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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 14:11 EDT

There’s a social network for AI agents, and it’s getting weird

Yes, you read that right. "Moltbook" is a social network of sorts for AI agents, particularly ones offered by OpenClaw (a viral AI assistant project that was formerly known as Moltbot, and before that, known as Clawdbot - until a legal dispute with Anthropic). Moltbook, which is set up similarly to Reddit and was built […] Read more

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 14:06 EDT

We finally heard from Trump Mobile… and they immediately ghosted us

Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. As usual, we're still waiting for a response. In the meantime, I finally got a reply from a company exec. After months - months - of emailing various official Trump […] Read more

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Brandon Widder @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 13:48 EDT

Dyson’s powerful 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is nearly 75 percent off today

In case you missed it, we recently overhauled our guides to the best budget robot vacuums and the best mopping vacs, both of which feature a slate of new picks from Roborock, Narwal, Dreame, and others. Dyson’s 360 Vis Nav Robot Vacuum didn’t technically make the cut, though it was once one of our top […] Read more

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David Pierce @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 13:09 EDT

Tim Cook is destroying his own legacy

What responsibility do you have to speak up about bad things happening in the world? Does that responsibility change when speaking up might affect your business? What about if you're a sports creator, or the moderator of a deeply NSFW subreddit? What about if you're just a little ol' phone website? Ultimately, everyone has to […] Read more

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Adi Robertson @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 12:32 EDT

ICE invades Minnesota and Minnesotans fight back

The Trump administration has flooded Minneapolis and other parts of Minnesota with federal agents as part of its immigration crackdown, Operation Metro Surge — detaining children, intimidating protestors and community organizers, and killing multiple people. Minnesotans have responded with mass community-level resistance, including mutual aid and tracking ICE operations, despite threats and surveillance — including through systems […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 12:24 EDT

You can now use Nintendo’s wireless N64 controller with the Analogue 3D

The Analogue 3D finally launched late last year with four controller ports on the front supporting the N64's original wired gamepads. If you wanted to go wireless, your best option was the 8BitDo 64 which offered a similar button and joystick layout as the N64's original controllers, but with a modernized design. For a more […] Read more

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Nathan Edwards @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 12:00 EDT

This DIY kit turned my favorite mechanical keyboard into my favorite electrocapacitive keyboard

For my money, you simply cannot get a better electrocapacitive keyboard than the Bauer Lite with a DynaCap kit. [Editor's note: Huh?] You can get a nicer EC keyboard, without having to build it yourself, by simply spending $3,600 on a Norbauer Seneca. Or you can get a Happy Hacking Keyboard or a Realforce for […] Read more

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 11:34 EDT

The best smart rings for tracking sleep and health

So, you’re thinking of buying a smart ring. Well, some good news. Picking the best of the lot is incredibly easy right now. The “bad” news is that, as far as trustworthiness and reliability, your choices are somewhat limited, as this is still a niche and emerging gadget category. Smart rings are in the middle […] Read more

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 11:29 EDT

Belkin’s Wemo smart devices will go offline on Saturday

As of Saturday, nearly all of Belkin's Wemo smart home devices will lose access to cloud services, including features like remote access and integrations with Google Home and Alexa. Belkin will also end app updates for the Wemo app beginning on January 31st. The shut down was first announced in July and impacts most Wemo […] Read more

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 11:20 EDT

The best robot vacuum and mop to buy right now

Robot vacuums that can both mop and sweep your floors have improved significantly in recent years. While they are still not as effective as good ol’ manual labor, if you run them regularly, they will help keep your floors cleaner with much less effort on your part. The difference is that newer “combo” robot vacuum-and-mop […] Read more

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Tina Nguyen @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 10:59 EDT

Don Lemon has been arrested for covering an anti-ICE protest

Don Lemon, a former CNN anchor turned independent journalist, was arrested on Thursday night by federal agents in Los Angeles, who alleged that he had violated federal law while covering an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota. Notably, Lemon was not the only journalist targeted by law enforcement for their presence at the Minnesota protest. On Thursday […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 10:59 EDT

Cold weather in Florida is pushing back the Artemis II launch

As a result of cold weather and windy conditions moving through Florida, NASA is now targeting Monday, February 2nd for a wet dress rehearsal of the Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. Depending on how Monday's rehearsal goes, NASA will potentially set a launch date for Artemis II. But as a result of the […] Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 10:51 EDT

Tesla throws in the towel on car sales

Is Tesla still a car company? It's a question we've been asking ourselves more frequently over the past year, especially as the company's car business shrinks and Elon Musk continues to push the message that Tesla should be seen more as an AI and robotics leader and less so as a mere seller of four-wheeled […] Read more

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 10:33 EDT

The lonely promise of cute robots

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. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. Unboxing Mirumi is like traveling back in time. It's […] Read more

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 10:00 EDT

Apple’s sci-fi detective show Sugar is coming back in June

Apple TV continues to flesh out its streaming lineup for 2026, this time by announcing that Sugar will be back in the summer. The show's second season will premiere on June 19th and run for eight episodes. Sugar first premiered in 2024. And while it's a noir detective story at its core, thanks to a […] Read more

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Mia Sato @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 10:00 EDT

Who’s afraid of the new TikTok?

The significant problems with the TikTok app last weekend were, according to the company, because of a technical issue stemming from a power outage at a "US data center partner." Users could not upload new videos and view counts were all out of whack, with few answers or explanations. For TikTok, the timing was unfortunate. […] Read more

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 09:00 EDT

I wear lots of technology for a living, ask me anything

Hello, friends. It's time for another exclusive AMA for Verge subscribers, and this time, I'll be your host. I cover everything from wearables to dystopian cursed tech like at-home urine labs and belligerent AI companions. At times, my job calls for flirting with Grok's AI girlfriend for 24 hours or coercing weird AI video apps […] Read more

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Scott Meslow @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 09:00 EDT

Parenting in ICE-occupied Minneapolis

Last Saturday, I received an email from the Children's Theatre Company of Minnesota. They explained that they were canceling the weekend's performances of Go, Dog. Go! "for the safety of our patrons, staff, and artists." Earlier that morning, federal agents had killed Alex Pretti in the streets, about nine blocks away from the theater's doors. […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 08:10 EDT

Melania documentary creators say its big price tag wasn’t bribery

The makers of Amazon's Melania documentary have defended its exorbitant cost following accusations of bribery to appease the Trump empire. Amazon paid $40 million to Melania Trump's production company for the film rights and another $35 million for marketing - making it one of the most expensive documentaries ever produced. "I think it's silly because […] Read more

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Robyn Kanner @ The Verge · 01/30/2026 07:00 EDT

The small film that answers the big questions

Anna and Magnus built a life together. They had a home with three kids and a dog. Then they separated. This is where The Love That Remains begins, but as time passes and the reality of their divorce sets in, they're left to move through a future strained by their unraveling. Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason's […] Read more

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