The Verge’s annual summer ‘in’ and ‘out’ list

a thumbs up and a thumbs down popping out of a door on a pink background

In the AI slop-loaded, algorithm-powered modern reality, trends come and go – and the tech industry is no different. For the last few years, The Verge staff has compiled a selection of things that are IN for summer and OUT for summer – and each time there are some strong feelings. (Here are the last two years’ predictions.) Let’s do it again!

Mia Sato, senior report

IN OUT
Motion sickness glasses AI “pervert” glasses
Fiber Protein
Bootleg sports merch Official tech company merch
Floating in water Touching grass

Meredith Haggerty, editor

IN OUT
The great New York renaissance The Great American State Fair
The Knicks garbage can Taylor Swift’s MSG weddi …

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