Image: Apple It won’t be a huge shocker if the bulk of the “over 1 million” apps that Apple says the Vision Pro will launch with are mostly just existing iPad or iPhone versions. But what is a little surprising is that some of Apple’s big first-party apps will be, too, including Podcasts, News, Calendar, and Reminders, according to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter for Bloomberg today. It seems like a bizarre choice for Apple’s big, shiny new platform at first glance. But whether it’s actually a problem may depend on how well the Vision Pro’s gaze-and-tap interface ports to the apps’ touch-first approach. After all, it’s not like the Reminders app needs mind-blowing immersive 3D effects. But part of the appeal of the platform for some folks will be... Continue reading…

The best-quality SSDs and memory cards are enough for storing your computing data, but the types of data storage they function on have low to medium durability. Biomemory, a French startup, has achieved a significant milestone in solving that problem by developing a memory card that uses DNA to store digital data.

After you set up a new iPhone, there are some essentials you may want to familiarize yourself with. Apart from changing your iPhone's wallpaper, you may want to further personalize your Home Screen by adding widgets to it. Widgets not only make its appearance more interesting, but they also make it more functional. If you want to get the most out of your widgets on an iPhone 15 Pro Max or any other model, we can help you get started.

The Magic Mouse’s new shoe. | Image: Wes Davis / The Verge This past Christmas, there was a box in my stocking that held something I had half-jokingly added to my wishlist: an “ergonomic” grip that raises, widens, and adds wireless charging to Apple’s Magic Mouse 2. It’s like a little boot with a Lightning adapter tongue that plugs right into your Magic Mouse’s underbelly. Best of all, it’s magnetic, making it perfect for use with a MagSafe puck. Does this thing totally ruin the sleek Apple aesthetic? Absolutely! And I’m not even remotely convinced by its cheap-feeling plastic that it will last longer than a few months before it just stops working. Yet, somehow, it’s exactly what the Magic Mouse needs. What it’s called doesn’t really matter, because this isn’t a product any company you’ve ever... Continue reading…

Microsoft's Surface devices are some of the most popular Windows PCs, particularly the Surface Pro line, which includes some of the best Windows tablets released each year. One of the best features that make Surface Pro devices — as well as the rest of the Surface family — so popular is support for the Surface Pen, which makes it possible to draw and write more naturally on the screen.

Samsung started the year with some cool, innovative tech products at CES 2024, and the brand is bringing more delight with the early launch of its flagship mobile phones, the Galaxy S24 series. In its typical fashion, Samsung is offering three different models: the S24, S24 Ultra, and S24+. The trio comes with newer chips, better AI capabilities, and LTPO displays, meaning that even the most basic option is a worthy upgrade, especially if you're coming from a three-year-old device like the Galaxy S21.

If your Wi-Fi isn't giving you excellent coverage with consistent and reliable speeds, you're missing out. Even one of the best Wi-Fi routers can struggle on its own if you have thick walls or a big house. Mesh systems can work around these obstacles with multiple nodes instead of having to use brute force in every direction.

If you've been using AI tools at all, you've probably realized that you can use them for literally any writing task. One very common use is for writing cover letters. But to take that a step further, it's actually quite easy to use AI tools for curriculum vitae (CV) and resume writing. We'll walk you through the best way to do that, and what's even better is that this is made possible through the free version of ChatGPT. You don't need a Plus subscription.

Pssh. Who needs an SpO2 sensor, anyway? | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Lately, it seems like all the talk regarding the Apple Watch seems to revolve around Apple’s ongoing patent dispute with medical device maker Masimo — a legal battle that has resulted in Apple recently removing the blood oxygen features found on the Series 9 and Ultra 2. Sales have continued uninterrupted for the latest Apple Watch SE given it lacks the SpO2 sensor, however, and now the second-gen smartwatch can be had for as little as $179 ($50 off) at Walmart.To be honest, most healthy individuals are not missing out on the SpO2 sensor, nor are first-time smartwatch buyers likely to complain about the SE’s lack of an always-on display or some of the fancier health tracking features found on the Series 9. Apple’s latest entry-level... Continue reading…

Illustration: William Joel / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 22, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also, you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about the unbearable sameness of coffee shops and what happened to Twitch, testing out the Funnel iOS app for quick-capturing everything, marveling over Federico Viticci’s truly wild iPad setup, setting up my Flipboard all over again now that Artifact is dead, filling my cabinets thanks to this list of great new snacks, adding all the Emmy winners to my Sofa queue, and watching every behind-the-scenes Jon Bellion video that exists on the internet.I also have for you a huge new Samsung... Continue reading…

These days, many of the best laptops on the market come with some form of touch support. It started with tablets, which are devices that really only make sense with touch, but now we have convertible laptops, and even some classic clamshell laptops that have touch support. Personally, I'm completely in favor of this since I love touchscreens, but if you don't want your laptop to support touch, Windows 11 allows you to disable it.

Asus' ROG Ally ships with an eye-catching design that clearly matches the company's Republic of Gamers brand. The great gaming handheld has more than just looks, too, as it comes with a few functional design choices that make it appealing to gamers. A big part of that is the feel of the grips and the built-in controller, which resembles an official Xbox controller more than any other handheld on the market. But if you feel like you need more grip and a little bit of protection, there's the Jsaux Silicone Grip Set for the ROG Ally.