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David Pierce @ The Verge · 06/26/2026 10:16 EDT

Of course Meta thinks gambling is the future

Meta is, by and large, a company built on other companies' ideas. It has almost perfected the strategy: wait for a new platform or social mechanic to take off, then either buy or clone it, put it next to Meta's unmatched user base and advertising engine, and watch the money pile up. Well, the next […] Read more

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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 06/26/2026 10:07 EDT

Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse

It's been two weeks since Anthropic took its Mythos-class models offline after a Friday evening ultimatum from the Trump administration. The company sprang into action immediately, sending a barrage of executives to Washington, DC. But updates have been suspiciously lacking, with no resolution in sight. Anthropic declined to comment multiple times this week about the […] Read more

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 06/26/2026 09:06 EDT

Apple’s AirPods Max 2 headphones are still $150 off — for now

One of the best deals this ongoing Prime Day has been on Apple’s latest flagship headphones. The AirPods Max 2 are still available for a heavily discounted price of $399 ($150 off) at Walmart, even though they sold out at Amazon. Since the Amazon deal kicked and Walmart is out of stock on one of […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 06/26/2026 08:30 EDT

Prime Day is offering rare discounts on Philips Hue smart lights

Philips Hue products don’t often see major discounts, which makes this year’s Prime Day deals especially notable. Prices have dropped significantly across much of the company’s smart lighting lineup, with deals on everything from smart bulb starter kits and sleep lamps to smart buttons. In some cases, the lowest prices are available directly from Philips […] Read more

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 06/26/2026 08:00 EDT

With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time

The release of Grand Theft Auto VI is a singular moment, the kind of massive cultural phenomenon that makes people want to go out and buy a console to play it. It is the preeminent modern example of what's known as a "system seller." There's almost certainly a large audience of people who were waiting […] Read more

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 06/26/2026 07:38 EDT

Samsung will soon start charging to access its smart home API

From October this year Samsung will roll out a variety of new paid tiers for access to its SmartThings API, including a $4.99 monthly plan for "non-commercial, individual developers." It won't just be developers that pay the price though. Some more advanced smart home users are likely to fall afoul of the rule change if […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 06/26/2026 07:14 EDT

Apple’s most powerful Macs might be waiting until 2027 for big processor upgrades

Apple is expected to shake up its usual Mac silicon release strategy, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reporting that there won't be Pro or Max versions of the upcoming M6 chip. Instead, Apple wants to "fast-track technologies that it originally planned to release later" with the M7 launch next year. The Cupertino company will reportedly only […] Read more

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Brad Bourque @ The Verge · 06/26/2026 07:00 EDT

It’s the last day of Prime Day — here are over 130 great deals to choose from

We’ve arrived at the final day of Prime Day, which at this point should probably be called “Prime Week.” We’ve found discounts on all manner of gadgets, including TVs, smart home tech, chargers, headphones, and more. Some of the best deals have started selling out at some retailers, so if you’ve been craving a popular […] Read more

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 06/26/2026 04:40 EDT

Trump Mobile will take your $499 right now

Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We still don't have the phones we preordered yet, but this week the T1 hit open sale, no deposit required. Trump Mobile's T1 Phone is now available for anyone to buy directly. The phone has previously trickled out to a small number […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 06/25/2026 18:33 EDT

Android 17’s new foldable gaming mode could make flippy phones more fun

Android 17 is getting a dedicated gaming mode for foldables that will put a virtual gamepad with touch controls on half of your screen to theoretically make it easier to play games. With foldable gaming mode, which is set to launch in the coming months, the virtual controller emulates physical button presses at a system […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 06/25/2026 18:08 EDT

YouTube updates Shorts to make it even more like TikTok

YouTube is adding even more TikTok-like features to Shorts, including a new "clear screen" mode that removes the icons and text from the video you're watching. In a blog post on Thursday, YouTube says it's also replacing the "thumbs-up" button with a "heart" icon, and is introducing a new option that lets you watch Shorts […] Read more

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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 06/25/2026 17:57 EDT

OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request

The Trump administration, apprehensive of potential security issues, has reportedly asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its next big-ticket model, GPT-5.6. The Information reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees Wednesday in a company Q&A that it would release GPT-5.6 in limited preview form - granting access only to a small group of […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 06/25/2026 17:23 EDT

Framework has good news and bad news

Thanks to the component crisis, it's a bad time to want a new computer. But if you are waiting on a preorder for the Framework Laptop 13 Pro - which Framework's CEO has called the "MacBook Pro for Linux users" - the company shared good news on Thursday that might mean yours will cost less […] Read more

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Brad Bourque @ The Verge · 06/25/2026 16:18 EDT

Score a discounted Xbox console before the prices jump

Microsoft announced today that the price of all Xbox models will rise in August, the second time in less than a year as memory prices continue to wreak havoc on every industry from cars to computing. Thankfully, we’re already out looking for Prime Day deals, and we were able to find some discounts on both […] Read more

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 06/25/2026 16:10 EDT

Instagram wants to monopolize your attention

This week, Instagram launched a series of new features for its smart TV app that are all designed to get people to spend more time on the platform through the biggest screens in their homes. In addition to vertical Reels, Instagram for TV - which is currently available for Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, and […] Read more

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 06/25/2026 16:00 EDT

RAMageddon just got extremely real

As far as prices go, Apple is kind of a reverse canary in the coal mine. With its famously generous margins and immense purchasing volume, it can afford to ride out price fluctuations in its supply chain in a way no other consumer tech company can. So when Apple raises prices across nearly all of […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 06/25/2026 14:47 EDT

The 16 best robot vacuum deals available during Prime Day

If you’ve been wanting to buy a robot vacuum but have been put off by how much it can cost to get a good one, now is not a bad time to start looking. We’re now on day three of Prime Day, and Amazon, along with retailers like Best Buy and Walmart, is offering discounts […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 06/25/2026 14:20 EDT

It’s a bad time to want a new computer

It's not exactly surprising that RAMaggeddon is making new tech hardware really expensive. But if you've been in the market for things like a new computer or tablet, this week has been filled with sticker shock. Given how many companies announced price hikes related to component shortages, it seems unlikely things will get cheaper any […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 06/25/2026 14:04 EDT

You won’t have long to get these iPad deals before Apple’s price hike

Apple just raised prices across its iPad and MacBook lineup. The good news is that many retailers are still selling their inventory at the old prices or far less, which means you can still score some of the best iPad deals we may see in awhile — if ever again. So if you’ve been thinking […] Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 06/25/2026 13:58 EDT

Polestar has been muscled out of the US market

Polestar won't be allowed to sell its electric vehicles model year 2027 and beyond in the US after the federal government denied the company's request for authorization under a new rule banning vehicles with software from China. In a press release, the company says the decision to retreat from the US follows a recent decision […] Read more

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