Why I wish I hadn’t bought my Samsung OLED TV
Why I wish I hadn't bought my Samsung OLED TV A Samsung OLED TV of the same vintage as my S90C. | Photo: Chris Welch / The Verge In June 2024, in a dusty TV shop empty of customers save myself, my wife, and my kids, I stared deep into the LG C3 and Samsung […]
Apple keeps hitting bumps with its overhauled Siri
Apple keeps hitting bumps with its overhauled Siri iPhone 17 Pro Max | Image: The Verge Apple had been reportedly pushing to introduce some big changes to Siri with iOS 26.4, but now the company is planning to introduce them in later versions of iOS, including iOS 26.5 and iOS 27, Bloomberg reports. Nearly a […]
Samsung’s offering up to $900 of trade-in credit toward its new phones
Samsung's offering up to $900 of trade-in credit toward its new phones Samsung’s next Unpacked event is happening on February 25th, and we anticipate the company will announce the Galaxy S26 lineup of phones. There may be some new wearables and earbuds announced, too. In addition to the showing off the new hardware, Galaxy AI […]
Microsoft fixes Notepad flaw that could trick users into clicking malicious Markdown links
Microsoft fixes Notepad flaw that could trick users into clicking malicious Markdown links Microsoft has fixed a serious security vulnerability affecting Markdown files in Notepad. In the company’s Tuesday patch notes, Microsoft says a bad actor could carry out a remote code execution attack by tricking users “into clicking a malicious link inside a Markdown […]
Here are the 40 best Presidents Day deals you can already shop
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 […]
Instagram and X have an impossible deepfake detection deadline
Instagram and X have an impossible deepfake detection deadline Just fix everything by next week, no pressure. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images 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 […]
TikTok launches Local Feeds in the US
TikTok launches Local Feeds in the US 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 US […]
Lifx’s two-pack of Matter-enabled smart color bulbs is down to $20
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, […]
Diesel’s wired earbuds look exactly like wired earbuds from Diesel
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 […]
How an ‘icepocalypse’ raises more questions about Meta’s biggest data center project
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 […]