Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Section

Technology

Tech news, gadgets, and innovation

This video bird feeder is the surprise hit of Prime Day
Technology

This video bird feeder is the surprise hit of Prime Day

I can understand why The Verge readers are flocking to the BirdBuddy deal we posted at the beginning of Prime Day. The BirdBuddy Pro with Solar Panels is a whol...

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama
Technology

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama

Less than 24 hours after news broke that OpenAI would stagger its next model release at the request of the Trump administration, that model, GPT-5.6, is here. O...

Smart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are out
Technology

Smart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are out

Assa Abloy has laid off the majority of staff at Level Home, the smart lock company known for building smart tech into traditional-looking deadbolts, and is fol...

Xreal’s best USB-C smart glasses are $50 off, but not for long
Technology

Xreal’s best USB-C smart glasses are $50 off, but not for long

If you’ve been curious about the emerging world of smart glasses, Prime Day is your chance to try some of the best models with a rare discount from Best Buy or...

It’s now the Arduino Uno Q’s turn to get a price hike
Technology

It’s now the Arduino Uno Q’s turn to get a price hike

Arduino's Raspberry Pi-like microcomputer the Uno Q is joining many other devices in getting a price hike this week. The 2GB version of the Uno Q, which is powe...

Fitbit’s Charge 6 and kid-friendly Ace LTE are much cheaper for Prime Day
Technology

Fitbit’s Charge 6 and kid-friendly Ace LTE are much cheaper for Prime Day

Prime Day is making it much easier to pick up a Fitbit without spending more than you want. Both the Fitbit Charge 6 and Fitbit Ace LTE are on steep discounts t...

Sometimes, health tracking accuracy is overrated
Technology

Sometimes, health tracking accuracy is overrated

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'r...

Of course Meta thinks gambling is the future
Technology

Of course Meta thinks gambling is the future

Meta is, by and large, a company built on other companies' ideas. It has almost perfected the strategy: wait for a new platform or social mechanic to take off,...

Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse
Technology

Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse

It's been two weeks since Anthropic took its Mythos-class models offline after a Friday evening ultimatum from the Trump administration. The company sprang into...

Apple’s AirPods Max 2 headphones are still $150 off — for now
Technology

Apple’s AirPods Max 2 headphones are still $150 off — for now

One of the best deals this ongoing Prime Day has been on Apple’s latest flagship headphones. The AirPods Max 2 are still available for a heavily discounted pric...

Prime Day is offering rare discounts on Philips Hue smart lights
Technology

Prime Day is offering rare discounts on Philips Hue smart lights

Philips Hue products don’t often see major discounts, which makes this year’s Prime Day deals especially notable. Prices have dropped significantly across much...

With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time
Technology

With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time

The release of Grand Theft Auto VI is a singular moment, the kind of massive cultural phenomenon that makes people want to go out and buy a console to play it....

The Morning Briefing

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Be the first to receive the latest news, market analysis and updates — delivered straight to your inbox.