Whether you're putting together or buying a new PC, platform longevity is one of the big factors to consider. Constantly upgrading your hardware to be on the cutting edge of technology is a fast way to lose a lot of money, especially in the ever-evolving computing space. Putting together a PC can already leave you stretching your budget, and the last thing you want to do is spend more money on platform upgrades again in the near future.

With the next-gen AMD Ryzen 9000 and Intel Arrow Lake CPUs just around the corner, it might not be the most ideal time to build a gaming PC right now. But, if you've been holding on for months already and want to build an all-white, current-gen system that will comfortably last you for years without requiring upgrades, you can still go ahead. Plus, the white-themed build we're going to suggest is fully ready for drop-in CPU upgrades without the need to change your motherboard, at least until 2027.

If youve ever ventured into the vast world of microcontrollers, you may have come across Arduino boards. Featuring a battalion of first and third-party boards, the Arduino series has a lot of following in the DIY tinkering landscape. Then theres the Raspberry Pi Pico, a new microcontroller developed by the creators of the most popular SBC lineup.

We've all been there. Distracted, you may have accidentally deleted an important file or photo, and somehow it skipped the recycle bin so it couldn't be promptly recovered. Or perhaps the files were on an external hard drive or USB-C flash drive, which now won't show up in Windows. Whatever the reason for the missing files, it's essential not to panic. With the right software package, you stand a pretty good chance of recovery. We'll show you the most popular tools, and outline which situation is best to use them in.

Better Siri might be here by the spring. | Screenshot: YouTube Siri will finally get better in spring 2025 when Apple makes its Apple Intelligence AI system available to everyone via its iOS 18.4 update, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in the latest Power On newsletter. That’s more specific than Apple has been — so far, it’s only said the flagship AI features will be available next year. Apple regularly doles out its new features piecemeal, in point updates, across its operating systems. So it’s possible, for instance, that Siri will gain the ability (via Apple Intelligence) to do things on your behalf like dig your ID out of your 20,000-photo-deep library in Photos and copy your driver’s license number to enter into an online form, but perhaps the AI-powered emoji generation or writing... Continue reading…

Every year, the latest iPhones always manage to find their way onto our best phones list. It's easy to see why, as the new iPhones offer great battery life, a premium fit and finish, and fantastic performance. However, you don't have to run out and buy the shiny new iPhone to get a good experience. Sometimes, if you know what you're looking for, you can snag a great deal on a used phone instead.

Getting yourself organized can be a pretty overwhelming task, especially if youre like me and work from home. Keeping up with email, my calendar, and all the things that have to get done can be a lot. Hopping around between apps on your computer can be a big time suck, and using your phone to stay organized is just an invitation to abandon yourself to social media for an hour. What could help, though, is a digital dashboard to keep all of that information in one place without any other distractions.

With Samsung's Unpacked event coming up on July 10th, we at XDA are eagerly awaiting news from the South Korean tech giant. However, that didn't mean the world came to a standstill while we waited with bated breath. Plenty of cool things happened this week, and if you missed out on them, here are our top five picks.

Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event is coming up fast at 9AM ET on July 10th in Paris, France. The company isn’t being coy about at least a couple of things it’s talking about — the graphic in its announcement video clearly hints at foldables, and the video’s description reads in part, “Galaxy AI is here.” You can watch the stream either on YouTube or its website.There’ll be more to the event than just folding phones and pre-announcement device reservation discounts. Samsung does its regular Galaxy phone announcements at its other Galaxy Unpacked event early in the year, so that’s out of the way, but we might also hear about other stuff, including a new Samsung Watch product and, of course, the Galaxy Ring. Galaxy Ring ... Continue reading…

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Here’s some potentially good news for Apple Watch owners who have Apple Watch Ultra screen envy: the Apple Watch Series 10 — may get the same size screen as the company’s 49mm outdoorsy watch. That’s in addition to other possible improvements, like a thinner case and a new chip that could “lay the groundwork for some AI enhancements down the road,” according to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter for Bloomberg.The screen rumor seems to back up a CAD render from last month that showed a Series 10 watch with a two-inch display. Gurman says — and that render appears to show — that the watch won’t otherwise feature any major design changes. If that means no magnetic watch strap attachments or whatever, I’m putting that part of the... Continue reading…

With its sleek design, centered Start menu, Snap layouts, and Copilot, Windows 11 is surely a productivity powerhouse to help you get things done. That said, like any operating system, its not immune to performance bottlenecks. Whether you are using a high-end laptop, a budget one, or a gaming PC, check out our comprehensive troubleshooting guide to fix performance issues and optimize your Windows 11 experience.

Depending on how familiar you are with Windows 11 (and previous versions), you may know there's a fairly easy way to take screenshots of your entire screen by pressing the Windows key + Print Screen (Prt Scn) shortcut on your laptop. It can even capture images across multiple monitors.