Nvidia is now requiring its customers in China to pay upfront in full for its H200 AI chips even as approval Stateside and from Beijing remains uncertain.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy, could help make history with a new project unveiled on Wednesday, the Lazuli Space Observatory. As reported by Science, the telescope was announced at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society this week and could be the largest privately funded space telescope in history thanks to investments from the Schmidts.
Lazuli's design features a 3.1-meter mirror, which would make it larger than NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (but smaller than the James Webb Space Telescope). It will also be equipped with a wide-field camera, a broadband integral-field spectrograph, and a coronagraph. Those i …
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Microsoft is launching a new feature in Copilot that will allow you to make purchases during conversations with the AI chatbot. Now, when you're asking for suggestions about what kind of sneakers you should buy, Copilot can surface a checkout option for the product you choose directly inside the app.
An example shared by Microsoft shows someone using Copilot to search for a small lamp for their bedside table. The chatbot responds with a recommendation, along with a "Details" button for more information and a "Buy" option. Hitting the "Buy" button pulls up a checkout screen where you can enter shipping and payment information and confirm you …
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The Satechi EX3 Wireless Keyboard comes with a number pad and navigation keys.
Satechi is launching a new pair of wireless keyboards with a rechargeable battery designed for easy replacement. Despite their ultrathin profiles, the compact Slim EX1 and full-size Slim EX3 both stow the removable battery in a compartment on their undersides.
A wireless keyboard with an easily replaceable and rechargeable battery is hard to come by, especially one as thin as the Slim EX1 and Slim EX3. Satechi says you can access the lithium battery by removing the Phillips head screw on the battery compartment on the back of the device and then sliding off the access door. Lithium batteries don't last forever, and this design change should …
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Every year, TV makers flock to CES in Las Vegas to show off bigger, brighter, and better-looking displays. And every year, the same companies also use the show to throw a bunch of spaghetti against the wall as they try to figure out how to sell those big TV sets to consumers busy watching TikTok videos on their phones.
In recent years, TVs have gotten cameras for video chats and AI-powered workouts. They became cloud-powered game consoles, smart home hubs, and art displays. Tw …
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The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.
District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said there was evidence suggesting OpenAI’s leaders made assurances that its original nonprofit structure would be maintained. The case will go to trial in March.
The Honor Magic 8 Pro is out now in Europe, months after its Chinese launch.
I have a simple gut check I use when reviewing phones, especially ones that rely on their cameras as a selling point: how often do I wish I had another phone with me instead?
These days, it's mostly the Vivo X300 Pro I miss when I'm testing something else, a phone whose camera remains unmatched. Some phones may best it on battery life, or have smoother software, but there's always a moment when I'm shooting a portrait, or framing a dimly lit photo for my food blog, that I think: "The Vivo would have handled this better."
In the month I've spent testing Honor's Magic 8 Pro, I scarcely remember thinking that once.
Honor Magic 8 Pro
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CES is a land of bold announcements of amazing, innovative products and technologies that will revolutionize the world, often set for release in two years' time. Twenty-four months seems to be about the right hype window: close enough to generate excitement and investment, but far enough that everyone forgets about your promises before that deadline quietly comes and goes.
It was CES 2018 when Henrik Fisker made such a proclamation, saying that his team of gurus had cracked the code of solid-state batteries. By 2020, he said, those batteries would be in mass production. The car was the EMotion, which never did come to market. By 2021, the c …
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They’ll launch through Nintendo’s stores in New York and San Francisco. | Image: Nintendo
After exclusively launching in Japan last August, Nintendo has announced its My Mario product line will be available in the US starting next month. That includes the interactive Hello, Mario! app featuring an interactive 3D version of Mario's head that reacts to being poked, tugged, and flung around the screen. The app will be available as a free download for the Switch, Switch 2, and iOS and Android devices starting on February 19th, 2026.
The My Mario physical products coming to the US include apparel for infants and toddlers; a board book that, like the mobile app, lets kids interact with Mario's face; plush versions of Mario and items f …
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It's harder than ever for a new video game to crack the top of the most-played list. According to the Circana Player Engagement Tracker and video game market analyst Mat Piscatella, in 2025, the top five most-played games on PS5 and Xbox… were the same in 2024. And they likely won't be changing anytime soon.
Any gaming enthusiast could probably easily name the top five: Fortnite, Roblox, Call of Duty, Minecraft, and Grand Theft Auto V. These aren't just the most-played games of '24 and '25, but have hovered at or around the top of the most-played list for several years now. Though they vary wildly in genre and gameplay, they have a handful …
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Woot has an excellent deal on refurbished Sonos Arc SL soundbars, the 2020 model that’s similar to the original Arc aside from not having any microphones. It debuted for $749, but you can get one with a one-year Sonos warranty for $319.99 while supplies last. If this discount doesn’t sell out quickly (which it may), the promotion will end in two days. Definitely a nice deal considering Sonos itself offers the same model refurbished for $539.
Sonos Arc SL
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$749 $319 at Woot (refurbished)
We thought the original Sonos Arc was a big deal when it launched. Its slick design, Dolby Atmos support, and strong audio performance — not to mention that it can be added onto with other Wi-Fi Sonos speakers — still make it a solid choice for curious shoppers today. That being said, it’s not the soundbar for everyone. Aside from the aforementioned omission of microphones, which I can’t imagine being a huge con for most people, it lacks Bluetooth connectivity. This soundbar supports Wi-Fi and AirPlay 2 for wireless audio. As for wiring your gadgets, it has a sole HDMI eARC port, along with ethernet. Read our review of the standard Arc.
Other Verge-approved deals
The Switch 2 has 256GB of storage built-in, but that may not be enough to let you go wild installing new and old games from your library. If that’s the case for you, head over to Amazon where you can get the lowest price yet on Samsung’s P9 microSD Express card with 256GB of storage. Originally $54.99, you can snag it for $34.99, a 36 percent discount. The microSD Express cards used by the Switch 2 are pricier than those that worked on the original Switch model because they offer faster download speeds and loading times. But at least now, you don’t need to pay too high of a premium to double your Switch 2’s internal storage.
Walmart has a good deal happening now on a two-pack of official 30W Apple single-port USB-C power adapters. I normally would recommend ones from a different brand since you can get more ports and more power for less, but bundling two for $35 is a nice deal. These adapters have fold-out prongs, and swappable plugs in case you require a different plug adapter. 30W is more than enough for iPhones and iPads, and can work in a pinch for MacBook Air models (and, of course, it works with any non-Apple USB-C gadget in need of a charge). I wouldn’t recommend it if you have a power-hungry MacBook Pro, though.
Some people (raises hand) aren’t ready for the foldable life. Not only do they cost a lot, they’re pretty fragile, although recent Android foldables are much more durable than some of the original models. If $519 sound like a reasonable enough price for you to consider trying a foldable, that’s how much the Google Pixel Fold costs over at Woot. Considering that it originally sold for $1,799, and even its successor (the Pixel 9 Pro Fold) still costs well over $1,000, it’s certainly a big discount. Google’s first crack at a foldable was pretty good, and although the company has made strides with the current model (the 10 Pro Fold is the first foldable with a IP68 rating), you might get a lot out of the Pixel Fold. It launched in mid-2023, so it’ll receive major Android OS updates and security patches through 2028. Here’s our initial review, as well as our follow-up article about what it was like to live with it for a year.
The personal computer has remained surprisingly resilient to change over the past 15 years. Apple promised a "post-PC" era with the iPad in 2010 and failed to deliver one. Smartphones even overtook laptops as the most popular device to connect to the internet a decade ago, but millions of people still kept buying PCs every year. But this PC resiliency is going to be tested even further this year.
RAM and NAND / SSD prices have surged in recent months due to shortages created by AI data center demand. Some stores have had to sell memory like it's lobster, prebuilt PC costs have risen, and some assemblers are even selling PCs without RAM.
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AI adoption in enterprise is stalling as companies don't know where to start. Vanessa Larco of Premise VC thinks 2026 will be the year of the consumer.
At CES 2026, Anthony Wood, Roku's founder, chairman, and CEO, offered a hint about the future of the company's newest streaming channel, Howdy, and its ambition to become a broader competitor in the market.