OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI
Sam Altman announced on X that Peter Steinberger, the man behind the trendy AI agent OpenClaw, was joining OpenAI. He said that Steinberger has "a lot of amazing ideas" about getting AI agents to interact with each other, saying "the future is going to be extremely multi-agent." He also said that this ability for agents to work together will "quickly become core to our product offerings."
OpenClaw, previously known as Moltbot and Clawdbot, exploded on the scene earlier this year and became the darling of the tech world. Its rise was swift, but not without its bumps along the way. Earlier this month, researchers found over 400 malicious skil …
You need to watch the intensely surreal cult classic Possession
Let me just say that I highly recommend you go into Possession blind. Don't watch a trailer. Don't even finish reading this. Go watch it now over on Shudder, Criterion, or Metrograph. It's also available through Kanopy or Hoopla if your library provides access. Then come back so we can talk about it in the comments. Though this probably isn't one for the squeamish.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Possession is the sort of film that, even if you've had the whole plot spoiled for you, can be difficult to follow. After watching it twice, listening to three different podcasts, and reading multiple articles about it, I'm still not 100 percent sure wha …
Here are the 55 best Presidents Day deals we’ve found so far
Deals have been admittedly pretty dry since the holidays, but now that February is in full swing, we’re starting to see strong discounts return across a range of categories. In fact, thanks to Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, and — as of this weekend — Presidents Day, retailers are once again offering a slew of notable tech deals, making now a great time to shop if you’ve been holding off on making a larger purchase.
Although the Super Bowl and V-Day have technically come and gone, plenty of discounts are still around. A few have been rebranded for Presidents Day — including the discounts we recently saw on Sonos soundbars and speakers — but others are part of a new wave of limited-time deals, letting you save on OLED TVs, wireless earbuds, iPads, and other gadgets through the end of tomorrow, February 16th.
Below, we’ve rounded up the best Presidents Day deals we’ve seen so far. As in previous years, we’ll continue updating this list with new picks throughout the long weekend.
Headphone and earbud deals
Sony WH-1000XM6
Sony’s latest pair of flagship headphones feature improved comfort, better noise cancellation, and the ability to charge while in use. They even fold down for travel, which can’t be said about the last-gen XM5. Read our initial impressions.
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Shokz OpenFit Air
The OpenFit Air feature a lightweight, open-ear design that allows you to remain aware of your surroundings. They’re well-suited for everyday use and the gym thanks to their IP55 water resistance rating, and feature relatively clear sound and a decent amount of bass despite their open build. Read our review.
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- You can currently buy the Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus at Best Buy for $149.99 ($50 off), which is just $10 more than their all-time low. The open-style earbuds boast wireless charging and support for Dolby Audio, but are otherwise nearly identical to the Shokz OpenFit 2, with one dedicated bass speaker and another for mids and highs. They don’t sound as clear as the OpenRun Pro 2, but they do sound better than the OpenFit Air and offer helpful onboard touch controls.
- The latest pair of AirPods Max are on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart for around $449 ($100 off), which is $50 shy of their best price to date. Apple’s stainless steel / aluminum headphones offer a high-end look few headphones can match, along with a natural-sounding transparency mode and some of the best noise cancellation available. They also play well with other Apple devices, providing Apple users access to automatic device switching, head-tracking spatial audio, built-in Find My support, and other notable features. Read our original review.
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
The latest Powerbeats Pro are a no-brainer for athletes. They pack fantastic sound and thumping bass, along with active noise cancellation, IPX4 water resistance, and heart rate monitoring. Read our review.
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Shokz OpenRun Pro 2
The OpenRun Pro 2 are Shokz’s best bone conduction headphones yet, with better sound and more bass than their predecessor. Our reviewer Victoria Song praised their cozy fit as well as their USB-C charging (goodbye, proprietary charger!). Read our review.
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- The Sonos Ace are currently available from Amazon and Best Buy for $319 ($80 off), which is the best price we’ve seen since they dropped to $249 in December. Sonos’ first pair of headphones deliver great ANC and sound, but what really makes them stand out is that you can easily swap TV audio from a compatible Sonos soundbar to your headphones for private listening. Read our review.
- You can buy a pair of the noise-canceling AirPods Pro 3 for $209.99 ($40 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, which is about $10 more than their most recent sale price. Apple’s premium earbuds boast the best ANC and sound quality of any AirPods to date, along with a built-in heart-rate sensor that allows you to use them as a fitness tracker. The wireless earbuds also improve upon the prior model with an additional ear tip size (XXS) and a more robust IP57 rating for sweat and water resistance. Read our review.
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
Significantly smaller and lighter than their predecessors, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 also offer stronger noise cancellation, a crystal clear transparency mode, and lengthy battery life. Read our review.
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Nothing Headphone 1
Nothing’s first pair of over-ear headphones feature a retro transparent design and high-end features like active noise cancellation, spatial audio with head tracking, and plush ear pads. They also feature a paddle button that allows you to control music playback. Read our review.
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Speaker deals
Sonos Era 100
Sonos’ Era 100 smart speaker is a replacement for the older Sonos One, utilizing two tweeters (left and right) and one larger woofer. In addition to Wi-Fi, the Era 100 also supports Bluetooth audio and line-in playback via an optional 3.5mm to USB-C adapter.
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- The Sonos Era 300 is also on sale for $379 ($100 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and directly from Sonos, which is $20 shy of its best price to date. The fantastic smart speaker delivers more powerful, Dolby Atmos-enabled sound than the Era 100, allowing for room-filling spatial audio. It also supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and line-in audio via USB-C (with Sonos’ optional adapter), as well as voice controls via Amazon Alexa. Read our review.
JBL Authentics 200
The JBL Authentics 200 is one of the first smart speakers with simultaneous Google Assistant and Alexa support. The small, ‘70s-style speaker produces great sound for its size, and you don’t need to toggle a setting to use your preferred virtual assistant.
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- You can buy the JBL Charge 6 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart for $159.95 ($40 off), which is $10 shy of its lowest price to date. The rugged Bluetooth speaker builds on its predecessor with improved sound, a more robust IP68 water resistance rating, and up to 28 hours of continuous playback on a single charge. It also supports lossless audio with compatible services like Spotify, and features a removable strap so you can carry it around easily. As an added bonus, it even doubles as a power bank.
- The tiny JBL Clip 5 is available from Amazon, Best Buy, and JBL for $59.95 ($20 off), which is $10 more than its best-ever price. The Clip 5 offers up to 12 hours of battery life on a single charge while delivering surprisingly powerful sound for its size, which you can adjust using JBL’s companion app. It also features an IP67 rating and a built-in carabiner, so you can clip it to your bag, handlebars, or anything else you can latch it to.
Soundbar, TV, and streaming deals
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus
The latest version of Amazon’s zippy Fire TV Stick 4K streams in 4K resolution, as its name suggests, and features support for Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Atmos / Vision, and HDR10 Plus.
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LG B5 OLED TV
LG’s budget B5 is a great way to get OLED picture quality for less. It features support for both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, along with a 120Hz panel and four HDMI 2.1 ports for hooking up the latest gaming consoles. It also runs LG’s webOS platform, supports Amazon Alexa, and provides easy access to a wide range of popular streaming apps.
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LG C5 OLED TV
LG’s midrange C5 TV is an excellent way to get OLED performance without paying top dollar. It has a good amount of brightness, excellent color accuracy out of the box, and great gaming features, including a max 144Hz refresh rate.
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- LG’s high-end G5 OLED TV is on sale in the 83-inch configuration for about $5,299.99 ($1,200 off) at Amazon and LG’s online storefront (where you’ll also receive $200 off one of several soundbars). LG’s step-up OLED offers all the features of the midrange C5, but it’s noticeably brighter, with a higher maximum refresh rate of 165Hz. It also features a more powerful chip, enabling better image processing and upscaling, so lower-res content looks sharper and more detailed.
- If you’re looking for a high-end soundbar, the Sonos Arc Ultra is down to $899 ($200 off) — $20 shy of its best-ever price — at Amazon, Best Buy, and Sonos’ online storefront. The Arc Ultra is more powerful than the Beam and better suited for larger spaces, largely thanks to its upward-firing Dolby Atmos drivers, which help create a more immersive, theater-like experience. It also builds on the last-gen model with Bluetooth support, deeper bass response, and clearer, more defined dialogue. Read our review.
Sonos Beam (second-gen)
The Sonos Beam (second-gen) is a compact soundbar that supports Dolby Atmos and can stream music from a plethora of services. Read our review.
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Sony Bravia 8 II OLED TV
The Bravia 8 II was chosen as the “king of TV” by a panel of judges (including The Verge’s own Nilay Patel) in Value Electronics’ 2025 shootout. The OLED TV has excellent color accuracy, a bright panel, and a 120Hz refresh rate.
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Smartwatch and fitness tracker deals
Apple Watch Series 11
Although the Apple Watch Series 11 is the same size as its predecessor, it features a 5G cellular modem, a display that Apple claims is twice as durable, and slightly improved battery life. Read our review.
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Amazfit Active 2
The Amazfit Active 2 delivers outsized value for the price. It looks spiffy and has a wide array of health tracking features, plus built-in GPS and AI chatbots to provide extra context to your data. Read our review.
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- You can buy the Fitbit Charge 6 starting at $129.95 ($30 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. The Charge 6 is our favorite Fitbit, one that combines several notable health features — including an FDA-cleared EKG reader and blood oxygen sensors — with built-in GPS and an NFC chip so you can use Google Wallet. You can also pair it with select gym equipment via Bluetooth and get turn-by-turn directions via Google Maps. Read our review.
Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm, Wi-Fi)
Google’s last-gen smartwatch features a large screen, a battery that lasts up to 24 hours, and sensors for measuring your blood oxygen levels and taking an EKG. The wearable also offers a host of useful Google integrations and can provide you with custom running workouts. Read our review.
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Apple Watch Ultra 2
The rugged Apple Watch Ultra 2 comes in one size: 49mm. It offers a large, bright display along with long battery life and excellent performance. It sports Apple’s last-gen S9 SiP, too, allowing you to take advantage of Apple’s newer double tap feature. Read our review.
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Smart home deals
Echo Dot Max
The Echo Dot Max features a flat design and a redesigned sound system, which delivers nearly three times the bass as its predecessor. It also offers improved conversation detection and better noise filtering, thanks to Amazon’s new AZ3 chip. Read our review.
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Aura Aspen
The Aura Aspen digital frame lets you upload photos from anywhere using an accompanying companion app, various cloud services, or email. Its 12-inch LCD display features slim bezels, a 4:3 aspect ratio, and an anti-glare screen designed to mimic the look of real photos.
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- The second-gen Blink Mini is on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for $23.99 ($16 off), or just $6 more than its lowest price to date. The basic 1080p security camera is a solid pick if you want an affordable way to keep an eye on your home. It offers improved video and audio quality over its predecessor, along with USB-C power and a wider field of view, while still providing essential features like two-way audio, motion alerts, and an adjustable design. It’s primarily designed for indoor use, but you can also use it outside when you buy it with a weather-resistant power adapter for $33.98 ($16 off).
- The latest Blink Video Doorbell is on sale with a Sync Module Core for $35.99 ($34 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is $5 shy of its all-time low. The terrific budget doorbell boasts 1440p resolution and a 150-degree field of view with a 1:1 aspect ratio, meaning you get a much wider view of your porch than before. You also get all the essential features found on the last-gen model, including motion detection, night vision, and the ability to hardwire it.
Echo Show 11
The Echo Show 11 features an 11-inch screen and 1080p resolution. It includes Alexa Plus and can be used as a smart home hub, supporting Thread, Matter, and Zigbee smart home protocols.
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Amazon Echo Show 15
The Echo Show 15 is a large wall-mounted device that acts as a shared hub for families to view upcoming calendar appointments, virtual notes, and more. The 15.6-inch device also features the same Alexa functionality as other Echo displays and smart speakers. Read our review.
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- As part of eBay’s ongoing Presidents Day sale, you can grab a refurbished Eufy X10 Pro Omni with a two-year warranty for $279.99 (which is $620 less than buying it new) using code LONGWKND20. The X10 Pro Omni is a powerful robot vacuum / mop hybrid, with dual oscillating brushes and 8,000Pa of suction. Its all-in-one dock can automatically empty the dustbin, refill the water tank, and dry the mop pads, while the onboard water reservoir lets it clean for longer stretches before needing to dock.
- If you don’t need a robot vacuum that can sweep your baseboards or empty its own bin, the Eufy 11S Max is on sale at Amazon for $139.99 ($140 off), which is one of its better prices to date. The entry-level robovac isn’t the smartest option available, but it’s at least aware enough not to bump into walls or tumble down stairs. The 11S Max offers good carpet and hard surface cleaning with relative quietness, too, and its 600ml bin is roomy enough to go through several cleanings before it needs to be dumped.
Mill Food Recycler (second-gen)
Mill’s latest Food Recycler works overnight to shrink your food scraps by 80 percent and convert them into food grounds, which you can then use for gardening or dispose of responsibly. It has a 6.5-liter capacity, which Mill says takes roughly four weeks to fill, and eliminates most odors.
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Gaming deals
Battlefield 6
Battlefield 6 is the best-selling title in the franchise’s history. The military first-person shooter puts a bigger focus on environmental destruction than previous entries, adding a level of chaos that helps make its large-scale, multiplayer battles feel more engaging.
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Star Wars Outlaws
Star Wars Outlaws is an original open-world adventure set in the vast universe of the iconic film series. It stars Kay Vess, a protagonist looking to steal from criminal overlords to gain her freedom. Read our review.
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- You can pick up a physical copy of Assassin’s Creed Shadows starting at $29.99 ($20 off) at Best Buy, or $34.99 ($15 off) at Amazon and Target. Set in feudal Japan, the open-world third-person action game follows two protagonists — a shinobi assassin and a powerful samurai — as they navigate political unrest and power struggles. It’s a challenging, thoughtful game that offers a good balance of action and stealth. Read our review.
- Amazon and Best Buy are selling a physical copy of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X for an all-time low of $34.99 ($25 off). The remake updates the original 1988 turn-based RPG with HD-2D visuals, modern gameplay improvements, and small yet helpful tweaks, including clearer maps. The welcome quality-of-life upgrades, as well as the additional story elements, make it a great entry point for newcomers, even though it’s technically the third game in the series. Read our review.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening brings back the classic adventure from the original GameBoy to experience on the Nintendo Switch with an extremely cute art style. Read our review.
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Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4 is an amusing looter-shooter that supports solo play or up to four-player co-op. Players take on the role of one of four Vault Hunters searching for mythical vaults while trying to take on the planet’s immoral dictator. It’s full of great characters and has the mindlessly fun vibe of a dumb action movie. Read our review.
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Other great Presidents Day deals
Anker 2-in-1 USB C to USB C Cable 140W (six-foot)
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iPad Mini (2024)
The seventh-gen iPad Mini comes with Apple’s A17 Pro chip and support for Apple Intelligence. It’s also compatible with the Apple Pencil Pro and offers faster Wi-Fi and USB-C speeds. Read our review.
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- The latest iPad is on sale with Wi-Fi and 128GB of storage for around $299 ($50 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. While it doesn’t support Apple Intelligence like its pricier siblings (or the rumored next-gen iPad), it’s a solid tablet for everyday use. It offers snappy performance for light productivity tasks and even casual gaming, and it features the largest display ever offered on an entry-level iPad, making it even better for streaming, reading, and other tasks. Read our review.
- The Dyson Airwrap i.d. is available for $499.99 ($150 off) from Best Buy and Dyson. Dyson’s first smart hair styler can automatically adjust heat, timing, and airflow based on your hair profile, letting you dry, curl, wave, smooth, volumize, or manage flyaways much more easily. The special edition — which is what’s on sale here — also includes a presentation case and a detangling comb.
Apple AirTag (first-gen)
Apple’s first-gen AirTags can help you find your lost items with their UWB technology. You’ll get the best compatibility with an iPhone, though Apple released an Android app to detect an AirTag’s location if one seems to be following you. Read our original review.
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Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty air purifier
Coway’s surprisingly efficient Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty is compact enough to fit in any corner of your home and offers a three-stage filtration system, including a true HEPA filter.
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- You can buy the DJI Osmo Mobile 7P for around $99 ($20 off), its lowest price to date, at Amazon and Best Buy. The three-axis smartphone gimbal physically stabilizes your phone, so you can take clearer selfies and videos. It also comes with a built-in tripod, a telescoping extension arm, and a built-in camera that automatically follows you, starts and stops recordings, and adjusts the framing when you perform a hand gesture.
- The Nespresso VertuoPlus, a Verge favorite, is currently on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $101.39 (about $68 off), which is easily the best price we’ve seen this year. It’s a shame that the versatile espresso machine relies on Vertuo pods rather than Nespresso’s cheaper options, though we do admire its one-button operation and the fact that it can also brew an 8-ounce cup of coffee when needed.
Lego Fortnite Battle Bus
Lego’s brick-ified Battle Bus is a terrific homage to the only battle royale game that seemingly has a chance in 2026. The 954-piece set features a detachable balloon, nine Fortnite-inspired minifigures (including the iconic Peely), and plenty of Slurp Juice to go around.
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Anker Nano Charger (45W, Smart Display, 180° Foldable)
Anker’s latest single-port USB-C charger offers up to 45W of power, foldable prongs, and a front-facing “smart display” that lets you see the charge level, power flow, and other useful information at a glance.
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- Now through February 15th, you can grab an annual subscription to MasterClass starting at just $60 (50 percent off). An annual membership provides access to classes taught by world leaders and other subject matter experts, from screenwriters and bakers to well-known musicians and entrepreneurs. Opting for a Plus or Premium subscription allows concurrent viewing on two or six devices, respectively, and also unlocks offline viewing.
- Levoit’s Core 300-P is currently on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for around $84.95 ($15 off), nearly matching its best price to date. The basic air purifier — which can cover up to 1,074 square feet — uses replaceable HEPA filters and runs quietly as it reduces dust and odors; you can also opt for a special filter that removes pet allergens.
Amazon Fire 7 Kids (2022)
Amazon’s tiny tablet is the perfect size for little ones. It has a 7-inch display, and it can withstand everyday bumps and drops thanks to its protective case. If something does happen, the free two-year warranty covers accidents. It also includes a six-month subscription to Amazon Kids Plus, which offers access to ad-free books, interactive games, and more.
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Update, February 15th: Updated to reflect current pricing / availability and several new deals, including those for Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 and the Mill Food Recycler.
I hate my AI pet with every fiber of my being
After a few weeks living with Casio's AI-powered pet, Moflin, I finally understand why my mother hated my Furby so much. The fuzzy, guinea-pig-adjacent puffball fits snugly in the palm of my hand. It's undeniably cute, in a weird kind of way, but the second it starts to squeak or twitch, I am hit with an overwhelming desire to hurl it as far as I can.
My antipathy surprises me. By any metric, I am the exact kind of person Moflin was made for: I long for the companionship of a pet, but can't own one thanks to a mixture of lifestyle, allergies, a small London flat, and a broadly irresponsible temperament that makes caring for another living …
Logitech’s new Superstrike is a faster, more customizable gaming mouse
Enthusiast gaming keyboard tech has made the jump to gaming mice - well, to one gaming mouse so far. The $179.99 Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike is the first to feature analog sensors that use induction to register clicks faster than microswitches used in many mice.
Those sensors allow for a host of cool features beyond just lower latency. There's a rapid trigger setting, popularized by Hall effect keyboards, that lets them quickly reset after being pressed to receive another input. The sensors in this mouse also let you customize how much you need to press each of the main buttons to send an input, requiring almost no pressure at all, a cli …
Apple’s first-gen AirTags are still worth buying now that they’re $16 apiece
With Apple’s second-gen AirTags now widely available, we’re already seeing inventory of the first-gen model begin to dwindle. Case in point? Amazon is no longer selling a single AirTag, and it’s unclear when — or if — the retailer will restock the first-gen model. Thankfully, you can still grab a four-pack of the first-gen location trackers for around $64 ($35 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for Presidents Day, which is $2 shy of the bundle’s best price to date. If you just want one, you can also buy a single tracker at Walmart for $17 ($12 off).
Apple AirTag (first-gen)
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If you’re an iPhone owner, you’d be hard-pressed to find another tracker that’s as precise or as helpful as Apple’s AirTag. That’s because, like the second-gen model, the original can tap into Apple’s vast Find My network and leverage ultra wideband (UWB) technology. As a result, all you need to do is open up the Find My app on your phone and follow the on-screen arrows, sounds, or vibrations, which will guide you to the exact location of your item, even if it’s slipped between your car seats. That’s a level of precision many rival trackers, notably Tile’s, lack.
On top of that, you also get access to a growing list of helpful software features. You can, for example, share an AirTag’s location with up to five people — which comes in handy for families while traveling — and you can even temporarily share an AirTag’s location with some airlines (including American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic).
In addition to the aforementioned software perks, Apple’s handy location trackers are designed to last. The battery can last up to a year, and when it dies, you just need to swap in a standard CR2032 cell instead of replacing the tracker entirely. Each AirTag also carries an IP67 rating, meaning it can withstand both dust and a little bit of rain.
There are some features you’ll miss out on if you go with the last-gen AirTag instead of the newer model, including an upgraded UWB chip that enables more precise location tracking. The second-gen version can also help you track items further away, and the speaker is 50 percent louder. But if you want to save some cash, the original is still one of the better trackers on the market and definitely worth picking up while you still can.
Read our full AirTag (2021) review.
Why are Epstein’s emails full of equals signs?
Many of the emails released by the Department of Justice from its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein are full of garbled symbols like:
The scrambled text is so ubiquitous that it's spurred conspiracy theories that it could be some kind of code. But as believable as it might be that a cabal of elite sex traffickers would communicate in a secret language, the reality is probably more boring: The symbols are likely artifacts from the way the Department of Justice converted the emails to PDFs.
"The glyphs and symbols are probably some artifact of a poor conversion process," said Chris Prom, professor and archivist at the University of Il …
AI can’t make good video game worlds yet, and it might never be able to
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about video game industry's pushback against generative AI, follow Jay Peters. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here.
How it started
Long before the generative AI explosion, video game developers made games that could generate their own worlds. Think of titles like Minecraft or even the original 1980 Rogue that is the basis for the term "roguelike"; these games and many others create worlds on the fly with certain rules and parameters. Human developers painstakingly work to make s …
Jikipedia turns Epstein’s emails into an encyclopedia of his powerful friends
The folks behind Jmail are at it again with a clone of Wikipedia that turns the treasure trove of data in Epstein's emails into detailed dossiers on his associates. Entries include known visits to Epstein's properties, possible knowledge of Epstein's crimes, and laws that they might have broken. The reports are dense, listing how many emails they exchanged with Epstein, basic biographical information, and details about how they're connected.
Beyond that, there are entries for the properties Epstein owns, detailing how they were acquired and the alleged activities that took place there. There are also entries for his business dealings, incl …
iBuyPower’s gaming desktops are discounted for Presidents Day
Buying a pre-assembled gaming desktop makes sense for some. It can save you time and money, too, compared to buying PC components piecemeal. If you’re weighing your options, consider some Presidents Day offers on iBuyPower’s pre-built desktops, including the $1,899 RDY Element 9 Pro R07 and the $2,099.99 Slate — both of which are stocked with high-end AMD processors and GPUs that can tear through most games at 1440p with fast frame rates. They also come with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and 2TB of storage, along with a mouse and keyboard.
Digging into the Element 9 Pro R07, it features AMD’s Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor, a Radeon 9070 XT graphics card with 16GB of VRAM (roughly on-par with the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti), 32GB of DDR6 6000MHz RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD built into the Asus B650EM Max Gaming motherboard. It ships in iBuyPower’s Element 9 Pro case, which has tempered glass on the front and one side, and features a 360mm RGB liquid cooling system. The system includes an 850W power supply, a wired mouse, and a keyboard, plus a three-year labor warranty and two years of parts coverage. The GPU will be shipped uninstalled, so that’s the only component you’ll need to insert with iBuyPower’s instructions. Normally $2,149, you can currently get it for $1,899 at iBuyPower when you use coupon code STARS at checkout.
The Slate has slightly different specs, some that are improved over the Element above and some that are a bit below what it provides. The biggest highlight is that the Slate features AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, which edges out the 7800X3D in performance (although both are very capable CPUs). It also features an AMD Radeon 9070 XT graphics card, 32GB of DDR5 RAM at 5,200MHz instead of 6,000MHz, and a 2TB NVMe SSD. Like the R07, it includes a wired keyboard and mouse to get you started, along with a 750W power supply, a liquid cooling system, and a one-year warranty. It’s available for $2,099.99 at Best Buy.
