Barbara Krasnoff

Reviews Editor

Barbara Krasnoff is officially titled Reviews Editor for The Verge, and has been working as an editor and writer at tech publications for longer than she cares to admit. She came to The Verge from a stint as a freelancer; before that, she was Senior Reviews Editor for Computerworld. When she is not writing software roundups, or editing articles, or asking staff members what’s on their desks, she writes (and occasionally publishes) science fiction and fantasy short stories.

The best alternatives to Spotify for listening to music

Barbara KrasnoffJan 15

DJI’s mobile selfie stick / tripod / stabilizer will track you automatically for its lowest price of $103

Barbara KrasnoffJan 12

What’s on your desk, Stevie Bonifield?

Stevie Bonifield and Barbara KrasnoffJan 10

Ring’s Mobile Security Trailer provides 360-degree coverage anywhere

Barbara KrasnoffJan 6

Emerson’s SmartVoice devices follow verbal instructions without Wi-Fi or a hub

Barbara KrasnoffJan 6

TCL’s next-gen smart lock brings Matter-over-Thread support.

As a result, the D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock will work with both Alexa and Google. It also offers improved palm vein recognition, which, according to TCL, “uses infrared technology to detect unique vein patterns beneath the skin,” using AI local processing to tweak recognition data each time it’s used. Along with the new D2L Fingerprint Lever Lock, it will be available in the second quarter of 2026; no price was announced.