The Verge / Image courtesy of Sunblink Apple Arcade remains one of the best deals in gaming — even after getting a price bump. Since launch, the service has steadily grown with a mix of original mobile releases and App Store classics, none of which are burdened with the ads or in-app purchases that so often plague smartphone games. 2023 was a particularly strong year for new additions, with everything from daily word games for the Wordle-obsessed to cozy adventures to relax with. If you just picked up a new Apple device, or are using the subscription service for the very first time, here are some great places to start.KnotwordsZach Gage and Jack Schlesinger have partnered on a number of great mobile puzzle games — including Good Sudoku and SpellTower, both of which are... Continue reading…

The LG Qube is so tiny, so boxy, so handle-y. | Image: LG LG announced the CineBeam Qube (model HU710PB) laser projector yesterday: It’s got a minimalist look and stature, weighing 3.28 pounds and measuring 135mm square on one side and just 80mm wide at the front. (For comparison, the iPhone 15 Pro is just shy of 147mm tall.) It also has an unspecified number of HDMI eARC and USB-C ports, and a 3W built-in mono speaker. Impressively, LG says it can project an up-to-120-inch image at full 4K resolution with a pretty standard 1.2 throw ratio. Oh, and it has a handle!There are some apparent drawbacks to this itty bitty projector. For starters, it pushes out a relatively dim 500 ANSI lumens (compared to 2200 ANSI lumens of the larger Xgimi Horizon Pro we reviewed two years ago). That means that,... Continue reading…

In early 2023, gamers on older PCs received bad news when they learned that Valve was going to cut support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 in 2024. Valve didn't want to dawdle, giving gamers a strict January 1st deadline to upgrade their PCs. Now that the new year is here, people on older PCs will need to either upgrade or use Steam in an unsupported state.

Have you managed to get hold of a Steam Deck and need a way to pack it full of all your games? There are two ways to expand the storage capacity of this portable console and change the way you play games. One is through the use of microSD cards and the other is the replacement of the internal SSD. The easiest method is adding a microSD card, the same form of storage that can be used to expand the capacity of a tablet or smartphone. The microSD card can be any size, but it should support the UHS-I speed standard, which most microSD cards support these days.

If you just bought a new Mac and want to resell your old MacBook Pro, then you should factory reset it. By doing so, all of your locally-stored personal data and preferences will be erased, and the laptop will restore its out-of-the-box status. The process of doing so depends on the operating system you're running, and there are some preparatory steps you must first follow. Worry not, however, as we will be detailing everything you need to know in this guide.

Illustration: William Joel / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 19, 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.) It’s the last Installer of the year, so we’re going to do something a little different! We’re going to talk about all our favorite things of 2023. Some ground rules / disclaimers: this list is not exhaustive, not everything in here is new this year it’s just new to us, this is not an Official List of Every Single Good Thing That Exists, and most importantly, if there’s something missing that you find outrageous and unacceptable you know where to find me: [email protected] and (203) 570-8663 on all the... Continue reading…

Git is a version control system and one of the most important tools for computer programmers because it keeps track of code changes. While most programmers choose to work on a PC, there are some instances where a Mac performs better. Fortunately, Git is available on Mac devices, and it is really easy to get started.

Even if you have the biggest version of one of the latest Apple Watches, the screen is still a tiny one on your wrist. Text isn’t always easy to read, especially if you’re far-sighted and aren’t wearing your glasses. When you’re dealing with lengthy incoming messages or social updates, it can also be a chore if you don’t have 20/20 vision. Thankfully, you can easily zoom in and out on the Apple Watch screen to make text more readable and the viewing experience more comfortable.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 is the latest in the line of our favorite business laptops, packed with technology and software to make your working life more productive. Its sister device, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 9, drops the “Yoga” branding this time around for a shorter name. That’s not all it drops, as the pen garage is gone in favor of a magnetic stylus holder. While both of these ThinkPads have many similarities, they are aimed at slightly different users. This comparison breaks down the differences, so you can make an educated decision.

When was the last time you used Microsoft Edge? For some, Windows' default browser is their new app of choice for browsing the web, while others haven't seriously used Edge since its release. And while there are plenty of reasons why Microsoft Edge is the best browser, Microsoft still manages to annoy both Edge lovers and haters alike.

Just be careful not to let major elements from later designs slip in. | Disney It’s finally happened: after nearly a century, Mickey Mouse has slipped off Disney’s copyright leash. The first versions of the iconic cartoon character, seen in Steamboat Willie and a silent version of Plane Crazy, enter the public domain in the US on January 1st, 2024. (An early version of Minnie Mouse is also fortunately included.) There’s still a complicated mess of protections around Mickey, but today is a moment public domain advocates have awaited for decades — and there are plenty of other exciting new entries as well.Duke Law School’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain, as usual, has a roundup of prominent works whose copyright protections lapse in the US today. The list includes sound recordings from 1923 and works in... Continue reading…

The LG MyView Smart Monitor. | Image: LG LG will show off a new series of 32-inch 4K computer monitor / TV hybrids called the ‘MyView’ at CES this year. The company announced they’ll come “in a variety of colors, including essence white, mild beige, cotton pink and cotton green.” They’ll be offered in three variants at two price levels — $599.99 and $499.99, and LG says it will announce availability in the US “at a later date.”The specs and design language of LG’s new smart LED displays are very similar to the Samsung M8. They both come in multiple colors and have a whiff of modern iMac design, though with more adjustable stands (both support tweaks to height, tilt, and rotation). Each can be used as a smart TV with the included remote and all of the new MyView monitors will... Continue reading…