one with G-Sync and one without. Both were running on MacBooks, BTW.
Nvidia had two identical setups on display, one with G-Sync and one without. Both were running on MacBooks, BTW.
Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge
The Razer Iskur V2 gaming chair’s “6D lumbar” isn’t just a gimmick.

I’ve poked some fun at Razer’s me-too gaming chairs since the beginning, but the new Razer Iskur V2’s lumbar support is nice!

I tend to lean left and right in my seat, and the “6D” lumbar comfortably tilted with me at CES. The other “Ds” are how lumbar can adjust in/out/up/down with big dials on left and right. Does it stay this comfy after hours of sitting? Here’s hoping!


Pulling up on one side of the cushion in an attempt to show that it tilts left and right as you move.
Pulling up on one side of the cushion in an attempt to show that it tilts left and right as you move.
Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge

Corsair, Asus, and others are making it easier to build a beautiful PC

Daisy-chain RGB fans and motherboards with hidden connectors are a dream come true.

Sony’s Afeela needs to be more than a feeling

A look inside the Sony Honda car, and a quick chat with the man in charge.

Sharge’s newest sci-fi power banks look pretty sweet in person.

I’m a sucker for Sharge’s charging gear because it looks like nothing else, and that continues to be true of the new Sharge 170 model and especially the “Internet Hostkey” in my CES hands-on gallery below. Be warned that the Hostkey comes in a wimpy 40Wh capacity model in addition to its reasonable 72Wh one. Here’s my video with a few earlier Sharge products.


<em>The $119 Sharge 170 is bigger and more powerful than its predecessors — with a nicer screen, too.</em>

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The $119 Sharge 170 is bigger and more powerful than its predecessors — with a nicer screen, too.
Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge
We finally touched Thunderbolt 5 and Qi2 (but not meaningfully).

Here at CES 2024, Hyper, J5Create, and Belkin have items on display with the latest in docking and magnetic charging technology — but sadly, none of it is plugged in. Maybe because we’re still waiting on Windows laptops and Android phones to adopt the tech. (There’s nothing to dock yet, right?)

I’m seriously looking forward to 240W charging and 120Gbps speeds from my USB-C ports, though, not to mention a “MagSafe for Android.”


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What we shot with a truly pocketable Game Boy Camera.

Sure, it looks cool, but what can you do with a mini Game Boy Camera? Vjeran and I hit the streets of San Francisco to capture a few landmarks. Want one? The DIY design is ready if you’ve got fine soldering skills!