We’re giving away a back-to-school bag filled with over $800 of free tech

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="The Nomatic Messenger Bag can fit quite a bit, but it’s no match for the boxes we stuffed inside." data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/nomatic.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> The Nomatic Messenger Bag can fit quite a bit, but it’s no match for the boxes we stuffed inside. </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">It’s time for yet another giveaway. We raided <em>The Verge</em>’s closet full of tech in New York City to stuff as much can fit into a Nomatic Messenger Bag. It’s overstuffed, to say the least, and if you’re chosen as the winner of this sweepstakes on August 18th, the bag and its contents (valued at over $800) will be all yours. If you want a hint as to what’s in the bag, sorry, nothing Beats the surprise of seeing what’s inside for yourself (<em>okay</em>, here’s another hint: look at the official rules).</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The rules for entry are simple. Fill out the fields below within the Viralsweep embed. Once you enter (and then verify your entry with a code sent to your provided email address), you’ll become a subscriber to our Verge Shopping newsletter, which hits your inbox multiple times a week and contains the latest deals. Beyond savings, we include links to recent buying guides, reviews, and other relevant articles we think you’ll like. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Good luck!</p> <div id="vsscript_233041_408828"></div> <div class="wp-block-vox-media-highlight vox-media-highlight"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"></h2> <p class="has-text-align-none wp-block-paragraph"><strong>NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.</strong> Sweepstakes begins at 10:00am ET on 08/04/2026 and ends at 10:00am ET on 08/18/2026. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and Washington D.C., of legal age of majority and have access to the internet, and a valid email address. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Governed by and subject to the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pN8jT8iW6-p_w5gw96Z0vcFhWQILPQnd/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=100881925014790718928&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true">Official Rules</a>, additional eligibility restrictions apply. Vox Media <a href="https://www.voxmedia.com/legal/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a></p> <p class="has-text-align-none wp-block-paragraph">Sponsor: Vox Media, LLC, 1701 Rhode Island Ave., Washington DC 20036.</p> </div>