Consumer Electronics
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Hardware & Electronics5 min read
Consumer Hardware
CMF, Elektron and OhSnap show budget gear beats feature bloat
CMF's $79 Clip Pro earbuds, Elektron's $349 Model grooveboxes and OhSnap's $50 Snap Grip Stand all won the Verge's reviews by owning their trade-offs. The same pattern shows up in AR glasses. Buyers should take note.
2026-08-23
Hardware & ElectronicsFeatured4 min read
Hardware Inflation
The memory shortage is making your next gadget more expensive
Qualcomm and Roku lead a wave of hardware price hikes as a memory shortage, fueled by AI demand, is expected to last through 2027. The increases ripple across smartphones, streaming devices, and other electronics, with no relief in sight.
2026-07-26