Hello, buddies! Welcome to Installer No. 94, your information to one of the best and Verge-iest stuff on this planet. (For those who’re new right here, welcome, did you hydrate in the present day, and likewise you’ll be able to learn all of the outdated editions on the Installer homepage.)
I even have for you some sturdy cables, an amazing new Alien present, a wierd RPG, and extra.
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- Teenage Engineering’s Pc-2 PC case: This small type issue PC case has some superior Teenage Engineering aptitude. I really like the hazy, semi-transparent look. Even higher, the corporate can also be giving it away at no cost — that’s, when it’s again in inventory once more. Not less than you’ll be able to join a waitlist.
- Fairphone’s new cables and chargers: Fairphone says its new equipment are extra sturdy than what it supplied earlier than and made with sustainability in thoughts. They appear like strong cables and chargers, too, so that they could possibly be an amazing possibility in the event you like Fairphone’s mission.
- Alien: Earth: FX’s new sequence set within the Alien universe is getting nice opinions. My data of the Alien franchise is restricted to Alien and Aliens, however Alien: Earth seems actually scary — and I’m overdue for a superb scary present.
- GuliKit’s ES and ES Professional controllers: If you would like a higher-end Change 2 controller however don’t wish to pay $89.99, GuliKit’s new $24.99 and $29.99 choices are significantly extra reasonably priced and supply perks like anti-drift joysticks. The controllers work on PC, Android, iOS, and macOS, too.
- OFF: This surreal RPG, starring a baseball participant on a mission to purify the world from ghosts, is now accessible in a modernized model on Steam and Nintendo Change. I’ve performed a bit of little bit of it, and it’s fairly unusual — which I say in probably the most complimentary approach.
- Enter the Gungeon and Exit the Gungeon on cell: The hit roguelike Enter the Gungeon is now accessible on iOS and Android for the primary time, whereas Exit the Gungeon is again on iOS and has arrived on Google Play. Be careful for bullets.
- No one 2: The sequel to 2021’s No one, starring Bob Odenkirk, as a former murderer is now in theaters. I by no means caught the primary, however I really like mainly every little thing Odenkirk does, so I’m guessing I’d have plenty of enjoyable with these.
This week I’m that includes Soren Iverson, who it’s possible you’ll acknowledge as the one who posts unhinged design ideas on social media like an iOS app icon filling up primarily based on what number of notifications the app has. Every time these cross my feed, I practically at all times cackle. I anticipated him to deliver a few of that chaos on his precise homescreen, however I used to be shocked to be taught that his homescreen is much more minimal than mine — which impressed me to make mine rather less busy, too.
Picture: Soren Iverson
The wallpaper: A black display. I attempt to make time on my telephone intentional, I name, textual content, or take notes most steadily. All the things else I bury as a extra intentional motion I’ve to take in order that I’m typically extra targeted.
The apps: Telephone, Messages, Notes
I additionally requested Soren to share just a few issues he’s into proper now. Right here’s what he stated:
- I downloaded and began replaying Civilization III (sure, the one from 2001). It’s one in all my favourite video games, and I nonetheless love plenty of the alternatives they made with the interface design.
- I not too long ago watched The Decline of Western Civilization II. Tremendous fascinating three-part sequence on punk, metallic, and has many nice interviews in it (RIP Ozzy 🖤).
- There’s this Instagram account known as @furb_exotic, they make big anthropomorphic Furbys which are equally disturbing and mesmerizing.
- Snack Wraps, not usually a McDonald’s fan however, wow, they’re good.
Right here’s what the Installer neighborhood is into this week. I wish to know what you’re into proper now as nicely! E mail [email protected] along with your suggestions for something and every little thing, and we’ll function a few of our favorites right here each week. For much more nice suggestions, take a look at the replies to this publish on The Verge, this publish on Threads, and this publish on Bluesky.
“Shopping for a bunch of Ubiquiti gear for the brand new home that absolutely isn’t overkill.” — SorryAboutYourCat
“Mannequin railroading. Been holding off changing to DCC from DC hoping a nicely designed trendy various will seem, nevertheless it’s the identical overvalued outdated promote it’s at all times been.” — RoboticsRob
“I’ve been enjoying Merge Maestro approach an excessive amount of. It’s a enjoyable match sport with Tremendous Auto Pets-like emoji paintings. Free-to-start on cell with a $2 value for the whole sport.” — Dominick
“Studying: The Subsequent Dialog by Jefferson Fisher. Enjoying: Dishonored for the primary time. Watching: Mr. Robotic and Murderbot (does this depend as a theme?) Rabbit gap: Residence Assistant and usually decreasing my digital footprint (I say as making this public publish).” — Omega86
“Simply bought to watching The Penguin, and it’s a extremely enjoyable gangster romp set in Gotham. I’ve principally uninterested in the superhero stuff, however I’m at all times a sucker for good origin tales, and this actually delivers. And the key is, it’s actually about Sofia Falcone and her warfare together with her patriarchal mob household. Cristin Milioti is incredible within the function.” — verge_user_m573tv18
“UFO 50 simply got here out on the Nintendo Change. I’ve been following the podcast Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Avid gamers, which goes via every of the 50 video games in a guide club-like format, with only one sport per week.” — Wolf3d.exe -goobers
“I, like many different individuals, watched Barbarian not too long ago on Netflix. It’s leaving on August thirty first. The director’s new film, Weapons, simply got here out. Extremely, extremely advocate Barbarian. It’s enjoyable to go in blind, and even in the event you’ve seen the trailer, you’ll nonetheless be spared a few of its nice twists. There’s extra humor in it than you would possibly anticipate, and the grotesque elements aren’t over-the-top.” — Cameron
Google is about to kick off the 2025 gadget season with its Pixel launch occasion on August twentieth. I’d love to listen to from you all: Are you planning to improve something this 12 months, and in that case, why? What are you hoping Apple, Google, and others will announce? Or are you going to maintain holding onto your gear?