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Volvo touts EX60’s range and charging speed ahead of official debut
Volvo touts EX60’s range and charging speed ahead of official debut
Recharged in the same time it takes to refuel?
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January 8, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Volvo touts EX60’s range and charging speed ahead of official debut
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That Maduro bet may be the pinnacle of financial nihilism to date, in that it raises the question of whether gambling markets are now directly setting political policy. www.theverge.com/policy/85807...
Snatching Maduro was all about the spectacle
Kidnapping a world leader for online clout
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January 7, 2026 at 11:40 PM
That Maduro bet may be the pinnacle of financial nihilism to date, in that it raises the question of whether gambling markets are now directly setting political policy. www.theverge.com/policy/85807...
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another cobyline with @lopatto.bsky.social: we think polymarket is somewhat problematic. www.theverge.com/policy/85807...
January 8, 2026 at 2:24 AM
another cobyline with @lopatto.bsky.social: we think polymarket is somewhat problematic. www.theverge.com/policy/85807...
Disney Plus is getting vertical video
Disney Plus is getting vertical video
Disney wants to make Disney Plus a “daily destination.”
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January 8, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Disney Plus is getting vertical video
Ford’s AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028
Ford’s AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028
Ford is shooting for vertical integration.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Ford’s AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028
Chase is taking over Apple’s credit card
Chase is taking over Apple’s credit card
Slowly, slowly.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Chase is taking over Apple’s credit card
Blood for stonks
Snatching Maduro was all about the spectacle
Kidnapping a world leader for online clout
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January 7, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Blood for stonks
Bluetti now charges power stations at up to 1200W in your car www.theverge.com/tech/842308/...
Bluetti now charges power stations at up to 1200W in your car
A day’s worth of power with just an hour or two of driving.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Bluetti now charges power stations at up to 1200W in your car www.theverge.com/tech/842308/...
Character.AI and Google settle teen suicide and self-harm suits
Character.AI and Google settle teen suicide and self-harm suits
Character.AI previously announced more safeguards for kids on its platform.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Character.AI and Google settle teen suicide and self-harm suits
Amazfit’s stylish budget tracker is nearly matching its best price to date
Amazfit’s stylish budget tracker is nearly matching its best price to date
Time to burn off those holiday calories.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Amazfit’s stylish budget tracker is nearly matching its best price to date
X’s deepfake machine is infuriating policymakers around the globe
X’s deepfake machine is infuriating policymakers around the globe
It’s an early test of how the Take It Down Act could be enforced.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:20 PM
X’s deepfake machine is infuriating policymakers around the globe
The AI companion has taken a new form at CES 2026 as a pocket-sized smart device targeted for kids.
January 7, 2026 at 8:46 PM
The AI companion has taken a new form at CES 2026 as a pocket-sized smart device targeted for kids.
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Lots to unpack here.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.”
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January 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Lots to unpack here.
L’Oréal’s latest flat iron uses infrared light to make hair styling much faster
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January 7, 2026 at 7:50 PM
L’Oréal’s latest flat iron uses infrared light to make hair styling much faster
Samsung’s Ballie robot is probably never coming out
Samsung’s Ballie robot is probably never coming out
Bye, bye, Ballie.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Samsung’s Ballie robot is probably never coming out
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.”
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January 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
Amazon’s smart shopping cart for Whole Foods gets bigger, lighter, and adds tap-to-pay
Amazon’s smart shopping cart for Whole Foods gets bigger, lighter, and adds tap-to-pay
Dozens of Whole Foods stores will have the upgraded cart by the end of 2026.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Amazon’s smart shopping cart for Whole Foods gets bigger, lighter, and adds tap-to-pay
Fujifilm’s new instant camera captures video with vintage effects
Fujifilm’s new instant camera captures video with vintage effects
This camcorder has a built-in printer.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Fujifilm’s new instant camera captures video with vintage effects
Some of our favorite 4K UHD Blu-rays are three for $33 at Amazon right now
Some of our favorite 4K UHD Blu-rays are three for $33 at Amazon right now
From F1 to Superman.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Some of our favorite 4K UHD Blu-rays are three for $33 at Amazon right now
Dell admits consumers don’t care about AI PCs
Dell admits consumers don’t care about AI PCs
Dell is now shifting it focus this year away from being ‘all about the AI PC.’
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January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Dell admits consumers don’t care about AI PCs
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Regulator is opening 2026 with an interview with someone who'd know a thing or two about the Trump-Nvidia chip deal:
Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser under President Joe Biden, who had implemented the restrictions on selling high-end chips to China.
www.theverge.com/policy/85681...
Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser under President Joe Biden, who had implemented the restrictions on selling high-end chips to China.
www.theverge.com/policy/85681...
Did America just lose the AI race to China?
Biden’s national security adviser tells The Verge why the Trump-Nvidia chip deal could be catastrophic.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Regulator is opening 2026 with an interview with someone who'd know a thing or two about the Trump-Nvidia chip deal:
Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser under President Joe Biden, who had implemented the restrictions on selling high-end chips to China.
www.theverge.com/policy/85681...
Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser under President Joe Biden, who had implemented the restrictions on selling high-end chips to China.
www.theverge.com/policy/85681...
CES 2026 tech you can already buy
CES 2026 tech you can already buy
These just-announced products can show up to your door soon.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM
CES 2026 tech you can already buy
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Moisturise me
L’Oréal’s new LED face masks address all my issues with this category
L’Oréal’s new LED face masks address all my issues with this category
Buying an LED skincare mask is a minefield, but this is a smart take on science and wearability
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January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Moisturise me
We've got a new batch of Verge articles that are free to read for today only.
First up, @andyjayhawk.bsky.social on the shifting landscape of CES.
First up, @andyjayhawk.bsky.social on the shifting landscape of CES.
At CES, EVs take a backseat to robotaxis and AI
Where are all the cool concept cars?
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January 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
We've got a new batch of Verge articles that are free to read for today only.
First up, @andyjayhawk.bsky.social on the shifting landscape of CES.
First up, @andyjayhawk.bsky.social on the shifting landscape of CES.
L’Oréal’s new LED face masks address all my issues with this category
L’Oréal’s new LED face masks address all my issues with this category
Buying an LED skincare mask is a minefield, but this is a smart take on science and wearability
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January 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
L’Oréal’s new LED face masks address all my issues with this category