The latest iPads offer an excellent tablet experience with an astonishingly slim design. With every annual, major operating system update, the company further supercharges these glass slabs with new features and additions that redefine what this thin laptop replacement can do.

The PC gaming handheld space has grown quite a bit since Valve first introduced the world to its Steam Deck console just a couple of years ago. With that growth, we've not only seen better developer support, but we've also seen a dramatic influx of new devices from big names like Lenovo, Asus, MSI, and more.

All new Apple Watches and iPhones allow you to install a beta version of their upcoming OS. This means that you get to test pre-release builds on your devices several weeks before their public availability. Of course, the word "beta" carries a lot of weight here. While these versions pack plenty of exciting features and changes, they are often buggy and can even be unreliable. If you don't want to deal with those issues on your Apple Watch, you can easily switch to the stable version by following the steps below.

A better symbiosis between smart technology and our favorite kitchen gadgets is part o the future of the smart kitchen. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge A new moment for connected cooking emerges at the Smart Kitchen Summit in Seattle. Continue reading…

Image: CBS Studio The title sequence for the Among Us animated series made its debut during the Summer Game Fest on Friday. During the sneak peek, we got a glimpse at each of the characters and their various roles aboard the Skeld.We first heard about the Among Us series last year, which is made in collaboration with CBS Studios, Among Us developer Innersloth, and Titmouse, the animation studio behind Big Mouth and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.We already know some of the characters — and their voice actors — that will appear in the show. Some of the biggest names include Randall Park as the captain Red; Ashley Johnson as the security chief Purple; Patton Oswalt as the contest winner White; Elijah Wood as the unpaid intern Green; Phil LaMarr as... Continue reading…

If the news about Winamp going open-source made me realize anything, it's that I really miss the app. Sure, I've moved away from listening to CDs or music files saved on my drive, opting instead to stream it online, but it was still a workhorse app for me in the early 2000s. Now, someone has found a way to bring the app into 2024 with a Raspberry Pi 4, and it really looks the part.

Not even a year has passed since I wrote about GPU upgrades becoming increasingly difficult for gamers, thanks to AI bulldozing the priorities of companies like Nvidia and AMD. It seems the concerns I cited in my analysis then have materialized all too well. Nvidia's shares have been surging to no end, helping the giant break into the $2 trillion club earlier this year. It'll soon breach the $3 trillion mark as well, likely surpassing Microsoft in the process.

Image: iam8bit The most exciting showcase of Summer Game Fest 2024 is here. Continue reading…

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge The antitrust lawsuit by the Justice Department and eight states seeking to break up Google’s alleged adtech monopoly will be heard by a judge this fall, as the company preferred. The government’s lawyers had included a damages claim in their lawsuit and pursued a trial by jury. Jury trials can be more unpredictable, like Epic’s courtroom win over Google last year, and a legal expert told The Verge that if the government was successful, it could make Google more likely to settle the case. But Reuters reports that won’t happen after the company filed a copy of a $2.3 million cashier’s check — without admitting any liability or wrongdoing — that it said would be enough to cover triple the monetary damages requested by the government, if... Continue reading…

Image: Riot Games Riot’s tactical shooter Valorant has been a PC-exclusive since it launched in 2020 — but that’s changing very soon. The developer has finally provided some details on the console version of the game, which will be available in a limited beta on the PS5 and Xbox Series X / S starting on June 14th. You can register right here. The beta will be limited to the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, and Japan, and Riot says that it will be “possibly rolling out to remaining global regions shortly thereafter.” There’s no word on when a full launch might happen.Riot says the console versions of Valorant feature “custom-built gameplay” and that crossplay between console and PC will not be available for competitive reasons. That... Continue reading…

There are likely some keyboard-related terms that make you think, "What is that?" Terms like N-Key Rollover and Anti-Ghosting are thrown around a lot, especially when it comes to mechanical and gaming keyboards. From setting macros to swapping switches, there are a lot of things that can confuse people when it comes to keyboards.

When it comes to PC fans, there are two main varieties. Each one has its own purpose, making it important to know which fan is used where, so that you can ensure you are using them correctly. Airflow fans are designed to push as much air as possible through open spaces, helping to gently dissipate the heat inside your case. Static pressure fans, on the other hand, are designed to be able to force air through when obstacles are in their way.