The Verge Releases Installer Issue 145 Tech Roundup
Jay Peters publishes The Verge's Installer newsletter issue 145, featuring new Meta hardware, Remedy's Control sequel, and Microsoft's Surface Mouse updates.
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- Jay Peters publishes the 145th edition of The Verge's Installer newsletter
- The trip to San Francisco included hands-on testing of Meta's new VR hardware
- Commerce team member Brad Bourque shared his homescreen setup and apps
- Community recommendations highlight popular media, books, and self-hosted apps
The Verge's senior reporter Jay Peters has released Installer No. 145, his curated guide highlighting the best tech and media trends. This week involved a trip to San Francisco to test out new hardware offerings from Meta, including an impressive hands-on session with Meta's new VR glasses.
Along the way, Peters has been consuming various media, such as listening to Joanna Stern's interview with Mark Zuckerberg, watching an interview featuring Apple's new CEO John Ternus, and revisiting Steve Jobs' classic AntennaGate press conference Q&A. He also spent time playing games on his Steam Deck using Xreal One Pro glasses and reading Sarah Wynn-Williams' Careless People.
The Installer newsletter serves as a distinctive curation format by The Verge, blending personal tech workflows with lifestyle recommendations and community engagement. By highlighting what real tech journalists and readers are consuming, it offers an authentic glimpse into contemporary digital culture beyond standard product reviews.
This week's edition also spotlights Brad Bourque from the commerce team, who assisted with deals coverage and gaming tech. Bourque shared specific details regarding his personal device setup:
- Homescreen wallpaper: A stock Pixel wallpaper featuring plants in mellow green tones
- Lockscreen wallpaper: A fan-made Tekken Tag Tournament poster featuring Armor King and Modelo
Bourque and the broader Installer community also shared several current favorites via installer@theverge.com, ranging from NostalgiaTV, a self-hosted media server app that turns your library into classic cable TV channels, to various books and video games currently keeping readers occupied during their free time.
Source: The Verge
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