The Verge's weekly roundup highlights the return of 'Ted Lasso'
The Verge's Installer newsletter this week spotlights the return of 'Ted Lasso' for a fourth season, alongside new bags, headphones and apps. The roundup also features reader recommendations for games, books and shows.
In this week's edition of The Verge's Installer newsletter, writer David Pierce leads with the return of 'Ted Lasso' for its fourth season. He notes the show has received largely positive reviews, and even criticism about a lack of conflict is framed as evidence the series still delivers a feel-good experience.
New gear and apps
The newsletter also covers Peak Design's new City backpack, praised for its dedicated AirTag pocket and integrated hook, and Bose's upcoming QuietComfort headphones, which feature adaptive EQ for dialogue. Nothing's CMF Clip Pro open earbuds are mentioned as well, noted for their affordable price point.
Among app updates, the note-taking app Notability has finally launched for Android after months of beta testing. The newsletter also flags Sunbird, a messaging aggregator promising improved security after previous issues.
Film and other picks
The roundup includes director Matt Johnson's new film 'Tony,' about chef Anthony Bourdain's early career, and a Sega-branded watch styled after the Dreamcast console, released with SuperGroupies.
Reader recommendations round out the issue, including a mobile version of 'Madden NFL 27' on Apple Arcade said to be free of ads and in-app purchases, the third season of 'Silo,' and a book about biological warfare. Pierce closes by noting he is about to go on parental leave and plans to silence most notifications on his phone.
