It's always disappointing that we don't have more options to show off the beating heart of The Verge. The support staff. The unsung heroes. The ones who dress up way better than anyone else despite never having to be on the front lines. This all feels like a shame — so for all those reasons, here's our wonderful product database manager William Savona filling in as today's host!

Stories of the day:

• Wrong turn: Apple's buggy iOS 6 maps lead to widespread complaints
• Walmart to stop selling all Amazon Kindle products
• Weta Workshop gifts Valve a full-scale, working 'Portal' turret