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Save up to 20 percent on gift cards for REI, Barnes & Noble, and more
Tech Oct 14, 2026

Save up to 20 percent on gift cards for REI, Barnes & Noble, and more

While we cover a lot of deals on specific products, it’s rare that we find worthwhile savings on gift cards that let you save on essentially anything the store sells. However, until October 19th, you can save up to twenty percent on gift cards when you buy them through the Google Play store. There are […]

Apple’s new HomeView smart display is $10 cheaper at Amazon
Tech Oct 14, 2026

Apple’s new HomeView smart display is $10 cheaper at Amazon

Apple only just announced on Tuesday that its first smart display, the HomeView, will arrive on November 13th, but you can already save a couple bucks on it. Right now, you can buy the display for $289.99 ($10 off) in gray and the creamy white “starlight” colorway at Amazon. Sure, it’s a small discount, but […]

Sprout Pi adds Bluetooth, streaming, and USB-C to your aging iPod
Tech Oct 14, 2026

Sprout Pi adds Bluetooth, streaming, and USB-C to your aging iPod

There's an entire cottage industry of iPod mods out there, but Sprout Pi and Sprout Pico are two of the few full motherboard replacements that combine many of the most popular mods into a single upgrade. Both versions add Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C, a microSD card slot, FLAC playback, and more. And while cracking open an […]

Anbernic’s next dual-screen handheld could replace your aging Nintendo 3DS
Tech Oct 14, 2026

Anbernic’s next dual-screen handheld could replace your aging Nintendo 3DS

Anbernic shared a new video of its upcoming dual-screen handheld it announced last week showing the device playing 3DS, Xbox, and PS3 games through emulation. While competitors like Ayaneo have been making dual-screen handhelds for a few years, Anbernic only recently introduced its own dual-screen devices including the RG DS and RG DS Plus. Those […]

My AI doppelganger tells me what to eat
Tech Oct 14, 2026

My AI doppelganger tells me what to eat

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. For the past 100 days or so, my mornings have had a new rhythm. When I wake up, the first […]

OpenAI claims an ex-employee took its product plans and presented them to Apple
Tech Oct 14, 2026

OpenAI claims an ex-employee took its product plans and presented them to Apple

OpenAI claims a former employee took more than 100 files related to its product plans before joining Apple. In a document filed on Wednesday, OpenAI accuses the unnamed employee of sending this information to a personal account and then presenting it to Apple leadership, including the vice president of the company's operations in Asia. The […]

Repairing the iPhone Duo’s folding screen costs as much as a new iPhone
Tech Oct 14, 2026

Repairing the iPhone Duo’s folding screen costs as much as a new iPhone

If you don't get AppleCare Plus for the iPhone Duo, any repairs are going to be pretty expensive. Apple published the estimated repair costs for the iPhone Duo without AppleCare Plus today, as reported by MacRumors, and they can be high: Battery service, for example, will cost $229, inner display damage will cost $999, and […]

Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller
Tech Oct 14, 2026

Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller

Microsoft is officially announcing its Xbox Nano controller today, a smaller and cheaper controller that's designed to fit into your pocket. The more compact controller is also designed for "younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable for play on the go." The $49.99 Xbox Nano is Microsoft's smallest controller, and it's shorter than […]

Microsoft has a new machine learning tool to improve weather forecasts
Tech Oct 14, 2026

Microsoft has a new machine learning tool to improve weather forecasts

Old-school physics-based weather forecasting and even new AI models typically become less reliable beyond two weeks, a problem Microsoft claims to have solved using machine learning. Researchers with the company say they've found a new, cost-effective way to make more accurate weather forecasts two to six weeks in advance - allowing farmers and emergency responders […]

Now you can call anyone with WhatsApp, even if they don’t have WhatsApp
Tech Oct 14, 2026

Now you can call anyone with WhatsApp, even if they don’t have WhatsApp

WhatsApp's new guest calling feature allows you to invite anyone to a call, without needing them to make an account first. They won't need the app, either, since Meta also added support for calls on the web version of WhatsApp earlier this year. You can invite guests just by sending them the call link, and […]

Android is using AI to suss out scammers in Google Messages
Tech Oct 14, 2026

Android is using AI to suss out scammers in Google Messages

Android is introducing new scam defense features that aim to make it easier for users to evade mobile fraud, including bolstered protection in Google Messages and additional safeguarding tools. Building on the Scam Detection feature in Google Messages, a new "enhanced protection" setting will be rolling out in the coming weeks that taps into cloud-based […]

Square’s new kiosk lets you talk to AI for help with your order
Tech Oct 14, 2026

Square’s new kiosk lets you talk to AI for help with your order

Square is launching new hardware: a big kiosk for ordering things that has a touchscreen and lets you talk to an AI. It's called the Square Kiosk. Square says the Kiosk, which has a large pill shape, has an "agentic, conversational voice layer" that "fully understands a seller's menu and listens and responds in real […]

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