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				<name>Victoria Song</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[My $5K smart bed needs to shut the hell up]]></title>
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			<updated>2026-05-01T16:39:34-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-05-01T10:00:00-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. I take my beauty rest seriously. So seriously that, after months of testing, I bought my ludicrously expensive [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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<p class="has-text-align-none"><em>This is </em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/optimizer-newsletter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Optimizer</a><em>, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from </em>Verge<em> senior reviewer</em> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/authors/victoria-song" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Victoria Song</em></a><em> that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for </em>Optimizer <em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</em></p>
<p class="has-drop-cap has-text-align-none">I take my beauty rest seriously. So seriously that, after months of testing, I <em>bought</em> my ludicrously expensive <a href="https://www.theverge.com/24279552/eight-sleep-pod-4-ultra-review-tracking">Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra</a> review unit. It had a lot of things going for it. It kept my spouse's side of the bed cool and mine toasty. That, in turn, convinced my aloof cats to curl on <em>my</em> side at night. It improved my marriage by dramatically reducing my spouse's sonorous snoring. What more could I possibly wa …</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/column/921654/optimizer-eight-sleep-ai-summaries-health-wellness">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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			<author>
				<name>Jess Weatherbed</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Oura adds birth control support to its period tracker]]></title>
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			<id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=921955</id>
			<updated>2026-05-01T06:24:52-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-05-01T09:00:00-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Oura is launching a new reproductive health feature that takes hormonal contraception into consideration when tracking period cycles. The smart ring maker describes the Hormonal Birth Control update as a "first-of-its-kind experience" inside Oura's existing Cycle Insights feature, allowing users to see how over 20 combinations of hormonal birth control methods - including pills, patches, [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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<p class="has-text-align-none">Oura is launching a new reproductive health feature that takes hormonal contraception into consideration when tracking period cycles. The smart ring maker describes the Hormonal Birth Control update as a "first-of-its-kind experience" inside Oura's existing Cycle Insights feature, allowing users to see how over 20 combinations of hormonal birth control methods - including pills, patches, IUDs, and implants - can affect their overall biometric data.</p>
<p class="has-text-align-none">The feature will begin rolling out globally on May 6th. It's designed to show the impact that hormonal contraception may have on temperature patterns, sleep, and recovery, and can help users to t …</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/921955/oura-hormonal-birth-control-tracking-update">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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				<name>Victoria Song</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[All these smart glasses and nothing to do]]></title>
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			<id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=921159</id>
			<updated>2026-05-01T15:01:50-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-30T11:00:00-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[I'm currently wearing a pair of smart glasses called the Even Realities G2. Another two pairs, from Rokid, sit on my desk. A few feet away, I've got the Meta Ray-Ban Display charging alongside their Neural Wristband. In my closet are six pairs of $50 smart sunnies that an overzealous Walmart rep sent me. Those [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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<p class="has-drop-cap has-text-align-none">I'm currently wearing a pair of smart glasses called the Even Realities G2. Another two pairs, from Rokid, sit on my desk. A few feet away, I've got the Meta Ray-Ban Display charging alongside their Neural Wristband. In my closet are <em>six pairs</em> of $50 smart sunnies that an overzealous Walmart rep sent me. Those sit next to some Xreal, RayNeo, and Lucyd glasses, plus an old pair of Razer Anzu. Later, I'm calling my optician because I'm hoping to test a pair of the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/904020/meta-scriber-blayzer-prescription-smart-glasses">new Ray-Ban Meta Optics</a>, which can supposedly handle my challenging prescription. I'm drowning in smart eyewear - and even more is on the horizon.</p>
<p class="has-text-align-none">Right now, it's difficult to tell  …</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/921159/smart-glasses-review-wearable-even-realities-g2-meta-ray-ban-rokid-lucyd-oakley-meta-vanguard">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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			<author>
				<name>Stevie Bonifield</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Samsung&#8217;s first smart glasses have leaked]]></title>
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			<updated>2026-04-27T12:25:51-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-27T12:25:51-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Glasses look nearly identical to Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses in leaked images from Android Headlines. The glasses, which could be announced at Google I/O next month, are code-named "Jinju" and will reportedly cost between $379 and $499, on par with the display-free Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2. They'll reportedly include a Qualcomm [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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<p class="has-text-align-none">The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Glasses look nearly identical to Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses in leaked images from <a href="https://www.androidheadlines.com/samsung-galaxy-glasses"><em>Android Headlines</em></a>. The glasses, which could be announced at <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/880401/google-io-2026-dates-ai">Google I/O next month</a>, are code-named "Jinju" and will reportedly cost between $379 and $499, on par with the display-free <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/787680/ray-ban-meta-gen-2-review-smart-glasses">Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2</a>. They'll reportedly include a Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 processor, a 12-megapixel Sony IMX681 camera, a 155mAh battery, and bone conduction speakers; however, this pair won't have a built-in display. </p>
<p class="has-text-align-none">Samsung is reportedly saving a micro-LED display for a more premium pair of glasses, code-named "Haean," which it plans to launch in 20 …</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/919189/samsung-galaxy-glasses-leaked-images">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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				<name>Brandon Widder</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Google’s handsome Pixel Watch 4 is on sale for $40 off in both size configurations]]></title>
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			<updated>2026-04-24T13:29:18-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-24T13:25:49-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Spring has sprung, as they say, and to mark the occasion, Google is running a spring-centric promo until Sunday, April 26th. The limited-time discounts apply to a number of Google’s first-party devices, from the Pixel 10 Pro to the Pixel Buds Pro 2, as well as the wearables like the Pixel Watch 4. In fact, [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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<p class="has-text-align-none">Spring has sprung, as they say, and to mark the occasion, Google is running <a href="https://store.google.com/collection/offers?hl=en-US&amp;filter=cpn%3ASpring+deals&amp;sort=">a spring-centric promo</a> until Sunday, April 26th. The limited-time discounts apply to a number of Google’s first-party devices, from <a href="https://store.google.com/config/pixel_10?hl=en-US">the Pixel 10 Pro</a> to the <a href="https://store.google.com/us/config/pixel_buds_pro_2">Pixel Buds Pro 2</a>, as well as the wearables like the <strong>Pixel Watch 4</strong>. In fact, Google’s latest watch is on sale at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Google-Pixel-Watch-41mm-Smartwatch/dp/B0FJW36Y5Q">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/google-pixel-watch-4-41mm-wi-fi-matte-black-case-obsidian-band-2025/J39TC8JQP2">Best Buy</a>, and <a href="https://store.google.com/config/pixel_watch_4?hl=en-US&amp;selections=eyJwcm9kdWN0RmFtaWx5IjoiY0dsNFpXeGZkMkYwWTJoZk5BPT0ifQ%3D%3D">the Google Store</a> in its 41mm / Wi-Fi configuration starting at $309.99 ($40 off) — or in <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Google-Pixel-Watch-41mm-Smartwatch/dp/B0FJWQP6LX/">the 45mm config</a> for $359.99 ($40 off) — which is one of the better prices we’ve seen in recent months.</p>
<div class="product-block"><h3>Google Pixel Watch 4</h3>
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<h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Google-Pixel-Watch-41mm-Smartwatch/dp/B0FJW36Y5Q"> <strike>$349.99</strike> $309.99 at <strong>Amazon (41mm, Wi-Fi)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://store.google.com/config/pixel_watch_4?hl=en-US&#038;selections=eyJwcm9kdWN0RmFtaWx5IjoiY0dsNFpXeGZkMkYwWTJoZk5BPT0ifQ%3D%3D"> <strike>$349.99</strike> $309.99 at <strong>Google (41mm, Wi-Fi)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Google-Pixel-Watch-41mm-Smartwatch/dp/B0FJWQP6LX/"> <strike>$399.99</strike> $359.99 at <strong>Amazon (45mm, Wi-Fi)</strong></a></li></ul></div>
<p class="has-text-align-none">We’ve <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/795383/google-pixel-watch-4-review-android-smartwatch-gemini-wearable">said it before,</a> and we’ll say it again: the Pixel Watch 4 is the Android watch to beat. Google’s newest wearable still works best for Pixel phone owners, though its overall performance, attractive 3,000-nit domed display, and host of upgrades over the third-gen model make it a suitable option for pretty much everyone. You still get a wide range of health and fitness tools, allowing you to track everything from your blood oxygen levels to your heart rate, along with the ability to automatically record certain cardio activities for at least 15 minutes. It also features emergency satellite SOS (in the case of an emergency) and dual-frequency GPS, the latter of which provides improved navigation in challenging environments such as cities and dense forests.</p>

<p class="has-text-align-none">Unsurprisingly, the Pixel Watch 4 integrates well with Google’s slate of services — Google Maps, Google Wallet, Google Assistant, etc., etc. — and works with Gemini, now quickly accessible from your wrist using a convenient raise-to-talk gesture. It also benefits from a new speaker, a bigger battery, and a power-efficient processor, which, in our initial testing, allowed us to eke out a commendable 45 hours of battery life with the 45mm model. Much of the watch is now repairable, too, so should you ever break the glass or damage the battery, you don’t need to shell out for an entirely new watch. That’s a welcome design change, one we wish more wearable manufacturers would adopt.</p>

<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-none"><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/795383/google-pixel-watch-4-review-android-smartwatch-gemini-wearable">Read our full Pixel Watch 4 review</a>.</h5>

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<li><em>Verge </em>readers can pick up the third-gen <strong>Theragun Mini </strong>at <a href="https://www.wellbots.com/products/theragun-mini-3-0-3rd-generation">Wellbots</a> for $159.99 ($60 off) with code <strong>VERGETHERA60</strong>, which drops it to its lowest price to date. As someone who routinely uses the three-speed massage gun to soothe minor aches and pains, I can tell you it delivers a surprising amount of pressure for its pint-sized stature. It also comes with a trio of attachments, including a thumb add-on that’s ideal for areas that require more precise pressure.</li>



<li>Now through May 21st, you can grab <strong>Dreo’s Tower Fan Nomad One</strong> on Amazon in either <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dreo-Velocity-Oscillating-Bladeless-White/dp/B0D6R9NWBB/">black</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dreo-Velocity-Oscillating-Bladeless-White/dp/B0BT7LPSBY/">white</a> for $59.88 (about $20 off), an all-time low. The four-speed, oscillating fan isn’t particularly fancy (sorry, no Matter support), but with summer right around the corner, the staff favorite is a practical pickup that can blow air up to 34 feet away. The bladeless fan has even found its way into our upcoming graduation gift guide, if you need more convincing.</li>



<li>It’s not a <em>new </em>deal, per se, but you can still grab <strong>AirPods 4</strong> at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGHMNQ5Z/">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-AirPods-4/11381374703/">Walmart</a> for $99 ($30 off), which is a great price for Apple’s entry-level earbuds. The standard model sounds just as good as <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGJ7HYG1/">the step-up version with active noise cancellation</a>, and because they’re outfitted with Apple’s H2 chip, those with a Mac or iPhone can leverage all sorts of ecosystem tricks, from automatic device switching to hands-free Siri commands. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/24245570/apple-airpods-4-review">Read our review</a>.</li>
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				<name>Victoria Song</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Wearable health tech might be Tim Cook’s greatest legacy ]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/915976/tim-cook-john-ternus-apple-watch-health-tech-wearables" />
			<id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=915976</id>
			<updated>2026-04-21T13:07:54-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-21T13:05:51-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Granted, 19th-century proverb writers were talking about the fruit, but Tim Cook helped give new meaning to the adage with the release of the very first Apple Watch. In fact, I'd argue that when he hands the reins to John Ternus in September, it won't be iPhones, [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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<p class="has-drop-cap has-text-align-none">An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Granted, 19th-century proverb writers were talking about the fruit, but Tim Cook helped give new meaning to the adage with the release of the very first Apple Watch. In fact, I'd argue that when he hands the reins to John Ternus in September, it won't be iPhones, Macs, AirPods, or the Vision Pro that defines Cook's legacy. It'll be how the Apple Watch set the course for modern health tech.</p>
<p class="has-text-align-none">You don't have to take my word for it. In 2019, Cook himself told <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/08/tim-cook-teases-new-apple-services-tied-to-health-care.html#:~:text=With%20products%20like%20its%20electrocardiogram,the%20Watch%20and%20the%20AirPods.">told <em>Mad Money</em> host Jim Cramer</a>, "…If you zoom out into the future, and you look back, and you ask the question, 'What was Apple's greatest contribution …</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/915976/tim-cook-john-ternus-apple-watch-health-tech-wearables">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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				<name>Victoria Song</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Peloton, stay in your lane]]></title>
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			<updated>2026-04-17T09:04:23-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-17T10:00:00-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. The camera zooms in on two well-formed cheeks clad in white shorts. These buns of steel belong to [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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<p class="has-text-align-none"><em>This is </em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/optimizer-newsletter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Optimizer</a><em>, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer</em> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/authors/victoria-song" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Victoria Song</em></a><em> that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for </em>Optimizer <em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</em></p>
<p class="has-drop-cap has-text-align-none"><br>The camera zooms in on two well-formed cheeks clad in white shorts. <em>These</em> buns of steel belong to one Hudson Williams, star of the steamy hockey romance <em>Heated Rivalry</em>. As the camera pans up, a bead of sweat drips down his chin toward his clavicle. Sweaty abs are shown. The music swells. Hollywood's mega-hunk of the moment is swaying his chiseled visage back and forth, semi-gyrating on… a Peloton treadmill. A $6,695 …</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/column/913766/optimizer-peloton-fitness-business-column">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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				<name>Stevie Bonifield</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/913523/google-gucci-ai-smart-glasses-2027" />
			<id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=913523</id>
			<updated>2026-04-17T05:25:34-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-16T16:31:31-04:00</published>
			<category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Gadgets" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Google" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="News" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Tech" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Wearable" />
							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Google is reportedly partnering with Gucci to make a pair of AI smart glasses stylish enough people might actually want to wear them. According to Reuters, Gucci parent company Kering is planning to launch the glasses sometime in 2027. Google's first pair of Android XR glasses, "Project Aura," are expected to launch this year. They [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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	Google’s “Project Aura” will be its first Android XR glasses, expected later this year. | Image: Google, Xreal	</figcaption>
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<p class="has-text-align-none">Google is reportedly partnering with Gucci to make a pair of AI smart glasses stylish enough people might actually want to wear them. According to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/gucci-owner-kering-aims-launch-luxury-google-glasses-next-year-ceo-says-2026-04-16/"><em>Reuters</em></a>, Gucci parent company Kering is planning to launch the glasses sometime in 2027. </p>
<p class="has-text-align-none">Google's first pair of Android XR glasses, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/839392/project-aura-android-xr-software-headsets-ai-glasses">"Project Aura,"</a> are expected to launch this year. They feature essentially the same look as <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/779566/meta-ray-ban-display-hands-on-smart-glasses-price-battery-specs">Meta's Ray-Ban glasses</a>, with chunky, black plastic frames. They'll usher in Google's second attempt at smart glasses, after <a href="https://www.theverge.com/podcast/839712/google-glass-smart-glasses-version-history">Google Glass</a> infamously failed to catch on over a decade ago. </p>
<p class="has-text-align-none">Last year, Google also announced glasses partnerships with <a href="https://www.theverge.com/google-io/670013/android-xr-warby-parker-gentle-monster-smart-glassesi-io-2025">Warby Parker and Gentle Monst …</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/913523/google-gucci-ai-smart-glasses-2027">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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			<author>
				<name>David Pierce</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ben McKenzie vs. crypto]]></title>
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			<id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=911605</id>
			<updated>2026-04-17T09:08:23-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-14T09:34:32-04:00</published>
			<category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Crypto" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Gadgets" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Podcasts" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Tech" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Vergecast" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Wearable" />
							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[A few years ago, during the absolute peak of the cryptocurrency craze, a somewhat surprising skeptic emerged. Most people know Ben McKenzie from his acting work on Southland or Gotham, or would recognize him instantly as Ryan Atwood from The O.C. While seemingly everyone else was buying Bitcoin, McKenzie decided to figure out what Bitcoin [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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<p class="has-text-align-none">A few years ago, during the absolute peak of the cryptocurrency craze, a somewhat surprising skeptic emerged. Most people know Ben McKenzie from his acting work on <em>Southland </em>or <em>Gotham, </em>or would recognize him instantly as Ryan Atwood from <em>The O.C. </em>While seemingly everyone else was buying Bitcoin, McKenzie decided to figure out what Bitcoin was actually all about. And, of course, he decided to film it.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Verge</em> subscribers, don't forget you get exclusive access to ad-free <em>Vergecast</em> wherever you get your podcasts. Head <a href="https://www.theverge.com/account/podcasts">here</a>. Not a subscriber? You can <a href="https://www.theverge.com/subscribe">sign up here</a>.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-none">On <a href="https://pod.link/vergecast">this episode of <em>The Vergecast</em></a>, McKenzie takes us into his many adventures i …</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/podcast/911605/ben-mckenzie-crypto-cgm-wearables-vergecast">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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				<name>Thomas Ricker</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[A sleek, wearable airbag for cyclists is nearly here]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/911540/a-sleek-wearable-airbag-for-cyclists-is-nearly-here" />
			<id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=911540</id>
			<updated>2026-04-14T06:04:52-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-14T05:58:51-04:00</published>
			<category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Bikes" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Entertainment" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Gadgets" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="News" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Sports" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Transportation" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Wearable" />
							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[What you're looking at is a new airbag system integrated directly into a "race-ready" skinsuit, not bolted on like other solutions. It was developed for road cyclists by Van Rysel, with the help of airbag technology specialist In&#38;motion. It's currently being tested on pro riders ahead of a general consumer release sometime "within the next [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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<p class="has-text-align-none">What you're looking at is a new airbag system integrated directly into a "race-ready" skinsuit, not bolted on like other solutions. It was developed for road cyclists by Van Rysel, with the help of airbag technology specialist In&amp;motion. It's currently being tested on pro riders ahead of a general consumer release sometime "within the next two years."</p>
<p class="has-text-align-none">Its development comes after the UCI, pro cycling's governing body, <a href="https://www.uci.org/pressrelease/safety-the-uci-launches-a-call-for-expressions-of-interest-for-the/1olYsnhWH4AXfbn7mfWpOi">put out a call in February</a> seeking gear that could help protect riders traveling faster than ever.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-none">The current version is in final validation ahead of potential race deployment. It has a total weight of about 700 grams (500 gr …</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/911540/a-sleek-wearable-airbag-for-cyclists-is-nearly-here">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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