Verge staff writer Sean Hollister announced the launch of a recurring weekly giveaway series on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Each giveaway runs for one week and closes at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the following Wednesday. Participants may enter each week’s contest as long as submissions are received before the deadline. The series began with Giveaway #17, and Hollister confirmed that two prize packages were dispatched via FedEx on the same day as the announcement. The initiative invites participants to share the opportunity with others. The program operates independently of any third-party promotions or sponsored content.