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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 05/28/2026 10:00 EDT

These are my favorite Switch 2 accessories

The Nintendo Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some of these add-ons are more crucial than others, especially if you’re deciding what to buy early on. For example, a case and a screen protector can keep your console safe from scuffs, scratches, and […] Read more

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 04/17/2026 11:55 EDT

The best budget smartphones you can buy

Some of us take a kind of “eat to live” rather than a “live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here from a certifiable gadget nerd — […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 04/17/2026 11:46 EDT

Dairy Queen is putting an AI chatbot in its drive-thrus

Dairy Queen is becoming the latest fast food chain to get in on AI, as it's bringing a chatbot to dozens of its drive-thrus across the US and Canada. It aims to help speed up drive-thru service and "encourage customers to add more food to their orders," according to The Wall Street Journal. Following a […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 04/17/2026 11:07 EDT

The AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off right now, nearly matching their best-ever price

From OLED TVs to smartphones, Best Buy’s Upgrade Sale has slashed prices on all kinds of tech, including a wide range of Apple devices. We’ve rounded up the best deals from the sale here, but one of the most notable is the AirPods Pro 3, which are down to $199.99 ($50 off) at Best Buy, […] Read more

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Sarah Jeong @ The Verge · 04/17/2026 10:00 EDT

The South Korean president is doing quote-post diplomacy

"This is no different from Comfort Women or the Holocaust," wrote South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on X last week, quoting a post with a video of Israeli Defense Forces soldiers throwing a body off a rooftop in Gaza. The president's post kicked off an internet firestorm for a thousand different reasons, not least because […] Read more

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Cath Virginia @ The Verge · 04/17/2026 10:00 EDT

Ghost orchid in the machine

Vacuum cleaners, personal massagers, electronic baby rockers, and walking pads: These are the secondhand machines Rachel Youn sources to create their kinetic sculptures. Made with artificial flowers, metal hardware, and these used electronic components, each one possesses a humanlike presence. Slow Burn is made from an artificial orchid, a neck massager, bits of metal that […] Read more

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 04/17/2026 10:00 EDT

Peloton, stay in your lane

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. The camera zooms in on two well-formed cheeks clad in white shorts. These buns of steel belong to […] Read more

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David Pierce @ The Verge · 04/17/2026 09:24 EDT

The ‘AI is inevitable’ trap

In the latest sign of AI silly season, Allbirds, the shoe company, told the world it was now an AI company and briefly managed to septuple its stock price. The Newbird AI story is really just one of a bunch of things this week that made us wonder: have we reached the peak of AI, […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 04/17/2026 08:51 EDT

The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe

All empires eventually fall, and it seems the creative software industry has collectively decided that Adobe's time has come. The Creative Cloud provider's suite of design tools have been considered the industry standard for decades - despite unpopular decisions to fully embrace generative AI and abandon software licenses in favor of expensive, complicated subscriptions. Pricing […] Read more

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Thomas Ricker @ The Verge · 04/17/2026 07:25 EDT

A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend

This weekend's scheduled Blue Origin rocket launch is rather momentous. Success would signal an end to SpaceX's monopoly on reusable orbital launch vehicles, and set up a three-way race to make that "No Service" indicator on your phone disappear forever. On Sunday morning, Jeff Bezos' massive New Glenn rocket is scheduled to launch with the […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 04/16/2026 19:32 EDT

YouTube’s mobile app finally lets you share timestamped videos

YouTube is making some changes that might affect how you share videos from the mobile app. From the app, you can finally share videos from a specific timestamp, which will make it easier to point someone to a part of a video you might want them to see while you're on your phone. However, this […] Read more

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 04/16/2026 17:06 EDT

The best budget smartphones you can buy

Some of us take a kind of “eat to live” rather than a “live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here from a certifiable gadget nerd — […] Read more

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 04/16/2026 16:31 EDT

Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year

Google is reportedly partnering with Gucci to make a pair of AI smart glasses stylish enough people might actually want to wear them. According to Reuters, Gucci parent company Kering is planning to launch the glasses sometime in 2027. Google's first pair of Android XR glasses, "Project Aura," are expected to launch this year. They […] Read more

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 04/16/2026 16:30 EDT

Ballmer gives $80 million to NPR, with strings attached.

Connie Ballmer, wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and co-founder of the Ballmer Group, has given $80 million to NPR. That's roughly seven years' worth of government funding ($11.2m) after Trump and Congress cut funds for public media, but only a fraction of NPR's full annual budget of $300 million. NPR may still cut […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 04/16/2026 16:29 EDT

Netflix embraces vertical video with major mobile app update

Netflix announced on Thursday that it will be launching a redesigned mobile app, which will include a vertical video feed, at the end of April. "This redesign will better reflect our expanding entertainment offering and make it easier for members to engage how and when they want," the company said in its Q1 2026 earnings […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 04/16/2026 16:23 EDT

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is officially leaving the company

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings plans to leave the company after nearly 30 years. The news comes as part of Netflix's earnings results released on Thursday, which says Hastings, who currently serves as chairman of the company, "will not stand for re-election to our Board when his current term expires at the Annual Meeting in June." […] Read more

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 04/16/2026 15:02 EDT

Live Nation says it will fight monopoly suit loss

After a jury found that Live Nation-Ticketmaster violated antitrust law on several counts, the company warns in a blog post that the verdict "is not the last word on this matter." The company plans to renew a motion for the judge to issue a ruling against the states, claiming that they did not prove their […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 04/16/2026 15:00 EDT

Ozlo’s comfy Sleepbuds are nearly 30 percent off in the run-up to Mother’s Day

If you’re struggling to get a full night of rest, a good pair of sleep earbuds can help you tune out unwanted distractions. The Ozlo Sleepbuds are one such option, and they’re currently available for $249 ($100 off) in the run-up to Mother’s Day at Amazon and Ozlo’s online storefront, which is easily the lowest […] Read more

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 04/16/2026 14:57 EDT

Teenage Engineering might be getting into instrument amps next

An unannounced Teenage Engineering device, the KO-Amp 35, can be found over at the FCC in a new filing. The label clearly marks it as a member of the mid-range EP family instruments, which currently includes the KO-II and its spinoffs, the Riddim and the Medieval. The name suggests that TE could be getting into […] Read more

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Gaby Del Valle @ The Verge · 04/16/2026 14:45 EDT

The only way to fight deepfakes is by making deepfakes

I was unsure if my parents would notice that the voice on the other end wasn't mine - or that it was mine, sort of, but it wasn't me. The voice said hello, asked my dad how he was doing, and asked again when he didn't respond quickly enough. "What is that, Gaby?" He realized […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 04/16/2026 14:40 EDT

Casely has reannounced a power bank recall from 2025 following a fatality

Casely first recalled over 429,000 of its 5,000mAh Power Pods wireless power banks in April 2025 following 51 reports of their lithium-ion batteries "overheating, expanding or catching fire," resulting in six minor burn injuries. Both the company and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) are reannouncing the same recall today following 28 additional reports […] Read more

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