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What's Tech?

Enjoy the archives of this retired, award-winning series from Christopher Thomas Plante and The Verge that explained technology bit by bit. The series finale aired December 6th, 2016, shortly before C... Read more

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The What’s Tech series finale

The What’s Tech series finale

When I started at The Verge in 2014, I needed an excuse to learn about technology. My background was in covering video g... Read more

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What are Snapchat Spectacles, and do I have to be a teen to wear them?

What are Snapchat Spectacles, and do I have to be a teen to wear them?

Snapchat Spectacles, the mysterious and incredibly hyped hardware from Snap, Inc., have arrived. Vending machines for th... Read more

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