The best laptops you can get

These laptops can help you get work done. | Illustration by William Joel / The Verge Buying the right laptop can be stressful. It’s likely one of the pricier tech purchases you’ll make, and there are a ludicrous number of models, sizes, form factors, and configurations to pick from. We review a wide swath of…

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Google Search AI Mode can use Gmail and Photos to get to know you

Personal Intelligence can tap into your Gmail inbox to check for bookings and purchase receipts. Google is helping AI Mode to provide more personalized responses in Search by allowing the chatbot to analyze your Gmail and Google Photos accounts. After launching for Gemini AI last week, “Personal Intelligence” is now coming to tailor AI Mode…

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1Password is introducing a new phishing prevention feature

1Password’s browser extension will notify users of a potential phishing attack. | Image: 1Password A successful phishing attack can cost a business an average of $4.8 million, according to research from IBM. To help reduce the risk of one succeeding, either at work or at home, 1Password is introducing a new phishing prevention feature that…

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Waymo is accepting public riders in Miami

Waymo is kicking off the new year with a new city: Miami. Starting today, anyone on the company’s waitlist of approximately 10,000 people can hail one of its robotaxis for trips within a 60-square-mile service area that includes popular neighborhoods like the Design District and Wynwood, Brickell, and Coral Gables – but not popular tourist…

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Here are the best Kindle deals right now

The aptly titled Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is currently on sale as part of a bundle starting at $327.97. When it comes to finding a device to read ebooks, you have a few options to choose from. You can always buy a tablet or use your phone, but those devices are multipurpose and can be…

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The best iPad deals you can get right now

The 13-inch Pro is getting dangerously close to laptop territory. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday, many great iPad deals are available outside of those times. The day-to-day discounts come and go like changing winds, so there’s often some amount…

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Trump admin admits DOGE employees had access to off-limits Social Security data

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers working at the Social Security Administration (SSA) broke protocols, had more access to sensitive data on Americans than previously disclosed, and were in touch with a political advocacy group hunting for election fraud, the Trump administration admitted in a recent court filing. Justice Department officials told a federal court…

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The best deals on MacBooks right now

The 15-inch MacBook Air offers better speakers than its 13-inch sibling, but is otherwise similar. Apple currently sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series processors in a wide range of sizes and price points, all of which run the company’s newest operating system, macOS 26. Purchasing a new MacBook can be complicated if you’re trying…

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Ads are coming soon to ChatGPT, starting with shopping links

ChatGPT will soon start showing you sponsored products or services if they’re related to your conversation. In an announcement on Friday, OpenAI says it will start testing ads in the coming weeks for logged-in users in the US who use the app for free or have a ChatGPT Go subscription. The “clearly labeled” ads will…

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OpenAI releases a cheaper ChatGPT subscription

OpenAI is expanding a low-cost subscription tier called ChatGPT Go to the US and the rest of the world. Go was released in India in August and later became available in another 170 countries prior to Friday’s global release. “In markets where Go has been available, we’ve seen strong adoption and regular everyday use for…

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