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Brandon Widder

Brandon Widder

Senior Editor, E-Commerce

Senior Editor, E-Commerce

Brandon Widder is a Portland-based journalist and a senior editor at The Verge, where he helps oversee deals, buying guides, and other commerce initiatives. Since he was a kid, he’s been obsessed with tech, having spent far too many hours playing Sega Genesis and downloading copious amounts of music on LimeWire. Formerly a senior editor at Digital Trends, he’s spent the past decade honing tutorials, buying guides, and other types of evergreen content. When he’s not sifting through the latest deals and tech news, he can typically be found in a heated exchange over Catan, zipping around on his ‘81 Honda Passport, or volunteering with his local search and rescue outfit. Like many, he also has an unhealthy obsession with Star Wars. Go figure.

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Mophie’s slick AirPods Max charging stand is nearly $100 off.

The aluminum charging stand is on sale at Amazon for an all-time low of $54.99 — a whopping $95 off its initial list price. Apple’s latest AirPods Max don’t support wireless charging, but Mophie’s clever dock features a small dongle that magnetically aligns with the charging pins to deliver power whenever you drop your headphones in.

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The Verge’s 2026 Valentine’s Day gift guide (for him)The Verge’s 2026 Valentine’s Day gift guide (for him)
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Anker’s latest sleep buds are $50 off right now.

The Soundcore Sleep A30 have fallen to $179.99 ($50 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, matching their best price to date. The compact noise-canceling earbuds are great for side sleepers and ideal for masking light to moderate snoring, though we were only able to eke out about 6.5 hours per charge while streaming audio over Bluetooth.

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The best iPad deals you can get right nowThe best iPad deals you can get right now
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Belkin’s camera grip power bank just received its first discount.

The Stage PowerGrip is designed to make your smartphone feel more like a digital camera, but it also serves as a StandBy-ready dock and a 9,300mAh battery pack. It’s currently on sale at Amazon for a slight discount, where you can pick it up for $68.39 (about $12 off). Read our hands-on impressions.

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Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right nowHere are the best Apple Watch deals available right now
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The latest 2D Ninja Gaiden is 40 percent off this weekend.

The PS5 version of Dotemu’s latest retro-styled side-scroller, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, is down to an all-time low of $23.99 ($16 off) at Woot when you use promo code GAMER. Sure, it might be campy and in need of a narrative overall, but I agree with The Verge’s Jay Peters when he says it absolutely rips.

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