Microsoft has launched a dedicated Microsoft Copilot (earlier known as Bing Chat) app on Android to help users improve their productivity. The AI-powered chat assistant is the same as the one you use on your phone via apps like Bing and Microsoft Edge and can perform tasks like writing content, creating images, and everything it's capable of before becoming an Android app.

Image: Freewrite Astrohaus will be shipping the cheapest digital typewriter in its Freewright lineup, the Freewright Alpha, in mid-January for $349. You can preorder it now, however, in black or white from the company’s website.The Freewrite Alpha is the follow-up to the original $649 Freewrite and the $499 portable Freewrite Traveler from 2020. Like its predecessors, the Wi-Fi-enabled typewriter is free of distractions like web browsers and emails to help you focus on writing. After you’re finished, the gadget wirelessly syncs documents with software services like Google Drive and Dropbox so you can edit and share your documents. However, the Alpha drops the E Ink display in favor of a reflective monochromatic LCD screen, thus keeping costs down. It... Continue reading…

Like it or not, we tend to accumulate more tech products than we really need, whether it's through impulse purchases or because we really need something. In my case, I have somehow ended up with a mix of new devices that I drive daily and a set of older budget products I bought when I had less money. And you'd think that just because I own some of the best current products that I'd ignore my older ones, but that's not the case. Despite buying replacements for a lot of them, I still can't throw away the older ones. Even though they were budget products back when I bought them, they still come in handy every now and then.

Samsung Samsung has a smart fridge in the works for the new year that includes some interesting AI features, including an internal camera that can identify individual food items and a connected app that can suggest recipes based what you have in stock. The company plans to unveil the 2024 Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator with AI Family Hub+ at CES next year. Users can mirror the display of their Galaxy phones to the 32-inch Family Hub touchscreen, and there are even separate apps for TikTok and YouTube videos. While neither the internal camera or the Family Hub app are new (the 2023 model also included an AI-powered camera and could generate recipes), both have been upgraded with more features. The Samsung Food app (which you can access... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Earlier this year, Amazon announced plans to start incorporating ads into movies and TV shows streamed from its Prime Video service, and now the company has revealed a specific date when you’ll start seeing them: it’s January 29th. “This will allow us to continue investing in compelling content and keep increasing that investment over a long period of time,” the company said in an email to customers about the pending shift to “limited advertisements.” “We aim to have meaningfully fewer ads than linear TV and other streaming TV providers. No action is required from you, and there is no change to the current price of your Prime membership,” the company wrote. Customers have the option of paying an additional $2.99 per month to keep... Continue reading…

Apple's M1 MacBook Air was announced back in November 2020, alongside the Mac Mini and the 13-inch MacBook Pro model. All these great Macs were among the first to be powered by Apple's M1 chip, which is plenty capable and powerful enough for most users even in 2023. I was one of the first ones to buy the M1 MacBook Air back in the day, and I still use it almost every day.

Using multiple GPUs inside a PC dates all the way back to the early 2010s when more demanding programs began showing up. I've had my fair share of experience with dual GPU systems, complete with groundbreaking technologies like SLI and CrossFire that paved their way, but the GPU landscape has changed for the better with newer and more powerful solutions.

Accessibility has been a major focus of Microsoft's products for many years now, and Windows 11 is no exception. One of the highlights of this operating system is a feature called voice access, which was added in version 22H2.

Image: Apple Apple has filed an appeal to the International Trade Commission’s decision to ban U.S. sales of Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 models, court records show. Additionally, the company is requesting an emergency stay on the ban for at least two weeks until a decision is made on redesigned versions of the banned models.“We strongly disagree with the USITC decision and resulting exclusion order, and are taking all measures to return Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 to customers in the U.S. as soon as possible,” Apple said in a statement to Reuters on Tuesday. Apple did not immediately respond to The Verge’s request for comment.The models, which Apple says are their most popular, were banned after the ITC found that Apple... Continue reading…

The best smartphones, TVs, computers, and other digital devices may have improved our lives, but they come with their own risks, one of which is blue light. Incandescent light bulbs also emit blue light, making it a part of our daily lives. Prolonged exposure to blue light can cause issues including eye strain, headaches, and fatigue, and they can even disrupt our sleep patterns.

One of the greatest things about PCs, Macs, and ChromeOS devices is that they can be used by multiple users. The same also applies to Linux laptops and devices and to great distributions such as the ever-popular Ubuntu. You can add multiple accounts for different users, like a sibling, a parent, or colleague. You might even want to create a regular user and an administrative user. Thankfully, this is very easy, and you can do it through the graphical user interface (GUI) or the terminal.

There are so many options when it comes to buying a work laptop, especially on the more expensive end. Two of our favorite additions to this part on the market are the Dell Latitude 9440 and the new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12. Both are premium laptops that deliver so much in terms of functionality, versatility, and power. The Dell Latitude 9440 was one of our favorite laptops of the year, while the ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a fresh redesign on a beloved classic but is only available in limited configurations for now. These two laptops have so much to offer that it's hard to know which one is right for you.