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  • The best robot vacuum deals available during Prime Day 7 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Deals, Gadgets, Prime Day, Smart Home, Tech, Verge Shopping

    If you’ve been wanting to buy a robot vacuum but have been put off by how much it can cost to get a good one, now is not a bad time to start looking. Prime Day has kicked off, though more than just Amazon is offering deals on several models we’ve tested from brands like Roborock, Dreame, and Shark. Whether you’re looking for a basic robot vacuum that can cut down on the amount of vacuuming you have to do or a high-end model that can wash and dry its own mop pads and climb over room thresholds, there are

  • This year’s Prime Day deals on Apple products are the best I’ve seen 8 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Apple, Deals, Gadgets, Prime Day, Tech, Verge Shopping

    The Apple Watch Series 11 is down to its best price. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon’s Prime Day sale is here, and whether you’re looking for a new pair of wireless earbuds or a smartwatch, there’s a good chance you’ll find a discount. The Apple Watch Series 11 has already dropped to a new low price, while the AirPods Pro 3 recently hit a record-low $169 at Walmart . That particular deal has sold out, but the earbuds remain discounted to $179 , and the lower price could return given how volatile the sale has

  • The Nex Playground is down to its pre-RAMageddon price during Prime Day 9 hours ago by Allison Johnson
    Deals, Gadgets, Gaming, Prime Day, Tech, Verge Shopping

    You gotta admit, it looks like fun. | Photo: Sean Hollister / The Verge The Nex Playground is the family-centric, Kinect-like game console that made one Verge editor’s kids laugh, cry, and ask for more playtime , even when they were sick. The motion-based game play isn’t perfect, but it has won over plenty of parents — and it’s on sale for $239 at Amazon , down from its current MSRP of $299. That’s a healthy discount, though only slightly better than the Nex’s original $250 price. Nex Playground What if the dream of Microsoft’s Kinect lived on? It does

  • Google Home will soon get better at recognizing you 9 hours ago by Stevie Bonifield
    AI, Google, News, Smart Home, Tech

    A new update for Google Home could make it less likely your smart home cameras mistake you for someone else, just because you're facing away from the camera. Starting June 23rd, Google's expanding its facial recognition feature so that people you've tagged in your Familiar Faces library can continue to be identified when their faces aren't clearly visible, using "additional non-biometric signals (body size, clothing color, etc.)." The Familiar Faces library will also begin automatically updating with the most recent images of everyone in your house, so you should get fewer inaccurate notifications from outdated examples. Google also says …

  • Hollywood is bending the knee to OpenAI 10 hours ago by Charles Pulliam-Moore
    AI, Amazon, Entertainment, Film, OpenAI, Tech

    Netflix, A24, Focus Features, and Warner Bros.' Clockwork have all reportedly decided to pass on picking up Artificial - director Luca Guadagnino's new biographical drama about OpenAI cofounder / CEO Sam Altman - for distribution deals. And while Neon and Mubi are still said to be interested in the film, this situation makes it seem like Hollywood no longer has the courage to tell critical stories about Big Tech. Postproduction on Artificial was nearly finished when Amazon MGM unexpectedly announced last week that it no longer plans to distribute the film. The news came as a surprise given how far


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  • Booking.com Promo Codes: 20% Off | June 2026 3 hours ago by Molly Higgins
    Gear, Gear / Deals, Coupons

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  • Lenovo Coupon Codes and Deals in June 2026 3 hours ago by Luke Larsen
    Gear, Gear / Deals, Coupons

    Whether you’re shopping for a ThinkPad, Yoga laptop, or Legion gaming PC, these Lenovo discount codes and promotions can help you save big on your next tech upgrade.

  • Peacock Promo Codes: 40% Off June 2026 3 hours ago by Molly Higgins
    Gear, Coupons

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  • French Startup Uses Special Polymers to Better Help Nerves Heal 3 hours ago by Isabella Ward
    Science, Science / Biotech, Together, At, Last

    The biodegradable material can help improve healing after surgery—or an avocado-related accident.

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    Gear, Gear / Deals, Coupons

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