--- title: Best The Verge posts — September 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted The Verge posts from September 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/theverge/best-of/2025/09 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/theverge/best-of/2025/09 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best The Verge posts — September 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted The Verge posts from September 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of The Verge — September 2025 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/logitech-s-new-light-powered-keyboard-doesn-t-even-need-the-sun-5zfnnjoo0 "Logitech’s new light-powered keyboard doesn’t even need the sun") Article The Verge · 50w Logitech’s new light-powered keyboard doesn’t even need the sun Logitech launches the Signature Slim Solar Plus K980, a $99.99 keyboard that charges exclusively through light sources including artificial light at 200 lux minimum. The keyboard features a 10-year battery life, 4-month usage in darkness when fully charged, user-replaceable battery, and includes an AI Launch key for accessing Copilot or ChatGPT. It supports three Bluetooth device connections and offers customizable function keys through Logitech's Options Plus app. 76 8 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/keychron-mechanical-keyboards-are-up-to-62-percent-off-rfqjdagja "Keychron mechanical keyboards are up to 62 percent off") Article The Verge · 50w Keychron mechanical keyboards are up to 62 percent off Woot is offering significant discounts on Keychron mechanical keyboards, with savings up to 62% off. Featured deals include the wired V1 for $45, hot-swappable Q7 for $75, and various full-size and compact models. The sale covers both wired and wireless options with different switch types and RGB lighting features. 57 3 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/google-finally-details-gemini-usage-limits-dopg3cjtq "Google finally details Gemini usage limits") Article The Verge · 1y Google finally details Gemini usage limits Google has clarified usage limits for its Gemini AI service across different subscription tiers. Free accounts get 5 daily prompts with Gemini 2.5 Pro, 5 Deep Research reports, and 100 generated images. AI Pro subscribers receive 100 daily prompts and 1,000 images, while AI Ultra offers unlimited access. This replaces previous vague descriptions with specific numerical limits. 45 1 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-influencer-in-this-ai-vodafone-ad-isn-t-real-mbem2uhrl "The influencer in this AI Vodafone ad isn’t real") Article The Verge · 1y The influencer in this AI Vodafone ad isn’t real Vodafone is experimenting with AI-generated presenters in their TikTok advertisements, creating artificial influencers that exhibit telltale signs of generative AI like unnatural hair movement and facial expressions. The company justifies this approach by stating that AI has become integral to everyday life, following a broader trend of fake AI influencers gaining popularity in digital marketing campaigns for major brands. 43 18 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/windows-11-is-getting-a-video-wallpaper-feature-brugamilw "Windows 11 is getting a video wallpaper feature") Article The Verge · 51w Windows 11 is getting a video wallpaper feature Microsoft is testing video wallpaper functionality in Windows 11, allowing users to set MP4 or MKV files as animated desktop backgrounds. This brings back the DreamScene feature from Windows Vista and could reduce reliance on third-party solutions like Wallpaper Engine, which remains popular among Windows users for desktop customization. 39 7 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/xiaomi-17-series-arrives-with-secondary-screens-and-enormous-batteries-yoxpajpbe "Xiaomi 17 series arrives with secondary screens and enormous batteries") Article The Verge · 50w Xiaomi 17 series arrives with secondary screens and enormous batteries Xiaomi launched its 17 series smartphones with three models (17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max), featuring secondary screens on the Pro models' backs, massive batteries up to 7,500mAh, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipsets, and triple 50MP camera systems. The phones start at ¥4,499 in China with global release expected in spring 2025. 17 5 7. 7 [](https://daily.dev/posts/internet-detectives-are-misusing-ai-to-find-charlie-kirk-s-alleged-shooter-jluiulw3p "Internet detectives are misusing AI to find Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter") Article The Verge · 1y Internet detectives are misusing AI to find Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter Internet users are using AI upscaling tools to enhance blurry FBI surveillance photos of a person of interest in a shooting case. However, these AI enhancements don't reveal hidden details but instead generate fabricated information, potentially creating misleading evidence. 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