Month: February 2026
Bezos could have saved The Washington Post’s local news and sports reporters
Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about tech politicking in the age of Trump. If you’re a subscriber, you are dominant and talented, like the Seattle Seahawks. If you’re not a subscriber yet, it’s time to get your act together, like the New England Patriots. (I’m…
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ChatGPT’s deep research tool adds a built-in document viewer so you can read its reports
OpenAI is updating ChatGPT’s deep research tool with a full-screen viewer that you can use to scroll through and navigate to specific areas of its AI-generated reports. As shown in a video shared by OpenAI, the built-in viewer allows you to open ChatGPT’s reports in a window separate from your…
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Samsung’s next Unpacked is confirmed for later this month
According to the leaked specs, the standard S26 will allegedly get a nominally larger battery — 4300mAh compared to 4000mAh — which is great news for the last “small” phone left standing. Once again, all three phones will lack built-in Qi2 magnets, outsourcing them to cases instead. Camera hardware looks…
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Trump’s new ‘Buy American’ requirement for EV charging would dramatically curtail build-out
It seems clear at this point to say that Donald Trump does not want to spend a single dime on EV charging. He tried to freeze $5 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which was approved as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. And when…
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Fitbit expands access to its AI health coach
Google announced on Tuesday that the public preview of Fitbit’s AI personal health coach is rolling out to iOS users in the U.S. as well as both iOS and Android users in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It initially launched in October, when it was only available…
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Ayaneo’s new Windows handheld will cost up to $4,299 with maxed out specs
Ayaneo opened preorders for its next Windows 11 handheld and it looks like a powerhouse. The Ayaneo Next 2 is 13.45 inches wide, 10.3-inches tall, and weighs 3.14 pounds. That’s more than twice as heavy as the original Ayaneo Next that launched back in 2022, and it easily outweighs the…
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