Grind City Amp is a new mid-sized music venue in Memphis that can hold up to 4,500 people. The venue opened in April with a concert by the Alabama Shakes. Upcoming 2026 performances include Wilco, The ...

Finding the best gaming laptop is no easy task. You want something as portable as it is powerful, all while balancing battery life, heat, and fan noise. A lot of gaming laptops get this balance wrong, ...

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What is the best gaming headset? It depends on your needs, your budget, and the style of sound, fit, and look that you prefer. Whatever your preferences, though, the best gaming headset will ensure ...

Legendary NFL Coach Tom Landry once said, “The secret to winning is constant, consistent management.” That quote couldn’t be more appropriate on various levels, putting Crestron’s recent appointment ...

It’s not clear when the Amp left, but it’s dead now It’s not clear when the Amp left, but it’s dead now is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He ...

Ludwig Ahgren is a former eSports commentator/competitor in the game Super Smash Bros. Melee. He became a full-time streamer around February 2019 and has in the past ...

I’ve been a consumer PC expert at PCMag for 10 years, and I love PC gaming. I've played games on my computer for as long as I can remember, which eventually (as it does for many) led me to build and ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at ...

TVs that rise out of a credenza. Robot legs that help you walk. A wand that "erases" skin blemishes. A tasty burger with no meat -- and, of course, a smart toilet. We saw all that and more in Las ...