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12 February 2026 Vol 19
Apple’s F1 movie is finally here — and it’s good

Apple’s F1 movie is finally here — and it’s good

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 88, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re…
I Can’t Use YouTube Without These 6 Extensions

I Can’t Use YouTube Without These 6 Extensions

I watch a lot of YouTube, some could say too much. After years of using it, I’ve found a handful…
Student Solves a Long-Standing Problem About the Limits of Addition

Student Solves a Long-Standing Problem About the Limits of Addition

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most…
I Let AI Agents Plan My Vacation—and It Wasn’t Terrible

I Let AI Agents Plan My Vacation—and It Wasn’t Terrible

Trains booked, Operator thinks its job is done. But I’ll need somewhere to stay, I remind it—can it book a…
Gamer Mounts Laptop Upside Down on Wooden Shelf to Use it as Desktop Gaming Rig for Counter-Strike

Gamer Mounts Laptop Upside Down on Wooden Shelf to Use it as Desktop Gaming Rig for Counter-Strike

Photo credit: YusufK80A gamer going by YusufK80 has lit up the internet with a wild setup: an ASUS TUF gaming…
OneXSugar Sugar 1, the World’s First Transforming Dual-Screen Handheld Game Console, Launches in July

OneXSugar Sugar 1, the World’s First Transforming Dual-Screen Handheld Game Console, Launches in July

One-Netbook is set to finally launch the OneXSugar Sugar 1 on Indiegogo next month, an Android-powered handheld that’s as wild…
Futuristic Cybertruck-Inspired Cybercop Prius Sells for $4,550, with All Proceeds Going to Charity

Futuristic Cybertruck-Inspired Cybercop Prius Sells for $4,550, with All Proceeds Going to Charity

A 2004 Toyota Prius, reborn as a Tesla Cybertruck-inspired police car spoof called the “Cybercop,” fetched $4,550 at a charity…
This 3D-Printed R/C Dump Truck Consists of Two Different Sections

This 3D-Printed R/C Dump Truck Consists of Two Different Sections

YouTuber ProfessorBoots has cooked up something special: a 3D-printed remote-controlled dump truck that’s as much a desk toy as it…
Android 16 will alert users to possible Stingray surveillance, fake cell towers

Android 16 will alert users to possible Stingray surveillance, fake cell towers

Why it matters: As Android 16’s new security features roll out with the next generation of smartphones, users will, for…
How I Made It Brutally Honest

How I Made It Brutally Honest

Sometimes, it can feel like ChatGPT is trying to be your biggest cheerleader rather than offering balanced opinions. While sometimes…