Samsung is offering up to $900 in trade-in credit for its new 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 unveiled.
The Verge also reported on the availability of deals ahead of Presidents Day, highlighting discounts on various gadgets. Sheena Vasani of The Verge noted that strong discounts are beginning to appear in February after a slow period since the holidays.
In other tech news, Wired reported a $30 discount on the Anker Laptop Power Bank, bringing the price down to $105 on Amazon. The power bank, with a 25,000 mAh capacity, is capable of charging 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 are sharing stories on Reddit about quitting the chatbot. Alfred Stephen, a freelance software developer in Singapore, expressed his dissatisfaction with the chatbot's coding abilities and meandering replies, leading him to join the QuitGPT campaign.
In a different vein, 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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