The Verge’s Summer “in” and “Out” List

The Verge’s summer “in” and “out” list

From federal policy to smartphones, The Verge staff compiled the trends we’re observing this summer — or, in some cases, what shift we’d like to see.

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

Here at this website, my colleagues and I follow our beats closely, from wearable tech and laptops to influencer culture and federal policy. Last year, I asked a bunch of staff at The Verge to pretend to be trend forecasters for a lighthearted collection of what's hot and what's not. Some of the predictions really held up: many would say the US Supreme Court continues to be out, congestion pricing in New York is decidedly in despite attempts to …