Although Skype continues to exist for some reason, Teams is Microsoft's flagship software for online communication and collaboration. The Redmond tech firm frequently adds new features to Teams during the course of the month, with recent examples being easier account management and an updated minimized meeting view, among other things. Now, the company has published a roundup of all the capabilities it introduced in Teams in the past four weeks, just like it does at the end of each month.

Goliath’s Power Saber, in red and green. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge It would have been a Star Wars product — but Hasbro whiffed. Continue reading…

You'll likely be considering the Intel Core i9-14900K and AMD Ryzen 9 9900X when considering the most powerful processors from AMD and Intel. These two desktop processors are about as good as you'll get in 2024 without going overboard with the 14900K and 9950X. They're designed for power users and enthusiasts, those who will make full use of the available cores, but they're also pretty good for running games at 4K with a flagship AMD or Nvidia GPU. So, which should you choose for your next PC build?

Roborock’s Q5 Pro is a powerful cleaning machine that does exceptionally well with pet hair. | Image: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge We highlighted some great deals on Dreame robot vacuums in our roundup of the best Labor Day deals, but if you don’t want to spend a grand on a vacuum, you might want to check out Roborock’s ongoing anniversary sale. Now through September 4th, Roborock is taking more than 40 percent off many of our favorite models, including the Q Revo (now $599.99) and the S8 MaxV Ultra (now $1,099.99). If you’re on a tighter budget, though, the best deal available is on the Roborock Q5 Pro, which is down to an all-time low of $179.99 ($250 off). In many ways, Roborock’s big-wheeled robot vacuum / mop hybrid is made to tackle pet hair. The midrange vacuum features dual rubber brushes and 5,500Pa of suction power, which allows it to suck up pet hair... Continue reading…

Smartphones and tablets are both becoming increasingly capable of capturing great photos and videos, and the best iPhones and iPads are no exception. However, even with great file-sharing features like AirDrop, it can be difficult to export numerous photos and videos on iOS or iPadOS. Luckily, there's a way to zip photos and videos for quick and easy sharing. The process compresses the individual photos and videos and stores them in a single zip file for simplicity. To learn how to zip up photos and videos on your iPhone or iPad, check out the steps below.

Photo: Joe Raedle / Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cleared SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket for flight on Friday after temporarily grounding it following a failed landing earlier this week. The company has already pulled off two launches since the FAA’s decision, putting 42 more Starlink satellites into orbit, it announced in a post on X today.The agency said that while the investigation of the landing incident remains open, flights can continue, “provided all other license requirements are met,” according to CNN. SpaceX had requested a return to flight on Thursday, the same day the FAA initially grounded the rocket, reports Reuters. Falcon 9 delivers 42 @Starlink satellites, including 26 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit... Continue reading…

If youre even remotely into computers, you must have heard of switches. By allowing you to connect all your devices within a network, switches serve as handy additions to any computing setup. But their real utility comes into play once you start dipping your toes into the world of home labs and server management and here are five reasons why you should integrate them into your server environment.

Thank Goodness You’re Here! | Image: Panic Outside of some notable exceptions, there haven’t been many blockbuster games this summer — but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been much to play. In fact, at times, it has felt like a never-ending flood of fascinating indie releases, thanks to games like Arranger, Animal Well, Crow Country, and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.It’s been nearly impossible to keep up, but we’ve been playing through most of these games and settled on a handful of recommendations that offer a range of experiences. There’s everything from shadow-hopping puzzles to comedic platformers to a game that might help fill the Silksong-shaped hole in your heart.Here are some of our favorites.The Crush HousePCThe Crush House is one of the rare games that capitalize on... Continue reading…

Samsung Food Plus can create tailored meal plans based on your nutritional needs and the food in your fridge and pantry. | Image: Samsung New features on Samsung’s AI-powered food and recipe app could make your meal planning and food management chores much easier. With Samsung Food, you can now add items to a Food List just by taking a picture. The app can then suggest recipes based on the food you have, automatically remove them when you cook a recipe using anything on the list, then add food items back to the list when you tick them off your shopping list. The Food List was previously only accessible via the SmartThings app and the built-in tablet on Samsung’s Family Hub smart fridges, limiting its usefulness. Now, as part of the cross-platform Samsung Food app, it could turn the service into a really useful all-in-one shopping, food management, meal planning, and... Continue reading…

Kodi is a powerful media platform for enjoying content on the same device the files are stored on. It's perfect for home theatre PCs and is more local than Plex or Jellyfin. Even though you will be rendering TV shows, music, and movies locally, you can still expand the functionality of Kodi through the installation of plugins. I'm going to run you through some of our favorites that work today and how to install them.

Image: Ubisoft There was a moment in Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws when I was scouring the depths of a creepy cave, just after finishing a dogfight in space and winning a card game in a boozy cantina, that the game clicked for me. The usual Ubisoft drudgery, where icons on maps become weights on the brain, was gone. Instead, there was an organic, self-determined flow as to why I chose to leave the frozen wastes of one planet to dig beneath the surface of another.Here was a game reacting to my actions: it was an open-world experience I’d never encountered before. I felt elated at this realization, with things happening as a result of the consequences of my own gameplay decisions. The game was organically adjusting to my... Continue reading…

This is our top pick when it comes to mice the MX Master 3s. This mouse delivers when it comes to comfort and performance, with the only drawback being its relatively high price. Of course, it's worth the full price you pay for this device if you're someone that's on their computer all day, but we think it's better to get it when it's on sale. With that being said, for a limited time, you can score a fantastic discount on the MX Master 3s.