Users will need to buy new versions of products like the YubiKey 5 NFC (pictured) to benefit from the firmware update. | Image: Yubico Yubico is getting ready to launch refreshed versions of its YubiKey 5, Security Key, and Security Key Enterprise Edition series authentication hardware that aim to help organizations move away from password-based protections. On Monday, the company announced the new security keys with updated 5.7 firmware will be available in late May, providing enhanced security features like expanded passkey storage and the ability to enforce setting more complex PINs.Existing YubiKey hardware cannot be updated with the new 5.7 firmware for security reasons, so users will need to purchase new keys (which currently start from $25 for the Security Key NFC) to benefit from the upgraded protections. These include enterprise attestation, current FIDO2... Continue reading…

Image: Amazon Amazon is deploying 50 battery-electric heavy-duty trucks in California, which it claims is the largest such fleet in the country. The company says the new trucks represent an important step in its mission to eliminate pollution from its global operations — even as its carbon emissions have spiked in recent years. Amazon says the trucks will be integrated into first-mile operations, in which goods are moved from container ships at the ports to fulfillment centers, as well as middle-mile operations, in which packages are transported from fulfillment centers to delivery centers. From there, the packages will be loaded into Amazon’s last-mile fleet, a portion of which are electric delivery vans produced by Rivian. The... Continue reading…

Microsoft has huge plans for the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update. The operating system is going to go all-in on utilizing the power of AI PCs, including features such as AI Explorer and Copilot running locally. It's going to be the Redmond giant's biggest stake in the booming AI market, so the last thing it wants is for people to turn away and use other systems. Unfortunately, that may be exactly what's going on.

Nintendo throws a bone to Switch fans. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Nintendo has thrown Switch players a long-awaited bone alongside announcing its end-of-year financials results, confirming the console’s successor will be unveiled before April, 2025. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said that a next-generation Nintendo Switch console will be announced “within this fiscal year” — giving the Japanese gaming giant a deadline of March 31st, 2025. That aligns nicely with its current Q1 2025 rumored launch.Regarding the Switch 2 console announcement, Furukawa said:We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year. It will have been over nine years since we announced the existence of Nintendo Switch back in March 2015. We will be holding a Nintendo Direct this... Continue reading…

Image: The Verge The most important upcoming hardware product for Sonos is undoubtedly its long-anticipated Sonos Ace headphones. They will mark the company’s debut in a massive (and highly competitive) new category. But spring and summer are always the seasons of new portable speakers, and Sonos hasn’t forgotten about that part of its business.The company has been developing a sequel to the Sonos Roam, the tiny portable speaker it released three years ago. I’ve obtained images of a prerelease Sonos Roam 2 and can share a little more about the differences between it and the original model, which has been criticized by some owners for unreliable battery performance and other issues. In terms of design, the Roam 2 is basically a carbon copy of the... Continue reading…

Image: iFixit The first laptop with LPCAMM2 memory is finally here. The folks at iFixit got their hands on the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 7), which uses LPDDR5X memory in an LPCAMM2 module that you can upgrade or replace by simply unscrewing from the laptop’s motherboard.That’s a major change from existing LPDDR memory in most modern laptops. This type of memory is typically soldered onto the motherboard, making it much more difficult to upgrade. LPCAMM2 — or Low-Power Compression-Attached Memory Module — offers modularity without losing the power efficiency of LPDDR.Traditional DDR RAM uses SODIMM sticks that slot into the motherboard, much like on desktop PCs. As pointed out by iFixit, LPDDR is much more power-efficient, but it needs to be soldered... Continue reading…

Say goodbye to your physical SIM card. | Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge If you’ve purchased an iPhone 14 or 15 series phone in the US — or one of the latest iPads — you’ll notice it’s missing one key feature: a SIM tray. That’s because Apple’s gone all in on eSIM, which is a digital version of the tiny card that allows you to use your wireless provider’s network. There’s good news and bad news here. If you’re switching from an older iPhone, activating an eSIM on your new iPhone is incredibly easy. If you’re switching from an Android phone to an iPhone 14, well, it’s less straightforward. Whichever path you need to take, we’ve got some guidance for you.iPhone with physical SIM to iPhone 14 or 15To switch from an iPhone with a physical SIM card to an eSIM iPhone, follow these steps:Make sure your old... Continue reading…

After years of speculation, Nintendo has finally acknowledged the existence of a Nintendo Switch successor, otherwise known as the Switch 2. Following the company's earnings report for the fiscal year 2024, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa took to X (formerly Twitter) using the official Nintendo account to announce that the Nintendo Switch successor will be announced during the fiscal year 2025.

Image: Walmart Walmart has listed its new “Pro” Google TV streaming box / smart speaker combo a week after the product leaked into the real world and intermittently appeared on the store site.The new Onn 4K Pro, which retails for $49.88, comes with new features, including a built-in Google Assistant smart speaker, Dolby Vision plus Atmos, HDR, and a remote with a big blue “Free TV” button to subtly point you to Google’s FAST channels as well as a customizable star button that can launch an app or change TV inputs. Image: Walmart You get a barrel plug power supply instead of direct AC or USB-C, but at least you get an included HDMI cable. Image: Walmart It’s not “Magic” — it’s the Customizable button.... Continue reading…

Some of the best-quality RAM comes with great speed, but it isn't easy to find the exact speed in the product specs section on e-commerce stores like Amazon. Windows 11's memory performance tab doesn't show accurate information about your computer's memory speed, either. To fix that problem, Microsoft has introduced a change in how PCs report memory speed in the latest Windows 11 Insider build.

If you've ever been curious about building your own computing project, SBCs are the way to go. These boards are affordable, powerful, and versatile and there are also a wealth of projects out there that are ready to be tackled. But if you're still on the fence about building something of your own, and just want to read about an interesting one instead, take a look at this BlackberryPi Handheld.

Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Grocery delivery service Instacart is expanding into restaurant takeout thanks to a new partnership with Uber Eats. In the coming weeks, Instacart will add a new feature for restaurant delivery, with the back-end mechanics powered by Uber. The listing of restaurants will be provided by Uber, the transaction will be overseen by Uber’s software, and the food will be picked up and delivered by Uber Eats couriers. The only difference is that everything will take place within Instacart’s app or website. Image: Uber Neither company would share the financial details of the deal, so we don’t have any insight into how much Instacart is paying to use Uber’s food delivery software. Uber spokesperson Noah Edwardsen said that... Continue reading…