The Find X7 Ultra in black, blue, and brown. | Image: Oppo Oppo’s latest flagship, the Find X7 Ultra, is the first smartphone to include two periscope cameras, the company announced today as it launched the device in China. One offers a 3x zoom and uses a 1/1.56-inch sensor that Oppo says is “the biggest telephoto sensor in any smartphone.” Large sensors typically make for better low-light photographs, which can be an issue for some phones’ secondary cameras. The second periscope lens offers a 6x optical zoom with a 1/2.51-inch sensor. The zoom lenses make up two of the four 50-megapixel cameras Oppo has built into the rear of the phone. These also include a main camera that’s the first in the market to use Sony’s second-generation 1-inch-type sensor (the LYT-900), alongside an ultrawide camera... Continue reading…

Samsung’s third-generation QD-OLED TV, the new S95D, comes with a unique trick compared to its predecessors: it’s got a glare-free display that the company claims all but eliminates any noticeable reflections. This should prevent annoying distractions when you’re watching the TV on a sun-drenched day and trying to enjoy your content. Anti-reflective coatings are nothing new on high-end TVs — Samsung, LG, and Sony are all pretty good at them as it stands — but Samsung seems to have gone a step beyond that with the special panel treatment being used here, and it insists there are no negative impacts on viewing angle or color distortion as a result. “The OLED-optimized, low-reflection technology uses a new, specialized hard-coating layer... Continue reading…

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CES is the tech world’s biggest event of the year. The Verge is on the ground covering the biggest news in tech, gaming, transportation, and more. Continue reading…

The Signature OLED T is a 77-inch TV with a very unique gimmick. But it’s hard to imagine the pricey novelty wouldn’t wear off over time. Continue reading…

macOS is an operating system that its fans consider to be visually appealing, and recent versions have made it look a lot more like iOS or iPadOS. Even still, macOS packs a lot of power under the hood, if you know how to use it. A key tool to keep in any macOS user's back pocket is the Terminal, an advanced app that lets you execute command-line functions on your computer. There are a ton of ways to use the Terminal, from installing apps from package managers to showing system information quickly. Mastering the Terminal is a never-ending effort, but these six essential commands will help you get started.

Samsung’s The Frame TV has enjoyed huge success in recent years because it blends into the home in a way that’s much more aesthetically pleasing than the drab black rectangles you get from conventional TVs. With customizable bezels (including stylish wood options), a matte screen, and a huge collection of renowned artwork that appears on The Frame’s display when it’s idle, it pulls off convincing double duty as a design piece. It has become the TV for people who don’t want their TV to look like a piece of technology. For 2024, Samsung is extending The Frame branding with the new Music Frame. This version isn’t actually a TV at all; it’s a music speaker. It’s fair to think of it as Samsung’s version of the Sonos / Ikea Symfonisk frame... Continue reading…

Image: Belkin Belkin is releasing a motorized iPhone dock that swivels and tilts to track your movements while on camera. The device, called the Belkin Stand Pro, costs $179.99 and appears to be the first to adopt Apple’s DockKit framework, allowing you to connect the device to your iPhone without having to install a third-party app.The Stand Pro’s cylindrical base is capable of rotating 360 degrees, while the MagSafe-equipped motorized arm can tilt up and down with 90 degrees of movement. Once you pop an iPhone 12 or newer onto the stand, you can pair it to your device with NFC. From there, you can open any app with a camera — like FaceTime, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, or Microsoft Teams — and the dock will automatically shift the iPhone to keep... Continue reading…

If you’ve been saving to upgrade your home theater, there’s no better time to start shopping than the beginning of the calendar year. With manufacturers debuting everything from their latest soundbars to TVs, your best chance to get your hands on the latest technology is now. Samsung is one of the many companies that has expanded its product lineup to kick off 2024, and if you want to revamp your home theater setup, you’re in luck.

A PC is a combination of components like the CPU and GPU that communicate with each other and work together. It's important to ensure they are working smoothly to help you get things done. But there are times when some of these components hit a wall and don't work as intended. If you're experiencing graphics-related issues, and things like games and other GPU-bound programs aren't working properly, then you're likely encountering GPU usage issues. This isn't necessarily a deal-breaker, and there are a few things you can do to fix the 0% GPU usage issue on your PC.

Samsung has been releasing microLED displays for years, but this year, the company is taking the idea to a whole new level by making them transparent. The South Korean display maker has unveiled the world's first transparent microLED display at its First Look 2024 event, a day ahead of CES 2024.

The HRM-Fit clips onto the bottom of your sports bra. | Image: Garmin While Garmin is known for its big, bulky fitness watches, it’s taking a different tack for CES 2024. The theme of this year’s announcements is prioritizing comfort and wearability with a chest strap that finally works with sports bras, and the Lily 2, a revamp of its smallest smartwatch.The $149.99 HRM-Fit addresses a real problem with chest straps. If you need to wear a sports bra, regular chest straps can be uncomfortably tight since you have to slot the entire thing under your sports bra band, especially if you need more support. And while everyone’s body is different, underboob sweat is a menace that can make removing standard chest straps unpleasant.Instead, the HRM-Fit has a clip-on design that snaps onto the bottom band and is... Continue reading…