The Verge published the 150th edition of Installer, its weekly guide to apps, gadgets, and internet culture, under the banner 'Touchscreens everywhere!'

The milestone issue, timed to Halloween, continues the newsletter's usual format: a curated grab bag of what the publication's staff and readers are using and enjoying right now. This week's edition touches on the iPad mini, an Alexa-powered photo frame, and the read-it-later service Readwise, among other picks.

Installer has become one of The Verge's signature recurring franchises, and the issue count is a reminder of how central newsletters have become to tech media's relationship with readers — a direct channel that doesn't depend on social feeds or search traffic. New readers get the standard onboarding note: the full archive of past editions remains available on The Verge's site for anyone catching up from issue one.