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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 06/11/2026 13:14 EDT

Here are the price-matching policies for Best Buy, GameStop, and others

Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED TV, or a laptop just to find out that you could have gotten it for cheaper somewhere else just a few days or weeks later. That’s why, in order to keep customers happy and prevent them from shopping elsewhere, some retailers offer […] Read more ›

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 15:42 EDT

FTC declines to enforce a kids privacy law for data collected to verify users’ ages

The Federal Trade Commission is encouraging companies to adopt age verification technologies by announcing it will not enforce a children's online privacy law against certain websites that collect and use minors' personal data in order to verify their ages. "Age verification technologies are some of the most child-protective technologies to emerge in decades," Christopher Mufarrige, […] Read more ›

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 15:25 EDT

Qualcomm won’t be announcing Windows gaming handhelds at GDC after all

In January, Qualcomm hinted to The Verge that it might finally bring its powerful Arm-based Snapdragon processors to Windows gaming handhelds at the 2026 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco - just in time to challenge Nvidia's own first Arm gaming CPU and Intel's first dedicated handheld gaming chips. But plans have shifted, Qualcomm now […] Read more ›

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Mia Sato @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 14:49 EDT

DHS reportedly detained a Columbia University student and content creator

Department of Homeland Security agents "made misrepresentations" to gain access to a Columbia University residential building and detained a student early Thursday morning, according to a statement issued by the school. "Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person,'" […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 14:40 EDT

Netflix’s F1 series Drive to Survive will stream on Apple TV, too

Netflix's sports docuseries obsession started a few years ago with F1: Drive to Survive, but when the eighth season premieres after midnight tonight, it will also be available on Apple TV. Now that Apple TV has a five-year deal to be the US streaming home for F1 races, subscribers in the US will be able […] Read more ›

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 14:34 EDT

Corsair is halting Drop sales after March 25th

The Drop store, which was acquired by gaming gear giant Corsair in 2023, was a haven for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts and audiophiles to discover and buy hard-to-find gear - sometimes at surprisingly good prices. The company will cease sales after March 25th at 11:59PM PT, which is also the cut off to redeem Drop Rewards. […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 14:08 EDT

NATO says iPhones are secure enough to handle classified data

The iPhone and iPad have been approved to hold NATO-restricted information, according to an announcement on Thursday. That means off-the-shelf devices running iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 can handle classified information "without requiring special software or settings," Apple says. The NATO-restricted designation is the lowest level of classified information, and it applies to information that […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 12:29 EDT

Razer’s new laptop sleeve wirelessly charges other devices

Razer has announced an expensive new laptop sleeve that's not made from an exotic animal or encrusted in diamonds. What potentially justifies paying $129.99 for Razer's Laptop Sleeve 16" are the pair of wireless charging pads integrated into its cover flap. While you're out and about, it can protect a laptop up to 16-inches in […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 12:00 EDT

Cricut’s most popular cutting machine now takes up less space in your crafting room

Cricut has announced new versions of two of its cutting machines that could appeal to crafters struggling with limited space for their hobby. The new Cricut Explore 5 is 30 percent "more compact" than the Explore 4 that launched a year ago, without reducing the size or types of materials the machine can handle. The […] Read more ›

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Janko Roettgers @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 11:30 EDT

Your smart TV may be crawling the web for AI

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. These days, if you sign up for a new streaming service, you generally have two options: Either pay a massive premium for an ad-free experience, or endure frequent commercial breaks […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 11:00 EDT

Google’s Nano Banana 2 brings advanced AI image tools to free users

Google is bringing a more powerful version of its Nano Banana AI image model to free users. Nano Banana 2 (also known as Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) is rolling out today across the Gemini app and other Google AI platforms, making knowledge and rendering features that were previously exclusive to Nano Banana Pro available for […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 11:00 EDT

HBO Max’s password-sharing crackdown is going global

HBO Max's password-sharing crackdown is going to get a lot bigger. During an earnings call on Thursday, Warner Bros. Discovery streaming head JB Perrette said a global expansion "will start in 2026," as reported earlier by The Wrap. Warner Bros. Discovery has ramped up its paid sharing initiative in the US over the past year, […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 11:00 EDT

Democrats to introduce bill aimed at resurrecting IRS Direct File

160 Democratic lawmakers from across the country are backing a soon-to-be-introduced bill that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to eliminate IRS Direct File. The Direct File Act, led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), would bring back the option to file taxes directly with the government for free. […] Read more ›

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 11:00 EDT

8BitDo’s customizable Pro 3 controller is $30 off for the first time

Woot is offering steep discounts on many video games and accessories, some of which are fairly recent releases. No matter what you choose from its sale catalog, you can get up to $30 off your order with the code LEVEL20 used at checkout through the end of the day on February 27th (the sale lasts […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 10:18 EDT

Google might reshuffle search results to try to dodge fines in the EU

Google is planning to test changes to how it displays search results for certain topics, nearly a year after it was charged with violating antitrust rules in the European Union, Reuters reports. The shift will show top-ranked rival services for hotels, flights, restaurants, and transportation higher up in results, rather than prioritizing Google's own services […] Read more ›

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Nilay Patel @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 10:00 EDT

Xbox is in danger. Will Microsoft fix it or kill it?

Today, we’re talking about the future of Xbox. Phil Spencer, a two–time Decoder guest who’s led Xbox for more than a decade, resigned last week. But in a shocking twist, his deputy and long-assumed successor, Sarah Bond, is also out too, and the Xbox division is now in the hands of Asha Sharma, one of […] Read more ›

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Verge Staff @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 10:00 EDT

We asked experts how to build a resume for the AI hiring era

With AI-backed hiring on the rise, tips for "hacking" your resume are all over social media. As job search companies increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to sort through applications, job seekers wonder how to best position themselves with those filters in mind. We decided to speak directly with job search leaders about how a resume […] Read more ›

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Robert Hart @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 09:21 EDT

Anthropic has given its retired Claude AI a Substack 

In January, Anthropic "retired" Claude 3 Opus, which at one time was the company's most powerful AI model. Today, it's back - and writing on Substack. The newsletter, called Claude's Corner, will give Opus 3 space to publish its "musings, insights, or creative works," Anthropic said in a blog post. The model will post weekly […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 08:00 EDT

Burger King will use AI to check if employees say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’

Burger King is launching an AI chatbot that will live in the headsets used by employees. The voice-enabled chatbot, called "Patty," is part of an overarching BK Assistant platform that will not only assist employees with meal preparation but also evaluate their interactions with customers for "friendliness." Thibault Roux, Burger King's chief digital officer, tells […] Read more ›

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 08:00 EDT

The smart lock standard that could replace your keys is finally here

Aliro has officially arrived. The smart lock standard, first announced in 2023, finally has a 1.0 spec, meaning companies can now get hardware certified and roll out support. Aliro is an open standard designed to let any smart lock be unlocked by any smartphone, regardless of manufacturer. It stores a digital key in your phone's […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 02/26/2026 07:00 EDT

Instagram will alert parents if their kids ‘repeatedly’ search for self-harm topics

Starting next week, Instagram will notify parents to check on their teen searching for terms related to self-harm or suicide. Meta says a similar alert system for its AI chatbots is coming later this year. The new Instagram feature sends parents an alert when their child "repeatedly tries to search for terms clearly associated with […] Read more ›

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