Microsoft has steadily improved the default apps ever since the introduction of Windows 11. Even with a sleek new look and feel, some of its core applications still leave a lot to be desired. From frustrating quirks and outdated interfaces to average web apps, several key programs are ripe for a refresh.

Intel's Core i9-14900K launched to initially positive reviews, but it quickly became clear that Intel had a problem. While a few reviewers reported signs of instability, I approached Intel with my findings (with the help of FACEIT) and discovered that there was indeed a problem with the CPU and that the initial blame lay largely on motherboard OEMs. Since then, it's become clear that it's an intel problem too, and multiple BIOS updates later, we're in a position where things should be okay.

Windows 11 can be criticized for many things, but it's hard to deny that Microsoft has been adding a lot of features that make the operating system and its apps that much better. In the past, I already highlighted how the Paint app became better in this version of Windows, and now I want to do the same for the Snipping Tool.

Though it’s going to be a while before X-Men ‘97 returns to Disney Plus, the third and final season of What If…? is about to bring one of Marvel’s mutants to the MCU in the flashiest way possible.Ahead of What If…?’s season 3 premiere on December 22nd, Disney Plus has dropped a trailer spotlighting some of the new alternate universe stories featuring slightly different versions of previously-introduced MCU characters. The season will see Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) reimagined as a cowboy, Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) in a cosmic flapper guise, and the Avengers become a super sentai team with interconnecting mechs. That all feels like the exact kind of madness that has already made the show a fun, whiz-bang watch, but what’s really surprising... Continue reading…

You know those times when you get a pizza from Pizza Hut while you're playing on your PS5 and you're sitting there thinking "Man, I wish I could make a holder with my 3D printer so I can heat up my pizza using the PS5's heat while I play games"? Yeah, me neither. However, that hasn't stopped the pizza chain from releasing the PizzaWrmr, a 3D-printed shell you can use to warm up your food while you play your games. Just be careful before you make it!

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon says a data breach exposed the email addresses, phone numbers, and building locations linked to its employees, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a statement to The Verge, Amazon spokesperson Adam Montgomery said the company was “notified about a security event at one of our property management vendors that impacted several of its customers, including Amazon.”The confirmation follows a report from the cybercrime firm Hudson Rock saying that information posted on the hacking forum includes data from Amazon and 25 other entities, including MetLife, HP, HSBC, and Canada Post. Hudson Rock says the leaked info dates back to May 2023, and it’s related to the major security vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer system that came... Continue reading…

Buying tech can get expensive, especially if you're after the latest and greatest models, and thats why many people turn to second-hand devices to save money. But is buying used tech worth the risks? While buying second-hand can be a smart way to get decent hardware for a lower price, there are some downsides to consider, too.

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Once upon a time, Twitter — now X — was the place to get your memes, world news, and pop culture. However, even at the time, being an active Twitter user also required sifting through a daily deluge of toxic characters, bots, and deepfakes. Then the Elon Musk circus came to town and began steadily altering the formerly popular social network, to the point that many of its adherents began bailing by moving to one or more of the new social networks, such as Threads, Bluesky, or Mastodon. Now that the 2024 US presidential election is over, Musk looks like he’s going to be at least one of the powers behind the throne. Add to that recent changes that have made X less safe to use, and it’s no surprise that there is now a new wave of X users l... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Signal is making a bunch of improvements to calls so they are more competitive with Zoom and Google Meet, including the ability to share a link to a call.Previously, you could only initiate a call from a Signal group chat, so this new feature should make it much easier to hop on the phone with a friend or co-worker by sending them a link inside or outside of Signal. You can also re-use call links, which could be handy for recurring work meetings or a weekly chat you have with your family. Image: Signal Within calls, Signal is getting some upgrades, too, including a “raise hand” button to let people know that you have something to say and emoji reactions so you can spam your emoji feelings. And the app now has a tab... Continue reading…

Running AI apps locally used to mean needing some familiarity with some Python, GitHub, and use of a terminal. Pinokio is a program that's meant to simplify finding, installing, and running AI apps, making them more accessible to users without technical knowledge. The virtual machine manages each app's virtual environment and python dependences for you, and is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Raspberry Pi owners come in all different shapes and sizes. Some will use them to create cool and interesting projects, and some will race to beat the world record for overclocking it to its absolute limit. The latter camp has been trading blows with one another to push this tiny board as fast as it can, but one person has shown that, perhaps, the arms race can now come to an end as they've hit a technical brick wall. And all it took was liquid hydrogen cooling.

The smartphone-sized Boox Palma is highly portable and lets you read in a variety of apps. | Image: Boox Amazon announced a slew of new Kindles recently, but if you’re not already locked into Amazon’s ecosystem they may not be the best options. If you’re looking for an e-reader that offers more flexibility, our readers can currently buy the Boox Palma at a new all-time low of $234.99 ($45 off) from Wellbots with a free flip-cover case (valued at $16) when you apply the code VERGEBFBOOX45. Unlike many other e-readers, the Boox Palma runs on Android 11 and comes with the Google Play Store built-in, so you can read in a wide range of apps. That’s really convenient, as all you need to do is, say, download Amazon’s Kindle app, and you’ll be able to access your entirely digital library without needing to go through the long, complicated... Continue reading…