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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 18:54 EDT

Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter is stepping down after six years

Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down from his role effective immediately and leaving the company on February 27th, as previously reported by A3. Under Playter's leadership, Boston Dynamics navigated its way through an acquisition from Softbank that brought it to Hyundai in 2021, and it launched a […] Read more ›

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Tina Nguyen @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 18:34 EDT

Bezos could have saved the Washington Post’s local news and sports reporters

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about tech politicking in the age of Trump. If you're a subscriber, you are dominant and talented, like the Seattle Seahawks. If you're not a subscriber yet, it's time to get your act together, like the New England Patriots. (I'm from Boston and I'm allowed […] Read more ›

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

ChatGPT’s deep research tool adds a built-in document viewer so you can read its reports

OpenAI is updating ChatGPT's deep research tool with a full-screen viewer that you can use to scroll through and navigate to specific areas of its AI-generated reports. As shown in a video shared by OpenAI, the built-in viewer allows you to open ChatGPT's reports in a window separate from your chat, while showing a table […] Read more ›

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 18:00 EDT

Samsung’s next Unpacked is confirmed for later this month

Samsung's annual Galaxy S-series reveal is later than usual this year, but we finally have a confirmed date to circle on the calendar: February 25th. And if you were hoping for major hardware upgrades from the company's flagship phones, you probably shouldn't hold your breath: an extensive leak published by WinFuture has seemingly confirmed that […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 17:30 EDT

Trump’s new ‘Buy American’ requirement for EV charging would dramatically curtail build-out

It seems clear at this point to say that Donald Trump does not want to spend a single dime on EV charging. He tried to freeze $5 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which was approved as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. And when a federal judge ordered the […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 16:42 EDT

Fitbit expands access to its AI health coach

Google announced on Tuesday that the public preview of Fitbit's AI personal health coach is rolling out to iOS users in the U.S. as well as both iOS and Android users in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It initially launched in October, when it was only available in the U.S. on Android […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 15:49 EDT

Ayaneo’s new Windows handheld will cost up to $4,299 with maxed out specs

Ayaneo opened preorders for its next Windows 11 handheld and it looks like a powerhouse. The Ayaneo Next 2 is 13.45 inches wide, 10.3-inches tall, and weighs 3.14 pounds. That's more than twice as heavy as the original Ayaneo Next that launched back in 2022, and it easily outweighs the Steam Deck and Switch 2. […] Read more ›

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 15:27 EDT

My favorite Switch 2 controller is 30 percent off for today only

The EasySMX S10 is a fantastic wireless controller for the Switch 2 that offers nearly as many features as Nintendo’s $90 gamepad. I ranked it as the best Switch 2 controller you can buy, thanks to its satisfying rumble sensation in games, support for motion controls as well as Nintendo’s amiibo NFC figures, plus the […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 15:17 EDT

Discord says ‘vast majority’ of users won’t see its new age verification setup

On Tuesday, Discord released an update clarifying that the "vast majority of people can continue using Discord exactly as they do today," without needing to use a face scan or ID to verify their age so they can use the platform without restrictions. Discord states in the post that "age prediction" using information Discord already […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 14:43 EDT

FBI releases recovered footage from Nancy Guthrie’s Nest cam

More than a week after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, the FBI has released footage from a Nest camera by Guthrie's front door. FBI director Kash Patel says on X that law enforcement has been working with "private sector partners" and that the video was "recovered from residual data located in backend systems." Google spokesperson Patrick Seybold […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 13:43 EDT

Sharge’s new power bank can charge two laptops while putting on a light show

Sharge has made a name for itself amongst the tech-obsessed with chargers and power banks featuring eye-catching designs and extra functionality. Power bank feature creep is more often than not a bad thing, but Sharge is unabashedly leaning into the trend with its new Shargeek 300. We first went hands on with it over a […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 13:14 EDT

Facebook can animate your profile pic with AI

Facebook is rolling out new AI features that let you animate your profile picture and restyle Stories and Memories. You'll also be able to add animated backgrounds to text posts to make them pop in the feed. With the animated profile pictures, you'll be able to give a still photo motion with some preset types […] Read more ›

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 12:20 EDT

An Ark showed me augmented reality’s true artistic potential

A few weeks ago, I locked eyes with Sir Ian McKellen as he told me a story about how I was born, where I grew up, and when I would eventually die. Some of the details were a little off, but others were so unsettlingly on the money that it felt like he really did […] Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 12:05 EDT

The Shokz OpenFit Air earbuds are matching their all-time low price

If you like to take your workouts outside, open-ear earbuds are helpful for staying aware of surroundings, but that extra peace of mind often comes at the expense of bass. The Shokz OpenFit Air Earbuds actually try to address that problem, though, and they’re currently $79.95 ($40 off) at Amazon, Target, and directly from Shokz […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 12:00 EDT

Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates

Microsoft is automatically replacing boot-level security certificates on Windows devices before they start expiring later this year. The new Secure Boot certificates will be rolled out as part of the regular Windows platform updates, according to Microsoft's announcement blog, marking a "generational refresh" of the security standard. Secure Boot was introduced in 2011 to protect […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 11:45 EDT

Google can now help you find and remove your ID from search results

Google is expanding its tools for removing your sensitive information and nonconsensual images from its search results. The company announced on Tuesday that you can now use its "results about you" tool to remove your driver's license, passport, and Social Security number from search, in addition to your phone number and address. Once you add […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 11:41 EDT

Razer’s resurrected 25-year-old gaming mouse will cost you $1,337

Nostalgia's getting expensive. When Razer announced last December it would be relaunching the world's first gaming mouse with a few modern upgrades, it didn't reveal how much the Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition would cost or when it would be released. The company will officially open preorders for the mouse on February 10th at 8AM […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 11:39 EDT

Telegram is reportedly being slowed down and restricted in Russia

Telegram users in Russia may begin noticing service disruptions on Tuesday after Russia's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, reportedly moved to slow down and restrict access to the app, as reported by Russian news outlet RBC. Roskomnadzor said in a statement to RBC, translated using machine translation, that it "will continue to introduce successive restrictions" on Telegram, […] Read more ›

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 11:01 EDT

Microsoft wants to rewire data centers to save space

Microsoft wants to design more efficient data centers using materials that allow electricity to flow with zero resistance. If these new materials, called high-temperature superconductors, can make it to market, Microsoft thinks it could be a game changer for how data centers and the energy infrastructure they connect to are built. Tech companies are facing […] Read more ›

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Mia Sato @ The Verge · 02/10/2026 10:45 EDT

Jeffrey Epstein’s digital cleanup crew

In between hobnobbing with royalty and world leaders and abusing children and young women, Jeffrey Epstein appears to have been googling himself regularly. Across several batches of documents related to the convicted sex offender made public, we see Epstein shoot off emails to associates, complaining that his digital footprint includes factual information about his crimes. […] Read more ›

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