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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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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 15:00 EDT

The see-through Beats Studio Buds Plus are more than 40 percent off for Presidents Day

If you like how well AirPods work with iPhones but want something more colorful and flexible, the Beats Studio Buds Plus are a nice middle ground. They’re platform-agnostic and are on sale for $99.95 ($70 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart for Presidents Day. The deal includes the eye-catching translucent option and is […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 13:15 EDT

Steam beta lets users add their PC specs to reviews

User reviews on Steam may get more informative after a Steam Client Beta update released on Thursday, which adds an option for users to attach their hardware specs to game reviews. Steam users have always been able to share their specs in the text of their reviews, but the option to automatically include that data […] Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 13:12 EDT

Here are the 50 best Presidents Day deals we’ve found so far

Deals have been admittedly pretty dry since the holidays, but now that February is in full swing, we’re starting to see strong discounts return across a range of categories. In fact, thanks to Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, and — as of this week — Presidents Day, retailers are once again offering a slew of […] Read more ›

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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 12:10 EDT

What’s behind the mass exodus at xAI?

The past few days have been a wild ride for xAI, which is racking up staff and cofounder departure announcements left and right. On Tuesday and Wednesday, cofounder Yuhuai (Tony) Wu announced his departure and that it was "time for [his] next chapter," with cofounder Jimmy Ba following with a similar post later that day, […] Read more ›

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Mia Sato @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 12:00 EDT

Can Democrats post their way to midterm victories?

During the 2024 presidential election, @KamalaHQ was something of an alter ego for Vice President Kamala Harris - as Harris ran a buttoned-up campaign, the online accounts shared clips of her set to viral TikTok sounds, shitposted unflattering pictures of Donald Trump, and adopted a voice that was at times indistinguishable from the average 20-something […] Read more ›

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 11:50 EDT

Trump Mobile’s origins lie with a Mexican middleweight boxer

Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. Last week, we spoke to executives from the company for the first time, and this week we're back with more details on how it began. Trump Mobile may bear the US president's name, but he didn't come up with the idea, and […] Read more ›

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Niamh Rowe @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 11:30 EDT

What’s in the Epstein files? For Tiktokers, a content gold mine

"where are you? Are you ok , I loved the torture video," reads one email, allegedly sent by Jeffrey Epstein in 2009. The reply, from a redacted address, states: "I am in china I will be in the US 2nd week of may." Her face hovering over a screenshot of the exchange, a TikTok creator […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 11:20 EDT

iRobot’s Roombas have a new Chinese owner, but it says your data will remain in the US

As part of its acquisition by China-based Picea Robotics, iRobot is creating a new US-based subsidiary called iRobot Safe, which the company says will be "responsible for the protection of US consumer data," similar to the TikTok deal that was completed last month. iRobot customers in the US will be able to continue using their […] Read more ›

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David Pierce @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 11:10 EDT

Ring’s adorable surveillance hellscape

You can watch Ring's recent Super Bowl ad and see a cute story about dogs being reunited with their families. You can also watch the very same ad and see the seeds being planted for a massively connected, utterly ubiquitous surveillance system that will end the concept of privacy forever. Maybe you can even see […] Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 11:00 EDT

The Verge’s 2026 Valentine’s Day gift guide (for her)

Valentine's Day often comes with more pressure than it needs to. At heart, though, February 14th is about showing appreciation for the people you care about in ways that feel thoughtful and sincere. And while big displays of romance can do that, it's often the quieter, more personal gestures - or a meaningful gift that […] Read more ›

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 11:00 EDT

‘Wellness’ feels like it’s losing all meaning in health tech

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. For the past week, I've been thinking about the fact that Oura has gone to Washington. The Oura […] Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 10:26 EDT

Meta’s Quest 3S is $50 off, and includes Batman: Arkham Shadow for free

Meta’s VR strategy is in a bit of an uncertain place right now, with the company recently cutting many jobs at its Reality Labs, and discontinuing new content drops in beloved experiences like Supernatural. Even so, there’s still a lot of fun to be had with its Meta Quest 3S if you’ve been curious about […] Read more ›

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Gaby Del Valle @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 10:07 EDT

ICE moves out to the suburbs

We sat in a parking lot and waited. We watched, knowing we were being watched in return. Two men, masked and presumably armed, idled in a gray SUV. "They're all on this fucking street now," Lety, a lifelong resident of the Minnesota suburbs, told me. ICE had been spotted at a gas station and a […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 10:05 EDT

Meta reportedly wants to add face recognition to smart glasses while privacy advocates are distracted

Meta aims to introduce facial recognition to its smart glasses while its biggest critics are distracted, according to a report from The New York Times. In an internal document reviewed by The Times, Meta says it will launch the feature "during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 09:39 EDT

There’s a tiny digital camera inside these retro 35mm film rolls

Following the popularity of the Kodak Charmera, it was inevitable that other retro-inspired digital toy cameras would start popping up. While the Charmera's design was inspired by the '80s single-use Kodak Fling camera, the OPT100 Neo Film crams a basic digital camera into a 35mm film roll that comes inside a plastic canister and a […] Read more ›

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 08:00 EDT

HP’s laptop subscriptions are a great deal — for HP

There's been some hullabaloo over HP's laptop subscription service, recently brought to light by a Linus Tech Tips video. And for good reason: it feels like everything is a subscription these days. But it's not just the dystopian feeling that companies are happy to sell you access to movies, music, games, phones, printers, and now […] Read more ›

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Megan Farokhmanesh @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 08:00 EDT

The hottest indie game is about breeding cats with ADHD and dyslexia

When the Mewgenics team announced in 2024 that it had added autism to the list of disorders the game's cats could inherit, developer Edmund McMillen - best known as the co-creator of Super Meat Boy - was unprepared for the reaction. "It was like the most positive response I've ever had to anything I posted," […] Read more ›

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Thomas Ricker @ The Verge · 02/13/2026 03:00 EDT

Tenways’ compact e-bike twists and folds to go flat

Tenways just launched its new CGO Compact electric bike in Europe that's designed to fit into tight spaces like car trunks, apartment hallways, and train compartments. To achieve this, the CGO Compact is fitted with small 20-inch wheels, folding pedals, and a handlebar fitted with a twistable stem to create a slim, wall-hugging profile. The […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 02/12/2026 18:30 EDT

A surprise God of War prequel is out on the PS5 right now

To close out its February 2026 State of Play presentation, Sony revealed God of War Sons of Sparta, a new prequel 2D side scroller in the God of War franchise, and announced that it's out right now on PlayStation 5. "God of War Sons of Sparta is a 2D action platformer with a canon story […] Read more ›

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge 3 place · 02/12/2026 18:00 EDT

Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash

Following intense backlash to its partnership with Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company that works with law enforcement agencies, Ring has announced it is canceling the integration. In a statement published on Ring's blog and provided to The Verge ahead of publication, the company said: "Following a comprehensive review, we determined the planned Flock Safety […] Read more ›

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