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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 17:12 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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Verge Staff @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 16:27 EDT

Social media on trial: tech giants face lawsuits over addiction, safety, and mental health

A set of bellwether cases alleging that social media platforms harmed teens’ safety and mental health is going to trial this year, putting executives like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the stand to answer questions about what they’ve done or not done to protect kids. Unlike many earlier legal challenges against social media companies, these […] Read more ›

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 16:01 EDT

Ring’s AI-powered Search Party won’t stop at finding lost dogs, leaked email shows

A leaked internal email obtained by 404 Media shows that Ring has bigger plans for its AI-powered neighborhood search capability than just looking for lost dogs. The outlet reports the email, sent last October by founder Jamie Siminoff to all Ring employees, says that with Search Party, "You can now see a future where we […] Read more ›

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Brandon Widder @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 15:00 EDT

Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now

If you know where to look, you can often score deals on Apple’s ever-expanding AirPods lineup. Both the AirPods Max and AirPods 4 (with and without ANC) now consistently receive discounts, as do the newer AirPods Pro 3. And while more recent shopping events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday delivered some of the steepest […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 14:21 EDT

Polestar aims to shake off EV doldrums with 4 new models in 3 years

Polestar says it will release four new electric models over the next three years, including a new SUV and a revamped version of its Polestar 2 sedan. The Swedish automaker, which is owned by China's Geely, said it will start delivering its Polestar 5 grand tourer to customers this summer, followed by a new long-roof […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 13:09 EDT

Microsoft is bringing a built-in network speed test to Windows 11

Microsoft is working on a bunch of new features for Windows 11, including a new network speed test that you can access from your taskbar. The tool is bundled in an update rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, allowing you to right-click the network icon in the system tray to […] Read more ›

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 12:45 EDT

Ken Watanabe didn’t think a kabuki movie would work

A three-hour-long period drama about kabuki, a centuries-old form of Japanese theater, doesn't exactly sound like box office gold. But that's exactly what happened with Kokuho. Director Lee Sang-il's adaptation of the Shuichi Yoshida novel of the same name was a surprise hit last year, becoming Japan's top-grossing live-action film domestically. But star Ken Watanabe […] Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 12:12 EDT

Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is $200 off, marking a new low price

If you want a Chromebook that can double as a tablet when you need it to, Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is one of the better 2-in-1s on the market. And you can buy it with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $499 ($200 off), which is a new low price, at Best […] Read more ›

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Georgina Torbet @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 12:00 EDT

Are Elon Musk’s Mars plans finally coming back down to Earth?

Maybe you've heard, but Elon Musk is apparently a Moon fan now. He has historically been the ultimate cheerleader for human missions to Mars, and as recently as last year, he said his aim was to go straight to the red planet and that the Moon was "a distraction." Now, he has apparently changed his […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 11:38 EDT

Audible syncs ebook reading and audiobook listening to keep you focused

On Wednesday, Audible launched a new "immersion reading" feature that could help readers concentrate on their audiobooks by allowing them to read along with the ebook version. While listening to an audiobook in the Audible app, users can tap the "Read & Listen" button above their book's cover art to see the text version of […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 11:00 EDT

Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app

Google has given Gemini the ability to spit out AI-generated music, courtesy of DeepMind's latest audio model. Beta access to Lyria 3 is rolling out in the Gemini app, enabling users to generate 30-second tracks based on text, images, and videos, without having to leave the chatbot window. The new music-making tool is available globally […] Read more ›

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 10:43 EDT

Google Pixel 10A preorders come with a $100 gift card

As promised, Google opened preorders for its Pixel 10A midrange phone, and it’ll launch on March 4th. We already published a hands-on with the device, and I encourage you to check it out (we think it’s more like a better Pixel 9A than a slightly worse Pixel 10). If you decide that you want to […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 10:35 EDT

Nevada sues to block Kalshi’s prediction betting market

Nevada is suing to block the prediction market platform Kalshi from allowing residents to place bets on the outcomes of events, including elections and sports games, as reported earlier by Business Insider. The lawsuit adds to a growing number of legal battles across the country, claiming that Kalshi is harming the state's gambling market by […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 10:35 EDT

Waymo denies using remote drivers after Senate testimony went viral

Waymo defended its use of remote assistants for its robotaxis after the testimony of one of its top executives during a Senate hearing went viral. In a letter to Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) on Tuesday, Waymo's head of global operations Ryan McNamara provided a detailed description of the company's remote assistance operations, including the number […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 10:00 EDT

Toyota’s C-HR electric hatchback starts at $38,135

Toyota is on an EV roll these days, introducing the newly all-electric, three-row Highlander SUV, and giving us a fuller picture of the bZ Woodland wagon. Now, the Japanese auto giant is completing the triumvirate with a full detail breakdown of the upcoming C-HR hatchback. We already knew that the C-HR won't be as affordable […] Read more ›

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Todd Haselton @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 10:00 EDT

The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone

Google's midrange Pixels have been our top pick for budget Android phones for a while. They offer good cameras and most of what you need at a budget-friendly price. But this year's upgrade feels so minimal, I'd liken it more to a Pixel 9A+. Or a Pixel 9B. The $499 Pixel 10A is supposed to […] Read more ›

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 08:00 EDT

Mark Zuckerberg is taking the stand as social media goes on trial

Lori Schott didn't care what it took to haul her way from her small town in Eastern Colorado to show up to a Los Angeles courtroom where Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify Wednesday. "I don't care if I had to hire a pack mule to get me here, I was going to […] Read more ›

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Robert Hart @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 06:02 EDT

Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue 

AI search startup Perplexity is distancing itself from ads amid fears users won't trust chatbots with an agenda to upsell. The move highlights an emerging crossroads for the AI industry as the sector's biggest players hunt for stable sources of income to bankroll massive spending, with giants like OpenAI leaning into ads and others like […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 02/18/2026 05:21 EDT

Tesla won’t use the term ‘Autopilot’ in California anymore

Tesla is no longer using the term "Autopilot" to describe the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles in California, avoiding a 30-day sales suspension in the state. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that Tesla has taken corrective action after finding in December that the EV manufacturer's marketing was violating state law and misleading […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/17/2026 19:27 EDT

Meta’s new deal with Nvidia buys up millions of AI chips

Meta has struck a multiyear deal to expand its data centers with millions of Nvidia's Grace and Vera CPUs and Blackwell and Rubin GPUs. While Meta has long been using Nvidia's hardware for its AI products, this deal "represents the first large-scale Nvidia Grace-only deployment," which Nvidia says will deliver "significant performance-per-watt improvements in [Meta's] […] Read more ›

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