Andrew Liszewski

Senior Reporter, News

Andrew Liszewski is a Senior Reporter for The Verge covering consumer technology with a focus on gadgets and electronics. He’s been covering tech since 2006 including previous roles at Gizmodo and The Messenger. When he’s not staying on top of the latest and greatest tech, Andrew’s hobbies include photography but most of his rare moments of free time are spent re-playing the classic retro games of his youth and adding to an ever-growing collection of handheld gaming systems.

Andrew LiszewskiNov 2

Birdfy’s smart feeders now identify birds without a subscription.

Starting today, new and existing owners of the company’s smart bird feeders will receive an unlimited number of identifications of over 6,000 different species when a bird lands to feed. Previously, free users were limited to only 10 AI bird recognitions per day. Those wanting more details, including a bird’s sex, age category, and health estimates, can opt for the $79.99-per-year Birdfy Membership Plus subscription or the $149.99-per-year Pro option.

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Three Birdfy Feeder 2 Duo smart bird feeders mounted in different spots around a backyard.

Image: Birdfy

Jackery made its portable power stations even smaller

Andrew LiszewskiNov 2

Andrew LiszewskiNov 1

Anker upgrades its Omni S2 robovac with a UV-C light to kill mold, bacteria, and viruses.

Nearly 10 months after the Eufy Omni S2 debuted at CES 2026, Anker has announced a new Pro version that boosts suction from 30,000Pa to 40,000Pa while also introducing a UV-C light on the underside to help disinfect floors as the robovac cleans and mops. The Eufy Omni S2 Pro is available starting today for $1,699.

Overhead and front photos of the Anker Eufy Omni S2 Pro robovac connected to its charging dock.

Image: Anker

This electric screwdriver uses a camera and AI to figure out what bit you need

Andrew LiszewskiOct 30

Sony’s new glasses-free display puts 3D avatars on your desk.

The company already makes spatial reality displays for professional applications like medical imaging, but its new ELF-MN1 will target consumers when it launches in Japan on December 11th for around $343. Powered by a connected smartphone or PC, the 6-inch, 3,840 x 2,160-pixel display uses eye-tracking to create a convincing stereoscopic image that can be viewed at up to a 25-degree angle off the center of the screen.

This open-source project lets you sync Withings data to other apps without a subscription

Andrew LiszewskiOct 29

This $149 digital candle uses AI to accurately simulate a flickering flame

Andrew LiszewskiOct 29

iFi’s wireless headphone dongle can transmit audio to your car’s stereo, too.

Similar to Twelve South’s recently launched Airfly View dongle that can connect wireless headphones to non-Bluetooth devices, iFi is introducing a new version of its UP Travel dongle that can wirelessly receive audio, too. The $129 UP Travel Max adds Bluetooth 5.4 and support for the aptX Lossless codec, plus Auracast for broadcasting to an unlimited number of listeners with compatible headphones.

Correction: The Airfly View can also wirelessly receive audio.