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Gadgets Follow Follow RELATED / Phones Chips Here 50 Presidents Day deals actually worth shopping for Sheena Vasani and Brandon Widder 9 minutes ago J TikTok Jess Weatherbed 12:03 PM UTC Link Gaze upon this party-sized PC speaker. This project from Florida-based artist Gwak needs to make that horrid beep/buzzing noise when the phone rings for authenticity, but the yellowing and half-peeled sticker is -chef’s kiss-. Samsung ad confirms rumors of a useful S26 ‘privacy display’ Dominic Preston 11:55 AM UTC Apple’s first-gen AirTags are still worth buying now that they’re $16 apiece Sheena Vasani Feb 15 I hate my AI pet with every fiber of my being Robert Hart Feb 15 iBuyPower’s gaming desktops are discounted for Presidents Day Cameron Faulkner Feb 14 The Pocket Taco is the best way to turn your phone into a Game Boy Andrew Liszewski Feb 14 Anker’s USB-C cable that lets you charge two gadgets at once is 20 percent off Cameron Faulkner Feb 14 How to un-Big Tech your online life David Pierce Feb 14 B Brandon Widder Feb 13 Link Mophie’s slick AirPods Max charging stand is nearly $100 off. The aluminum charging stand is on sale at Amazon for an all-time low of $54.99 — a whopping $95 off its initial list price. Apple’s latest AirPods Max don’t support wireless charging, but Mophie’s clever dock features a small dongle that magnetically aligns with the charging pins to deliver power whenever you drop your headphones in. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Mophie AirPods Max Headphones Charging Stand $55 at Amazon The Verge’s 2026 Valentine’s Day gift guide (for him) Brandon Widder and Cameron Faulkner Feb 13 A Youtube Andrew Liszewski Feb 13 Link Stern’s new pinball machines are for Pokémon fans with deep pockets. The machines could be some of the priciest merch released for the franchise’s 30th anniversary. There’s fun details like a Master ball plunger handle and a Meowth balloon that swoops down, but to get all the best features you’ll need to skip the $6,999 Pro and $9,699 Premium machines, and splurge on the $12,999 Limited Edition option. The Beats Studio Buds Plus are on sale for less than $100 for Presidents Day Sheena Vasani Feb 13 A Andrew Liszewski Feb 13 Link You don’t need to be a Pokémon trainer to control this interactive Pikachu. Toymaker Wow! Stuff has announced a new Pikachu puppet featuring blinking eyes, moving ears, and a “first-of-its-kind animated mouth moving feature.” Pikachu also has sensors that respond to touch with light up cheeks and over 100 sound effects. It will be priced at £89.99, or around $122, according to Insider Gaming . The Pikachu Puppetronic by RealFX will be initially released through the online Pokémon Center store later this year, but a few Pokémon fans have already had a chance to see it in action . Screenshot: Instagram Trump Mobile’s origins lie with a Mexican middleweight boxer Dominic Preston Feb 13 A Andrew Liszewski Feb 13 Link You got the touch. You got the power. Forty years after Optimus Prime’s death in Transformers: The Movie traumatized a generation of kids, Hasbro is releasing a Matrix of Leadership replica giving anyone the fallen leader’s power. Available for preorder starting on February 16th through Hasbro Pulse and Amazon , the collectible features interactive lights and plays Stan Bush’s The Touch when it’s pulled open. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Previous Next 1 / 4 Preorders for the Matrix of Leadership replica open at 1PM ET on February 16th. Image: Hasbro ‘Wellness’ feels like it’s losing all meaning in health tech Oura is lobbying for relaxed wearables regulation. It has a point, but is regulation even the problem here? Victoria Song Feb 13 The Verge’s 2026 Valentine’s Day gift guide (for her) Sheena Vasani Feb 13 Meta’s Quest 3S is $50 off, and includes Batman: Arkham Shadow for free Sheena Vasani Feb 13 There’s a tiny digital camera inside these retro 35mm film rolls Andrew Liszewski Feb 13 HP’s laptop subscriptions are a great deal — for HP Antonio G. Di Benedetto Feb 13 Two powerful, OLED-equipped gaming laptops are hundreds off Cameron Faulkner Feb 12 Eufy’s midrange X10 Pro Omni robovac has fallen to its best-ever price Brandon Widder Feb 12 S Sean Hollister Feb 12 Link Meta sold 7 million smart glasses in 2025 — that’s triple 2023 and 2024 combined. Remember when EssilorLuxottica said it sold 2 million and would hit 10 million a year by 2027? 10M seems well within reach. “In 2025, we sold more than 7 million units of AI glasses, posting exponential growth,” said CEO Francesco Milleri. Prices may stay high in the short term, though, they hinted on the earnings call . S Sheena Vasani Feb 12 Link MasterClass is half off, making it a good last-minute Valentine’s Day gift. Now through February 15, new and returning subscribers can get one year of MasterClass for half off , with plans starting at $60. The platform offers video classes taught by leaders in their fields, from relationship courses led by personal growth experts to lessons in cooking, sports, the arts, business, and more. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Masterclass (one-year subscription) $60 at Masterclass A Andrew Liszewski Feb 12 Link Insta360 will release a DJI Osmo Pocket rival this year. If rumors and leaks are accurate, DJI will release a follow-up to the Osmo Pocket 3 soon, but it will be facing some new competition. During the company’s annual meeting, Insta360’s CEO Liu Jingkang announced a handheld stabilized dual lens camera called the Luna. It will debut in the first half of 2026, but no other details were revealed. Insta360 CEO Liu Jingkang says the Luna will launch in the first half of 2026 but details about its capabilities and price weren’t announced. Image: Igor Bogdanov Amazon’s Send to Alexa Plus makes the Kindle Scribe feel more like a productivity device Sheena Vasani Feb 12 7 Verge Score HP ZBook Ultra G1a review: a business-class workstation that’s got game This pricey laptop has got sleek no-frills looks and Strix Halo strengths on lock. Antonio G. Di Benedetto Feb 12 J Instagram Jay Peters Feb 11 Link Wyze is sticking it to Ring. Yes, Wyze has had its own issues , but this video is pretty funny . Why I wish I hadn’t bought my Samsung OLED TV Sean Hollister Feb 11 Samsung’s offering up to $900 of trade-in credit toward its new phones Cameron Faulkner Feb 11 C Cameron Faulkner Feb 11 Link One of Sonos’ best soundbars is steeply discounted. If you’re in the market for a Sonos soundbar, the refurbished Sonos Arc SL is $429, down from its original $679 price. At just $60 more than the current sale price on the second-gen Beam model, you’re getting bigger sound and proper Dolby Atmos here (but no mics for voice control), plus the same one-year warranty that comes with new products. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Sonos Arc SL $429 at Sonos (refurbished) Lifx’s two-pack of Matter-enabled smart color bulbs is down to $20 Cameron Faulkner Feb 11 Diesel’s wired earbuds look exactly like wired earbuds from Diesel Andrew Liszewski Feb 11 S Youtube Stevie Bonifield Feb 11 Link Even gaming laptops are a subscription now. HP has started offering subscriptions to rent its laptops, including its Victus and Omen gaming laptops ranging from $50 per month up to $129 per month, PC Gamer reports. There’s no option to own the laptop that you’re subscribed to, but HP will let you trade it in for an upgrade every year. The Halide app’s anti-algorithm camera mode looks better with a little processing Allison Johnson Feb 11 B Brandon Widder Feb 10 Link Anker’s latest sleep buds are $50 off right now. The Soundcore Sleep A30 have fallen to $179.99 ($50 off) at Amazon and Best Buy , matching their best price to date. The compact noise-canceling earbuds are great for side sleepers and ideal for masking light to moderate snoring, though we were only able to eke out about 6.5 hours per charge while streaming audio over Bluetooth. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 $180 at Amazon $180 at Anker $180 at Best Buy Fitbit’s AI health coach is now available on your iPhone Stevie Bonifield Feb 10 Ayaneo’s new Windows handheld will cost up to $4,299 with maxed out specs Andrew Liszewski Feb 10 My favorite Switch 2 controller is 30 percent off for today only Cameron Faulkner Feb 10 Most Popular Most Popular Why are Epstein’s emails full of equals signs? The Pocket Taco is the best way to turn your phone into a Game Boy OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI Anker’s USB-C cable that lets you charge two gadgets at once is 20 percent off I hate my AI pet with every fiber of my being Advertiser Content From This is the title for the native ad