PC gaming handhelds have exploded onto the market since the launch of Valve's Steam Deck. We now have a variety of different options from big-name brands, with most devices running Windows. While you'll get the most seamless installation experience using a Windows device, it isn't the smoothest experience overall.

Image: Nick Barclay / The Verge Over the past couple of months, Spotify has been submitting update after update to Apple, changing the interface of its music streaming service to display pricing information in-app for users in the European Union. For users, this is barely worth noticing. But for Spotify, each submission has been yet another skirmish in its yearslong legal struggle with Apple in the EU. And right now, Spotify is the closest it’s ever been to getting Apple to finally cave. In March, the European Commission ruled against Apple in an antitrust action over App Store restrictions on music streaming services. In 2019, Spotify filed an antitrust complaint against Apple, claiming that the App Store’s cut of subscription fees — which can be up to 30 percent —... Continue reading…

The move from using the PCIe 3.0 standard to the PCIe 4.0 standard for SSDs happened in 2019, with another jump from PCIe 4.0 to PCIe 5.0 in 2021. PCI Express, as it is otherwise known, is a primary way of connecting high-performance PC components (like internal SSDs and graphics cards), and it's steadily being updated to deliver faster speeds and more bandwidth.

I love trying new browsers on my PC for everyday computing, and I've used just about every web browser out there, including the new Arc browser that's currently making rounds on the internet. In fact, I've been using the Arc browser for quite some time, and I recently ditched Google Chrome for it on my personal Mac.

There are lots of reasons many users don't like the Windows 11 Start menu. But when evidence surfaced last month suggesting Microsoft could be working towards bringing real ads to the Start menu, it invited criticism even from people who don't mind the flaws in the Start menu. Now, there is one more twist in the tale: the software giant has recently wiped out evidence suggesting real ads might be coming to the Windows 11 Start menu.

When you're looking for a great laptop, it's only natural to think about a convertible machine. Of those, Dell has some worthy contenders, like the new Latitude 9450 2-in-1. However, you'll still want to be sure you keep your Latitude safe and sound with a good case.

WiiM has announced two new audiophile streaming devices for the high end of its wireless audio streaming devices. Called the WiiM Ultra and the WiiM Amp Pro, both support AirPlay 2, Chromecast, DLNA, and several other streaming protocols and will be available this summer. Both devices are equipped with a 32-bit / 384kHz ES9038 Q2M Sabre DAC. (Last year’s Wiim Amp used an ES9018 Sabre DAC instead). They also use Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless connectivity, and they each sport the same shrunken-down Mac Studio look. WiiM says the two devices also automatically tune audio output to the room they’re in. Image: Courtesy of WiiM The WiiM Ultra, front and back. But the WiiM Ultra has a 3.5mm touchscreen on... Continue reading…

Location Services are useful for apps like Google Maps, Waze, and services like Find My. However, when you have it enabled for multiple apps, your shiny new iPhone leaves a gigantic digital footprint everywhere you go. It also sips a bit of battery life when location tracking is unnecessarily running on apps it doesn't need to.

An updated version of the iOS app is available that should resolve the issue for impacted Tandem Diabetes Care customers. | Photo Illustration by Matt Harbicht/Getty Images for Tandem Diabetes Care At least 224 people with diabetes have reported injuries linked to a defective iOS app that caused their insulin pumps to shut down prematurely, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).On Wednesday, the agency announced that California-based medical device manufacturer Tandem Diabetes Care has issued a recall for version 2.7 of the iOS t:connect mobile app, which is used in conjunction with the company’s t:slim X2 insulin pump. Specifically, the recall relates to a software issue that can cause the app to repeatedly crash and relaunch, resulting in the pump’s battery being drained by excessive Bluetooth communication.This battery drain can cause the pump to shut down “earlier than typically expected” according to Tandem,... Continue reading…

Wi-Fi is the primary way most people connect to the internet, whether its a phone, PC, or even a gaming console. It can be easy to forget just how that signal makes it into our homes, and for most of us, it involves a modem. A modem can convert the incoming signal from the cable lines coming into your home into a format that a router, and your connected devices, can use. In fact, the word modem is short for modulation demodulation.

There's a reason why Garmin smartwatches are at the top of everyone's lists, offering some of the best fitness-focused products on the market in 2024. The brand's wearables are durable, track a ton of health and fitness data, and can last weeks on a single charge. Best of all, there's a watch for every budget, which makes it easy to get started on your fitness journey.

Image: Albacore (X) Microsoft has quietly started testing an intriguing change to the Windows 11 Start menu that could introduce a floating panel full of “companion” widgets. Windows watcher Albacore discovered the new Start menu feature in the latest test versions of Windows 11 that Microsoft has released publicly.While Microsoft has not yet announced this feature, the “Start menu Companions” appear to be a way to allow developers to extend the Windows 11 Start menu with widget-like functionality that lives inside a floating island that can be docked next to the Start menu. It looks like developers will be able to build apps that provide widget-like information through adaptive cards — a platform-agnostic way of displaying UI blocks of information.It's... Continue reading…