Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images When New York City Mayor Eric Adams was first introduced to a representative from Evolv, the AI gun detection company, he was given a list of places the scanners could be used, including hospitals, schools, Times Square, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. What seems to have persuaded Adams, according to emails obtained by Wired, was Evolv’s disclosure of another major client: Disney.“As I mentioned, Linda Reid, VP Security for Walt Disney World (Florida) has known us since 2014 and deployed many of our systems at the Parks and Disney Springs,” Evolv co-founder Anil Chitkara wrote in an email to Adams’ office on February 7th, 2022. “They’ve had success screening for weapons with Evolv Express … There may be some interesting parallels... Continue reading…

If you have never used reverse image search, what are you waiting for? Its a really useful tool. It can help you identify people or items in photos, find the source of an image, even assist with finding something that you want to buy (or an item similar to it). Reverse image search is a tool offered through Google Lens, but it isnt just available on Android devices. You can use it on your iPhone, too, just as easily.

PC gaming handhelds are great, giving you plenty of processing and graphical power at your fingertips to run all your favorite games. The problem is that, because of their immense power, some of these devices can be quite bulky, and can get even larger if you're putting them in a pouch or slapping them in a case. Now, we've gathered and shared some of our favorite ROG Alley cases from the past, but the Killswitch by Dbrand seems to be one that everyone has been waiting for.

MSI Afterburner is one of those essential PC programs that needs no introduction. There's a good chance you've heard of MSI Afterburner, regardless of whether you are a casual gamer or a veteran building for years. It's compatible with most desktop and laptop graphics cards from Nvidia, Intel, and AMD, and its a fantastic tool that allows you to optimize your GPU's performance to meet all your gaming needs.

A week ago, Apple shed light on its latest iPad Air, delivering a SoC boost with a new M2 chip, better connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E, support for Apple Pencil Pro, and new and better positioned front-facing camera. However, the big headturner for the Air was that it was going to be available in a new larger size, coming in at 13 inches for the first time.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Sony is appointing co-CEOs Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino to lead its PlayStation business from June 1st. Hermen Hulst, who currently serves as PlayStation studios chief, will be appointed as CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s (SIE) studio business group. Hideaki Nishino will be appointed CEO of SIE’s platform business group, and both will report up to Sony CFO and SIE chairman Hiroki Totoki.The unusual appointment of co-CEOs comes just months after former PlayStation boss Jim Ryan retired. Totoki had been serving as interim CEO of SIE and was working to find the successor for the SIE CEO role, but Sony has now decided it wants to split up responsibilities for leading its PlayStation business across platform and games. Both... Continue reading…

On Windows 11, the way to change most of your system settings is to use the Settings app. This is the method Microsoft wants you to use, with the most modern design and newest features being there. However, it's not perfect, and it's actually missing a few options from the old Control Panel. If this bothers you, God Mode may just be the feature you're looking for.

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok is testing a more robust search results page, including using generative AI. The feature appears to be a new and is called “search highlights.”A snippet of AI results appear at the top of some search results pages, and clicking into the section opens a new page with the full response. In quick tests, I was able to find AI results for queries about recipes or topics like “best laptops 2024.” Screenshot: TikTok Clicking the result takes you to a full screen page. A page explaining the results says that the material is generated using ChatGPT, and that TikTok displays the content “when [the algorithm] finds them relevant to your search.” The feature appears to be limited so far: not all queries have AI... Continue reading…

Over the years, Ive tested and reviewed many of the best gaming mice to find the perfect shape, size, and sensor for my tastes. As someone whos admittedly not a hardcore competitive gamer, I did this instead because Im a PC hardware enthusiast and wanted to see whats out there. It has been an unnecessarily expensive journey, but one that Ive thoroughly enjoyed.

The Dyson WashG1 can wipe up wet messes. | Image: Dyson Dyson’s newest device for dealing with dirt in your home is a mechanical mop. Unlike the British engineering company’s flagship fans, hair dryers, and vacuums, the new Dyson WashG1 floor washing machine doesn’t use precision-engineered fans or a fine-tuned Hyperdymium motor. Instead, the mop relies on mechanical agitation to clean up wet spills, picks up dirt and debris, and gives your hard floors a really good wash. The WashG1 wet floor cleaner — aka mop — costs $699.99 and is the company’s first dedicated mopping device. The cordless, battery-powered mop is slated for release this fall, and you can sign up to be notified when the world’s fanciest mop arrives on Dyson’s site. While it’s definitely fancy, this isn’t a smart mop —... Continue reading…

Windows has had a long history since its inception nearly 40 years ago, and for almost as long, it has offered a selection of wallpapers to choose from so you can decorate your desktop. The first couple versions of Windows didn't have a desktop the way we know it today, but starting with Windows 3.0, you could customize your desktop background with some images.

The history of external GPUs, or eGPUs, is a convoluted one. Around six years ago, they were all the rage, with Thunderbolt 3 enabling an easy plug-and play solution for this kind of thing. But the market slowed down very significantly after a couple of years, presumably due to a lack of interest in the idea of having a giant box you need to connect to your laptop.