Katherine Boehret, The Verge

Katherine Boehret

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Washington, DC, United States

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • The Verge
  • Re/code
  • AllThingsD

Past articles by Katherine:

The Blocks modular smartwatch can now be pre-ordered

If you’ve been dreaming about owning a customizable smartwatch, the modular watch that London-based Blocks promised is now available — but just for pre-order. And nothing gives a pre-order... → Read More

Uber needs to stop nudging me into carpooling

I should’ve known it was too good to last. It started out slow, as the best relationships often do, but I quickly found myself needing him more and more. Whenever I reached out, he was there... → Read More

Dark Sky is finally available on Android

Today, the clouds have parted for Android fans. Dark Sky, the weather app with a cult-like following, is finally available in the Google Play Store. Dark Sky (the app and company share the same... → Read More

Amazon Tap review: Alexa's magic is gone

If you own an Amazon Echo, or even if you’ve just seen Alec Baldwin’s commercials for it, you know that this gadget talks back when you address it by name. Alexa, what’s going on in the news?... → Read More

Amazon Tap review: Alexa's magic is gone

If you own an Amazon Echo, or even if you’ve just seen Alec Baldwin’s commercials for it, you know that this gadget talks back when you address it by name. Alexa, what’s going on in the news?... → Read More

Facebook Messenger 101: tips, tricks, and secret games

Who’s using Facebook Messenger? Facebook’s stats department will tell you that every month, more than 800 million people use it and 9.5 billion photos are sent through it. But on the rare occasions... → Read More

Apple Pay has a Siri problem

Too many failed attempts and you'll never open it again — at least not on purpose. → Read More

Apple Pay has a Siri problem

Too many failed attempts and you'll never open it again — at least not on purpose. → Read More

Google’s algorithms created all the art for an exhibit in San Francisco

If you're a starving artist who at least finds consolation in the fact that a computer will never take your job, you may need to think again. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, last weekend... → Read More

Fisher-Price made a caterpillar that teaches coding basics to preschoolers

Parents worried about how to mold their three-year-olds into computer programmers will be relieved to know that Fisher-Price is on the case, starting with a toy caterpillar. The company will debut... → Read More

Pandora gives you a station made from 10 years of thumbs-ups

For better or for worse, Pandora is giving listeners one station where they can hear everything they’ve ever thumbed up in the radio streaming service’s 10-year history. This station, called T... → Read More

Google Photos’ new shared albums aren’t designed for a social world

Google is tired of Apple getting all the glory when it comes to photo sharing. Today, the company introduced a feature in its Google Photos app that’s designed to compete with Apple’s popular... → Read More

Why BlackBerry is still betting on the keyboard

You’ve probably read about the new BlackBerry Priv phone. And if you mention it to someone who hasn’t, you’re likely to tell him about its most important feature: a slide-out physical... → Read More

Nest Thermostats updated for better temperature control and energy efficiency

Nest is pushing out a software update that will improve its ability to make small changes to your home's temperature on the fly. This is based on more intelligent algorithms, Nest says, as well as... → Read More

Jeopardy’s most GIF-able human is back for this week’s finale

Tonight marks the first in Jeopardy's two-night Tournament of Champions finale, and you can bet in True Daily Double style that it will entertain even people who aren't Jeopardy fans. And it's all... → Read More

Review: BrandYourself Helps You Game Search Results About You

BrandYourself teaches you how to clean up your online reputation, but real results will take money and time. → Read More

Everything You Need to Know About PayPal, Square Cash and Venmo

The check's in the mail? Try again. Peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo and Square Cash mean no more excuses. → Read More

Shutterfly’s TripPix Tries to Lure Millennials Into Making Photo Books

The new app might entice millennials to create photo books without doing much work. → Read More

Webcams Grow Up: Personify and PanaCast Enhance Video Chats

The future of videoconferencing looks bright, with "floating heads" and panoramic views. But it's going to cost you. → Read More

Digging Into My Digital Past Using Timehop and Facebook

Want to look back at your digital past each day? Timehop and Facebook's "On This Day" make this simple. Just keep in mind that some memories may be better off forgotten. → Read More