Rent-a-print. | Image: HP HP has a new proposition in a time when (companies like it have made sure) you don’t really control much about your computer anyway: why don’t you just let HP rent you one? The company debuted a subscription service today — just like CEO Enrique Lores said it would last month — called the HP All-In Plan. It’s essentially an extension of HP’s Instant Ink, and like that plan, you’ll have ink sent to you as you approach empty, but unlike it, your monthly fee also covers the printer itself. Which printer you get depends on the plan you choose. They start at $6.99 per month for 20 pages’ worth of prints and whatever the current HP Envy model is, and go all the way up to a $35.99-a-month affair that gets you an OfficeJet Pro and 700 pages. If... Continue reading…

Illustration: William Joel / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 28, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome to the Installerverse, so glad you found us, and also, you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about that wacky AI Willy Wonka event and what happened to the Apple Car, dying laughing at “Indiana Jones and the $3,500 Headset,” testing Twodos as a new tasks app for iOS, giving both Notion and Notion Calendar another shot, and trying to figure out how to import the adorable Microlino Lite into my driveway.I also have for you the new Dune movie, a new smartwatch, a buzzy new tech book, and oh so many food-related YouTube channels. It’s food week here at I... Continue reading…

With AMD and Intel adding new and improved features to each CPU generation, there’s a lot to consider when picking out a new processor. For instance, hardcore gamers should focus more on powerful CPUs with ultra-fast clock speeds and sky-high TDPs. But if you want a portable laptop for work, it’s better to pick one with an energy-efficient processor that can provide a longer battery backup.

Electronics are expensive, and that's why many people turn to protective cases to fortify their most valuable devices. They're almost ubiquitous on mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. However, protective cases are more of a mixed bag on the best laptops. Some laptop users swear by hard shell cases because they add protection and offer more customization options than a typical computer. Others aren't a fan of the added thickness that comes with hard shell cases, or the (albeit slight) risk of a case damaging their laptop. If you aren't sure whether a hard shell case is right for you, this guide goes over everything you need to know about the pros and cons.

Image: Adrienn Szabo / Paramount Plus When Halo season 2 finally covered the fall of the planet Reach — a foundational, emotional moment in Halo lore — I figured that I’d write a few words of praise about it. But then I saw the episode after, “Aleria,” and that episode, not “Reach,” is the one that truly delivers a Halo experience worthy of the games yet so wonderfully unlike them.Spoilers for Halo season 2 to followOne of the elements missing from Halo season 1 was the camaraderie between Spartans. The first half of Halo’s second season better developed and defined the relationships of Silver Team (Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, Riz-028, Kai-125, and Vannak-134); specifically, Riz-028 (Natasha Culzac) and Vannak-134 (Bentley Kalu), who were all but neglected in... Continue reading…

The Apple-owned Beats Studio Pro support both iOS and Android devices. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Apple rarely discounts its own products, which is why I was pleasantly surprised to find Apple welcoming the weekend with some terrific deals on Beats headphones and earbuds. Both the Beats Studio Pro and Beats Studio Buds Plus are down to some of their best prices to date, with numerous third-party retailers matching Apple’s pricing. That means you can pick up the Beats Studio Pro for $199.95 ($150 off) directly from Apple, or at Amazon and Best Buy for around the same price. The Beats Studio Buds Plus, meanwhile, can be had starting at $129.95 ($40 off) from Apple, Amazon, and Best Buy.Compared to Apple’s AirPods lineup, the Studio Pro and Studio Buds Plus offer more flexibility, with native support for both iOS and Android software... Continue reading…

The world of data is an interesting one, and at the deepest level of any file stored on your computer is a string of 1s and 0s in a specific pattern that forms the file that you're looking at. All files can be viewed as binary, and this data can then be interpreted and stored in a variety of creative ways. For example, you can represent this data using pixels in a video and you can chop the files and reconnect them together again at any point.

We're witnessing the dawn of AI technology right now, and it's being integrated into various parts of our lives in ways we couldn't have imagined. It's true that AI was being used in some capacity in things like self-driving cars, voice assistants, and chatbots, but it wasn't as prevalent as today. It's one thing to have dedicated services like AI image generators. Still, it's completely different to have AI integrated directly into the products and services we use every day, like web browsers, many of which you may never have expected to become a reality.

It's only been a few months into 2024, and we've already seen a wave of Steam Deck alternatives that will make any portable gaming fan excited. So far, we've seen some stellar entries from some of the best hardware companies in the business, such as the Asus ROG Ally. However, one of the biggest gaming hardware manufacturers in the world has its eyes on the market, and there's a chance it may result in an Nvidia-branded portable gaming PC.

Has your Windows 11 machine suffered more Bluescreens of Death (BSODs) lately? If it has, double-check if your computer has an Intel Wi-Fi adapter or not. If it does, you're in luck; the company has just released a patch that should restore your computer's stability.

Photo by Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Waymo is now allowed to operate its self-driving robotaxis on highways in parts of Los Angeles and in the Bay Area following a California regulator’s approval of its expansion (PDF) plans on Friday. This means the company’s cars will now be allowed to drive at up to 65mph on local roads and highways in approved areas. In a statement to The Washington Post, Waymo spokesperson Julia Ilina said the company’s expansion will be “careful and incremental,” and that it has “no immediate plans” to extend service to highways.Last month, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) put the company’s expansion on hold until June “for further staff review,” following protests from several San Francisco city agencies and other groups. Concerns... Continue reading…

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Every time you install an app on your iPhone, it comes with permissions attached — permissions that determine what it can and can’t do. These permissions cover some pretty fundamental parts of iOS, including access to the iPhone camera, microphone, and current location. The permissions get asked for one by one as they’re needed, so you’ve got plenty of control over how your apps are behaving. But sometimes, especially when you’re in a hurry, it’s easy to accidentally give permission for an app to access data it doesn’t really require. Does your note-taking app really need to see your contact list, for example? As a result, it’s well worth your while to do a regular audit of these permissions just in case you’ve previously allowed a... Continue reading…