The new pause option for iOS 18 can be seen here underneath the recording button. | Image: Tom Warren / The Verge Apple has added a new Camera app feature in the latest iOS 18 beta that gives iPhone users a dedicated option to pause video recordings. The feature, spotted by 9to5Mac, is coming to all iOS 18-supported iPhone models when the OS update is released on September 16th, unlike the wider “Camera Control” tools that are exclusive to the iPhone 16.The feature will finally enable iPhones to film multiple shots in a single video instead of the current process that requires users to take separate recordings that must be edited together. When updated to iOS 18, a pause button is added to the Camera app which changes to a Record button when users have actively paused their video recording. Users can also switch between camera lenses while a... Continue reading…

It's very common to hear complaints about how Microsoft handles Windows 11 nowadays. The company loads up its operating system with a lot of apps and services that not everyone needs, and some find that upsetting, as these things can have a noticeable impact on both performance and privacy.

Apple now sells four different AirPods, all of which support USB-C charging. | Image: Apple Alongside the new iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10, Apple announced three new versions of the AirPods during its “It’s Glowtime” event on Monday. They include the new entry-level AirPods 4 for $129, a higher-end AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation (ANC) that costs $179, and a revised AirPods Max priced at $549. All three will be available on September 20th and can be preordered today.According to Apple, the two new AirPods 4 models offer significantly improved sound over the third generation. And they have new features, like the switch to USB-C. The ANC version also gets a speaker built into the shrunken-down charging case to make Apple’s Find My tracker more effective and wireless charging that works with both Qi and Apple... Continue reading…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance — a vocal proponent of conspiracy theories about immigrants “replacing” Americans — is now spreading misinformation about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio killing family pets and protected wildlife. “Reports now show that people have had their pets abducted and eaten by people who shouldn’t be in this country,” Vance posted on X on Monday, echoing an unsubstantiated rumor that took off on right-wing social media over the weekend. The unnamed “reports” Vance cites are likely from Infowars or the Daily Mail, both of which published thinly sourced posts about Haitian migrants eating pets and wildlife. Both publications reference a Facebook post in which someone claims their neighbor’s... Continue reading…

Whether you are a beginner or an expert Excel user, navigating complex formulas, endless data cleaning, and time-consuming formatting can feel like a daunting task. Here is where Microsofts AI-powered Copilot assistant comes into play. From generating formulas and showing insights in charts, to highlighting interesting data, Copilot empowers you to work smarter, not harder. Continue reading to discover the most cutting-edge methods to leverage Copilots features and elevate your Excel experience to the next level.

The Flipper Zero has been around for a few years now, releasing in August 2020. While it's since made waves globally, an announced successor mysteriously disappeared and hasn't been heard about since. The Flipper team has still been actively supporting the Flipper One this entire time, and now the device's big 1.0 update is finally here. And it is big.

There are lots of TVs out there, but there are only so many that can really bring the theater experience home. That's where this Hisense model comes in, with its massive 100-inch screen that really takes things to another level. And while it has an original retail price of $3,000, it can now be had for far less, with a fantastic discount that takes $1,000 off. This deal is going to only be available for a limited time and can be had from Amazon and Best Buy. And you'll want to be quick because this deal appears to be quite popular, so get it while you can because this promotion won't last long.

Keeping backups of your game saves is always a good idea, just in case something goes wrong. Whether you corrupted the save file or you just accidentally killed off an important NPC, a backup save can come to the rescue. Setting up backup saves for non-Steam games on the Steam Deck is a little tricky, given how they won't play nicely with the Steam Cloud. However, a third-party developer has added a way to automatically back up your non-Steam game saves, and cloud saves are on the way.

The first two Pixel Watches were playing catch-up. Now, Google’s starting to flesh out its wearable vision. Continue reading…

In the world of modern computing architectures, the vast majority of people will only ever interact with Arm or x64_64 these days. There are other architectures out there as well, but none that are really as pervasive in day-to-day life. However, one architecture known as RISC-V has been growing over the years. It's an open-standard ISA that anyone can modify and implement, making it a particularly interesting one that could challenge Arm in the long run. Now, the developers of Box64 have managed to get The Witcher 3 running on a RISC-V CPU with an AMD Radeon RX550.

Photo by Jemal Countess / Getty Images James Earl Jones, the distinguished actor behind the voice of Darth Vader, has died at age 93, according to Deadline.Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, in 1931. After managing to overcome a speech impediment, Jones went on to have a massive acting career, with credits spanning dozens of plays, TV shows, and films over several decades. He got his start on Broadway, starring in Sunrise At Campobello at the Cort Theatre in 1958 — now known as the James Earl Jones Theatre.However, his 1977 role in the very first Star Wars left a huge mark on his audience, though he wasn’t initially credited for voicing the villain as a courtesy to David Prowse, who wore Darth Vader’s suit. While Jones is best known for his distinctive voice in the S... Continue reading…

Sure, it's expensive, but in exchange you get a phone that unfolds like a napkin. | Image: Huawei After weeks of teasing, Huawei has officially launched the world’s first dual-hinged, triple-screen foldable phone and it’s just as expensive as we feared. In China, prices for the Mate XT Ultimate Design start at 19,999 yuan (about $2,809) for the 256GB storage model — that’s roughly $300 more than a brand-new 16-inch MacBook Pro.All models are equipped with 16GB of RAM, and two additional storage variants are available that cost 21,999 yuan (about $3,089) for 512GB and 23,999 yuan (about $3,370) for 1TB. Chinese retailer Vmall reported 3.7 million preorders before pricing was announced.The Mate XT features an inverse dual-hinge design that folds in a “Z” shape, allowing it to be used in a variety of formats. The OLED display measures... Continue reading…