Ex-Biden officials deny Marc Andreessen's claims that they discussed secret plans to ban AI startups at a May 2024 White House meeting, pushing him toward Trump

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The wireless earbuds with unbeatable call quality got their first discount

Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro came out swinging in May with incredible call quality, something that competing ear buds have struggled

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Microsoft tests a cloud-based Windows 11 reinstall option that works even when the OS is corrupted

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. First look: Reinstalling Windows often requires local boot media, but the latest Windows Insider build previews a new method to restore Windows 11 devices to factory settings that only requires an internet connection. The

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GSA says OpenAI is replacing its $1-per-year pilot for US agencies with a usage-based deal providing a 50% discount from October 1, with access to GPT-6 Astra

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25 years after 9/11, spy agencies face old lessons and new threats

As Air Force One returned to Washington, D.C. on the night of Sept. 11, 2001, Michael Morell looked out a window and saw an F-16 off the aircraft’s wingtip. Beyond it, the Pentagon was still smoldering. Morell, then-President George W. Bush’s intelligence briefer, had spent the day