The Verge - Apple April 17, 2026

Ghost orchid in the machine

Perfect Lovers II | Photo: Nik Massey Vacuum cleaners, personal massagers, electronic baby rockers, and walking pads: These are the secondhand machines Rachel Youn sources to create their kinetic sculptures. Made with artificial flowers, metal hardware, and these used electronic components, each one…

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The Verge - Apple Apr 17, 2026

The best budget smartphones you can buy

Some of us take a kind of “eat to live” rather than a “live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here from a certifiable gadget nerd — then you can probably think…

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The Verge - Apple Apr 17, 2026

Dairy Queen is putting an AI chatbot in its drive-thrus

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