The MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck — I still wou...

2 new item(s): The MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one; Hoto’s new cordless soldering iron heats up in three seconds. 60% of content changed. New text: The MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one | Hoto’s new cordless soldering iron heats up in three seconds | Netflix is closing two game studios. The update was spotted on The Verge on 14 August 2026.

What we know

According to The Verge, here's what we've got so far.

The MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one Hoto’s new cordless soldering iron heats up in three seconds Apple trained its own AI model for China with help from Alibaba Help build a monument to that ‘sad little bitch’ Elon Musk Trump declares 100 percent tariffs on many drones and all aircraft parts Apple and Epic argue over how much Apple should get from purchases made outside the App Store ‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier The fight over Flock and other ALPRs Microsoft’s Clippy-like Mico character is no longer the face of Copilot Netflix is closing two game studios

Why it matters

AI is moving fast enough that announcements from major players tend to ripple across the whole industry within weeks. If The Verge is shifting direction here, developers, businesses, and anyone building on top of these tools will want to pay attention.

What to watch

We'll be tracking The Verge for follow-up announcements. If this turns into something bigger, you'll hear about it here.