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The Verge’s 2026 Valentine’s Day gift guide (for him)
Valentine's Day is often thought of as the quintessential Hallmark holiday - and why wouldn't it be? Most of the time, it's marketed to us with massive floral arrangements and heart-shaped chocolates, both of which can come off as borderline twee. But no one says you have to play by the rulebook when it comes […]
Video game romances need to grow up
There's still no great video game love story, as romance in games is stuck in a past where wish fulfillment matters more than character relationships
How to change your hair in Heartopia
If you want to change your hairstyle in Heartopia, you'll need to interact with a mirror. We explain how to do this in our guide.
New Yorker uses Citi Bike rides to pay for a Nintendo Switch 2
Chris Person of Aftermath recently completed a months-long process to convert Citi Bike rides into enough cash to pay for a Switch 2.
Apple says 74% of iPhones launched in the last four years and 66% of all iPhones are running iOS 26; 68% of iPhones were running iOS 18 as of Jan. 21, 2025 (Joe Rossignol/MacRumors)
Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Apple says 74% of iPhones launched in the last four years and 66% of all iPhones are running iOS 26; 68% of iPhones were running iOS 18 as of Jan. 21, 2025 — Apple has shared updated iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 adoption figures, revealing how many iPhones and iPads are running those software versions.