Chat and messaging programs have come a long way since the days of MSN Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, and ICQ. In recent years, Discord seems to be one of the most popular programs to use, especially for gamers. It has a lot of features, from voice and video calls to in-app streaming and file sharing. Discord's popularity comes from its ease of use, features, and massive communities it offers. These days, even a lot of manufacturers have their own Discord server, as it allows them to stay up to date with their customers and provide better support.

This beefy battery from Anker, which can keep all your gadgets charged while traveling, is on sale for its lowest price to date. | Image: Anker As a power-hungry tech journalist, I’m constantly on the lookout for good bargains on portable power to keep my devices charged while I’m traveling for work. So, I snapped up Anker’s 24,000mAh 737 Power Bank when I saw it on sale at Amazon for $73.99 — which is more than 50 percent off the original retail price. It’s also available directly from Anker for the same Black Friday low when you use promo code WS24SJHXE0JN at checkout.I’ve been looking for a good power bank that could simultaneously charge my MacBook Pro, iPhone, and headphones while on the go, and I’ve had my eye on the Anker 737 for a while. Its whopping 24,000 mAh battery means I can ditch my other less powerful power banks and seriously streamline my go-bag (although at... Continue reading…

Everybody knows about Intel's CPU woes nowadays. The 14900K in particular has been a bit of a flop, and its helped to unearth problems with the 13900K, too. On top of that, Arrow Lake is fairly mediocre, leading Intel into a pretty bad place all things considered. If you're thinking of picking up a 14900K though, don't, as these CPUs will be a lot better depending on what you need.

When storing data and backups outside of devices, you have a few options. First is a singular external drive, which is fantastic for quickly moving data between devices. But should you require more storage space and don't wish to rely on a compact portable drive, direct-attached storage (DAS) is an external enclosure that can be filled with drives. Then there's network-attached storage (NAS), which is essentially DAS but with more ports, network connections, an OS, and other internal components. Finally, we have a storage area network (SAN) that's more advanced and designed for serious data work. Here's what separates these three methods of storing data.

2024's Black Friday is in the books, but that doesn't mean the deals must stop. After all, we have until midnight on Cyber Monday before the price drops truly stop. As such, if you missed out on grabbing a new laptop for less on Black Friday, it's definitely not too late to snap one up now. If you want some inspiration, here's some; you can pick up a laptop that was released only five months ago at a $250 discount if you act fast.

Have you ever come across a product that seemed too good to be true? That’s precisely how Sam Baker felt when he stumbled upon a crowdfunding campaign for a mouse with a flexible touchscreen OLED display. This mouse could be programmed with custom shortcuts for different apps. Imagine a hybrid between a mouse and a peripheral like the Elgato Stream Deck Neo.

The Cyber Monday weekend is here! Retailers have launched batches of deals to entice you to save on PC parts, network-attached storage (NAS) devices, mice, keyboards, laptops, and much more. We'll hunt down the best Cyber Monday deals over the coming days and shortlist only the discounts worth caring for. You won't find a single deal here that we wouldn't purchase ourselves whether you're in the market for a discounted laptop, CPU, GPU, storage drives, an SBC, or even some networking equipment. We'll have all the best Cyber Monday deals right here.

Image: Epic Games Fortnite’s most recent virtual concert was supersized in multiple ways. Unlike previous events, which focused on specific artists like Ariana Grande or Metallica, this one featured a cast of four different artists: Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Spice, and the late Juice WRLD. And it turned each one of the large lineup into a kaiju-sized performer, while also integrating deep cuts of Fortnite lore and providing a tease of what’s next for the game.Things started out at Snoop Dogg’s compound, which has been at the center of the battle royale map since the beginning of November. From there, a gigantic version of the rapper performed, before whisking players away into space for another song. In fact, the event constantly moved around: up next was... Continue reading…

If you're someone that sits for hours at a time at their desk getting work done or playing games, a comfortable chair is something that you should probably consider. Of course, these can be quite expensive, with some superb ones easily costing over $500. Not everyone is willing to pay so much, and we understand that, which is why budget options are always a great way to go.

Illustration: Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Image: Getty Images In a new motion filed late Friday in his lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk’s attorneys have asked for a preliminary injunction to stop OpenAI from transitioning to a for-profit enterprise, reports TechCrunch. They also asked the judge to forbid the company from continuing alleged practices that they say violate US antitrust laws.Musk’s lawyers claim that because of CEO Sam Altman’s alleged self-dealing, OpenAI “will likely lack sufficient funds to pay damages” if Musk wins the suit. The motion follows reports of OpenAI’s intent to become a for-profit business and that it recently began early talks with regulators to move its structural change forward. As for antitrust claims, Musk’s lawyers allege that OpenAI and Microsoft “told... Continue reading…

Image: Elen Winata for The Verge Just because it’s Saturday doesn’t mean the deluge of deals on laptops, headphones, and other Verge-approved gadgets is letting up. Continue reading…

You’d be hard-pressed to find a better tablet for $249.99 than the 10th-gen iPad. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Apple may have announced a new iPad Mini just over a month ago, but if all you want is a basic tablet for entertainment purposes, it’s probably not worth forking out $499 for Apple’s latest tablet. In fact, unless you’re clamoring for Apple Intelligence or a pint-sized form factor, the 10th-gen iPad will suffice. Thankfully, it’s still on sale at Amazon with Wi-Fi and 64GB of storage starting at $249.99 ($100 off) when you clip the on-page coupon, which drops the tablet to its best price to date.The A14 Bionic processor in the entry-level iPad isn’t as snappy as the Mini’s A17 Pro chip, but it offers more than enough power for streaming, browsing the web, and video chatting. The iPad can also last up to 10 hours or more when doing... Continue reading…