Walmart’s new Google TV stick has a remote with Google Assistant for voice control. | Image: Walmart Following the launch of its Onn Google TV 4K Streaming Box earlier this year, Walmart is back with a cheaper stick version for just $14.88. The Onn Google TV Full HD Streaming Device (catchy) has lower video quality (1080p) and less RAM than its boxy sibling, but as it costs less than a month of Netflix, it could be a good option for smartening up the guest room TV. Essentially a cheaper version of Google’s $30 Chromecast with Google TV HD (which is currently on sale for $19), the Onn stick runs the same Google TV software and comes with a voice-capable Bluetooth remote control that summons Google Assistant. It’s available starting today at Walmart.com. Just plug the HDMI device into the back of your TV and access streaming services... Continue reading…

Illustration: The Verge If it feels like every streaming service received a price hike this year, it’s probably because most of them have. Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Discovery Plus, and Disney Plus are just a few recent examples, though there are still ways to weather the price increases. Cyber Monday continues many of the deals from the Black Friday weekend, including ways to save on your monthly streaming bill. In fact, some streaming services are offering deals that offset their recent price hikes — well, at least temporarily. Paramount Plus, for example, might have raised the price of its cheapest plan to $5.99 a month, but at the moment, it starts at just $1.99. What’s even better is that both new and returning subscribers are eligible for the deal, which... Continue reading…

(Left) Badring water leak sensor; (Right) the Parasoll door and window sensor pair. | Image: Ikea Ikea’s push to democratize the smart home continues with the introduction of three new Zigbee sensors that won’t break the bank. There’s Parasoll, the door and window sensor; Vallhorn, the motion sensor; and Badring, the water leakage sensor. They’ll all be priced less than $10 when they go on sale globally in the first half of next year.Parasoll is a typical window and door sensor that can be discretely mounted to trigger an automation when an open / close event is detected. It can also be paired directly with an Ikea light bulb right out of the box without needing to buy and configure an Ikea Home smart hub. It’s priced at €9.99 in Europe, but exact US pricing is yet to be confirmed for it or any of Ikea’s three new sensors. ... Continue reading…

Illustration by Aaron Fernandez for The Verge The Monday after a long holiday weekend is no fun, unless you like to save money. If you missed out on all the great Black Friday deals, Cyber Monday offers one more chance to save some serious cash before the holidays. You can still, for example, score significant discounts on a number of popular gifts, ranging from Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and Amazon’s Echo Pop to the Sonos Roam and Kindle Paperwhite. There are also a number of deals on other kinds of gadgets, including phones, smartwatches, headphones, chargers, toys, and all sorts of accessories. And not all the deals are Black Friday leftovers, either; other gadgets are even cheaper now, like the second-gen Apple Pencil, Yeedi Vac 2 Pro, and Nanoleaf Shapes... Continue reading…

The MacBook Pro (M3, 2023) is the latest addition to the Mac line, featuring the unrivaled M3 Max chipset in a compact form factor. And while this excellent laptop typically meets and exceeds users' expectations and needs, there's no denying that it has remained somewhat unchanged for a long while. However, that could be changing in a few years, as we've been hearing whispers about a touchscreen MacBook surfacing by 2027. Though, for this rumored product to be practical, there are several aspects Apple should address when releasing it.

AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D caused a ruckus when it first came out, instantly becoming one of the best gaming CPUs on the market. That's because of AMD's 3D V-Cache technology, which adds extra L3 cache to the processor, reducing the number of times the chip needs to communicate with RAM. That translates into higher game frame rates, even with lower clock speeds. With a 105W TDP, the 5800X3D can be cooled by a wide variety of CPU coolers, and I've rounded up some of my favorites to choose from.

Illustration: The Verge If you ever wanted to make your website sound a little more silly, now’s your chance. Google Registry just released a new top-level domain that lets you slap a big ol’ .meme at the end of your website.The new .meme domains are available to register right now as part of an early access period for an “additional one-time fee.” If you don’t want to pay extra, you can wait until they become publicly available on December 5th at 4PM UTC (12PM ET) to pay just the base annual price.There are already a handful of sites that are embracing the .meme domain, some of which are dedicated to memes from the days of yore, including grumpycat.meme, nyancat.meme, and keyboardcat.meme. The meme tracker knowyour.meme even adopted the new domain. However,... Continue reading…

While it's easy to recall the names of your graphics card and processor, there's a chance that you may not remember the specifications of the SSD. If you built your high-end PC a while ago, it's possible that you may not be able to recall anything besides the capacity of the solid-state drive. However, there are times when you may want to check its parameters. Perhaps you're in the middle of upgrading your system and want to check if the current SSD is worth swapping out with a newer drive. Or maybe you want to know your SSD's specs before selling it off.

Virtual machines (VM) are a godsend if you want to run multiple operating systems on your battlestation of a PC without modifying the boot settings. But just like all other technology, VMs have their limitations, and their inability to make the most of the host hardware is their biggest disadvantage. This issue is even more apparent in the case of virtual machines running on Type-2 hypervisors like VirtualBox and VMWare Workstation, as they have limited access to the system resources.

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s the most wonderful time of the year? Pfft, more like the most expensive. Gifts, travel, decorations, parties, delicious meals… these can all add up and put a real dent in your wallet. That’s why we’re working hard to help you save in every way, from curating budget-friendly gift guides to offering deal-hunting tips. And now, below, we’re rounding up the best Cyber Monday deals under $100 — many of which are featured in our gift guides. We found a range of discounted gadgets and goods that’ll make for great presents, from Lego to the Fitbit Charge 6 to the Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 and even a pair of AirPods. And there are also deals that’ll help you save on other expenses, like streaming services.To make your life a little easier,... Continue reading…

Illustration: The Verge If you’ve got an old Google account that you want to keep but haven’t used in the past couple of years, you’ll want to sign into it soon to prevent its deletion under Google’s inactive account policy. The new rules were announced in May, when Google said that the earliest it would begin deleting accounts was in December 2023. Google has since started emailing affected users saying accounts will be eligible for deletion from December 1st.To be clear, Google hasn’t said it would delete every eligible account starting on Friday. The company says it plans to take a phased approach, “starting with accounts that were created and never used again.” But now seems like as good a time as any to make sure your old accounts are in order so you... Continue reading…

Lenovo is known for making some of the best laptops for business use. In nearly any office or classroom, you are bound to see multiple versions of the iconic Lenovo ThinkPad, and one of our own personal favorites from 2022 is the ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1. In particular, we really appreciated the lightweight ultrabook form factor and pleasant design paired with the powerful AMD Ryzen 6000 series processors.