For the longest time, 6-core CPUs have been the sweet spot for PC builders, delivering ample performance in both gaming and productivity workloads. While multi-core applications can easily utilize any number of cores you throw at them, 6 cores are not what you'll call "too few". Moreover, games have rarely been able to take advantage of more than 6 cores. For the average user building a PC, it makes an awful lot of sense to buy only the best gaming CPUs with 6 cores.

If you're buying a new Lenovo laptop, you'll almost certainly want to consider one of the many great convertibles from the Lenovo Yoga line. Whether it's the premium Yoga 9i, the mid-range Yoga 7i, or even the futuristic dual-screen Yoga Book 9i, you can flip the screen around to tablet mode (or any other mode), open an inking app, and let your inner creativity fly. Or, if you're using your device for work, you can sign PDFs and annotate the screen. Inking simply gives you more ways to enjoy your device.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla will soon return to court over a crash that led to the death of Wei “Walter” Huang nearly six years ago. The trial will take place in California the week of March 18th and will determine whether Tesla and its driver-assist software are at fault for the fatal accident, according to a report from Reuters.In March 2018, Huang died after his Autopilot-enabled Model X crashed into a safety barrier along US Highway 101 in Mountain View, California. An investigation from the National Transportation Safety Board later found that both Autopilot and distracted driving contributed to the crash, as phone data indicated Huang was playing a mobile game.However, Huang’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla in 2019, alleging the... Continue reading…

Stability.AI CEO Emad Mostaque is currently investigating the situation. | Illustration: Beatrice Sala Midjourney says it has banned Stability AI staffers from using its service, accusing employees at the rival generative AI company of causing a systems outage earlier this month during an attempt to scrape Midjourney’s data.Midjourney posted an update to its Discord server on March 2nd that acknowledged an extended server outage was preventing generated images from appearing in user galleries. In a summary of a business update call on March 6th, Midjourney claimed that “botnet-like activity from paid accounts” — which the company specifically links to Stability AI employees — was behind the outage. Image: Midjourney / Discord These meeting notes were posted to Midjourney’s official Discord channel following an... Continue reading…

Apple's M3 MacBook Air is an impressive machine, and the M2 MacBook Air is still an exceptional computer in its own right. These are sleek, well-designed Macs that come in different sizes and sport powerful chips. However, they aren't always cheap, so you'll want a solid case to keep yours safe and sound from drops and scratches.

Getting out and about is great, but running your battery down to zero can really ruin the mood. Fortunately, you can bring along a power bank that can recharge your gadgets and keep you topped up. Now, Baseus has revealed the Blade2 portable charger, and it's an excellent addition for anyone who loves using their devices on the go.

The retro-style smart speaker delivers powerful sound and offers simultaneous support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge There aren’t a lot of smart speakers on the market that support Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant simultaneously, which is one of the reasons the JBL Authentics 300 stands out. Unfortunately, it’s expensive at its full retail price of $449.99, but Amazon is selling the portable smart speaker right now at a new all-time low of $278 ($172 off).The midrange 300 can listen for wake words for both virtual assistants and deliver powerful sound free of distortion at louder volumes, allowing it to outperform even the new Sonos Move 2. It also lets you play music over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or via an aux jack or USB-C, and it sports handy dials for easily adjusting the EQ. The speaker also looks cool thanks to a ‘70s-style vibe, which uses faux... Continue reading…

The urge to upgrade your PC can easily turn into a rabbit hole of never-ending research, unnecessary anxiety, and, ultimately, bad purchases. Getting your hands on a shiny new graphics card or the latest CPU is tempting, but if your upgrade decisions are not guided by a focus on your specific use case, you can end up with decisions that are hard to take back.

It’s rare these days to be without some sort of connection to the internet, as most of us have a smartphone with cellular data plans. It’s an always-ready gateway to online information or tools, but it’s not the most productive way to get work done. To get the same level of connectivity on the go, some laptop models have internal cellular modems to give 4G LTE or 5G cellular support.

The Amazon Fire TV stick is among the best things you can buy to revive an aging TV. The Fire TV OS is packed with a lot of great features, and it's perfect to breathe a new life into your old TV by adding some smart features to it. The Fire TV stick's operating system comes with all the essential features you need out of the box, but there are a few advanced options that are hidden under developer options.

Steam is one of the most popular gaming platforms on the Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. If you recently purchased a new Chromebook, you might feel a bit excluded from the gaming party, but it turns out there are actually several methods to run Steam on ChromeOS. In fact, Google and Steam partnered together to make it possible to run Steam on ChromeOS through the Beta channel. There are also some other ways to get Steam games on your Chromebook, which we'll cover in this guide.

If you're looking for a laptop with a fantastic display in 2024, there's no better option than going with a model that has an OLED screen. OLED displays provide punchy and vibrant colors, but also deliver amazing black levels, taking your content to a whole new level. Chances are, you've seen how expensive OLED laptops can be, but if you know where to look, it doesn't always have to be that way. With that said, we've managed to find a deal that knocks this Asus Zenbook 14 that drops it down to one of its lowest prices, coming in at just $699.99, thanks to a massive $300 discount.