The Verge - Apple May 1, 2026

My $5K smart bed needs to shut the hell up

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 tes…

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My $5K smart bed needs to shut the hell up

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