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The Legion Go 2’s mouse mode, unique among Windows handhelds. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Remember when we thought the Legion Go 2 was expensive at $1,099 and up? Those were the days - Best Buy is now listing Lenovo's handheld for $1,499 with a Ryzen Z2 or $1,999 with a Z2 Extreme . The latter originally cost $1,349, so that's a $650 jump in just six months. And yes, that means Lenovo's flagship may now cost twice as much as a $999 Microsoft/Asus Xbox Ally X with the same AMD chip, as much as a far more powerful GPD Win 5 with AMD Strix Halo cost last year. But the way things are going, it's probably only a matter of time till Microsoft's handheld Xbox hikes its price too. (For now, Asus rep Anthony Spence tells me there's "no pr … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/games/906752/lenovo-legion-go-2-suddenly-costs-650-more-as-ramageddon-lays-waste-to-gaming-hardware

The new iPad Air is already on sale. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday, many great iPad deals are available outside of those moments. The day-to-day discounts come and go like the changing winds, so there’s often some amount to be saved somewhere, particularly on Apple’s most affordable iPad and the latest iPad Mini. Hell, you can even often find discounts on the latest M5 iPad Pro , which is already on sale at multiple retailers. All that being said, it’s difficult to know where exactly you can find the most notable iPad deals unless you’re scouring the major retailers on a daily basis. But that’s often what our deal hunters at  The Verge  are doing, so let us help you out. Below, we’ve rounded up the best prices on every current iPad model, from the 11th-gen base iPad to the more powerful models with the M3, M4, and M5 chips. The best iPad (2025) deals Apple iPad (1...

The Verge cast is hosting a special in-person screening of Sneakers in partnership with IFC in New York City, and we're opening presale tickets exclusively to Verge subscribers. Who: You! What: A special screening of Sneakers , followed by a 25-minute discussion with Vergecast hosts David Pierce and Nilay Patel When: Monday, April 27th, 7-9:30PM ET Where: IFC at 323 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014 Price: $18 ($12 for IFC members) Sneakers is a movie about what happens when technology becomes more powerful than our ability to control it. It's about privacy and hacking and who the "good guys" really are. It also just rules, and more … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/podcast/905524/vergecast-subscribers-movie-night

Hisense’s CanvasTV offers a surprisingly good experience for the price. | Image: Hisense Samsung’s releasing a new version of The Frame sometime this year, though the exact date is still unknown and, based on past models, it’s likely to be pricey. If you’d rather not wait or want to save some cash, the 55-inch Hisense CanvasTV has hit a new low price of $599.99 ($400 off) at Amazon , Best Buy , and Walmart , making it one of the more affordable ways to get an art-inspired TV. Hisense CanvasTV Where to Buy: $999.99 $599.99 at Amazon (55-inch) $999.99 $599.99 at Best Buy (55-inch) $999.99 $599.99 at Walmart (55-inch) The 4K QLED TV features a slim design and a matte, anti-glare display that disguises itself as artwork when you’re not watching movies. Samsung’s The Frame ultimately looks more realistic, but Hisense gets close enough that images resemble actual prints instead of something from a screen. It also includes a magnetic bezel in the box that’s easy to install a...

Surf’s main idea is about feeds. Everything is feeds. | Image: Flipboard Surf is a slightly hard app to explain. It's sort of three things: a client for fediverse apps like Bluesky and Mastodon; a feed reader that lets you subscribe to almost any website, podcast, or YouTube channel; and a tool for creating and following feeds of interesting content, a la Flipboard magazines. It's a browser for the fediverse, or for the open social web, if either of those phrases means anything to you. It's also one of the most compelling ideas you'll find about the future of the internet. After well over a year in beta , Surf is officially launching on Thursday. Right now, the only public experience is on the web (there are mobi … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/tech/905929/flipboard-surf-fediverse-launch

The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 deliver good bass for a pair of bone conduction headphones. | Image: The Verge As the days get warmer, it’s tempting to take your workouts outside. Bone conduction headphones let you listen while staying aware of your surroundings, making them ideal for runs, walks, and more. Through April 7th, Shokz is discounting several models during its spring sale , from the Shokz OpenFit Air Earbuds to the OpenDots One clip . The best deal, however, is on the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 , which are on sale for $139.99 ($40 off) at Amazon , Best Buy , and directly from Shokz . That’s their best price since December and $15 shy of their all-time low. Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Where to Buy: $179.95 $139.95 at Amazon $179.95 $139.99 at REI $179.95 $139.99 at Best Buy The OpenRun Pro 2 are Shokz’s best bone conduction headphones yet, addressing a long standing problem with the category: bass. The running-safe open-ear design often comes at the expense of clarity. The OpenRu...