FBI releases recovered footage from Nancy Guthrie’s Nest cam
More than a week after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, the FBI has released footage from a Nest camera by Guthrie's front door. FBI director Kash Patel says on X that law enforcement has been working with "private sector partners" and that the video was "recovered from residual data located in backend systems." Google spokesperson Patrick Seybold tells The Verge that the company is "assisting law enforcement with their investigations."
The FBI has released two videos and a few still images. In the first video, a masked individual with a backpack walks up to the camera and holds a glove in front of it while appearing to touch something below the …
Sharge’s new power bank can charge two laptops while putting on a light show
Sharge has made a name for itself amongst the tech-obsessed with chargers and power banks featuring eye-catching designs and extra functionality. Power bank feature creep is more often than not a bad thing, but Sharge is unabashedly leaning into the trend with its new Shargeek 300. We first went hands on with it over a year ago at CES 2025, but the power bank is finally available for preorder.
The earliest backers of Sharge's latest Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign can preorder the power bank for $149, while its full price is expected to be closer to $199 once delivery starts as early as May 2026. Inside the Shargeek 300 is a 24,000 mAh ba …
Facebook can animate your profile pic with AI
Facebook is rolling out new AI features that let you animate your profile picture and restyle Stories and Memories. You'll also be able to add animated backgrounds to text posts to make them pop in the feed.
With the animated profile pictures, you'll be able to give a still photo motion with some preset types of animations, including "natural, party hat, confetti, wave, and heart," Meta says. Meta suggests using a photo featuring a single person facing the camera with a visible face who isn't holding anything. More animation options will be added "throughout the year."
To restyle Stories or Memories, you can tap on the Restyle button and e …
An Ark showed me augmented reality’s true artistic potential
A few weeks ago, I locked eyes with Sir Ian McKellen as he told me a story about how I was born, where I grew up, and when I would eventually die. Some of the details were a little off, but others were so unsettlingly on the money that it felt like he really did know things about my life that I'd never really shared with anyone. He told me not to panic, which was hard because of how piercing and arresting the entire experience was.
McKellen's words made me look away only to find Golda Rosheuvel staring back at me just as intently and telling the same captivating tale I wanted to hear more of. Her telling of the story was different and brou …
The Shokz OpenFit Air earbuds are matching their all-time low price
If you like to take your workouts outside, open-ear earbuds are helpful for staying aware of surroundings, but that extra peace of mind often comes at the expense of bass. The Shokz OpenFit Air Earbuds actually try to address that problem, though, and they’re currently $79.95 ($40 off) at Amazon, Target, and directly from Shokz — which is their best price to date.
Unlike many of Shokz’ other models, the OpenFit Air uses traditional air conduction — similar to a pair of wireless earbuds — instead of bone conduction tech, which results in noticeably decent bass performance. Granted, they still can’t match traditional in-ear wireless earbuds, but they at least sound less muddy than a lot of bone conduction alternatives. Ear hooks also keep the OpenFit Air in place, and for the most part they’re comfortable (though they can feel less stable when you’re donning glasses, as our wearables reviewer found out in her testing).
They’ve also got decent battery life that lasts six hours on a single charge which is fine for most workouts. Plus, they carry an IP55 rating for sweat and water resistance, so they can withstand sweaty workouts and light rain.
Read our Shokz OpenFit Air review.
Some more ways to save:
- The Kobo Clara Colour is on sale for $139.99 ($20 off) at Amazon, directly from Rakuten Kobo, and Best Buy, which matches its best price to date. The e-reader is a budget alternative to the $209.99 ($20 off) Kobo Libra Colour, our favorite non-Amazon e-reader, offering a color screen that’s sharp and snappy. It also boasts an IPX8 waterproof design, though it’s smaller at six-inches and lacks the Libra Colour’s physical page-turning buttons as well as stylus compatibility.
- You can buy a four-pack of Samsung’s SmartTag 2 item trackers from Woot for $44.99 ($45 off), which is a new low that brings the cost down to about $11.25 per tracker. They’re a solid Android-friendly alternative to AirTags and work best with Samsung Galaxy phones, offering UWB tracking and access to Samsung’s Galaxy Find network for precise location tracking.
- If you’re on the hunt for a unique Valentine’s Day gift, I’m a big fan of Glamour Boutique’s preserved roses. They last and look great longer than your typical bouquet, and right now they’re about the same price, too, with the box of 16 pink roses starting at $35.95 ($10 off) at Amazon. I’ve owned mine for almost two years, and they still look as beautiful in the heart-shaped box as the day I got them. Amazon also sells them in red and more unique shades, like purple. You can also choose from smaller or larger options, ranging from seven to 50 roses.
Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates
Microsoft is automatically replacing boot-level security certificates on Windows devices before they start expiring later this year. The new Secure Boot certificates will be rolled out as part of the regular Windows platform updates, according to Microsoft's announcement blog, marking a "generational refresh" of the security standard.
Secure Boot was introduced in 2011 to protect systems from any unauthorized changes during the boot process, later becoming one of Windows 11's hardware requirements. After 15 years, those 2011 Secure Boot certificates are now set to expire between June 2026 and October 2026. A new batch of certificates was is …
Google can now help you find and remove your ID from search results
Google is expanding its tools for removing your sensitive information and nonconsensual images from its search results. The company announced on Tuesday that you can now use its "results about you" tool to remove your driver's license, passport, and Social Security number from search, in addition to your phone number and address.
Once you add your information to Google's "results about you" tool, Google will show search results containing your data, while giving you the option to request removal. Google says it protects the information entered into the tool with "advanced encryption." You can sign up to receive notifications when it detects …
Razer’s resurrected 25-year-old gaming mouse will cost you $1,337
Nostalgia's getting expensive. When Razer announced last December it would be relaunching the world's first gaming mouse with a few modern upgrades, it didn't reveal how much the Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition would cost or when it would be released. The company will officially open preorders for the mouse on February 10th at 8AM PT for those in the US. In Europe, preorders will start on February 11th at 8AM CET, while in Asia it will be February 11th at 8AM SGT. The production run is still being limited to just 1,337 units in total, but with a matching $1,337 price tag, they might not fly off shelves.
The original version of the …
Telegram is reportedly being slowed down and restricted in Russia
Telegram users in Russia may begin noticing service disruptions on Tuesday after Russia's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, reportedly moved to slow down and restrict access to the app, as reported by Russian news outlet RBC.
Roskomnadzor said in a statement to RBC, translated using machine translation, that it "will continue to introduce successive restrictions" on Telegram, claiming the app is not taking adequate steps to prevent fraud and criminal activity. Reuters quotes Telegram users in Moscow who confirmed that they've been experiencing issues with the app, including a woman named Anna, who said, "It's very bad because all my …
Microsoft wants to rewire data centers to save space
Microsoft wants to design more efficient data centers using materials that allow electricity to flow with zero resistance. If these new materials, called high-temperature superconductors, can make it to market, Microsoft thinks it could be a game changer for how data centers and the energy infrastructure they connect to are built.
Tech companies are facing backlash over how much power generative AI demands, delays connecting to power grids that lack the infrastructure to meet those demands, and the impact construction of new data centers has on local residents. High-temperature superconductors (HTS) could potentially shrink the amount of s …