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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 04/03/2026 13:31 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 moments. The day-to-day discounts come and go like the changing winds, so there’s often some amount to be saved somewhere, particularly on Apple’s most affordable iPad and the latest iPad Mini. Hell, you […] Read more ›

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 12:59 EDT

AI-generated ads dropped the ball at this year’s Super Bowl

It feels like everyone who produced ad spots for this year's Super Bowl with gen AI failed in terms of making gen AI seem useful or like something worth getting excited about. Though we've seen plenty of AI generated commercials before (at previous Super Bowls, no less), this year's event was oversaturated with them. That's […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 12:45 EDT

Ferrari’s first EV will have an interior designed by Jony Ive

Ferrari released the first interior images of the company's first all-electric supercar, called the Ferrari Luce ("light" in Italian). This is the second time the Italian automaker has teased the Luce (formerly Elettrica) without showing us the actual car, or even a silhouette. But the interior images should suffice given the bold-faced name of the […] Read more ›

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 11:24 EDT

Google’s Pixel 9A is back down to $349, its cheapest price so far

The Pixel 9A is an incredible phone that’s worth hopping on while it’s $349 for the 128GB version in blue, black, or pink at Amazon and Best Buy. It’s discounted ahead of the new Pixel 10A, for which Google will open pre-orders on February 18. That’s also when the company will share more details regarding […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 11:05 EDT

Leaked specs for Sony’s next flagship wireless earbuds reveal ANC upgrades

Following images of Sony's new WF-1000XM6 earbuds shared by a retailer last week ahead of an official announcement, reliable leaker billbil-kun has revealed what they're claiming are the full specs and new features of the company's next flagship buds. The WF-1000XM6 will be powered by a new QN3e processor that's "three times faster" than what's […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 10:58 EDT

Linux 6.19 arrives with a teaser for Linux 7.0

On Sunday, Linux developer Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux 6.19, which will be the last update in this kernel cycle, as previously reported by Phoronix. It adds support for the modern AMDGPU driver for older AMD GCN 1.0 and 1.1 graphics cards, like Radeon HD 7000 series GPUs, along with Vulkan support through […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 10:27 EDT

YouTube TV’s sports-focused package will cost $64.99 / month

YouTube TV has shared more details about the custom channel packages it will start rolling out this week. The new packages are cheaper than YouTube TV's standard $82.99 / month plan, and will span sports, entertainment, and news. Here's a breakdown of each package: YouTube TV says people who sign up for one of these […] Read more ›

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Nilay Patel @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 10:00 EDT

Siemens CEO Roland Busch’s mission to automate everything

Today, I’m talking with Roland Busch, who is the CEO of Siemens. Siemens is one of those absolutely giant, extremely important, but fairly opaque companies we love to dig into on Decoder. At a very basic, reductive level, Siemens makes the hardware and software that allow other companies to run and automate their stuff. Everyone […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 09:45 EDT

OpenAI will reportedly start testing ads in ChatGPT today

OpenAI plans to start testing ads in ChatGPT today, according to a report from CNBC. The "clearly labeled" ads will appear in a separate area beneath your chat, OpenAI announced last month. A source close to the situation tells CNBC that OpenAI "expects ads to make up less than half of its revenue long term." […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge 1 place · 02/09/2026 09:01 EDT

Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month

Discord announced on Monday that it's rolling out age verification on its platform globally starting next month, when it will automatically set all users' accounts to a "teen-appropriate" experience unless they demonstrate that they're adults. Users who aren't verified as adults will not be able to access age-restricted servers and channels, won't be able to […] Read more ›

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 08:50 EDT

PlayStation’s next big games showcase is on February 12th

Nintendo and Xbox each had their turn, and now PlayStation is up. Sony just announced its next big State of Play showcase, which will stream on February 12th at 5PM ET. There aren't many details on what to expect, but Sony says that the event will be more than an hour long and include "eye-catching […] Read more ›

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Keza MacDonald @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 08:30 EDT

Animal Crossing started life as a dungeon crawler

Despite the convoluted journey between concept and finished product, despite all the many things that change between initial prototype and whatever ends up in players' hands, something always remains of the initial feeling that inspired a video game. If you know what to listen for, it's easy to hear the echo of that original idea. […] Read more ›

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 07:33 EDT

HBO Max is finally launching in the UK next month

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that streaming service HBO Max will make its long-awaited debut in the UK and Ireland on March 26th, having previously promised that a launch would happen in early 2026. Until now, most HBO content has been exclusively available in the UK through Sky or the streaming service Now TV. In […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 07:22 EDT

Live Nation’s monopoly trial is reportedly fracturing Trump’s Justice Department

Live Nation executives have reportedly sidestepped the Justice Department's antitrust division to negotiate directly with more sympathetic senior officials in the hopes of avoiding a monopoly trial. Citing "people familiar with the matter," Semafor reports that some talks have excluded antitrust chief Gail Slater, who has pushed for a trial to take place in March […] Read more ›

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 02/09/2026 06:00 EDT

This whistle fights fascists

Kit Rocha and Courtney Milan have a knack for drawing attention to a cause. The bestselling romance novelists helped raise half a million dollars for Georgia voting rights in 2020. Now, their cause is whistles, because whistles let neighbors alert each other when they see ICE agents abducting people. They've helped create a group that's […] 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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