Android 15 is just around the corner, and we expect it to launch alongside the Google Pixel 9 series. We've gone through several developer previews and betas at this point, meaning that most of the features that will arrive in the final version are already here at this point. However, there are some that will undoubtedly be unveiled alongside the Pixel 9 series, as Google also likes to release Pixel-exclusive features at the full launch.

We haven't quite hit summer yet, but that hasn't stopped Samsung from celebrating the season early with its latest Discover event, bringing some scorching savings to some of its hottest products. Of course, you're going to see some excellent deals on the brand's popular smartphones and TVs, but also on its other products, like appliances and monitors.

In addition to tanking your performance with thermal throttling, heat poses a huge threat to the lifespan of your PC. Luckily, most operating systems, including Windows 11, allow you to set a fan profile using BIOS settings, OEM software, or third-party apps.

If you've been itching to enhance the functionality of your Steam Deck and want to take your portable gaming to the next level, then you might want to consider buying a dock. Docks not only provide you with an easy way to charge your Steam Deck, but also provide plenty of useful ports to connect to an external display or use wired peripherals like a keyboard and controller. If you've got a Steam Deck OLED, and are wondering if it needs a specific dock, you can rest assured that it's compatible with all the docks we've covered in this list. We've scoured countless Steam Deck dock options out there and brought the best ones together to make your job of finding the perfect one a bit easier.

If you're looking for a new laptop, you're likely considering one of the top Surfaces. If you get the Pro 11, you'll still need a great docking station, especially if you've got a lot of devices to connect. The new Surface Pro 11 doesn't support Thunderbolt 4, but you definitely have a ton of options to choose from.

Say what you want about the desktop version of Microsoft Edge, but the mobile version is doing something right. A few months ago, the app received extension support on the mobile version, doing what even Chrome on Android can't do. When extensions arrived on Edge, there weren't a lot of options available; however, Microsoft managed to snag the most popular ones, so it wasn't so bad. Now, the company is now working on version two of its extension update, and its bringing even more additions to the app.

Image: Bungie A jury found on Friday that Phoenix Digital, which owns the cheat mod site AimJunkies, is guilty of violating Bungie copyrights when it created cheats for Destiny 2, reported Stephen Totilo, who has written about Bungie’s cheating lawsuits for Axios. The landmark decision may be the first time a jury has agreed that a cheat creator violated a gaming company’s copyrights.Yesterday’s jury decision awarded Bungie (PDF) a tidy sum of $63,210. Bungie counsel James Barker said in a statement emailed to The Verge that the company is “committed to our players and will continue to protect them against cheats, including taking this and future cases all the way to trial.” In 2021, Bungie sued AimJunkies and four defendants (here’s a PDF of the... Continue reading…

Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Philip Pacheco, Bloomberg, Getty Images Despite Epic Games’ surprise win at trial, I was skeptical that Judge James Donato would seriously consider forcing Google to let the Epic Games Store live inside its own Google Play Store, and give it access to every app inside Google Play. Those were two of the biggest demands that Epic revealed in April.But Judge Donato is indeed considering them. He’s ordered Google to calculate the costs of complying with those demands by June 24th, one month from today:Google will file by June 24, 2024, a proffer stating in detail the tech work required and economic costs, if any, to provide “Catalog Access” and “Library Porting” to competing app stores for a period of up to 6 years. See MDL Dkt. No. 952 at 7. The proffer may also address tech... Continue reading…

The SSD market has changed quite a bit over the past year, and despite the market being flooded with new drives, prices seem to keep rising, and could even go higher in the near future. Of course, this can pose a problem for anyone trying to build a new PC or those that are just looking to upgrade. Luckily, there are still some good deals to be had on SSDs, if you know where to look.

PC users are always looking for ways to get higher frames per second (FPS) in games. Whether it's daydreaming about hardware upgrades or trying to optimize Windows for gaming, for some it's a never-ending pursuit. But, among all these FPS-boosting guides, you might easily miss or gloss over some of the lesser-known settings and variables impacting your gaming performance.

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Google Docs is a hugely popular with everyone from students and teachers to professionals like marketers. But, regardless of what you want to do with Google Docs, even with the tools and features at your fingertips, creating a new document from scratch can be time-consuming. Here is where templates come into play. And even though Google Docs has a respectable number of templates to begin with, you can also import templates from third-party sources on the web.