Last week, we learned that video editing tool Vegas Pro is getting native support for Windows on Arm. That service joined the growing list of popular apps supporting the relatively nascent Windows architecture, including Arc browser, ExpressVPN, Vivaldi, DaVinci Resolve 19, and more. Now, yet another VPN software has joined the ranks of these apps, with Proton VPN being the latest high-profile service to natively support Windows on Arm.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is one of the most powerful gaming processors. While it may not be an AMD Ryzen 9 CPU, this 8-core monstrous package includes a whopping 104MB of cache for storing as much game-related data as possible before touching system memory. This allows the CPU to keep up with the fastest graphics cards. Aiming for smooth gameplay at 4K and 8K resolutions isn't a pipe dream anymore. Depending on your budget for the GPU, you can match this powerful CPU and create a powerhouse gaming rig. Here are some of my recommendations to help you get started.

Sony will stop selling its Airpeak S1 drone on March 31st, 2025. | Image: Sony Almost four years after teasing it at CES 2021, Sony is discontinuing the Airpeak S1 drone that was designed to work with Sony’s mirrorless cameras. According to a notice posted to Sony Japan’s website on November 1st, sales of the $9,000 drone will end on March 31st, 2025, while all support will end five years later, as reported previously by PetaPixel.Sony will also stop selling Airpeak S1 accessories like the drone’s gimbal, battery charger, and remote control next year. However, it will continue to sell replacement batteries and propellers until March 31st, 2026, and will offer inspections, repairs, and software maintenance until March 31st, 2030.The AirPeak S1 promised capabilities including a top speed of 55.9mph, flight times up... Continue reading…

I don't know about you, but I don't put much effort into costumes. If I can nail the basics without much effort, then in my eyes, it's good enough. So, imagine my surprise when I saw that someone built their child a fully-blown Fallout T-45 power helmet for their kid for Halloween, complete with sensors and speakers, and all powered by a Raspberry Pi Pico. Well, now I have to up my costume game, don't I?

Although its possible to use Windows and Linux interchangeably for multiple tasks, the two operating systems vary on multiple levels, including the kernel, drivers, file formats, and security provisions. The differences extend all the way to how permissions are managed and assigned in both operating systems. In this article, well discuss four crucial ways Windows and Linux handle user permissions.

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The iPhone could finally show you how long it’ll take to finish charging. Code spotted in the second iOS 18.2 beta by 9to5Mac shows a new “BatteryIntelligence” feature that will let you receive a notification with the iPhone’s estimated charging time.Some Android phones already show how long it takes to charge — a feature that has become increasingly helpful considering the many different types of chargers, cables, and charging protocols that are available. The iPhone’s “BatteryIntelligence” feature still appears to be a work in progress, though, which means might have to wait a little longer until its official release, according to 9to5Mac.Newer iPhones already have some helpful battery health features. Last year, Apple added a new... Continue reading…

Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is pushing back on claims that his return-to-office mandate was a “backdoor layoff.” In a transcript of an all-hands staff meeting seen by Reuters and CNBC, Jassy said the move “is very much about our culture and strengthening our culture.”In September, Amazon announced that it would start making employees return to the office five days per week starting January 2nd, 2025. The e-commerce giant previously required employees to work in the office three days per week. Some speculated that the five-day-per-week mandate is a “layoff in disguise,” intended to push out employees who couldn’t or wouldn’t make the full return.“A number of people I’ve seen theorized that the reason we were doing this is, it’s a backdoor... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Mozilla Foundation laid off 30 percent of its workforce and completely eliminated its advocacy and global programs divisions, TechCrunch reports. While Mozilla is best known for its Firefox web browser, the Mozilla Foundation — the parent of the Mozilla Corporation — describes itself as standing up “for the health of the internet.” With its advocacy and global programs divisions gone, its impact may be lessened going forward.“Fighting for a free and open internet will always be core to our mission, and advocacy continues to be a critical tool in that work. We’re revisiting how we pursue that work, not stopping it,” Brandon Borrman, the Mozilla Foundation’s communications chief, said in an email to The Verge. Borrman declined to... Continue reading…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple will soon become the first company to incur a fine for violating the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), reports Bloomberg. Sources tell the outlet that the Commission is getting ready to levy the penalty after it found that Apple’s “anti-steering” practices harmed competition on the App Store.This follows the EU’s €1.84 billion (around $2 billion) fine imposed on Apple in March. After investigating a complaint from Spotify, the EU Commission ruled that Apple restricted developers’ ability to point users to cheaper purchases outside the App Store in March — a practice that’s illegal under the DMA.We still don’t know how much the EU will fine Apple, but the DMA rules say companies can be charged up to 10 percent of annual... Continue reading…

If you're looking for a laptop that's going to consistently "wow" you with its display, we recommend going with one that packs an OLED screen. The only problem here is that OLED laptops can sometimes be pretty expensive, especially if you're trying to cram everything in that you want. Luckily, the Asus Vivobook S 15 is an absolute gem, which makes it one to consider, especially if you're looking for something affordable.

Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Stephen Morton, Getty Images The technology that powers Election Day has hit some expected hiccups, but as of early afternoon on Tuesday, nonpartisan groups say that the voting system is mostly holding up. Where it has faltered, they stress, there are robust backup plans that will ensure voters can still cast their ballots and that their votes will be counted.Members of the nonpartisan Election Protection coalition, which runs a hotline for voters seeking information or help at the polls, said they’re so far seeing reports of pretty standard tech issues. That includes spotty Wi-Fi connections impacting electronic poll books used to check voters in more efficiently, imprecise calibration on voting machine touchscreens, and ballot scanners that are down. These... Continue reading…

Illustration: The Verge There’s no evidence Google is hiding a map of polling places from Trump voters, despite the suggestions of a video reposted by Elon Musk.In the video, originally shared by X user DogeDesigner, a user searches Google for “where can I vote for Harris” and “where can I vote for Trump.” The Harris search shows Google’s 2024 US elections panel, which includes a map you can use to find where to vote. The Trump search does not. Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge A screenshot of Elon Musk’s post. But there’s a complicating factor here: Harris is also the name of a county in Texas. And the polling map pops up when people search terms like “where can I vote” and a location — try searches like “where can I vote for... Continue reading…