The Nintendo Entertainment System is one of the most iconic video game consoles of all time, and many of its games influenced the industry in ways that are still felt today. Everyone knows classics like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Tetris, but the NES library is vast and full of games you may not have played during its heyday.

Did you know you can improve the overall performance of your network-attached storage (NAS) by installing an SSD? This isn't to expand the storage capacity of the NAS but to allow the OS to use the drive to cache frequently accessed data. It's a similar principle to RAM but albeit much slower. Still, using SSD caching could improve performance, especially when relying on slower SATA mechanical hard drives. I'll go into SSD caching, how to improve your NAS with an old SSD, and whether you actually need to do so.

It takes a lot to continue trusting companies such as Microsoft, Apple, and Google, to keep your data safe and accessible. There are notable concerns over privacy, security, and availability, depending on what you're storing in the cloud and how often you need to access said data on different platforms. Cloud storage can prove useful when working with smaller files across multiple devices, but you can also achieve similar results with self-hosted services. Here are some reasons why you should consider hosting your own data hosting platform.

The Tiny SE includes an integrated stand allowing it to sit atop a laptop’s screen or a monitor. | Image: Obsbot Obsbot has announced a $99 webcam with a two-axis motorized mount that’s capable of tracking and dynamically reframing subjects. The Tiny SE is available now for $99, making it one of the cheapest ways to add a tracking camera to your streaming setup.To hit that price tag for a two-axis gimbal-mounted webcam with tracking capabilities, the Tiny SE comes with one notable limitation: it tops out at 1080p. For comparison, the $199 Insta360 Link 2 can do 4K at up to 30fps, while Obsbot still offers its 4K-capable Tiny 2 Lite for $179. Image quality will be lower than more expensive options, but the Tiny SE should still outperform the webcams built into many laptops. It can stream at 1080p at up to 100fps (or up to 120fps with the resolution dropped to 720p) and supports staggered HDR recording at up to 60fps. Image: Obsbot The Tiny SE’s tracking can be limited to certain parts of the body like a person’s hands or their upper or lower torso. The webcam can reframe and tighten up a shot so it better focuses on a person and what they’re interacting with, and it can be limited to track specific body parts like the lower body or the hand, or to keep their face hidden. But with no optical zoom capabilities — only 4x digital zoom — image quality will be further reduced. Using the Obsbot Center app, available for Windows and macOS, you can even adjust the composition of a shot, so tracked targets don’t always appear in the middle of the frame.Other features include the ability to use hand gestures to manually adjust the framing of a shot while on camera, a built-in microphone with three noise reduction levels, background blur for increased privacy, and a standard tripod mount on the bottom for more flexibility on where it can be used.

With the ever-evolving landscape of technology, you might expect laptops to keep getting better and better every year. And for the most part, that is true. But there are always some aspects of laptops that seem to be a constant issue, even as the technology evolves.

2024 has been a great year for gaming, and while we have been treated to some amazing games this year, we have also seen our share of disasters, from mismanaged studios to bad remakes and everything in between. For this list, we are focusing on AAA games instead of early access or indie games as they have fewer resources to work with. So, without further ado, here are the six biggest video game blunders in 2024.

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Fox announced on Wednesday that Super Bowl LIX will stream live on Tubi, its free, ad-supported streaming service, when it kicks off on February 9th, 2025. You’ll be able to stream the game in 4K for free from the service’s app on your phone or smart TV, but you’ll need an account to watch.This is the first time the Super Bowl will be available on Tubi. It’s also its biggest live sporting event yet. The free streaming platform, which Fox acquired in 2020, reported reaching 97 million monthly active users earlier this month. Though Fox had the broadcast rights to the Super Bowl LVII in 2023, it only aired the game on its linear TV channel, website, and app, while giving cord-cutters the option to access the game on pricey live TV streaming services like Fubo and Sling TV. Perhaps the Tubi “interface interruption” commercial shown during Super Bowl LVII was a hint of what’s to come.Tubi’s Super Bowl coverage will begin at 3:30PM ET on February 9th with a red-carpet event hosted by Olivia Culpo. Along with Tubi, Super Bowl LIX will air across Fox, Fox Deportes, Telemundo, Fox’s website, and the NFL Plus app.Correction, January 15th: A previous version of the article stated that you will not need an account to stream Super Bowl LIX on Tubi. You do not need an account to watch Tubi, but Tubi spokesperson Seana Sullivan told The Verge after publication that an account will be required to stream the Super Bowl. This article also previously implied that Super Bowl LVII was only available to stream on paid streaming services; Fox also made it available for free on the Fox Sports app.

The primary reason for picking up a network-attached storage (NAS) unit for your home may be to store your files. But you can easily go beyond the basics to make the most of your NAS. If you’re new to the world of NAS, you might be surprised to learn about the numerous ways you can use the device you already own. And if you’re still on the fence about buying a NAS for your home, this could give you reasons to take the plunge and make your digital life much easier to manage.

Experiencing lag or dropped frames while gaming can truly ruin the whole experience, but that doesn't mean you need to run out and buy a completely new setup. There are a ton of things that you can do to help boost performance in your games and extend the life of your slowly aging gaming PC.

Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is suing Southwest Airlines for “illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel,” according to a press release.The USDOT’s investigation found that “Southwest operated two chronically delayed flights — one between Chicago Midway International Airport and Oakland, Calif, and another between Baltimore, Md. and Cleveland, Ohio — that resulted in 180 flight disruptions for passengers between April and August 2022,” per the release. “Each flight was chronically delayed for five straight months.”A flight is considered chronically delayed if “it is flown at least 10 times a month and arrives more than 30 minutes late more than 50 percent of the time,” the USDOT says.“Southwest is disappointed that DOT chose to file a lawsuit over two flights that occurred more than two years ago,” Southwest spokesperson Laura Swift says in a statement to The Verge. “Since DOT issued its Chronically Delayed Flight (CDF) policy in 2009, Southwest has operated more than 20 million flights with no other CDF violations. Any claim that these two flights represent an unrealistic schedule is simply not credible when compared with our performance over the past 15 years. In 2024, Southwest led the industry by completing more than 99% of its flights without cancellation.”In addition, the USDOT is taking “enforcement action” against Frontier Airlines for operating chronically delayed flights. USDOT has fined Frontier $650,000 in civil penalties; the US Treasury will be paid $325,000, while the other $325,000 will be suspended if Frontier “does not operate any chronically delayed flights in the next three years,” the USDOT says.Frontier Airlines spokesperson Jennifer F. de la Cruz declined to comment.Earlier this month, USDOT announced a $2 million penalty against JetBlue for operating chronically delayed flights. The USDOT also fined Southwest Airlines in 2023 over a holiday meltdown that stranded millions in 2022.

The file transfer process on a modern Windows 11 PC is quick and responsive. However, transferring large or multiple files at once can be a drag, since it takes longer. You want to get things done and not experience slow file transfer speeds. Luckily, there are ways to speed up the process by installing new hardware, using the correct ports, and utilizing Windows’ built-in system utilities. Even on older systems, you can use these options to make transferring files less painful.

Console repairs have always been a hit-and-miss sort of thing; just ask anyone who got hit by the dreaded Red Ring of Death during the Xbox 360 days. Fortunately, Microsoft and iFixit have teamed up to make repairing your consoles a ton easier. If your Xbox Series X or S isn't doing so well, you can now grab some official spare parts to get it working again.