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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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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 01/08/2026 10:00 EDT

You can score a refurbished Sonos Arc SL soundbar for just $320

Woot has an excellent deal on refurbished Sonos Arc SL soundbars, the 2020 model that’s similar to the original Arc aside from not having any microphones. It debuted for $749, but you can get one with a one-year Sonos warranty for $319.99 while supplies last. If this discount doesn’t sell out quickly (which it may), […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge 3 place · 01/08/2026 09:42 EDT

Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them

In a surprisingly user-friendly move, Bose has announced it will be open-sourcing the API documentation for its SoundTouch smart speakers, which were slated to lose official support on February 18th, as reported by Ars Technica. Bose has also moved that date back to May 6th, 2026. When cloud support ends, an update to the SoundTouch […] Read more ›

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 01/08/2026 09:14 EDT

Xbox’s Developer Direct returns on January 22nd with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay

Microsoft's annual Xbox Developer Direct event is taking place on January 22nd this year. The fourth Developer Direct will provide a closer look at two of Microsoft's biggest Xbox games this year, Forza Horizon 6 and Fable, as well as a first in-depth look at Beast of Reincarnation from Game Freak. Playground Games will debut […] Read more ›

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John.Higgins @ The Verge · 01/08/2026 09:00 EDT

The best TVs of CES 2026

CES serves a few different purposes - to give us the sense of what's to come during the year, to introduce strange devices, and for companies to show off the newest technology. While there wasn't as much of the first as I had hoped, there sure was a lot of the latter. TV manufacturers delivered […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 01/08/2026 08:48 EDT

The best tech announced at CES 2026 so far

The CES show floor officially closes its doors at the end of tomorrow, but that hasn't slowed the flood of announcements and reveals coming out of Las Vegas. If you're struggling to stay on top of all the new tech, gadgets, concepts, and AI-powered devices as day three of CES gets underway, we've rounded up […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 01/08/2026 08:00 EDT

Google is taking over your Gmail inbox with AI

Google is announcing a new AI Inbox view for Gmail that, instead of presenting your emails in a traditional list, uses AI to offer personalized to-dos and summaries of topics you might want to follow from your emails. It's a potentially huge shift in how you might navigate your Gmail, especially if you have a […] Read more ›

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 01/08/2026 07:00 EDT

America’s new era of energy imperialism is about more than oil 

President Donald Trump has no shame in admitting what he wants to get out of attacking Venezuela and threatening other energy resource-rich nations. "We're gonna get the oil flowing the way it should be," he said January 3rd, soon after his administration stunned the world with what many policy experts and Democratic lawmakers are calling […] Read more ›

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John.Higgins @ The Verge · 01/08/2026 07:00 EDT

The gap between premium and budget TV brands is quickly closing

For all the time that I've been covering technology, there's been a hierarchy when it comes to TV brands. The big three - Sony, Samsung, and LG - have been on top for a while. Pioneer and Panasonic were up there with plasma TVs, and Panasonic is getting back in the game in the States. […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 01/08/2026 03:00 EDT

Volvo touts EX60’s range and charging speed ahead of official debut

Volvo is starting to trickle out some details about its upcoming midsize electric SUV, the EX60, before its official debut January 21st. The EX60 will have an estimated range of 400 miles (or 810km based on the generous WLTP standard in Europe). That's significantly more range than any previous Volvo EV - at least until […] Read more ›

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 01/08/2026 00:00 EDT

The PC market braces for an AI-driven storm

The personal computer has remained surprisingly resilient to change over the past 15 years. Apple promised a "post-PC" era with the iPad in 2010 and failed to deliver one. Smartphones even overtook laptops as the most popular device to connect to the internet a decade ago, but millions of people still kept buying PCs every […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 01/07/2026 19:51 EDT

Disney Plus is getting vertical video

Disney Plus will be getting a vertical video feed later this year, Disney announced as part of its Global Tech & Data Showcase for advertisers at CES, Deadline reports. According to a Disney announcement cited by Deadline, the company's goal is to "explore its use in a variety of ways across categories, and content types, […] Read more ›

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Brandon Widder @ The Verge · 01/07/2026 19:01 EDT

The best iPad deals you can get right now

While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday, many great iPad deals are available outside of those times. The day-to-day discounts come and go like changing winds, so there’s often some amount to be saved, particularly on Apple’s most affordable iPad, the iPad Mini, and the latest iPad Air. Hell, […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 01/07/2026 19:00 EDT

Ford’s AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028

Ford's new AI-powered voice assistant will be rolling out to customers later this year, the company's top software executive said at CES today. And in 2028, the automaker will introduce a hands-free, eyes-off Level 3 autonomous driving feature as part of its more affordable (and hopefully more profitable) Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform, set to […] Read more ›

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Richard Lawler @ The Verge · 01/07/2026 18:57 EDT

Chase is taking over Apple’s credit card

On Wednesday evening, Apple announced that JPMorgan Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, replacing Goldman Sachs, which has backed the company's credit cards since their launch in 2019. This ends speculation about a new partner for Apple Card stretching back a few years, as Goldman Sachs continues an exit from consumer lending, […] Read more ›

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Elizabeth Lopatto @ The Verge · 01/07/2026 18:38 EDT

Blood for stonks

On December 31st, a brand-new account on Polymarket placed a bet: Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, would be out of office by the end of January. It was the first in a series of increasing bets. On January 3rd, the US bombed the Venezuelan capital, kidnapped Maduro and his wife, and killed at least […] Read more ›

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Thomas Ricker @ The Verge · 01/07/2026 18:00 EDT

Bluetti now charges power stations at up to 1200W in your car

Bluetti's latest car charger can quickly charge power stations at a very fast 1200W - about 10 times faster than plugging it into the 12V cigarette lighter outlet. The Charger 2, as it's called, can also reverse the flow of electrons to jump-start your vehicle or maintain its starter battery when used with a Bluetti […] Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 01/07/2026 17:59 EDT

The best deals on MacBooks right now

Apple currently sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series processors in a wide range of sizes and price points, all of which run the company’s newest operating system, macOS 26. Purchasing a new MacBook can be complicated if you’re trying to figure out what specs you need, but finding a deal on a relatively speedy […] Read more ›

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 01/07/2026 17:30 EDT

Character.AI and Google settle teen suicide and self-harm suits

Character.AI and Google have reached settlements with several families whose teens harmed themselves or died by suicide after interacting with Character.AI's chatbots, according to new court filings. The details of the settlements are still unknown. The parties notified a federal court in Florida that they had reached a "mediated settlement in principle to resolve all […] Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 01/07/2026 16:16 EDT

Amazfit’s stylish budget tracker is nearly matching its best price to date

Amazfit might not have the name recognition of a company like Garmin or Fitbit, but its wearables consistently impress, with the Amazfit Active 2 being one of the best fitness trackers you can buy. And right now, it’s on sale for just $84.99 ($15 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is only $5 […] Read more ›

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 01/07/2026 16:09 EDT

X’s deepfake machine is infuriating policymakers around the globe

X's Grok chatbot hasn't stopped accepting users' requests to strip down women and, in some cases, apparent minors to AI-generated bikinis. According to some reports, the flood of AI-generated images includes more extreme content that potentially violates laws against nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Even in the US, where X […] Read more ›

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