The LG G3 turned 10 last week. I concede it's an odd anniversary to celebrate, because the phone, while a success for LG, never reached mainstream popularity worldwide the way iPhones or even some Samsung phones have, and I doubt that anyone is actually out in the real world still daily driving an LG G3 today. Heck, LG itself has been entirely out of the mobile scene for four years now.

Apple's latest iPhones and iPads support installing iOS and iPadOS beta versions, respectively. However, in rare cases, you risk bricking your devices in the process. This often happens if a software update is interrupted during the installation phase, or if your device's storage is at capacity. Fortunately, if the hardware isn't damaged, you can revive your iPhone or iPad using an internet-connected Mac or Windows PC. You will just need to follow the steps below, after grabbing a Lightning or USB Type-C cable (based on the available ports).

You have an iPhone and you have a Mac computer. Did you know you can set it up so that you receive messages on your Mac that are sent to your iPhone? Its a handy feature, particularly if you participate in ongoing group chats and dont want to disrupt your workday by constantly picking up your phone to reply. You can read and respond to messages right from your laptop or desktop computer. Its possible to do this not only with iMessages but incoming text messages as well.

PC gaming handhelds have been all the rage over the past year, and while Valve's Steam Deck is still on top, competitors are trying to close the gap by delivering follow-up devices at a rapid pace. We've heard some rumors of new devices on the horizon, but Asus was the first to strike with its recently launched ROG Ally X, which is now already available for sale.

If you're looking to start fresh and build a new gaming PC on a budget, you can't go wrong with choosing an AMD CPU. The brand has a wide variety of options to choose from, but we think this Ryzen 5 8600G that's now on sale, is going to be an excellent option thanks to its awesome performance and alluring price.

Image: The Verge On Monday, Microsoft announced layoffs reportedly affecting around 1,000 employees. As reported previously by CNBC, the mixed reality department working on HoloLens 2 is one of the areas affected. Separately, Business Insider reported that Azure for Operators and Mission Engineering has also seen cuts of “hundreds” of employees.Microsoft spokesperson Craig Cincotta said in a statement emailed to The Verge, “Earlier today, we announced a restructuring of Microsoft’s Mixed Reality organization. We remain fully committed to the Department of Defense’s IVAS program and will continue to deliver cutting-edge technology to support our soldiers. In addition, we will continue to invest in W365 to reach the broader Mixed Reality hardware... Continue reading…

If you have Microsoft Copilot on your Windows PC and you find it more annoying than useful, it's very easy to disable. Microsoft hasn't quite integrated Copilot into the broader PC experience just yet (although that may change with Windows 12) so we haven't seen its full manifestation. But if you don't like it, you can turn it off in just a few simple steps.

Staying productive with Windows takes more than determination, especially when you consider life's numerous distractions. This guide will spotlight the best productivity apps for Windows, each chosen to ramp up your efficiency at work and in life. These task management and team collaboration programs will be your secret to boosting productivity. Anyone can use these apps professionals, students, or just casual users especially if they already use Windows. Let's explore how these apps can reshape your daily routine into something more streamlined, efficient, and productive.

When browsing the internet, you will often see ads or other messages pop up on your browser, perhaps as smaller windows or new tabs. These can be legitimate, such as discount offers on shopping sites or informational messages, but pop-ups can also be used for scams and phishing attempts to get you to download malware. Some users prefer to remove the distraction by blocking pop-ups altogether, but you may want to re-enable them if you need to access a specific offer or form.

When Microsoft announced Copilot+, a lot of its proposed features caused some buzz on the internet. However, out of all of the new AI-powered tools we were shown, the Recall feature saw the most conversation. The Recall feature automatically takes screenshots as you use your computer and uses it when you ask Copilot what you were doing in the past; you can think of it as your PC's memory of what you did.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The leaked lineup for last week’s PlayStation State of Play surfaced shortly after the event was scheduled on YouTube. This has added to concerns over the kind of access Google employees have to videos before they go live, an issue highlighted in recent reports from Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson and 404 Media.One incident, as noted by Henderson, occurred in 2022 when KSI attempted to give away over $10,000 in Amazon gift cards. However, KSI later realized that all of the gift card codes had been redeemed before the video was posted, sparking an internal investigation at YouTube. The company reportedly started a similar investigation after the trailer for GTA VI leaked, but it’s not clear whether it’s related.All of this ties into what... Continue reading…

Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A Ticketmaster data breach that allegedly includes details for 560 million accounts and another one affecting Santander have been linked to their accounts at Snowflake, a cloud storage provider. However, Snowflake says there’s no evidence its platform is at fault. A joint statement to that effect made last night with CrowdStrike and Mandiant, two third-party security companies investigating the incident, lends additional credibility to the claim. Also, an earlier third-party report saying bad actors generated session tokens and may have compromised “hundreds” of Snowflake accounts has now been removed. Hudson Rock, the security firm behind that report, posted a statement of its own today on LinkedIn: “In accordance to a letter we... Continue reading…