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Pondering my orb. | Cath Virginia Substack has updated its partnership with betting platform Polymarket, "introducing native tools that make it easier to share, discuss, and debate prediction market...
Anker’s Prime Power Bank can quickly charge three devices, and it’s down to $80
Juggling multiple chargers for your gadgets while you’re commuting, working from a cafe, or traveling can get heavy (and pricey!) fast, which is why today’s deal on the Anker Prime Power Bank (20K,...
Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold restock sold out in minutes
Samsung unleashed a new batch of Galaxy Z TriFold units after selling out initial stock of the behemoth foldable that turns into a 10-inch tablet. It took less than ten minutes to sell through...
Tamron’s new dongle lets you wirelessly control your lens from your phone
The dongle replaces a USB-C cable but its wireless range is limited to just over 16 feet. | Image: Tamron Tamron has announced a new USB-C dongle that wirelessly connects compatible lenses to mobile...
Ubisoft lays off 40 staff working on Splinter Cell remake, says game remains in development
It has already been a depressingly busy year for layoffs at Ubisoft, and the French publisher’s Toronto studio is the latest workforce to be hit. Around 40 jobs have been cut at the studio, which is...
The wellness wild west’s latest skincare fad is salmon sperm
I, too, have bought Rejuran because it’s human to want a shortcut to beautiful skin. | Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty IMages This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from...
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Love me some laptops. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge What up, Verge-heads! Wait. "Vergesters?" "Verge-igans?" Nope, that ain't it… GREETINGS, DEAREST VERGE SUBSCRIBERS! Antonio here....
Dutch regulator warns gambling becoming normalized in everyday life across Netherlands
Dutch gambling regulators say betting is starting to feel like just another part of daily life for many people in the Netherlands. The cultural shift, they warn, could be nudging more people toward...
Nintendo’s next big Pokémon presentation is on February 27th
Pokémon Day is always a big deal for Nintendo fans, but with this year being the franchise's 30th anniversary, the next Pokémon Presents stream is likely to bring the heat when it...
New Wisconsin Assembly advances Tribal-controlled statewide mobile sports betting plan
The Wisconsin State Assembly has signed off on Assembly Bill 601, pushing forward a plan that would allow mobile or online sports betting across the state under a structure run by federally...