One of the advantages of playing games on a PC over consoles is that you get to push relatively higher frames per second (FPS) in games. Pair a high-end gaming PC that can push frame rates as high as possible with one of the best gaming monitors out there with support for high refresh rates, and you're looking at a solid gaming setup. Not only will your games look smoother and feel more responsive when you get high FPS, but you'll also get a competitive advantage in esports games. Knowing how many frames you're getting in a game is also crucial for optimizing the graphics settings and striking the perfect balance between high-fidelity visuals and performance. There are plenty of ways to check and monitor the FPS in your games on PC, some of which are more straightforward than others.

The gaming handheld space is bustling with products that unlock both new and better ways for us to play our favorite games on the go. There's a lot happening in the handheld gaming space, but one thing that caught my attention last week was the news about Microsoft's "possible" entry into the handheld gaming market, which was fueled by a survey it sent out asking people how they feel about gaming handhelds.

Image: Daimler Trucks Daimler Truck, a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz parent company, revealed its first autonomous truck demonstrator that it said will pave the way to fully driverless freight hauling by 2027. The demonstrator is an all-electric version of Daimler’s popular Freightliner Cascadia models. The so-called eCascadia has been fitted with a suite of high-powered, long-range sensors that enable it to “see” its surrounding environment as well as a high-powered computer that can process the sensor data and make navigation decisions. Daimler, which is working with Waymo and its own Torc subsidiary on autonomous systems, says the goal is to launch the trucks somewhere in the Southwest US, transporting goods from hub to hub as part of a middle-mile... Continue reading…

Apple managed to pack quite a punch with its recent event, revealing its latest iPads in just under 40 minutes. While all eyes are now focused on the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and new Pencil the company did manage to make some additional changes to its tablet lineup, streamlining the segment by removing its cheapest and oldest device.

The 2024 iPad Air still offers a nice display, though, not as nice as the OLED display on the new iPad Pro. | Screenshot: Apple After nearly a two-year wait, Apple finally updated its iPad lineup with a thinner iPad Pro and new iPad Air. The new tablets start at $999 and $599, respectively, and both are already available to preorder ahead of their May 15th release date.These are no iterative updates, either. For the first time, Apple added an OLED display to the iPad Pro, along with a new M4 chip. Apple also added a 13-inch Air to the lineup, so both models are now available in 11- and 13-inch sizes. Combine that with support for most of the same accessories — including the new Apple Pencil Pro — and you now have even more options to consider if you need a big tablet for work or play. Yet, while the iPad Air and iPad Pro now look more alike, they differ enough... Continue reading…

From a distance, Apple's new crop of iPads announced at a "Let Loose" event Tuesday, May 7 might not look all that different from previous generations. There's now a 13-inch variant of the iPad Air and the iPad Pro sports a brand-new M4 chip, but we wouldn't blame you if you didn't think this was a big update for the iPad. However, once you start peeling back the layers of today's event, it becomes clear that Apple made key moves regarding the iPad that signal a shift in direction for the product line. In fact, it's the biggest overhaul to a product category since the memorable MacBook Pro redesign in 2021.

Arc is the newest entrant in the web browser space. With a robust theming engine, capable tab management, and features like Arc Max, Boost, Easel, and more, Arc aims to replace your primary web browser on your computer. So how does it fare against everyones favorite, Google Chrome? Lets compare Arc to Google Chrome on several factors and pick an ideal companion for browsing the web on your desktop and laptop.

Brilliant Smart Home Systems, makers of the Brilliant smart switch, is looking for a buyer. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Brilliant, maker of smart home controllers and smart light switches, is out of money. CEO Aaron Emigh confirmed in an exclusive interview with The Verge that the company has laid off the majority of its staff, shut down its support center, and is no longer selling its products. However, the company is maintaining its servers, and existing devices are continuing to operate in customers' homes. But for exactly how long is a question Emigh couldn’t answer. “Indefinitely, I hope, but ultimately, it’s not in my hands,” he said, explaining that the company has entered an asset sale phase and is looking for a buyer following the failure of its Series C round to raise capital or find an acquisition company. “[The company] will be sold. We have... Continue reading…

Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The Verge The UK is calling on search and social media companies to “tame toxic algorithms” that recommend harmful content to children, or risk billions in fines. On Wednesday, the UK’s media regulator Ofcom outlined over 40 proposed requirements for tech giants under its Online Safety Act rules, including robust age-checks and content moderation that aims to better protect minors online in compliance with upcoming digital safety laws. “Our proposed codes firmly place the responsibility for keeping children safer on tech firms,” said Ofcom chief executive Melanie Dawes. “They will need to tame aggressive algorithms that push harmful content to children in their personalized feeds and introduce age-checks so children get an experience that’s right... Continue reading…

Microsoft is a bit of a stickler when it comes to Windows activation. As it stands, if you install Windows without a product key, you'll be treated with a watermark on the corner of your screen and will also face some restrictions when customizing the operating system. That said, your PC will continue to work fine for the most part, so it's arguably fair that the company places some barriers for customers who don't activate their Windows using product keys. Now, it seems like the Redmond tech firm wants to go a step further in this area.

Power banks can be an essential everyday carry if you're someone that's always on the go. And while outlets can be plentiful in most situations, having a power bank allows you to charge whenever and wherever, and even most devices without breaking a sweat.

Solar panels point to the sky at the Weesow-Wilmersdorf solar park on May 3rd, 2024, near Grischow, Germany.  | Photo by Maja Hitij / Getty Images The amount of electricity and greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants likely peaked in 2023, according to the annual global electricity review by energy think tank Ember. That means human civilization has likely passed a key turning point, according to Ember: countries will likely never generate as much electricity from fossil fuels again. A record 30 percent of electricity globally came from renewable sources of energy last year thanks primarily to growth in solar and wind power. Starting this year, pollution from the power sector is likely to start dropping, with a 2 percent drop in the amount of fossil fuel-powered electricity projected for 2024 — a decline Ember expects to speed up in the long term. “A major... Continue reading…