GIMP is a powerful and versatile open-source solution in the image editing space. Released back in 1995, GIMP received its first true major upgrade with version 2.0 in 2004. GIMP went through a massive overhaul in 2018 with the version 2.10 release, and now all eyes are set on the highly anticipated release of GIMP 3. Looking at the companys development plan, its quite evident why GIMP 3 is generating such a buzz. These are the primary reasons I am enthusiastic about GIMP 3 and why you should be as well.

Hi, Barbie! | Image: HMD HMD’s Barbie-branded flip phone arrives a little too late to catch the Hot Foldable Summer wave, but it’s definitely not short on charm. Preannounced at Mobile World Congress earlier this year, the HMD Barbie Phone is now official and goes on sale for $129 in October. The Barbie phone is a true feature phone; no apps, just connectivity for calls and texts. HMD is pitching it as a device for a digital detox so you can “take a vacation from your smartphone.” That’s fine since you probably wouldn’t want to do much more on its small 2.8-inch inner screen, but bear in mind that typing out T9 texts is worse than you remember. There’s a 5-megapixel camera with a built-in flash, which, as HMD points out, is perfect for that early digital camera... Continue reading…

With mini PCs becoming more popular, we are starting to see some great uses for them. A lot of them even have some pretty decent hardware. One of the things that mini PCs can be pretty good for is gaming. While they might not be able to play the latest and greatest AAA titles, they can play older games (and many other modern ones) with ease. This is where emulators come into the story, as they don't require the best hardware to run and can offer some nostalgic fun.

Image: The Verge AT&T was experiencing some issues Tuesday night that left customers seeing “SOS” instead of their usual bars of service. “We’ve resolved a software issue that disrupted the ability of a limited number of our customers to connect to our wireless network. We apologize for the inconvenience and we appreciate our customers’ patience as we worked to resolve this issue,” said AT&T spokesperson Jim Kimberly in a statement sent to The Verge. The number of problem reports tracked by Downdetector started rising after 4PM ET before finally fading out closer to midnight on the East Coast. Many customers disconnected by the problem were tweeting directly at AT&T’s Help account on X, reporting issues like being stuck in SOS or having no phone... Continue reading…

Image: AMD You can’t download more RAM, but you can now download better gaming performance if you’re the owner of a modern Ryzen desktop CPU. AMD revealed last week that it was working with Microsoft on an optimization patch for Ryzen CPUs that was due with Microsoft’s next big Windows 11 version 24H2 update, but Microsoft has now backported this to the existing 23H2 version.The result is a significant performance improvement in gaming across a variety of Zen 4 and Zen 5 desktop Ryzen CPUs, including the popular 7800X3D chip. “Users will need to look for KB5041587 under Windows update > Advanced options > Optional updates,” says AMD in a statement to Wccftech. “We expect the performance uplift to be very similar between 24H2 and 23H2 with... Continue reading…

You really can't go wrong with an OLED TV. The technology is simply unmatched when it comes to its vibrant colors and deep black levels. Of course, if you're not looking to spend a lot, you might think that an OLED TV is outside of your budget. However, we've found a promotion so good on an LG OLED TV that it's going to be one of those deals that you're not going to want to pass up.

The Verge X has updated its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok after five secretaries of state warned it was spreading election misinformation. The AI assistant will now say “For accurate and up-to-date information about the 2024 US Elections, please visit Vote.gov,” when users ask election-related questions.The change was introduced after election officials from Minnesota, New Mexico, Michigan, Washington, and Pennsylvania sent a complaint letter to X owner Elon Musk earlier this month, highlighting that Grok had provided false information about the ballot deadlines in their states. Grok, which is developed by another Musk-owned company xAI, is only available to paying subscribers on the X social media platform — but the letter signed by the... Continue reading…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Telegram doesn’t have the moderation of most social networks or the privacy of a true encrypted messaging app. That could leave its operator in hot water. Continue reading…

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Apple has eliminated about 100 jobs across its digital services group according to Bloomberg, as part of a “shift in priorities” for the division. The majority of those laid off reportedly worked within the team that runs the Apple Books app and Apple Bookstore, with the remaining cuts made to some engineering roles and services like Apple News.According to Bloomberg, the layoffs aren’t a sign that Apple is shifting its focus away from services like Apple Books, and the Books app is still expected to receive future updates for new features. While the services division — which includes things like Apple TV Plus, Apple News, and Apple Music — has been a revenue driver for Apple in recent years, the company reportedly doesn’t consider... Continue reading…

Bottlenecking is one of those undying debates in PC hardware circles. And sadly, there aren't many facts involved in many of these discussions, especially among relatively inexperienced PC builders. As common as it is to misunderstand PC bottlenecks, it doesn't justify using online bottleneck calculators that are highly problematic in more ways than one.

We adore SBCs at XDA, and we love seeing all the different ways people put them to use. While the Raspberry Pi 5 has found its way into a wide range of different projects (and is now even cheaper than ever before), it also makes for a surprisingly good miniature PC. To prove it, the company Soulscircuit is producing a Pi-powered tablet that you can enhance with modules.

If you're a PC gamer, chances are you use Steam. It's the biggest gaming platform on PC, with an estimated 75% market share in 2013. It's only grown since then, and I'm sure its market share hasn't particularly shifted by much either. I'd argue that Steam is a monopoly (or at least an oligopoly), and I wouldn't be the first to do so either. There's a stark lack of competition in the PC game distribution space, and Valve is basically the only provider for most games that are released on PC.