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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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Brandt Ranj @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 16:09 EDT

Some of our favorite gifts will cost you less than $25

Holiday shopping on a budget can feel constricting, especially if you've been invited to a white elephant or need a last-minute stocking stuffer. The good news is that, with this guide, you can leave that stress behind. Whether you're aiming for something practical or fun, we've found plenty of great gifts for under $25 - […] Read more ›

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Brandon Russell @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 15:57 EDT

We found 70 stocking stuffers under $100 that are actually useful

Let's face it, it's easy to fixate on the big gifts that crowd around the Christmas tree. However, we'd argue that the true treasures are the small, useful, and thoughtful gifts tucked within stockings. That's why, for this guide, we've pooled together a bunch of tried-and-tested gadgets and goods to help bolster someone's everyday carry […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 14:18 EDT

iOS 26.2 is here with Liquid Glass, AirDrop, and Apple Music updates

Today, Apple officially released iOS 26.2 for iPhone 11 and newer devices, which includes new Lock Screen customizations for you to adjust the opacity level, as well as the ability to use AirDrop with people who aren't in your contacts by sharing a one-time code with them instead. There are also new updates going out […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 14:10 EDT

Mmm, Qi donuts

After announcing new Matter-compatible smart home devices and stylish wireless speakers over the past few months, Ikea continues to expand its consumer electronics offerings with three new wireless chargers. They're limited to 15W Qi2.0 charging rates but are well priced and feature designs that look more like home decor accents than traditional tech accessories. The […] Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 14:00 EDT

33 practical smart home gifts that make everyday life a little easier

Smart home products are all about making everyday life a little easier, which is why they're some of the best and most thoughtful gifts you can give. Some people go all out building a multi-gadget IoT kingdom (like our resident smart home expert, Jen Pattison Tuohy), but a smart home is whatever your recipient wants […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 13:54 EDT

Director found guilty of scamming Netflix out of $11 million

Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch was convicted of scamming $11 million from Netflix to spend on luxury items, including five Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari, as reported earlier by Deadline. A New York jury found Rinsch guilty of several charges on Thursday, including fraud and money laundering. Rinsch, who's known for directing 47 Ronin, was charged […] Read more ›

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Brandt Ranj @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 13:45 EDT

The best gifts for dads that have everything (but deserve more)

What do you get the man who says he has everything? It's a tough question - and one you have a limited amount of time to answer, given the holidays are nearly upon us. You could try dropping subtle hints or asking friends and family for suggestions, but they might save their best ideas for […] Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 13:24 EDT

The 34 best gifts that your teen will actually use

Between keeping up with TikTok trends and whatever new gadget just dropped, it's tough to know exactly what teens are into these days. Luckily, we can help. We may be older than teenagers, but many of us here at The Verge are kids at heart. Plus, we've also got a few staffers with older kids. […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 13:11 EDT

Google Translate brings real-time speech translations to any headphones

Google Translate's latest update brings live speech translations, originally available only on the Pixel Buds, to any headphones you want, with support for over 70 languages. It's rolling out today in beta and just requires a compatible Android phone with the Translate app (unlike Apple's similar feature, which requires AirPods). It's one of a few […] Read more ›

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 12:45 EDT

The 40 best gift ideas for mom this holiday season

Your mom deserves the best, and we're going to help you get them something special. The right gift can make family or friend time more valuable, after all, or it can greatly enrich time spent alone. If your mom says that she has all that she needs, don't take her word for it and show […] Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 12:36 EDT

Hisense’s CanvasTV is a great Samsung Frame TV alternative at nearly half off

Samsung’s Frame TV is one of the coolest-looking TVs you can buy, doubling as wall art when you’re not watching —  but it’s pricey. If you like the idea of a TV that displays art when not in use but is far more affordable, Hisense’s S7N CanvasTV delivers a similar vibe for a lot less, […] Read more ›

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 12:15 EDT

Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller wanted his first film to be horror for everyone

When Bryan Fuller set out to make his first feature film, his goal was to make the kind of family-friendly scares that he loved as a kid. Think Gremlins or Ghostbusters. The creator of Hannibal and Pushing Daisies ended up crafting a story called Dust Bunny, about a young girl named Aurora who hires a […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 12:07 EDT

HBO Max’s new channels keep  Friends and Game of Thrones playing 24/7

HBO Max is launching curated channels, a new feature that will allow you to quickly jump into a continuous feed of popular series or tune into a specific genre. When you select a channel on HBO Max, the streaming service will start you at the beginning of whatever's playing, while giving you the ability to […] Read more ›

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John.Higgins @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 11:45 EDT

The TCL QM9K is an excellent flagship TV, but I’m not sure who it’s for

TCL has been a solid competitor in the midrange TV market for years, going head-to-head with Hisense. Not only are TVs from both manufacturers competitive on features, they even use similar nomenclature to categorize their TV lines - the TCL QM8 and Hisense U8, QM7 and U7, and QM6 and U6. But with TCL's new […] Read more ›

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Brandt Ranj @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 10:45 EDT

Many games from The Game Awards are now on sale

Amazon is continuing to celebrate The Game Awards, which took place on December 11th, with a big sale on titles that were nominated in their respective categories. The deals include a discount that brings the PC version of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which ended up taking home nine awards (including game of the year), back […] Read more ›

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Verge Staff @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 10:39 EDT

We’re still talking about the Trump phone

Every week at The Verge, we’re tracking what’s happening with Trump Mobile’s promised and yet undelivered Android phone. Why? Because we cover phones. We also cover vaporware, which the T1 Phone 8002 (gold version) very well may be. The smartphone has now been delayed for months. Trump Mobile no longer claims that it will be […] Read more ›

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 10:00 EDT

I quit all my AI fitness plans, and I feel free

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they're going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. This time last year, I'd cut […] Read more ›

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David Pierce @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 09:23 EDT

How to vibe-write a country hit

You may not even know it, but you've almost certainly encountered songs made mostly or even entirely with AI. If you've scrolled on TikTok the last few weeks, you've probably heard "I Run" a few times, but there are countless others making their way around social and music platforms. AI tools in general, and Suno […] Read more ›

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 09:00 EDT

A presidential refresher on wireless terminology, courtesy of Trump Mobile

Where's the Trump Phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump Phone's whereabouts. As usual, we're still waiting for a response. In the meantime, we're publishing a little reminder of some wireless tech terms. You know, in case you forgot. 6G? 4K? 3D? […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 12/12/2025 08:41 EDT

This Tetris-playing watch struggles with the one thing it should be great at

The Tetris: My Play Watch may look like an Apple Watch, but it eschews most of the functionality you'll typically find on a smartwatch to focus on two things: playing Tetris and celebrating the game through a UI that's thoroughly Tetris-themed. It's very good at making you want to play Alexey Pajitnov's iconic tetromino-stacking puzzler, […] Read more ›

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