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Project Hail Mary is getting its own LEGO set
- Lawrence Bonk
- Feb 5, 2026
The upcoming science fiction film Project Hail Mary is getting a LEGO set. This is fascinating because LEGO typically makes sets based on long-standin...
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Zuckerberg considered changing how Meta studies social issues after research got it in trouble
- Lauren Feiner
- Feb 5, 2026
One day after The Wall Street Journal published a blockbuster story about Meta's own dismal findings about teen girls' mental health on Instagram, CEO...
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The CIA stops publishing The World Factbook
- Anna Washenko
- Feb 5, 2026
The US Central Intelligence Agency is ending one of its popular services, The World Factbook. Over the decades, this reference has provided readers wi...
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One of the best laptop power banks available is cheaper than ever
- Sheena Vasani
- Feb 5, 2026
If you often travel with your gadgets, a fast, reliable portable battery like Anker’s Laptop Power Bank is a worthwhile purchase. Right now, you can b...
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I tested several cases for the Switch 2 and these are the best
- Cameron Faulkner
- Feb 5, 2026
You might find it kind of sad to put your hard-earned Switch 2 into a protective case. To me, it’s freeing. Sure, it can take away from the slick desi...
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Super Bowl LX ads: all AI everything
- Verge Staff
- Feb 5, 2026
Super Bowl LX is nearly here, with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the New England Patriots. While Bad Bunny will be the star of the halftime show, AI...
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The Switch 2-exclusive co-op adventure Orbitals launches this summer
- Matt Tate
- Feb 5, 2026
Nintendo capped off today’s partner-focused Nintendo Direct with a flurry of Bethesda-related announcements, but arguably the most interesting game of...
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Anthropic debuts new model with hopes to corner the market beyond coding
- Hayden Field
- Feb 5, 2026
Anthropic's "smartest model" is getting a major boost, the company said in a blog post announcing Claude Opus 4.6. It called the new model a "direct u...
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Who’s who and what’s what in TVs in 2026
- John.Higgins
- Feb 5, 2026
Each TV company has its own distinct personality and direction. These change over the years, with new technological breakthroughs or at least new busi...
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Claude has been having a moment — can it keep it up?
- Hayden Field
- Feb 5, 2026
Boris Cherny gets recognized in public relatively often. At the bar, at the airport, and in generally any public space, people want to take selfies wi...
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Get two years of access to Proton VPN for 70 percent off right now
- Georgie Peru
- Feb 5, 2026
Proton VPN is offering a steep discount on its Proton VPN Plus subscription, with the two-year plan currently priced at $2.99 per month. You’ll pay $7...
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JLab's comically oversized headphones are not an April Fool's Prank
- Lawrence Bonk
- Feb 5, 2026
JLab just released a gigantic pair of headphones that doubles as a Bluetooth speaker. The Blue XL headphones are ridiculously oversized, making them h...