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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 13:00 EDT

Here are the 40 best Presidents Day deals you can already shop

Deals have been admittedly pretty dry since the holidays, but now that February is in full swing, we’re starting to see strong discounts return across a range of categories. In fact, thanks to Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, and — as of this week — Presidents Day, retailers are once again offering a slew of […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 13:00 EDT

Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

Threads now lets users in the US adjust what is recommended in their feed by writing "Dear Algo" in a post and explaining what they're looking for. The feature is part of a bigger push across Meta's platforms to give users more control over the types of posts that are recommended to them. Dear Algo […] Read more ›

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 13:00 EDT

Why ‘deleted’ doesn’t mean gone: How police recovered Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell footage

FBI Director Kash Patel said yesterday that investigators recovered footage from Savannah Guthrie's mother's doorbell camera using "residual data located in backend systems." This claim has many home security camera users asking an uncomfortable question: Is your data really gone when you hit delete? When Nancy Guthrie went missing, officials said she had a doorbell […] Read more ›

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 12:49 EDT

Ableton Live is adding audio streaming for real-time musical collaboration

Ableton is rolling out the Live 12.4 Beta with a number of new features, but the headliner is Link Audio, which enables real-time collaboration between devices on a local network. Having to be on the same network is a serious limitation and, as the name implies, Link Audio only supports streaming audio. That means your […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 12:20 EDT

Instagram and X have an impossible deepfake detection deadline

The best methods we currently have for detecting and labelling deepfakes online are about to get a stress test. India announced mandates on Tuesday that require social media platforms to remove illegal AI-generated materials much faster, and ensure that all synthetic content is clearly labeled. Tech companies have said for years that they wanted to […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 11:32 EDT

TikTok launches Local Feeds in the U.S.

TikTok announced on Wednesday that it's launching "Local Feeds," an opt-in feature that uses precise GPS location data to create a feed of localized content, similar to the "Nearby Feeds" that launched in the UK and Europe in December. This is the first new feature introduced for U.S. users since TikTok officially came under new […] Read more ›

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 11:27 EDT

Lifx’s two-pack of Matter-enabled smart color bulbs is down to $20

Let’s give it up for companies that are making affordable smart bulbs. Lifx is one, having recently released a two-pack of A19 / E26 LED bulbs at CES 2026 capable of white and color for just $24.99. These dimmable 800-lumen bulbs connect over Wi-Fi, and they’re compatible with Matter, making them work seamlessly with numerous […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 11:08 EDT

Here are the brands bringing ads to ChatGPT

OpenAI officially launched its advertising pilot in ChatGPT, leaving us with a better idea of the kinds of products we might see stuffed beneath our conversations with the AI chatbot. Several companies have announced plans to show ads inside ChatGPT - placements that will reportedly cost them a pretty penny - ranging from major retailers […] Read more ›

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Lewis Gordon @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 11:00 EDT

Reanimal wants to devour you

The woods in Reanimal are full of surprises. You will encounter human cadavers that slither like snakes, gigantic talking pigs, and, at one point, a forlorn, supersized whale who seems resigned to an agonizingly slow death. These variously monstrous beings inhabit a realm that, though it looks like our own, seems to defy spatial logic: […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 10:01 EDT

Diesel’s wired earbuds look exactly like wired earbuds from Diesel

Despite evidence to the contrary, not only are wired earbuds alive and well, they're enjoying a resurgence. Brands like Belkin and even respected headphone maker Master & Dynamic now offer tethered earbuds again. Even the Italian fashion brand Diesel has decided wired headphones are still cool and has launched a pair of earbuds it describes […] Read more ›

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 10:00 EDT

The Switch 2’s GameShare multiplayer turns this horror game into an unexpected comedy

GameShare, a multiplayer feature that's exclusive to the Switch 2, is a neat concept that so far has mostly been used in pretty standard ways. It lets you use one copy of a game and beam it to multiple Switches, making it a great way to experience local co-op titles like Survival Kids or Split […] Read more ›

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 09:06 EDT

How an ‘icepocalypse’ raises more questions about Meta’s biggest data center project

Donna Collins lives about 20 miles from where Meta's biggest data center is being built, in a house her family has lived in for five generations. Construction has thrown the small agricultural community in North Louisiana into the spotlight as a high-profile example of how the infrastructure behind generative AI could impact nearby residents. For […] Read more ›

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 09:00 EDT

Pokopia turns the Pokémon world into a relaxing, human-free paradise

Though catching monsters and making them fight have always been core elements of the Pokémon brand, spinoffs like the Pokémon Snap and Detective Pikachu series have stood out by approaching the franchise from different angles. In different (and often small) ways, recent mainline Pokémon titles like Sword / Shield, Scarlet / Violet, and Legends: Z-A […] Read more ›

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 09:00 EDT

Process Zero is even better with a little processing on the side

Something happens every time I try to use an iPhone camera like a real camera. Here's how it goes: I shoot RAW in addition to the default HEIC output, and since I have the RAW file I might as well edit it to my taste. And if I'm going to do that, I want to […] Read more ›

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge 3 place · 02/11/2026 08:11 EDT

El Paso flights grounded for 10 days for ‘special security reasons’

The Federal Aviation Administration has closed the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas, grounding all flights in and out of the airport for the next 10 days. No explanation for the closure has been given, beyond a vague reference to "Special Security Reasons." The closure was announced late on February 10th in a […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 07:35 EDT

T-Mobile will live translate regular phone calls without an app

T-Mobile is preparing to test a new AI feature that translates live phone calls into more than 50 languages. Live Translation is launching in beta "this Spring," according to a press release, with registration for eligible T-Mobile customers available starting today. "Some of the biggest barriers wireless customers face are the simplest ones - like […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 07:00 EDT

Uber Eats adds AI assistant to help with grocery shopping

Uber announced a new AI feature called "Cart Assistant" for grocery shopping in its Uber Eats app. The new feature works a couple different ways. You can use text prompts, as you would with any other AI chatbot, to ask it to build a grocery list for you. Or you can upload a picture of […] Read more ›

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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 02/11/2026 06:00 EDT

‘Shut up and focus on the mission’: Tech workers are frustrated by their companies’ silence about ICE

Keep your head down. Compartmentalize. Don't make trouble. That's what many tech workers are taking their CEOs' strategic silence to mean, amid an immigration crackdown across the US by the Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security. Widespread violence by federal agents has sparked protests in Minneapolis and across the country. One month after an ICE […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 21:30 EDT

The Toyota Highlander is now a three-row electric SUV with 320 miles of range

Toyota unveiled the new 2027 Highlander, a fully redesigned midsize SUV that marks the brand's first three-row electric vehicle for the US market and the first Toyota EV assembled in America. It's a familiar name - Toyota has been selling gas Highlanders for over 20 years - with an all-new powertrain aimed directly at one […] Read more ›

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 20:17 EDT

Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance

Ring's new Search Party feature has once again drawn backlash for the company. A 30-second ad that aired during Sunday's Super Bowl showed Ring cameras "surveilling" neighborhoods to locate a lost dog. In the current political climate, a prime-time ad celebrating neighborhood surveillance struck a nerve People voiced concerns across social media that the AI-powered […] Read more ›

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