Soan Papdi can stay in the box this year; these five gadgets under ₹5,000 are worth gifting instead

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Samsung Wallet now unlocks some GM cars

Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Users of some Samsung devices in the US and Canada can now lock, unlock, and start select GM vehicles

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The best October Prime Day deals from Apple, Sony, Google, and more

Costco members can get in on the biggest price drop yet on the Legion Go 2, one of the most powerful gaming handhelds around. Apple’s latest Mac Mini is just as small as the last-gen model, but more powerful. The M6 chip is about 20 percent faster than the

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I can't believe it's not a pricing mistake — this discounted limited edition Forza controller is the best Xbox accessory deal I've found today

Forza Horizon 6 is easily one of the best Xbox games this generation, so the fact that its limited-edition controller is not only still available but actively discounted came as a massive surprise. I couldn't believe it when I saw the Xbox Wireless Controller - Forza Horizon 6

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IKEA's free second-hand marketplace has gone live in the UK — here's how it compares to Facebook…

* IKEA has launched its second-hand resale platform in the UK * The 'second-hand Marketplace' lets you buy or sell 'pre-loved' IKEA products * The service is already live in seven other countries including Sweden IKEA's second-hand marketplace for buying and selling "pre-loved" products directly

If Soan Papdi earns more groans than gratitude, these five gadgets under ₹5,000 could make you the Diwali gift-giver they actually remember.

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The best October Prime Day deals from Apple, Sony, Google, and more

I can't believe it's not a pricing mistake &mdash; this discounted limited edition Forza controller is the best Xbox accessory deal I've found today

IKEA's free second-hand marketplace has gone live in the UK &mdash;&nbsp;here's how it compares to Facebook…

I can't believe it's not a pricing mistake — this discounted limited edition Forza controller is the best Xbox accessory deal I've found today

IKEA's free second-hand marketplace has gone live in the UK — here's how it compares to Facebook…