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Best Buys 60th Anniversary Sale is live: We found the top deals on TVs, iPhones, Pokémon TCG, and more
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Best Buys 60th Anniversary Sale is live: We found the top deals on TVs, iPhones, Pokémon TCG, and more

Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale is now live through Sunday, Aug. 23. Shop the best deals on TVs, Apple gadgets, Windows laptops, and more.

Elissa Prosacco · 19 Aug, 2026
Mattel is releasing a full-scale building brick set of the original Xbox
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Mattel is releasing a full-scale building brick set of the original Xbox

The $330 Xbox building set includes a controller that interacts with three game-inspired dioramas.

Alvina Terry · 19 Aug, 2026
Apple is about to launch best reason yet to wear AirPods all day long
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Apple is about to launch best reason yet to wear AirPods all day long

AirPods are one of my favorite Apple products, so much so that I often wear them even when I’m not listening to anything. And soon with iOS 27, Apple will launc...

Ryan Christoffel · 19 Aug, 2026
Watch Valve set up the Steam Frame in its own leaked videos
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Watch Valve set up the Steam Frame in its own leaked videos

Valve just leaked several new videos showing the Steam Frame's unboxing, setup process, and various accessories. The videos apparently appeared on the ARM Steam...

Emma Roth · 19 Aug, 2026
Wattpad’s alleged smut ban sends fan-fiction readers running to AO3
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Wattpad’s alleged smut ban sends fan-fiction readers running to AO3

Wattpad says it did not ban smut. Here’s what its content rules allow and why readers are talking about moving to AO3.

Giovanny Christiansen · 19 Aug, 2026
Deus Ex and Dishonored designer Harvey Smith has a new studio making immersive sims
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Deus Ex and Dishonored designer Harvey Smith has a new studio making immersive sims

New gaming studio Black Pony Immersive has veterans from Arkane, Insomniac and Epic.

Elliott Reilly · 19 Aug, 2026
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Why Did Starbucks Bring Back the Unicorn Frappuccino
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The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Why Did Starbucks Bring Back the Unicorn Frappuccino

It's worse than you think.

Stephen Johnson · 19 Aug, 2026
The wearable future is stuck in weird, experimental, existential limbo
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The wearable future is stuck in weird, experimental, existential limbo

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...

Victoria Song · 19 Aug, 2026
Grab an iPad Air M4 for its lowest price since the June increase
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Grab an iPad Air M4 for its lowest price since the June increase

Almost everything with high-end memory or storage is more expensive these days, and tablets are no exception, so we’re glad to see that Amazon and Best Buy have...

Brad Bourque · 19 Aug, 2026
IKEA is teasing some Xbox... things
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IKEA is teasing some Xbox... things

Who wouldn't want to rest their tush on a green Xbox logo cushion?

Ardith Wolf · 19 Aug, 2026
If You Loved 'The Hawk,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
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If You Loved 'The Hawk,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next

If you’re a big fan of Will Ferrell’s newest sports comedy, there’s one movie you should watch immediately.

Jeff Somers · 19 Aug, 2026
Meta AI is now available as a more capable desktop app for Mac
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Meta AI is now available as a more capable desktop app for Mac

Meta continues to get serious about its AI technology. The latest sign? A dedicated Mac app for Meta AI.

Zac Hall · 19 Aug, 2026