Skip to main content

Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

Senior Reporter, News

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.

More From Andrew Liszewski

A
Youtube
Andrew Liszewski
iFixit calls the Neo Apple’s “most repairable MacBook in 14 Years.”

Following Tech Re-Nu’s dissection, iFixit has shared its teardown of the MacBook Neo. While they still score it just a 6 out of 10 on their repairability scale because of soldered RAM and storage plus Apple’s use of pentalobe screws, iFixit was pleased to find they could swap modular components with another Neo without triggering macOS warnings.

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.

A
Andrew Liszewski
Ugreen’s crossbody phone strap doubles as a 4-foot long USB-C charging cable.

Crossbody phone straps may become even more popular now that they’re more functional. Ugreen’s alternative to Apple’s iPhone strap doubles as a 47-inch long USB-C charging cable with connectors that use a locking mechanism to securely connect to your phone. It’s currently available from Amazon in Germany for €19.99, or around $23, according to Appgefahren.de.

<em>There are Amazon listings for the lanyard in Italy and France, but </em>The Verge<em> has reached out to Ugreen to confirm US availability.</em>
<em>The cable’s USB-C connectors attach to the lanyard using a twist to lock mechanism to ensure your phone doesn’t fall.</em>
<em>The lanyard includes an adapter to securely connect to smartphones inside protective cases that include a cutout for their charging port.</em>
1/3
There are Amazon listings for the lanyard in Italy and France, but The Verge has reached out to Ugreen to confirm US availability.
Image: Ugreen
A
Andrew Liszewski
Dyson’s new floor scrubber comes with a drying dock that helps control odors.

The company’s skinny PencilVacs come with charging stands, but Dyson’s new Clean+Wash Hygiene includes a dock that uses hot air to dry the cleaner’s microfiber roller after a self-cleaning cycle to help reduce bacteria growth and odors. It’s available now for $499 from Amazon and Dyson’s retail locations and online store.

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.

<em>The Dyson Clean+Wash Hygiene has a 45-minute runtime and a water tank large enough to clean 3,767 square feet of floor.</em>
<em>The cleaner’s included charging dock also features a hot-air mechanism to dry the microfiber roller in about 30 minutes.</em>
<em>The cleaner’s microfiber roller picks up dust, debris, and wet messes and deposits them in a holding tank that can be removed and emptied.</em>
1/3
The Dyson Clean+Wash Hygiene has a 45-minute runtime and a water tank large enough to clean 3,767 square feet of floor.
Image: Dyson
A
Youtube
Andrew Liszewski
More details and video of DJI’s first 360-degree drone leak.

If you can’t wait until March 26th for the official reveal, New Camera has shared a leaked video of the DJI Avata 360 showing off its tilting camera module that works in 360-degree and FPV modes. Reliable leaker Igor Bogdanov has also shared some of the drone’s specs, including a 23-minute flight time and a 20km range.

A
Youtube
Andrew Liszewski
The MacBook Neo is surprisingly easy to disassemble and repair.

If you needed another reason to consider Apple’s new entry-level laptop, YouTube’s Tech Re-Nu shared a teardown of the MacBook Neo. Inside they found most components secured with just screws, including modular USB-C ports that are easy to replace. The only part that uses glue is the cable connecting the trackpad to the mainboard.

A
Andrew Liszewski
Is this how Cyberpunk 2077 characters charge their phones?

A brand called Aulumu has a new 10,000mAh magnetic power bank that manages to make boring batteries look cool. The $89.98 M10 pairs a sleek design with a 15W Qi charger, a detachable lanyard that delivers 35W over USB-C, a breathing power status LED light strip, and a built-in charging puck for the Apple Watch.

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.

<em>Power banks don’t have to be boring, but the M10’s design means it will hang off the bottom of most phones.</em>
<em>The M10 can charge three devices simultaneously, but it’s total power output drops to just 15W with more than one device connected.</em>
1/2
Power banks don’t have to be boring, but the M10’s design means it will hang off the bottom of most phones.
Image: Aulumu
A
Youtube
Andrew Liszewski
Pro videographer finds the MacBook Neo more capable than expected.

The Verge’s Antonio G. Di Benedetto found the new MacBook Neo’s performance a bit slow when editing RAW files in Adobe Lightroom Classic. But photographer and videographer Tyler Stalman found the entry-level MacBook surprisingly capable when editing 4K and 6K videos in Final Cut Pro, as spotted by 9to5Mac.