{
  "id": 17401727,
  "title": "Touchscreens everywhere!",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/touchscreens-everywhere",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-31T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1023569/ipad-mini-alexa-photo-frame-readwise-installer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Welcome to Installer No. 150, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. This week, I traveled to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee for a family vacation, which made this edition slightly shorter than usual.\n\nAmong the new Apple products, the most intriguing is the new iPad Mini. Although it lacks the ProMotion screen, its thinner and lighter design, along with the water- and dustproof functionality, excite me.\n\nThe Alexa Photo Frame is an interesting addition to smart home hubs. At $200, it's a more affordable alternative to the Echo Show 16 priced at $500. The device serves multiple purposes - a digital photo frame, smart home hub, and timer-setter. Additionally, the updated nvAlt app is now compatible with modern Macs, making it a must-have for plain-text notetakers.\n\nChromagraph is a camera app that enhances iPhone photos through the unique processing style favored by cinematographer Rian Johnson. Mic The Snare's video recounts the history of the iPod and suggests it is responsible for some of the modern era's downsides. Readwise Books is an app for managing books, functioning as a blend between Kindle and Goodreads. The community's recommended content includes VisionQuest, a James Spader-led series, CallMe for scheduling group calls, and the challenging Top 10 songs from movies and TV on WXPN.",
  "summary": "Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 150, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy Halloween, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I was in the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee on a family vacation. It was delightful […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}