【AI前沿】I have a new go-to browser
TechGadgetsStreamingI have a new go-to browserPlus, in this week’s Installer: The latest big thing from Star Wars, a couple of tech reads, and some Apple Shortcuts.Plus, in this week’s Installer: The latest big thing from Star Wars, a couple of tech reads, and some Apple Shortcuts.byDavid PierceMay 23, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCLinkShareGiftIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission.See our ethics statement.Image: David Pierce / The VergeDavid Pierceis editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.Hi, friends! Welcome toInstallerNo. 129, your guide to the best andVerge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome,come on you Gunners, and also you can read all the old editions at theInstallerhomepage.)This week, I’ve mostly been sick, which has meant nearly a full rewatch ofParks and Recreationwhile alternately napping and feeling bad for myself. But I’ve also been reading aboutNick Fuentesandclowns, listening to old episodes ofShort History Of, testing theNextSense Smartbudswhile I sleep, writing in theOuterlineMarkdown app beta, and eagerly looking for things to do with the upcomingFlipper One.Today’s issue is a little short since I’ve been out, but I didn’t want to leave you completely hanging. Plus, it’s a good week, including my favorite new browser in years, a newStar Warsmovie, two great new tech books, a surprisingly great set of earbuds, and more. Let’s do it.(As always, the best part ofInstalleris your ideas and tips. What are you reading / watching / listening to / playing / streaming over a hotspot from the beach this week? Tell me everything:[email protected]. And if you know someone else who might enjoyInstaller, forward it to them and tell them tosubscribe here.)The DropVivaldi 8.0.For the first time in five years or so, I have a new default browser on all my devices. (RIP Arc.) I’ve liked Vivaldi for a long time — it is very fast,incrediblycustomizable, and full of clever organizational tools — but I’ve always just found it irredeemably ugly to look at. The new design is much cleaner out of the box, to the point I’m fully happy using it all the time. You should budget alongtime to spend in settings getting Vivaldi tweaked to your liking, but this browser’s a winner.Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.The reviews for this are a bit all over the place, as they always seem to be forStar Warsstuff, but I am straight-up thrilled for these silly space adventures to be back on the big screen. Give me all things Grogu as big as possible, as long as possible, please and thank you.Steve Jobs in Exile.It isveryhard to find new stories to tell about Steve Jobs, but from what I’ve read so far, Geoff Cain’s new book is full of them. This book is the story of NeXT, Pixar, Jobs’ deep personal changes, and how the guy who almost destroyed Apple came back to save it. Also just a very fun read.How to Rule the World.Two great tech books this week! This one is from a Stanford student, digging deep into his own world and its bizarre and problematic and outrageously successful connection to the tech industry. Stanford and Silicon Valley havealwaysbeen tied together; this is an excellent look into what that really means.The Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro.I cannot say I expected to be super excited about a pair of Anker earbuds that are roughly the same price as AirPods, butmy colleague John Higgins saysthey are the best phone-call earbuds he’s ever used. How I am supposed to not buy them now!Age of Audio: The Inside Story of Podcasting.A terrific history lesson from the folks atTwenty Thousand Hertz, with some great stories from a bunch of legendary podcasters. Connected toa recent documentaryof the same name that I am nowveryeager to find a way to see.Forza Horizon 6.Gorgeous, ultra-realistic cars, which you can tinker with and drive endlessly over gorgeous, ultra-realistic Japanese landscapes. Yeah, it can be a super-intense racing game, but I’ve also come to seeForzaas almost…cozy. Sometimes you just need a Sunday drive, you know?The MacStories Shortcuts Playground.Federico Viticci and the gang atMacStoriesare true connoisseurs of Apple Shortcuts, and they’vemade something really cool: a way to use Claude Code or Codex to just describe the Shortcut you want, and have it magically appear. (They also releaseda huge set of Shortcutsthey’ve made, many of which are extremely cool.) This is how Shortcuts is SUPPOSED to work!CrowdsourcedHere’s what theInstallercommunity is into this week. I want to know what you’re into right now as well! [email protected] message me on Signal — @davidpierce.11 — with your recommendations for anything and everything, and we’ll feature some of our favorites here every week. For even more great recommendations, check out the replies tothis post on Threadsandthis post on Bluesky.