Whether you've got pesky roommates, or just want an added layer of security, adding a YubiKey requirement to log in to your home PC or laptop can be a great way to improve your security. This will require that your YubiKey be plugged in each time you log in to your computer. This is especially useful if you're also using a YubiKey for your password manager or online accounts, since you'll likely be plugging it in regardless then. Whether you're looking for added security or just think having a hardware token to log in to your devices is cool, here's how to set up YubiKey login on macOS and Windows.

Are you switching from an Android phone to an iPhone? If so, it's never been easier to copy your data from Android to iOS. Depending on how much data you're looking to transfer, it might take a little work to get it all, but there are plenty of ways to go about it. In this guide, well explain all the methods for transferring your data from an Android to an iPhone.

If you're someone who's looking to dive into a new project, and wants to build something from scratch, an SBC can be an awesome solution, providing a great way to learn about hardware, software, and everything in between. In 2024, there's a wide variety of great SBCs out on the market, with one at nearly every price point, which makes it extremely easy to pick one up if you're looking to start tinkering away.

Edit messages, AI Bitmoji fashion, and reminders round out the new Snapchat update. | Image: Snap Snap is launching a slew of new features in Snapchat, including the ability to edit already sent messages allowing you to rectify a “your” vs. “you’re” typo or other embarrassing errors. Snapchat is also getting emoji reactions, map reactions, and a new AI-powered reminders function.The edit message feature does have a short window: you need to act within five minutes of sending — and only if the recipient has not yet opened it. Snap says the feature will come “first” to Snapchat Plus subscribers — a decision that echoes the same feature paywall on Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue (now called X Premium) established more than a year ago. GIF: Snap Post-sent message editing is a booming feature to have on messaging apps, with... Continue reading…

Stickers are a fun way to liven up photos on an iPhone or iPad when sending them through the Messages app. Available for years, there are standard stickers, themed sticker packs you can download from the Apple App Store, and personalized Memoji characters. But iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 kicked things up a notch with features like being able to add stickers to photos from a new sticker drawing, lifting subjects from photos the same way you could with iOS 16 but now also turning them into unique stickers, and adding cool effects. The process is the same for both iPhones and compatible iPad models. Lets take a look at everything you can do with Stickers, using screenshots from an iPhone 14 to demonstrate.

Taylor Swift’s label is returning to TikTok’s one billion-plus users. | Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images Universal Music Group has inked a “multi-dimensional” deal with TikTok that will see its roster of artists — which includes Taylor Swift, Drake, and Olivia Rodrigo — return to the social media platform’s one billion-plus users. UMG began pulling its music from TikTok on February 1st after the old contract expired.Notably, the deal will address concerns that UMG and its artists have with generative AI. “TikTok and UMG will work together to ensure AI development across the music industry will protect human artistry and the economics that flow to those artists and songwriters,” reads a press release announcing the deal. “TikTok is also committed to working with UMG to remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform, as well as... Continue reading…

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Health insurance provider UnitedHealth paid a multimillion-dollar ransom to hackers who broke into one of its subsidiaries, disrupting healthcare providers across the country for months, CEO Andrew Witty confirmed on Wednesday. In a hearing before the Senate Committee on Finance, Witty said the decision to pay the $22 million ransom was entirely his. “This was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make,” he said. UnitedHealth admitted last month that it had paid a ransom to the hackers who breached the Change Healthcare system — which is owned by UnitedHealth — but didn’t disclose the sum. In March, the company attributed the breach to BlackCat, the same entity responsible for the MGM casino hack in Las Vegas. That same month, W... Continue reading…

The Asus ROG Ally. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge What is Asus hiding? Two weeks ago, I told you how Asus has officially extended its warranty on the ROG Ally gaming handheld’s SD card reader to two full years in the United States, presumably to give you more time to get it fixed. But Asus refuses to confirm to The Verge that it’s actually identified a fix for the issue. If you ship your Ally back to Asus, there’s no guarantee the problem won’t reappear. Early on, some ROG Ally buyers discovered the SD card readers had a tendency to fail and possibly damage your SD cards in the process. One law firm, CSK&D, even threatened to pursue a class-action lawsuit on behalf of owners, though I haven’t yet found record of an actual suit being filed, and its class-action website has since been... Continue reading…

For years, AMD and Nvidia have traded blows as the sole manufacturers of consumer-grade graphics cards. Although Intel's Arc series added Team Blue to the GPU race, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 series continues to dominate our best GPU lists, and for good reason. Not only do the Ada Lovelace GPUs bring amazing ray-tracing capabilities to the table, but you also get to enjoy smoother frame rates thanks to a combination of DLSS 3.5 and frame generation.

Although certain PC components have a lot more longevity than others, youll need to upgrade your specs at some point. With all the developments in the computing space, even the most cutting-edge PC of today will end up as an outdated machine in a few years.

Building a custom PC can be a challenging experience, especially if it's your first time. After completion, however, it's a rewarded project that can save you money compared to pre-built systems. We see plenty of hardware pass through our doors for review on XDA and decided to take some of the more affordable parts in our inventory to see how cheaply we could create a 1440p gaming PC.

Image: Crunchyroll While Crunchyroll’s monthly prices haven’t jumped in five years, Sony is getting ready to change that for subscribers in a handful of countries.Crunchyroll announced today that the prices for its Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan streaming subscription tiers are going up as a result of “the company’s investment in more anime, additional services like music and games, and additional subscriber benefits.” While the basic Crunchyroll Premium will continue to cost $7.99 / month, subscriptions for the Mega Fan tier are increasing from $9.99 to $11.99 / month, and the Ultimate Fan tier will rise from $14.99 to $15.99 / month. Crunchyroll is also shortening its free-trial period from two weeks down to just one. Notably, the price... Continue reading…