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Today’s The Verge Roundup
HP’s laptop subscriptions are a great deal — for HP
13 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm by Antonio G. Di Benedetto
There’s been some hullabaloo over HP’s laptop subscription service, recently brought to light by a Linus Tech Tips video. And for good reason: it feels like everything is a subscription these days. But it’s not just the dystopian feeling that companies are happy to sell you access to movies, music, games, phones, printers, and now even laptops without you actually owning them. HP’s subscriptions for its consumer and gaming laptop lines are just a bad deal.
HP offers subscriptions for four productivity laptops and four gaming laptops, starting at $34.99 per month and $49.99 per month, respectively. There’s no starting fee or down payment, ju …
The hottest indie game is about breeding cats with ADHD and dyslexia
13 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm by Megan Farokhmanesh
When the Mewgenics team announced in 2024 that it had added autism to the list of disorders the game’s cats could inherit, developer Edmund McMillen – best known as the co-creator of Super Meat Boy – was unprepared for the reaction.
“It was like the most positive response I’ve ever had to anything I posted,” he says. On Reddit and TikTok, fans expressed gratitude and excitement for the inclusion. “Everybody was like, ‘This is the perfect representation for autism. I feel seen,’ etc., etc.,” McMillen says. “That felt like somebody opened the door and said, ‘Go on. Go ahead, do your thing.'”
Mewgenics, which launched for PC on February 10th …
Tenways’ compact e-bike twists and folds to go flat
13 Feb 2026, 8:00 am by Thomas Ricker
Tenways just launched its new CGO Compact electric bike in Europe that’s designed to fit into tight spaces like car trunks, apartment hallways, and train compartments.
To achieve this, the CGO Compact is fitted with small 20-inch wheels, folding pedals, and a handlebar fitted with a twistable stem to create a slim, wall-hugging profile. The adjustable steering column and low-step through frame also make it suitable for a wide range of rider heights, so it could be a good shareable e-bike for families. And its MIK HD rear carrier system is good for hauling up to 27kg (almost 60 pounds) around town, with mounting points for additional accesso …
End of today’s The Verge roundup.
