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4chan’s creator says ‘Epstein had nothing to do’ with creating infamous far-right board /pol/

  • Technology
  • Richard Lawler
  • Feb 13, 2026

The close timing of Jeffrey Epstein coming into contact with 4chan founder Chris 'moot' Poole and the launch of the "politically incorrect" message board /pol/ that became a breeding ground for QAnon...

The Beats Studio Buds Plus are more than 40 percent off for Presidents Day

  • Technology
  • Sheena Vasani
  • Feb 13, 2026

If you like how well AirPods work with iPhones but want something more colorful and flexible, the Beats Studio Buds Plus are a nice middle ground. They’re platform-agnostic and are on sale for $99.95...

Senators Urge Top Regulator to Stay Out of Prediction Market Lawsuits

  • Technology
  • Kate Knibbs
  • Feb 13, 2026

As prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi battle regulators in court, Senate Democrats are urging the CFTC to avoid weighing in, escalating a broader fight over the burgeoning industry...

Steam beta lets users add their PC specs to reviews

  • Technology
  • Stevie Bonifield
  • Feb 13, 2026

User reviews on Steam may get more informative after a Steam Client Beta update released on Thursday, which adds an option for users to attach their hardware specs to game reviews. Steam users have al...

What’s behind the mass exodus at xAI?

  • Technology
  • Hayden Field
  • Feb 13, 2026

The past few days have been a wild ride for xAI, which is racking up staff and cofounder departure announcements left and right. On Tuesday and Wednesday, cofounder Yuhuai (Tony) Wu announced his depa...

Can Democrats post their way to midterm victories?

  • Technology
  • Mia Sato
  • Feb 13, 2026

During the 2024 presidential election, @KamalaHQ was something of an alter ego for Vice President Kamala Harris - as Harris ran a buttoned-up campaign, the online accounts shared clips of her set to v...

Trump Mobile’s origins lie with a Mexican middleweight boxer

  • Technology
  • Dominic Preston
  • Feb 13, 2026

Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. Last week, we spoke to executives from the company for the first time, and this week we're back with more details on how it be...

What’s in the Epstein files? For Tiktokers, a content gold mine

  • Technology
  • Niamh Rowe
  • Feb 13, 2026

"where are you? Are you ok , I loved the torture video," reads one email, allegedly sent by Jeffrey Epstein in 2009. The reply, from a redacted address, states: "I am in china I will be in the US 2nd...

iRobot’s Roombas have a new Chinese owner, but it says your data will remain in the US

  • Technology
  • Stevie Bonifield
  • Feb 13, 2026

As part of its acquisition by China-based Picea Robotics, iRobot is creating a new US-based subsidiary called iRobot Safe, which the company says will be "responsible for the protection of US consumer...

Ring’s adorable surveillance hellscape

  • Technology
  • David Pierce
  • Feb 13, 2026

You can watch Ring's recent Super Bowl ad and see a cute story about dogs being reunited with their families. You can also watch the very same ad and see the seeds being planted for a massively connec...

‘Wellness’ feels like it’s losing all meaning in health tech

  • Technology
  • Victoria Song
  • Feb 13, 2026

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life...

Meta’s Quest 3S is $50 off, and includes Batman: Arkham Shadow for free

  • Technology
  • Sheena Vasani
  • Feb 13, 2026

Meta’s VR strategy is in a bit of an uncertain place right now, with the company recently cutting many jobs at its Reality Labs, and discontinuing new content drops in beloved experiences like Superna...