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Score free Pixel Buds 2A when you preorder a Googlebook at Best Buy
An early look at the first set of Googlebooks The Android-powered Googlebooks are coming soon, with familiar brands and specs that rival Windows Copilot machines. For anyone eager to get their hands...
Anthropic and OpenAI announce more powerful (and cheaper) AI models
I thought we were supposed to be slowing down the frontier.
How to use Google’s Find Hub to locate your Android phone
Is your Android phone missing? Here's how you can use Find Hub to look for it.
Save $30 on Apple’s Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and a numpad
A rare discount on Apple’s dark color keyboard. | Image: The Verge Until the end of the day on September 22nd, 2026, Best Buy and Amazon have the black Apple Magic Keyboard on sale for $169.99, a...
Soldiers can refuse to commit war crimes. Can AI?
The new version of SARBOT, Turkey’s first armed robot, is demonstrated in Duzce, Turkey, on April 29, 2026. | Omer Urer/Anadolu/Getty Images Who gets to tell the military “no”? That question has...
How far away should you sit from your computer monitor or laptop?
Don't have your monitor sitting just anywhere; the distance, tilt and angles are all important to avoid strain while working.
San Francisco sues Trump Media for selling early access to Trump posts
San Francisco is suing the Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company behind Truth Social, for selling early access to President Donald Trump's posts on the social media site. The...
Apple is reportedly working on a Whoop-like fitness tracker
The Whoop MG fitness band. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple is working on a new fitness tracker with a screenless design, similar to the one made by Whoop, according to a report...
Andreessen Horowitz is launching an ‘academy’ with no homework and partnerships with Palantir, Google, and Meta
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is creating an "academy" positioned as a pipeline for young people to build or join a Silicon Valley startup. The "Horowitz Andreessen Academy" will...
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with stricter safeguards for cybersecurity
Anthropic says its new Claude Opus 5.5 model comes with stronger safeguards in the wake of recent rogue AI hacking incidents. In an announcement on Tuesday, Anthropic says Opus 5.5 comes with...