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Samsung Offers $900 Trade-In Credit, Plus Presidents Day Deals!

Samsung is offering up to $900 in trade-in credit for its upcoming phones, with a preorder registration bonus of $30 to use on accessories later this month, according to The Verge. The announcement comes as the company gears up for its next Unpacked event on February 25th, where the Galaxy S26 lineup is expected to be revealed.

The Verge also reported that deals are starting to emerge as February progresses, with discounts on various gadgets. Additionally, Wired highlighted a $30 discount on the Anker Laptop Power Bank, bringing the price down to $105 on Amazon. This power bank, with a 25,000 mAh capacity, can charge a phone multiple times.

Meanwhile, a movement called QuitGPT is gaining traction, with users canceling their ChatGPT subscriptions due to frustrations with the chatbot's performance. MIT Technology Review reported that users have been sharing their experiences on Reddit, highlighting the growing dissatisfaction with the technology. One user, Alfred Stephen, a freelance software developer, expressed his frustration with the chatbot's coding abilities and meandering replies, leading him to join the QuitGPT campaign.

In other news, Ars Technica discussed the potential for alternatives to leather in luxury car interiors. The article referenced designer Gordon Murray's preference for textile over leather in car interiors to save weight, as he once considered for a four-door McLaren.

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