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Brad Bourque
Save an extra 20 percent on PC accessories from Woot.

For today only, you can use the coupon code SUPERSAVING at checkout for an extra 20 percent off a variety of qualifying items at Woot. Notably, the Best of PC category includes a variety of computing and gaming accessories, as well as refurbished laptops and desktops, plus the Kindle Scribe.

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The Kindle Scribe in front of a bunch of books sitting on a shelf.
The Kindle Scribe is one of the items you can save 20 percent on.
Photo: Sheena Vasani / The Verge
My cats hate each other, but this automatic feeder is helping

I found a relatively cheap, good-enough solution to cat warfare.

Adi Robertson
My big, fat, technophobic cat

I’ve tried nearly everything under the sun to get my cat Pablo to lose weight. I’m not winning this battle.

Victoria Song
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Huawei’s next slab phone will be a wide boi too.

The Pura X View will launch next week in China, but Huawei has already revealed its design, including a broad 16:9.5 aspect ratio display. It looks a little like Huawei’s Pura X flip phone did when unfolded, but in a regular slab format. After last month’s Galaxy Z Fold 8, we’re truly in the wide phone era.

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Huawei Pura X View product render
Image: Huawei
Cameron Faulkner
Cameron Faulkner
I used this mic on the Vergecast, and it’s just $15 right now.

I use the Neat Bumblebee II desktop mic for work and play, and you can hear how it sounds on the Pixel review roundup episode of the Vergecast. Right now, it’s $14.99 at Woot, or just five bucks if you’re a new Woot customer and use the code HELLOTEN at checkout. It comes with a USB-C-to-A cable, and can sit on its included stand, or be detached to mount to a mic arm. It’s not the best mic, but it sure is affordable.

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This tiny guitar amp is the most unhinged distortion pedal I’ve ever used

Amp Crash is the latest from the proud lunatics at Death By Audio and Rainger FX.

Terrence O'Brien
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Nothing’s budget-friendly Buds Neo launch in India for $21.

Following a teaser earlier this week, Nothing’s CMF sub-brand has revealed the Buds Neo wireless earbuds with 12.4mm drivers, active noise canceling, Bluetooth 6.0 support, and up to 11 hours of battery life on buds alone, 52 hours with their charging case, or up to 30 hours with ANC. They’re priced at 1,999 Indian rupees, or around $21.

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Legendary designer Susan Kare shares more insights about her work on the original Macintosh.

Y Combinator has finally posted a video of Kare’s 50-minute talk at last month’s Startup School 2026 event. The renowned designer shares more stories about the process of creating the original Macintosh’s icons, the command key symbol that’s still in use today, and the Chicago font that Apple revived for the early iPods.

Meta glasses are a workplace menace

Public-facing workers are being filmed, harassed, and creeped out by AI-powered smart glasses.

Mia Sato