The Essential Phone is discontinued, but there may be another... The Essential Phone is discontinued, but there may be another... is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets ...

Android co-founder Andy Rubin’s new company Essential has only released one smartphone so far, and it’s not even available for purchase anymore. But the company still has a stellar track record with ...

Essential, the phone company started by alleged sexual harrasser and Android creator Andy Rubin, has died. The writing has been on the wall for Essential since its first device, the Essential Phone, ...

When his parents denied him a Super NES, he got mad. When they traded a prize Sega Genesis for a 2400 baud modem, he got even. Years of Internet shareware, eBay'd possessions and video game testing ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...