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Jeffrey Epstein saw promise in Bitcoin — and its far-right supporters
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Jeffrey Epstein saw promise in Bitcoin — and its far-right supporters

The tranche of Jeffrey Epstein emails and files released on January 30th tie the infamous pedophile, sex trafficker, and influence peddler to elite figures acro...

A cheap MacBook is the perfect way for Apple to win over Windows users
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A cheap MacBook is the perfect way for Apple to win over Windows users

The MacBook is coming back — or at least, that's what the rumors claim. Next week, Apple is expected to announce a colorful, low-cost, non-Air, non-Pro MacBook...

Ultrahuman’s new flagship smart ring has a 15-day battery life
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Ultrahuman’s new flagship smart ring has a 15-day battery life

Ultrahuman is expanding its health monitoring ecosystem with the launch of a new flagship smart ring and a "biointelligence AI" platform upgrade. The Ring Pro i...

Ultrahuman’s new Pro ring comes with 15 days battery life
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Ultrahuman’s new Pro ring comes with 15 days battery life

If there’s one thing that stops people using their smart rings over the long term, it’s the battery life. After all, they’re so unobtrusive, it’s easy to forget...

Phones are going to get weird next week
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Phones are going to get weird next week

With rare exceptions, phones are pretty boring these days. The good news is, a boatload of those rare exceptions are about to show up at once, courtesy of Mobil...

MWC 2026: all the phones, gadgets, and announcements from Barcelona
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MWC 2026: all the phones, gadgets, and announcements from Barcelona

The Verge is heading to Barcelona, Spain, for Mobile World Congress, the biggest phone show of the year. CES may dominate the headlines when it comes to TVs, co...

OpenAI will notify authorities of credible threats after Canada mass shooter's second account was discovered
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OpenAI will notify authorities of credible threats after Canada mass shooter's second account was discovered

OpenAI has vowed to strengthen its safety protocols and to notify law enforcement of credible threats sooner in a letter addressed to Canadian authorities, acco...

Google Maps will finally be usable in South Korea
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Google Maps will finally be usable in South Korea

Google will finally be able to provide real-time driving and walking directions in South Korea, The New York Times reported. The company has received permission...

The best Wi-Fi extenders in 2026
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The best Wi-Fi extenders in 2026

Weak Wi-Fi can turn everyday tasks into small frustrations, whether it’s a video call that drops mid-sentence or a stream that refuses to load in certain rooms....

Anthropic refuses to bow to Pentagon despite Hegseth's threats
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Anthropic refuses to bow to Pentagon despite Hegseth's threats

Despite an ultimatum from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Anthropic said that it can't "in good conscience" comply with a Pentagon edict to remove guardrails on...

Netflix backs out of Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war
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Netflix backs out of Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war

For anyone who has been following the soap opera unfolding between Netflix and Paramount Skydance over the past few months in their financial brinksmanship to a...

Anthropic refuses Pentagon’s new terms, standing firm on lethal autonomous weapons and mass surveillance
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Anthropic refuses Pentagon’s new terms, standing firm on lethal autonomous weapons and mass surveillance

Less than 24 hours before the deadline in an ultimatum issued by the Pentagon, Anthropic has refused the Department of Defense's demands for unrestricted access...

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