Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 series has bigger batteries, larger screens, and even a better chipset, among other things, over the last-gen models. This particular series also marks the return of the Classic model with a rotating bezel. That's right, the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic comes with a rotating bezel, which was last seen on the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic a couple of years back.

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge From the Boox Palma to the Light Phone 2, it seems that everyone is looking for distraction-free reading, if only they had the right device. I don’t blame them: every time I pull out my phone to mindlessly scroll, I know my time could be put to better use. But as the owner of many fine gadgets, I also don’t really want another device in my life, so I was pretty excited to stumble upon a partial solution with a gadget I already have: the Playdate.Yes, I’m talking about that little yellow Game Boy from Panic and Teenage Engineering, the one with a crank jutting out of its side. Since the launch of its on-device store, Catalog, the handheld has become home to quite a range of experiences. I’ve been playing tiny city builders and dungeon... Continue reading…

You’re not getting enough for the $750. This is meant to be the best Polar’s got, but it has no business being this expensive. Continue reading…

It should be less of a farce to unlock the next generation of Google Pixel phones. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 lineup will reportedly feature a faster, more reliable ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, according to Android Authority. It would replace the optical under-display fingerprint sensor that Google introduced on the Pixel 6 with the newer technology that’s capable of reading even wet or oily fingerprints.The switch could also address some of the widespread issues that users have experienced when trying to unlock their Pixel devices, with some people saying that light levels and finger dryness can impact the reliability of the previous optical reader. Optical scanners are the oldest method of reading fingerprints. They work by flashing light against the user’s finger and then visually detecting patterns and ridges... Continue reading…

In the consumer space, high-end PCs and their components are designed for gaming first and foremost. Server rigs, on the other hand, are built primarily for enterprises and are fine-tuned for industrial workloads. Although server-grade systems can cost thousands of dollars, even an affordable mainstream PC can surpass a premium server in gaming benchmarks.

Photo by Sheena Vasani / The Verge An ongoing outage is preventing Amazon Kindle users from downloading both new and previously purchased books to their e-readers. According to moderators responding to users reporting the issue on Amazon’s support forums, the company is aware of the issue and is “currently working to resolve it.” Attempting other troubleshooting steps, like resetting the device, has not fixed the problems, so users may need to wait this one out for now.Good e-Reader reported the problem on Wednesday, noting a response from Amazon support saying it’s the result of “server issues” and that “it would be at least 48 hours before ebooks started downloading again, but it could be longer.”The Verge has contacted Amazon for details, and we will update this post... Continue reading…

Thermal paste is an essential part of any PC build. It helps to make sure there are no air pockets between your CPU and CPU cooler, which allows for better heat dissipation. Keeping your CPU as cool as possible will ensure it is running efficiently and offers optimal performance. If your CPU gets too hot, you can run into problems with thermal throttling.

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge YouTube has launched an improved eraser tool that lets creators remove copyrighted music from their videos while keeping other audio intact. The revamped tool, which was released this week, was first reported by TechCrunch.The Erase Song feature lets creators silence copyrighted music in their content, the company announced in a video. The tool had previously been in place as a beta feature, but it wasn’t always accurate. The updated Erase Song feature uses an “AI-powered algorithm” to help it more precisely identify and remove copyrighted songs without affecting other audio in a particular clip. That’s the goal, at least.But even the new and improved version might not always produce perfect results. So in cases where the tool fails... Continue reading…

I can hear the eerie, garbled radio chatter of the Combine soldiers just by looking at this. | Image: Valve The Steam Summer Sale is raging on, offering significant discounts on the Steam Deck and hundreds of PC games. While we rounded up a bunch of our top Summer Sale picks last week, one title that should definitely not fly under your radar is Valve’s own Half-Life: Alyx — which is selling for its all-time low price of $20.39 (nearly $40 off) until the sale ends on July 11th at 10AM PT / 1PM ET.Now, Alyx is quite a unique game and experience. For starters, when it came out in 2020, it was the first time Valve returned to the world of Half-Life (the 26-year-old series that put it on the map) since 2007. It’s a prequel to Half-Life 2, starring supporting-character-turned-protagonist Alyx Vance. And, notably, you take control of her through... Continue reading…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge. Getty Images The bankruptcy of Redbox’s parent company came after months of chaos, cash crunch, and corporate upheaval. Continue reading…

If all the benchmarks we did had a physical form, it’d look something like this. We tested every Snapdragon X chip against the Intel Core Ultra, AMD Ryzen 8000, and Apple M3. Continue reading…

A USB hub can be an important accessory if you're frequently finding yourself running out of ports on your desktop, laptop, or other devices. Of course, if you're going to commit to such a device, it's always best to grab one that's compact and offers lots of ports. Now, while there are a variety of different options available, we think this one from Falwedi is going to suit your needs well, thanks to its 14 ports and alluring price point. For a limited time, this USB-C hub is now 49% off, driving the price down to its lowest ever for a limited time.