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Nathan Edwards
Kensington discontinues its latest trackball.

The company had paused production on the TB800 EQ in December because of a tracking issue when the trackball was handled from a certain angle. In an email to The Verge, spokesperson Ken Hagihara confirmed that it isn’t coming back. Bummer. I liked the TB800 and its many scroll wheels.

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Andrew Liszewski
Rivian’s Apple Watch app is now available.

An update to the Rivian mobile app released today introduces a companion app for the Apple Watch. From your wrist you can lock and unlock doors, vent windows, activate the alarm, adjust the cabin temperature using the Apple Watch’s crown dial, and monitor your vehicle’s battery status from your watch face.

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Cameron Faulkner
$100 off the Xbox ROG Ally, plus four games.

Costco members can get access to an exclusive Asus Xbox ROG Ally promotion running through February 22nd that knocks $100 off the original $589.99 price and includes four games. The entry-level handheld had a rocky launch late last year, but its software has improved since then.

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Andrew Liszewski
Hyper’s Magic Trackpad for Windows is facing indefinite delays.

First announced at CES 2025 and then launched on Kickstarter last October, Hyper’s HyperSpace TrackPad Pro has been delayed indefinitely. An update on its Kickstarter page blames “overseas supply chain issues” and since a new delivery date isn’t known, the company is offering refunds to backers or credits for its online store plus an extra $50.

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A finger pressing on the Hyper HyperSpace TrackPad Pro on a desk next to a keyboard.
Hyper’s HyperSpace TrackPad Pro is similar to Apple’s Magic Trackpad but designed to be used with Windows PCs.
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Dominic Preston
Suggested follows.

Amid reports that Meta is preparing to release a smartwatch later this year, one Verge commenter has already figured out what the social media giant is going to do with all that new data.

jeffehobbs:

People To Follow Who Have Low 𝑆𝑝𝑂2 Levels Like You >>
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Sean Hollister
Is this the DJI Osmo Pocket 4?

According to The New Camera, a customer walked into a DJI Authorized drone store in Malaysia to show off the new baby steadicam. The store in question seems to have taken its own videos off Instagram and TikTok, but New Camera uploaded this copy. There’s a slim chance we could get this one in the US.

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Brandon Widder
A bundle of savings.

You can currently grab a double pack featuring remastered versions of both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 at Amazon and Walmart for $59 ($11 off), which is one of the better prices we’ve seen on the excellent Nintendo Switch ports. Just don’t go in expecting a ton of additional content or newfangled features. Read our review.

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Thomas Ricker
3500 vs 650 ANSI Lumens.

If you’ve even wondered how important that lumen measurement is on projectors…

Here’s the monstrous Nebula X1 Pro next to the little Nebula P1. I’ve got both portable projectors with detachable speakers in for testing, but only one is viewable in ambient mid-day light.

3500 vs. 650 ANSI lumens during the day.
3500 vs. 650 ANSI lumens during the day.
Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge
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Dominic Preston
Branding 101.

Look, if you’re going to build a product that sits below a car’s backup camera and squirts it clean every now and then, there’s really only one name you can give it, and it isn’t Lens Lizard.

oak:

disappointed that they decided against calling it the backup-bidet

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Sheena Vasani
Govee’s color-changing floor lamp is down to nearly its best price to date.

Govee’s RGBIC Floor Lamp is on sale for just $64.98 ($35 off) at Amazon. The 4.6-foot smart lamp can light up your home with over 16 million colors, syncs with music, and boasts dozens of preset effects. I’ve owned it for more than a year, and despite being a last-gen model, it’s a reliable way to brighten your living space.

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John Higgins
The improved Fire TV OS we’ve been waiting for is finally here.

Rollout of Amazon’s Fire TV OS redesign announced at CES begins today for US customers. The update hits the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, 4K Max (2nd gen), and Omni mini-LED TVs first, expanding to other products later.

Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone?

You may not like it, but big phone and tiny keyboard is what peak performance looks like.

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Dominic Preston
Nothing confirms the Phone 4A arrives on March 5th.

CEO Carl Pei had previously teased the date in a playful response to Apple’s recently announced event on the 4th, but now it’s official. With no Phone 4 this year, the 4A, and likely 4A Pro, should be Nothing’s biggest releases in 2026.

Nothing Phone 4A teaser image
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Jess Weatherbed
Gaze upon this party-sized PC speaker.

This project from Florida-based artist Gwak needs to make that horrid beep/buzzing noise when the phone rings for authenticity, but the yellowing and half-peeled sticker is -chef’s kiss-.