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My favorite Govee smart lamps are at their lowest prices ever for Prime Day
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My favorite Govee smart lamps are at their lowest prices ever for Prime Day

We’ve already rounded up the best Philips Hue deals of Prime Day, but if you’re looking for something a little more budget-friendly, Govee’s latest sale is wort...

After covering Prime Day for 36 hours over four days, this is the one thing I bought
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After covering Prime Day for 36 hours over four days, this is the one thing I bought

We’ve covered so many deals during Prime Day that my head is spinning. But after four days of doing our damndest to try and help folks save money, the thing I’m...

Our favorite Prime Day gadgets under $100 you don’t need but will really want
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Our favorite Prime Day gadgets under $100 you don’t need but will really want

Prime Day has a funny way of convincing you to buy things you weren’t shopping for in the first place. You sign on intending to buy something sensible you actua...

The World Cup puts the US’s nightmarish immigration policies front and center
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The World Cup puts the US’s nightmarish immigration policies front and center

While European tourists marvel at ranch dressing, Buc-ee's, and other wonders of Middle America, would-be World Cup attendees from Africa, Asia, and the Middle...

This video bird feeder is the surprise hit of Prime Day
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,...

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