Every generation of Wi-Fi has made significant jumps in terms of maximum throughput, with Wi-Fi 7 bringing us to 46 Gbps (Wi-Fi 6/6E topped out at 9.6 Gbps). This upgrade in speed makes every successive Wi-Fi standard theoretically superior to the previous one, but the average user isn't seeing the benefit on the ground. Most people in the US are still using 300 Mbps connections, not multi-gig plans that can benefit from Wi-Fi 7.

I've been using Steam for nearly two decades now. I've watched it evolve from a fairly straightforward PC game store into something that sits at the center of almost everything I do with my gaming PC. It's one of the rare few apps on my PC that have earned startup privileges, and rightly so.

I have a bad habit of bookmarking every interesting website I come across. Over time, my bookmarks folder has amassed hundreds of links, some of which are from websites that don't even exist anymore. However, as a digital hoarder, deleting these en masse is something I'm just not comfortable with.

David Faugno, CEO at 1Password, at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 11th, 2025. | Photo: Zed Jameson / Bloomberg via Getty Image 1Password faced immediate backlash from customers this week over a $300,000 pledge in support of a Linux distro created by David Heinemeier Hansson, who has regularly published overtly racist blog posts that include comments calling for deportation of ethnic minorities in Europe. The popular password manager is now a "distinguished corporate patron" of Omacom, the nonprofit foundation that oversees a popular Linux distribution known as Omarchy.One viral blog post declared that 1Password "Supports the Ethnic Cleansing of Europe" because of the donation. Others on social media asked for suggestions for alternative password managers so they w …Read the full story at The Verge.

Receiving new security measures on Windows is usually good, but those new measures usually need to take up some resources to actually work. If you're someone who pushes their PC to its utmost to get the best framerates, these additions may end up harming your performance a little bit. Next month, Windows is receiving a security update that may harm your in-game framerates, but you can turn it off before it even arrives on your PC.

Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, arriving just a few weeks after its predecessor. The company claims the new model "works harder" than Gemini 3.7 Flash by performing more reasoning steps on complex tasks and "calling tools iteratively." It has the same introductory pricing as 3.7 Flash, $0.75 per million input tokens and $3.75 per million output tokens, but could still end up costing users more. Google warns that "the model might use more tokens to maximize performance, especially at higher effort levels." Developers can keep using Gemini 3.7 Flash if they want to minimize token usage. Gemini 3.8 Flash's launch was followed by some early …Read the full story at The Verge.

I’ve tried just about everything to stop my coding agent from making the same mistakes repeatedly. I tried pointing out the mistake in my prompt, explaining exactly what went wrong, and adding another instruction to AGENTS.md. The agent would follow it for that session. The next time I gave it a similar task, it would make the same mistake again.

One app I really missed when I moved from Windows to Linux was Paint.NET. It filled this amazing niche for tasks that were too complex for regular Paint, but not complex enough for me to justify booting up GIMP. And Linux does have Krita and Pinta, and they're both excellent, but my heart still yearns for Paint.NET.

The discounted Garmin InReach 3 Mini can help you stay in touch when you’re out in the wilderness. | Image: Garmin Summer is winding down, but REI’s Labor Day sale is here to help save you some bucks on gear that’ll let you get the most out of your upcoming outdoor expeditions. There are many, many discounts, from men’s and women’s clothing and REI Co-op gear to equipment for camping and hiking and more. The sale runs through September 7th, 2026.In case you weren’t aware, REI members can take an extra 20 percent off a single outlet item with the coupon code LABORDAY26. A lifetime membership is only $30, and there are a number of items available where the discount covers that upfront cost.If you’re open to suggestions on what to check out during the sale, I’d like to call particular attention to Darn Tough socks while they’re 25 percent off. These are some of my favorite socks for cycling and working out, thanks to their supportive fit and variety of color options. Notably, they feature a lifetime warranty for both normal wear and inadvertent damage. You can ship them back to Darn Tough, or bring them to a partnered retailer, for a credit or replacement. That said, these socks live up to their name, and they rarely develop holes through normal use.Here are a few other deals we’ve featured before on The Verge that we are confident outdoorsy types will enjoy.Garmin InReach Mini 3 PlusThe Mini 3 Plus is identical to the standard model in that it allows you to stay connected while off the grid; however, it also features an audible siren and the ability to send photos and voice messages, in addition to standard texts.Where to Buy: $499.99 $449.99 at REIREI Siesta Hooded 20 Sleeping BagThe Siesta prioritizes comfort with a roomy rectangular shape that gives you space to stretch out. The synthetic sleeping bag features an insulated hood — one that’s spacious enough to accommodate a real pillow — along with multiple zipper configurations so you can vent your feet or fully unzip it into a quilt-like blanket.Where to Buy: $149 $111.69 at REI (medium) $159 $119.19 at REI (long)JBL Charge 6The Charge 6 is a robust, IP68-rated portable speaker with up to 28 hours of battery life and support for lossless audio over USB-C. Like the JBL Flip 7, it can also analyze your audio to deliver clearer, louder sound and reduce distortion at higher volumes.Where to Buy: $199.95 $149.99 at REIMSR PocketRocket 2 StoveThe PocketRocket 2 is a single-burner canister stove that can boil water in as little as three and a half minutes. It’s lightweight, foldable, and compatible with most isobutane-propane fuel canisters, making it a great pick for backpackers looking to shed weight.Where to Buy: $59.95 $44.89 at REIJetBoil MiniMo Cooking SystemJetBoil’s cooking systems aren’t for ultra-light backpackers; however, the MiniMo is incredibly straightforward to use, comes with a 1-liter pot, and heats water in as little as two minutes, making it suitable for everything from freeze-dried meals to a well-deserved cup of cocoa.Where to Buy: $179.99 $107.93 at REIZippo HeatBank 6 Pro Rechargeable Hand WarmerZippo’s rechargeable, IP57-rated hand warmer offers three heat settings and up to six hours of runtime. It can also serve as a 24-lumen flashlight or a 5,200 mAh power bank in a pinch, though, unlike most warmers, it’s only sold as a single unit.Where to Buy: $59.95 $34.93 at REIHalf Dome 2 Tent (with footprint)REI’s inexpensive, three-season tent is easy to set up and offers plenty of space for two people, with built-in pockets for stowing gear and large roll-up doors. It’s certainly not the lightest offering you can buy, but at this price, it’s an easy recommendation for first-time backpackers and anyone looking for a solid tent for car camping.Where to Buy: $329 $246.69 at REIKelty Low LoveseatThe Kelty Low Loveseat is a sturdy, low-profile camp chair built for two. It features a steel frame, a padded seat, and extra-large cup holders for your drinks or gear. It also includes a padded roll-tote storage bag, making it easy to transport when it’s folded down.Where to Buy: $149.95 $112.39 at REI

When I think of cheap, tiny, and portable hardware for small homelab services, the Raspberry Pi is the first thing that comes to my mind. And if I visit a homelab thread on a tech forum, Pi comes up as a settled recommendation, not something to question again.

Uber beat out Waymo in launching a commercial robotaxi service in London, the city's first. The vehicles use autonomous driving tech developed by Wayve, a UK-based startup, and will initially feature safety drivers behind the wheel. The launch is a milestone for Uber, which has been plotting a UK launch with Wayve for several years. In beating Waymo to the punch, it allows Uber to set the standard for the robotaxi experience for thousands of Londoners. It's also an early test of whether there's appetite for driverless ridehailing beyond the US and China, where most of the world's robotaxis are currently clustered. (There's a smattering in …Read the full story at The Verge.

My RTX 4070 Ti Super was just as transformative for my gaming experience as it was for local AI inference on my old gaming PC. This rig was built many years ago around an RTX 2070 Super, a Ryzen 5 3600 with 32GB of DDR4, and until this upgrade, served to store the family's documents and whatever local models could fit inside 8GB of VRAM, which is a shorter list than it sounds.