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Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

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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 2011 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.

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Watching this drone fly up Mount Everest is much safer than climbing it yourself.

Instead of risking your life to reach the world’s tallest peak, just full screen this captivating footage captured by a DJI Mavic 3 Pro traveling from Everest base camp at 17,598 feet, to its summit at 29,032 feet.

The drone’s flight follows the same route used by hikers, and soars over several of Everest’s recognizable landmarks.


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Boox is improving the user experience of its e-readers.

The company is rolling out new firmware (V3.5.3) that will address a common complaint with its E Ink devices. The update includes a redesigned user interface with cleaner icons plus navigation elements and toolbars that are more intuitive.

The new firmware also introduces a new system-wide annotation tool, screen mirroring to any device with a browser, and a Dark Mode that boosts contrast by inverting text.


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A DIY Switch Lite OLED screen upgrade is coming for less than $50.

That’s according to YouTuber Taki Udon who’s been teasing the mod they’ve created for months and today shared a proof-of-concept video demonstrating a Switch Lite with a much improved OLED display.

There’s no word on availability, but with a confirmed price tag under $50 and an upgrade process that’s described as, “very easy,” we’re very tempted.