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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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Richard Lawler @ The Verge · 02/08/2026 23:54 EDT

OpenAI’s supposedly ‘leaked’ Super Bowl ad with ear buds and a shiny orb was a hoax

As if OpenAI didn't have enough drama around the Super Bowl and advertising, as the game wound down, word spread of a "leaked" ad that actually wasn't leaked at all; it was just a fake. Screenshots of a now-deleted Reddit thread told the tale of a frustrated employee who, while posting about how upset they […] Read more

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Verge Staff @ The Verge · 02/08/2026 18:19 EDT

Super Bowl LX ads: all AI everything

Super Bowl LX is nearly here, with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the New England Patriots. While Bad Bunny will be the star of the halftime show, AI could be the star of the commercial breaks, much like crypto was a few years ago. Last year’s Super Bowl featured a Google Gemini ad that fumbled […] Read more

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 02/08/2026 17:55 EDT

YouTube Music starts putting lyrics behind a paywall

Free YouTube Music accounts are now seeing their access to lyrics limited, according to multiple reports. Google started testing lyrics as an exclusive feature for Premium users in September, but it appears that it's now receiving a wider rollout. It seems that free users will be limited to viewing lyrics for five songs per month, […] Read more

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 02/08/2026 16:04 EDT

New York is considering two bills to rein in the AI industry

New York's state legislature is set to consider a pair of bills that would require labels on AI-generated content and would put a three-year pause on new data center construction. The New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in News Act (NY FAIR News Act, for short) would require that any news "substantially composed, authored, or […] Read more

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 02/08/2026 12:30 EDT

You need to listen to the new Mandy, Indiana record: URGH

Often, I focus on recommending older media that isn't currently getting a ton of attention. But this week, I can't stop listening to the new Mandy, Indiana album long enough to even think about anything else. It's early still, obviously, but URGH is my favorite release of 2026 so far. The band that I fell […] Read more

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 02/08/2026 10:26 EDT

The iPhone 17e could launch soon with MagSafe and an A19 chip

Almost exactly one year after launching the iPhone 16e, Apple is preparing to launch the 17e, according to Mark Gurman. The iPhone 17e will feature an upgraded A19 chip from the iPhone 17 lineup, plus MagSafe charging, and move Apple's in-house cellular chips. Just as importantly, the company apparently plans to keep the price at […] Read more

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Ursa Wright @ The Verge · 02/08/2026 10:00 EDT

How I Built the Star Trek control panel of my dreams

One of my pandemic hobbies that stuck was home automation. I discovered Home Assistant - the popular open source, extremely customizable home automation platform - and all the intricate things you can do with it to make your home work better. I have ADHD and have found Home Assistant to be a valuable tool for […] Read more

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 02/08/2026 10:00 EDT

GuliKit’s tiny USB dongle lets you connect your PS5 controller to your Switch 2

Dongles have a well-earned reputation for being a nuisance. They're often costly and annoying to deal with, but for gamers, there's one that I love to recommend that's neither. 8BitDo's $20 USB Adapter 2 lets you wirelessly link controllers to the Switch 2 that would otherwise be unsupported, like the Sony DualSense (complete with rumble […] Read more

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 02/08/2026 09:00 EDT

Section 230 turns 30 as it faces its biggest tests yet

Thirty years ago today, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a bill credited with creating the groundwork for the modern internet, became law and set off a chain of events that would make it a lightning rod for the techlash. The statute has survived everything from the dot-com bubble to a Supreme Court challenge […] Read more

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

Netflix’s Warner Bros. merger puts rival streamers in survival mode

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about the streaming wars, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started From 2019 to around 2021, we were in the midst […] Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 02/08/2026 08:00 EDT

Digital car keys are getting more sophisticated

Last month, over a dozen automobile and smartphone manufacturers gathered in Palo Alto, California, for the 16th annual "Plugfest," hosted by the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) to test out the latest in digital key technology. Digital keys, which allow vehicle owners to lock, unlock, and start their cars using smartphones or other digital devices, are […] Read more

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 02/07/2026 18:41 EDT

Former Tumblr head Jeff D’Onofrio steps in as acting CEO at the Washington Post

After what can generously be called a contentious tenure as the CEO of The Washington Post, Will Lewis is stepping down following mass layoffs this week. Jeff D'Onofrio, former CEO of Tumblr from 2017 to 2022, will step in as acting CEO and publisher. D'Onofrio has been CFO at the Post since June of last […] Read more

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Verge Staff @ The Verge · 02/07/2026 18:10 EDT

Super Bowl LX ads: all AI everything

Super Bowl LX is nearly here, with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the New England Patriots. While Bad Bunny will be the star of the halftime show, AI could be the star of the commercial breaks, much like crypto was a few years ago. Last year’s Super Bowl featured a Google Gemini ad that fumbled […] Read more

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 02/07/2026 15:23 EDT

GOG is already working on native Linux support

GOG recently posted a job listing for a senior software engineer focused on porting its Galaxy desktop client to Linux. Now, in reply to a Reddit AMA, the GOG team has revealed that work on native Linux support is already underway. It's still too early to give an ETA, according to the Reddit thread. But […] Read more

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 02/07/2026 14:30 EDT

I went back to Linux and it was a mistake

It's a complete coincidence that I installed Linux around the same time as my colleagues Nathan Edwards and Stevie Bonifield. A few months ago, I decided to breathe new life into a 2019 Dell XPS 15 that had been collecting dust for a couple of years. Despite its (at the time) high-end Core i7 CPU […] Read more

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 02/07/2026 11:00 EDT

LG’s C5 TV and Anker’s powerful power bank are this week’s best deals

It’s the first weekend of February, which can only mean one thing: The Super Bowl (or “Benito Bowl,” if you’re mainly tuning in for the Bad Bunny-led halftime show) is upon us. The game is Sunday, February 8th, at 6:30PM ET on Peacock, NFL Plus, and on live services that include NBC. With that out […] Read more

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 02/07/2026 10:30 EDT

The second-gen AirTags are a scatterbrain’s best friend

In a somewhat controversial Vergecast episode, I declared that AirTags are a superior product to iPads. The iPad lovers roasted me across social media. I have heard and respect their opinions. But, I'm sorry - the second-gen AirTag has only deepened my conviction that the humble, $29 item tracker is one of Apple's most helpful […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 02/07/2026 10:00 EDT

Anker’s new charger with a screen would feel less gimmicky if it did more

The latest Anker 45-watt Nano charger, announced in January, which remains one of the smallest 45-watt chargers on the market, adds a full color screen displaying an animated character and a smattering of details about the device you're charging. The display is occasionally useful if you like to keep tabs on how much power your […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 02/07/2026 09:00 EDT

Cairn is a climbing journey about perseverance and obsession

I'm an awful rock climber. Being scared of heights probably doesn't help. But when I've tried it, I've loved the slow, methodical work of moving from one ledge to the next. It reminds me a lot of why I love running; in both sports, you achieve goals that seem insurmountable by taking them one step […] Read more

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David Pierce @ The Verge · 02/07/2026 08:00 EDT

The best way to watch the Olympics

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 115, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, go Seahawks I guess, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about The Washington Post and the Murdochs and Polymarket and […] Read more

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