Apple Vision Pro is what Apple calls a "spatial computer," and it launched earlier this month. Apple product launches typically come with a lot of fanfare, but the mainstream public reception to Vision Pro's launch was quite subdued. In part, that's due to the Vision Pro's massive $3,500 price tag, which simply prices out plenty of working people. But there may also be some critical flaws contributing to the lack of interest in Apple's first VR headset. Last Friday was the final day that day-one buyers could return Vision Pro, and by the looks of social media, users were flocking to return the headset.

Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge A wholesale switch to electric vehicles would be a tremendous boon to the health of many people around the world. But a new report from the American Lung Association highlights the particular advantages for children, especially those vulnerable to respiratory illness. Based on a model in which all new vehicles sold by 2035 are zero-tailpipe emission, the group concludes that there would be 2.7 million fewer asthma attacks among children, as well as 147,000 fewer acute case of bronchitis. The transition to EV-only sales would also prevent 2.67 million cases of upper respiratory symptoms and 1.87 million cases of lower respiratory symptoms in children. And there would be 508 fewer cases of infant mortality.Highlighting the specific... Continue reading…

This blue medium-size Amazon bag has handles just like a reusable grocery store bag. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge As skeptical as I am of Amazon the company, it knows its packaging. Its paper-tape cardboard boxes are wonderfully easy to rip apart for recycling, its paper mailers are promising (though missing firm commitment), and its gift bags are far too good to toss in the trash. Especially these new blue bags with integrated shopping bag handles. We just got three of them in the mail for my daughter’s birthday. Was this some sort of experiment? Nope! They’re legit, Amazon spokesperson Nicole Pampe confirms to The Verge. The new gift bags with handles are available in both the US and EU.“We’re pleased to offer customers a convenient way to wrap various sizes of gifts in our store, including our new medium-sized gift bags with handles. The gift... Continue reading…

Selecting the ideal CPU cooler is necessary not only for maintaining your processor at a safe operating temperature but also for enhancing your system's overall performance, prolonging the lifespan of your PC components, and aligning with your personal preferences and computing needs. As such, it's important to choose the right kind of cooler for your machine, whether that's air cooling, all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooling, or custom water cooling setups, and we're here to help you make that decision.

Microsoft's PowerToys suite includes a ton of tools that can help boost your productivity or get complex tasks done. There are plenty of tools for all kinds of users, and among them is Color Picker, a relatively simple, but potentially super useful tool that lets you grab any color from your screen to use in another app. It's not always easy to grab a color to use in different places, but Color Picker offers a robust solution to this problem so you never have trouble using the color you want again.

Photo by JASON HENRY/AFP via Getty Images Waymo’s plan to expand its robotaxi service in Los Angeles and communities south of San Francisco has been put on hold by state regulators. The move follows several incidents involving the Alphabet-owned company’s driverless vehicles, including one in which an autonomous Waymo vehicle struck a cyclist, causing minor injuries. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which voted in favor of allowing robotaxi companies to operate 24/7 last summer, put a hold on Waymo’s application for expanded service “for further staff review,” according to the agency’s website. The hold is set to expire on June 19th, 2024 — 119 days from today. The suspension does not affect the company’s ability to operate in its current service area, which... Continue reading…

The Crucial T700 was the fastest PCIe 5.0 SSD when it launched last year. It was still the fastest until the launch of the T705 a few hours back. The Crucial T705 SSD is the successor of the T700, and while both of them are PCIe 5.0 SSDs, the former offers better read and write speeds. The company claims the T705 is the fastest SSD in the market right now.

The new Google sign-in page that starts rolling out today, February 21st. | Image: Google If you’ve logged in to your Google account recently, you might have seen a message that “a new look is coming soon,” and now, Google is showing off the “more modern look and feel” of its new sign-in page.Of course, if that screenshot feels incredibly familiar, that’s because it’s mostly the same as the old one. The sign-in steps are all the same, except it has a light Material Design makeover that’s now aligned horizontally to work better across many screen types, including large and wide screens, like the ones found inside a Pixel Fold or on a Pixel Tablet. Image: Google Images of the old and new sign-in pages. It’s also still ready to prompt users for their passwords, passkeys, or other authentication, just... Continue reading…

When it comes to purchasing or building a new gaming PC, one of the crucial decisions you face is which company's hardware you’ll use: Nvidia, Intel, or AMD. Despite being seen as an underdog in the tech sphere, AMD stands as a fierce competitor in the gaming market, challenging industry giants like Nvidia and Intel simultaneously.

The Nintendo Switch OLED sports a seven-inch display and a sturdy, adjustable kickstand. | Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Nintendo’s so-called Switch 2 might be in the works, but it reportedly won’t arrive until early 2025 despite having originally been pegged for release later this year. Fortunately, if you were hoping to jump on recent standouts like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or any of the indie titles announced during Nintendo’s latest Direct event sooner rather than later, Dell has you covered.Right now, Dell is offering a $75 gift card when you buy a Nintendo Switch OLED with white Joy-Con for $349.99. That’s money you can use toward a variety of Switch games and accessories, including Nintendo’s Switch Pro Controller and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, as well as non-gaming electronics like Philips Hue’s Lightstrip Plus, Google’s third-gen... Continue reading…

Microsoft has introduced some solid improvements to its Copilot tool in Windows 11 by adding new automation features and the ability to manage more system settings.

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Samsung has detailed its expanded support for a range of audio technologies including Auracast, 360 Audio, and Auto Switch in a new blog post. None are appearing on Samsung’s devices for the first time, but we now know how broadly they’ll be supported across the lineup. Samsung says updates will be progressively available from the end of this month for Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 and Buds FE, in addition to the Buds 2 Pro.Take Auracast, for example — a relatively new Bluetooth technology that allows one device to broadcast an audio stream to a theoretically unlimited number of endpoints like speakers and headphones. Last year Samsung announced support for the technology for its Galaxy Buds 2 Pro earbuds and latest high-end TVs, and it came... Continue reading…