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Where to preorder all of Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 phones
As expected, Samsung has taken the wraps off its flagship lineup for 2026. Introduced during the company's recent Unpacked event, the new Galaxy devices - which...
Kalshi says it fined a MrBeast editor and a politician for insider trading
Kalshi, the prediction betting market, has disclosed its first fines for insider trading, as reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal. In addition to handing...
Samsung’s still chasing the AirPods with its new Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro
The next Galaxy Buds have been announced, and Samsung again mimics Apple in design, ecosystem functionality, and pricing. The Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pr...
I’m super impressed with the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Privacy Display
Maybe it's a reflection of just how slow hardware innovation has been, but the Galaxy S26 Ultra's new Privacy Display, which limits the screen's viewing angle t...
The Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are more of the same for more money
There's a cool new hardware feature debuting at Samsung's annual Unpacked event - but you won't find it on the Galaxy S26 or S26 Plus. While the Ultra model get...
Gemini is getting its first agentic capabilities
Google's Gemini AI is getting one step closer to being more like an actual assistant. Starting with some Pixel 10 phones and the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, Gemi...
Live: Samsung unveils new Galaxy phones
We're here in San Francisco, where Samsung is set to unveil its new Galaxy S26 series phones and probably some accessories to go with them starting at 1PM ET. K...
Samsung Unpacked 2026: live updates from the Galaxy S26 announcement event
On Wednesday, February 25th, Samsung will hold an event in San Francisco where it’s expected to reveal the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra phones, among oth...
Spotify’s Smart Reorder treats your playlists like a DJ set
Spotify's "Mix" feature now has an option called "Smart Reorder" that can automatically sort users' playlists based on beats per minute (BPM) and key, organizin...
Kalshi reveals insider trading case against editor for MrBeast
With prediction markets booming, so have concerns about insider trading. Now, Kalshi has disclosed its first public actions against accounts suspected of tradin...
Fanttik’s foldable V10 Apex vacuum is on sale for the lowest price we’ve seen
We spend a lot of time at The Verge talking about robot vacuums — robovacs that can mop, robovacs that perfume your home, robovacs with arms, etc., etc. — but t...
Amazon’s AGI lab leader is leaving
After less than two years at Amazon, David Luan, the head of Amazon's San Francisco AI lab, is departing the company. Luan announced the update in a post on Lin...