Apple’s new M3-powered Macs are here, featuring a refresh for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro and the gorgeous 24-inch iMac. During our hands-on coverage, we found that the M3 chips promise better performance, efficiency, and major upgrades in the GPU department. The new MacBook Pros and 24-inch iMac will quickly find their way onto our list of the best Macs, but which one should you buy?

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Signal is publicly testing letting users add usernames to their accounts so they don’t have to share their phone number to connect via the encrypted messaging service. The test was announced via a post on the Signal forums by VP of engineering Jim O’Leary, who referred to the feature as “pre-beta” and warned that there’ll be rough edges including crashes and broken push notifications. An official release is planned for early 2024, Signal president Meredith Whittaker recently announced.Support for usernames is significant for the messaging service, which markets itself as a private and secure way to communicate. Although accounts will still be associated with a traditional mobile number at setup, the username feature means you’ll be able... Continue reading…

Illustration by William Joel / The Verge Hollywood actors may soon be back to work. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have approved a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) — the trade association representing Hollywood studios — to end their strike.“In a unanimous vote this afternoon, The SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Committee approved a tentative agreement with the AMPTP bringing an end to the 118 day strike,” SAG-AFTRA said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. “The strike officially ends at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November 9.”“In a contract valued at over one billion dollars, we have achieved a deal of extraordinary scope that includes “above-pattern” minimum compensation... Continue reading…

Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The Verge After the Online Safety Act’s arduous multiyear passage through the UK’s lawmaking process, regulator Ofcom has published its first guidelines for how tech firms can comply with the mammoth legislation. Its proposal — part of a multiphase publication process — outlines how social media platforms, search engines, online and mobile games, and pornography sites should deal with illegal content like child sexual abuse material (CSAM), terrorism content, and fraud. Today’s guidelines are being released as proposals so Ofcom can gather feedback before the UK Parliament approves them toward the end of next year. Even then, the specifics will be voluntary. Tech firms can guarantee they’re obeying the law by following the guidelines to the... Continue reading…

Google's ChromeOS is an intuitively simple interface to navigate. Of course, even the best operating systems have the occasional bug or issue that pops up. If you've recently encountered the ChromeOS is Missing or Damaged message on your Chromebook, you might be concerned. This error is relatively easy to troubleshoot, but it's also a good idea to understand why you might receive this message on your Chromebook.

Microsoft has been making several enhancements to Server Message Block (SMB) over the past couple of years. Windows 11 Home no longer ships with SMB1 due to security reasons, and the Redmond tech giant has also recently begun testing support for Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) and client encryption mandates in SMB3.x. Today, it has announced further changes to the client-server communication protocol with the rollout of the latest Windows 11 Insider build.

A January 13, 2020 picture from a right to repair hearing in Boston, Massachusetts. | Photo: David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe / Getty Images The right-to-repair movement gained a significant victory yesterday as a Maine law regarding auto repair rights won over 84 percent public support, according to Ballotpedia’s unofficial tally. As 404 Media reported, the “Question 4” measure asked if voters want auto manufacturers to enable owners and their preferred mechanics to access their car’s diagnostics systems. Voters said yes.Maine follows four states that enacted new right-to-repair laws this year. In California, a law signed into effect last month now guarantees seven years of parts for electronics and appliances. Both Minnesota and Colorado passed repair laws pertaining largely to electronics and farm equipment, respectively, as well as exemptions for certain modifications... Continue reading…

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Samsung wants to make sure you know it cares about AI, too. In a new blog post, the company previewed what it calls “a new era of Galaxy AI” coming to its smartphones and detailed a forthcoming feature that will use artificial intelligence to translate phone calls in real time.“Galaxy AI is a comprehensive mobile AI experience, powered by both on-device AI developed at Samsung and cloud-based AI enabled by our open collaborations with like-minded industry leaders,” Samsung wrote in the post. “It will transform your everyday mobile experience with the peace of mind you count on from Galaxy security and privacy.” Samsung’s live translate feature, which the company is calling “AI Live Translate Call,” will be built into the company’s... Continue reading…

Playing PC games with a keyboard and mouse has always been the preferred method for many genres, but there are just some PC games where a controller simply makes more sense. This is where our collection of only the best PC controllers comes into play. Whether you want to remain tethered to the desktop or enjoy a more laid-back wireless session, you'll find controllers right here that can elevate your gaming experience.

Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Philip Pacheco, Bloomberg, Getty Images Google has confirmed in court that Epic was offered a $147 million deal to launch its hit game Fortnite on Android’s Google Play store. The deal, which Google’s VP of Play partnerships Purnima Kochikar says was approved and presented to Epic but not accepted, would have seen the money dispensed over a three-year period of “incremental funding” (ending in 2021) to the games publisher. It was meant to stem a potential “contagion” of popular apps bypassing Android’s official store, and with it, Google’s lucrative in-app purchase fees.Epic launched Fortnite on Android in 2018 directly through its website, avoiding the Play store. That allowed it to sell Fortnite’s in-game currency V-Bucks without paying the commission required of Play Store... Continue reading…

Viewing saved Wi-Fi passwords is one of the essential features that helps users share their networks with others. While it took Apple over a decade to implement the offering on its flagship iPhones and iPads, it's finally available for users running OS version 16 and later. So whether you're on iOS 17, iPadOS 17, or their 2022 predecessors, you will be able to check the list of passwords for Wi-Fi networks you've connected to. All you have to do is follow the steps below.

Closeup of a Lego Batcave set. | Image: Lego BrickLink, the unofficial online Lego parts marketplace, is back online after several days of downtime due to a cybersecurity incident that apparently targeted some merchant accounts. The company said it received a “threat and ransom demand” last Friday, presumably in regard to company or user data, leading it to shut down the site “out of an abundance of caution.”The site has been detecting “limited suspicious activity” since mid-October, where unauthorized sellers fraudulently attempted to collect money through unrealistically discounted listings.BrickLink says a “relatively small” amount of accounts may have been compromised but does not see any evidence that its systems were breached. It says “credential stuffing” occurred, where... Continue reading…