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 LiszewskiAug 1

Turtle Beach updated its Pro BFG modular controller with Hall effect joysticks.

The Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded looks similar to the original released in 2022, but PDP is now owned by Turtle Beach which has updated the controller with Hall effect triggers and joysticks in its swappable modules.

The Reloaded also features a reconfigured fight stick module with six buttons “ergonomically optimized for gamers to place their wrist on the controller’s grip.” It’s available for preorder now for $209.99 in Xbox and PlayStation versions with shipping expected in late September.

<em>The Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded comes with three swappable modules that can be used to change the location of its Hall effect joysticks.</em>

<em>The controller also features a new Fight Pad module with its six buttons now sitting a bit higher for improved ergonomics while playing fighting games.</em>

<em>The Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded is available in white or black and comes in PlayStation and Xbox versions that are both compatible with PCs.</em>

1/3

The Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded comes with three swappable modules that can be used to change the location of its Hall effect joysticks.

Image: Turtle Beach

Andrew LiszewskiAug 1

Today I learned there’s a glowing color-changing level that’s easier to read.

I’m already a big fan of Franklin Sensors’ ProSensor M210 Stud Finder, but its $24.99 12-inch iLevel just became a must-have addition to my toolbox, as spotted by Core77.

It includes both horizontal and vertical bubble dials, but the entire thing glows using internal LEDs that change color from red to green once it’s perfectly horizontal or vertical, making the tool easier to use from afar, or in dark spots where you can’t see the bubbles.

<em>The iLevel changes from glowing red to green the closer it is to level or plumb.</em>

<em>You can use still use the bubble dials, but the glow makes the iLevel easier to use from afar.</em>

<em>It’s also much easier to use in the dark without having to reach for a flashlight.</em>

1/3

The iLevel changes from glowing red to green the closer it is to level or plumb.

Image: Franklin Sensors

Andrew LiszewskiAug 1

This free app turns your MacBook’s trackpad into a makeshift scale.

Is it a good idea to keep your MacBook in the kitchen while you’re baking? Probably not, but it’s still good to know that developer Kris Shah has created a simple macOS app that can turn your Apple laptop’s trackpad into a makeshift scale, as spotted by Lifehacker.

Track Weight, available for free on GitHub, does require you to keep one finger resting on the trackpad to use it which is a bit inconvenient, but it’s surprisingly accurate.

A screenshot of the Track Weight macOS app.

Track Weight requires you to keep a finger touching your MacBook’s trackpad at all times to function, but there’s a button to reset the scale to zero before placing another object on it.

Screenshot: Andrew Liszewski / The Verge

The $299 Halo smart glasses will remember the names of people you meet

News

The $299 Halo smart glasses will remember the names of people you meet

Andrew LiszewskiAug 1

The LeapMove is a gamified camera designed to get kids off the couch

News

The LeapMove is a gamified camera designed to get kids off the couch

Andrew LiszewskiAug 1

GuliKit’s new budget-friendly controller can wake the Switch 2

News

GuliKit’s new budget-friendly controller can wake the Switch 2

Andrew LiszewskiJul 31

Bose is partnering with Epson for new home theater projectors.

Epson has already tip-toed into the all-in-one projector market with its EpiqVision Mini, but the company is looking to expand its consumer-friendly offerings. Yesterday Epson announced a new partnership and a new lineup of all-in-one projectors featuring “Sound by Bose technology” that will launch in the US and China in September 2025.

There are no other details, but the Bose partnership could help Epson compete with companies like Xgimi and Anker who already offer affordable all-in-one solutions.

Bose and Epson Co-Develop Series of Projectors Integrating Audio and Visual Technologies

[news.epson.com]