Network-attached storage (NAS) comes in all shapes and sizes, some are powered by Intel and AMD x86 processors and others rely on Arm chips. The CPU is a vital component inside the NAS, much like it is with any other electronic device. The more powerful the processor, the faster the server can handle more intensive workloads. You'll also be able to do much more on the same device, limiting how much hardware must be deployed. But if you're looking to save money and power, an Arm-powered NAS can make sense. Here are some reasons to buy one over a NAS with an x86 CPU.

If you're looking for an affordable M.2 SSD, then the Western Digital Blue SN580 is going to be right up your alley. While there are a variety of different storage size options, we're seeing a great deal on the 500GB model, which is now priced at just $32.99. This is a huge discount from the original retail price, with this deal slashing 53% off for a limited time.

If you've been shopping around for new chargers, chances are, you've seen the Anker brand come up more than once. The company has a massive lineup of products, ranging from chargers, cables, power banks, docking stations and so much more. But what really makes Anker special is that it offers reliable products that are priced fairly. With that said, this Anker charger bundle is now being discounted by 32%, with the price falling down to its lowest yet. So if you've been looking to stock up, or needed to replace some aging ones you have in your home, now's going to be a good time to pick this bundle up.

The iPad may still be the king of tablets, but Android tablets have come a long way in recent years, largely due to the Samsung Galaxy Tab lineup. Apple launched the new M4-powered iPad Pro earlier this year, and now, Samsung is releasing the Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra as the successors to the Tab S9 series. With this release, Samsung is clearly gunning for the best tablet crown, but does the Galaxy Tab S10 series have what it takes to unseat the iPad Pro from the throne?

Canvas should make it easier for ChatGPT users to make alterations to code and text without rewriting entirely with additional prompts. | Image: OpenAI OpenAI has launched a new “canvas” interface for ChatGPT that allows users to adjust sections of text or code generated by the chatbot in a side-by-side collaboration. Canvas opens a separate editing window next to the existing ChatGPT chat box, which can be used to manually change text or code, or highlight specific sections to better target editing suggestions and feedback from ChatGPT. “With canvas, ChatGPT can better understand the context of what you’re trying to accomplish,” OpenAI said in its announcement. “Making AI more useful and accessible requires rethinking how we interact with it. Canvas is a new approach and the first major update to ChatGPT’s visual interface since we launched two years ago.”When writing code, canvas... Continue reading…

The checkmarks are only being displayed on a limited number of businesses, and are only visible to some users right now. | Image: Google / Jay Peters Google is experimenting with a new verification feature in search that should make it easier for users to avoid clicking on fake or fraudulent website links. Some people are seeing blue verified checkmarks beside business links in Google search results that indicate the company — like Meta or Apple — is genuine, and not some copycat attempting to benefit from a recognizable brand.“We regularly experiment with features that help shoppers identify trustworthy businesses online, and we are currently running a small experiment showing checkmarks next to certain businesses on Google,” Google public affairs spokesperson Molly Shaheen told The Verge.My colleague Jay Peters spotted checkmarks next to official site links for Microsoft, Meta,... Continue reading…

Image: Waymo Waymo has its sights set on its next robotaxi: the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Alphabet company announced that it was entering a “multi-year, strategic” partnership with the Hyundai Motor Group that will result in the Ioniq 5 eventually joining its robotaxi fleet. But first, the Ioniq 5 will need to undergo on-road testing with Waymo’s self-driving technology, which the company says will begin in late 2025. Waymo wouldn’t specify when the Ioniq 5 will be used for passenger trips, except to say it would be “years” later.Vehicles intended for Waymo’s fleet will be manufactured at Hyundai’s $7.6 billion Metaplant factory in Georgia, which is nearing the end of its construction. The companies have agreed to produce a number of Waymo-equipped... Continue reading…

© Disney © & TM Lucasfilm Three years ago, Disney revealed the most convincing replica of a Star Wars lightsaber ever devised — one whose glowing blade fully and automatically retracts inside the handle due to a cleverly patented device. Now, its lead inventor, Lanny Smoot, says he’s hoping that lightsaber might turn into a product you can actually buy — and it sounds like plans could already be in motion, unless Smoot was misinformed. At Disney’s D23 fan expo last month, a fan asked that question with a camera rolling, as documented by YouTuber Finding The Force. Smoot replied:I think the company would like to do that. And I think Josh D’Amaro, our number two guy, our head of Disney Parks, said it at a public — I hope — meeting of toy vendors to say, hey,... Continue reading…

Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Many ports along the East and Gulf coasts were shut down, threatening the country’s supply chains, after unionized port workers went on strike on Tuesday. But those workers will return to work after reaching a tentative agreement on wages with the group representing port employers. As part of the agreement on wages, the United States Maritime Alliance has offered to up wages by 62 percent over a six-year contract, The New York Times reports. The two groups still have other issues to negotiate, and they have agreed to extend the “Master Contract” until January 15th, 2025.The International Longshoremen’s Association, which represents the workers, and the United States Maritime Alliance, which represents their employers, shared a joint... Continue reading…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Thanks to Qi2, there are way more great chargers for your MagSafe phone than ever before. Continue reading…

Image: Ford Ford is launching a redesigned version of the largest SUV in its lineup, now including Ford’s brand-new Digital Experience infotainment system. The 2025 Expedition is the second Ford to get the Android Automotive-based system after the new Explorer, but the new SUV’s dashboard and UI look like a chopped-down version of the giant panoramic display first introduced in the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus.The new Expedition, which is first being teased with a drone light show today in Texas, looks like it has only the left half of the Lincoln’s 48-inch pillar-to-pillar panoramic display, leaving behind just a 24-inch panel for the Expedition. You’re getting the same instrument cluster and navigation combo in front of the driver’s seat, but without... Continue reading…

Ever since its debut in 2012, the Raspberry Pi series has dominated the SBC industry. While many challengers have appeared over the years, none could match the affordable and beginner-friendly nature of the Raspberry Pi family. For instance, certain manufacturers cram as much horsepower as possible into their boards, leading to the SBCs costing way more than their Raspberry Pi rivals. Meanwhile, other budget-oriented devices tend to fall flat in the software and OS compatibility departments.