Win cool gadgets we can’t keep because The Verge has ethics
The Verge is hosting a giveaway for various gadgets that they cannot keep due to their ethics policy. Participants can enter to win items featured in the video series 'Today I’m Toying With.' The giveaway is open to legal residents of the U.S. and runs from May 27 to June 10, 2026.
- ▪The Verge's ethics policy prohibits them from keeping gadgets sent by companies.
- ▪Sean Hollister, a senior editor at The Verge, has initiated a giveaway for gadgets featured in his videos.
- ▪The giveaway is open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and Washington D.C.
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| Original publisher | The Verge |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/936771/today-im-toying-with-giveaway-free-gadgets |
| Publication time | 2026-05-27T09:00:00-04:00 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-27T13:03:00.492Z |
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