Image: MacPaw One of the first third-party app stores on iOS is getting ready to open up in the European Union. The software company MacPaw has announced that it’s releasing its Setapp store in beta on Thursday, with an official launch planned for April.Setapp is currently only available on macOS and offers users access to over 240 third-party apps for a $9.99 per month subscription. Some examples of the curated apps available through Setapp include music software n-Track Studio, project planner MindNode, and the productivity app Session. The new app store on iOS will feature a “carefully selected assortment of apps, including fan favorites from the Setapp catalog.” In addition to productivity and business tools, Setapp on iOS will also offer design... Continue reading…

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Health insurance provider UnitedHealth has identified Blackcat as the group behind a debilitating cyber attack that has disrupted healthcare providers nationwide, Reuters is reporting. The attack has led to more than a week-long outage of the the United-owned Change Healthcare system, disrupting payments at hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies across the nation. Since Change Healthcare acts as a middleman between healthcare providers and insurance companies, the breach has hindered everyday transactions like electronic pharmacy refills and new insurance claims. The company first identified suspicious activity on its IT systems on February 21st, according to an SEC filing. The breach could last for weeks, UnitedHealth Group Chief... Continue reading…

Google If you’ve ever opened a new browser tab with no clue what to search for, today’s Chrome updates may help. First off, the Google Search box on Chrome will now display suggested queries based on your previous searches before you’ve started typing. In Google’s example, a user who had previously searched for the Korean noodle dish japchae would see images of similar Korean dishes beside the search box under the heading “People also search for.” Some of the search suggestions will also include images. It’s not an entirely new feature. As Search Engine Roundtable points out, Google started testing a “People also search for” suggestion bar in 2020. The Verge tested the updated Chrome search suggestions feature. Typing in “pesto sandwich... Continue reading…

It was back in November last year that we first saw pieces of evidence that suggested Microsoft was working on allowing Android users to use their phones or tablets as webcams through the Phone Link. Luckily, Microsoft didn't abandon the project and just released the webcam capability for Windows Insiders across all Insider Channels.

How organized are your files on your computer? Regardless of if you have everything in neat folders or have everything strewn all over the place, it can be tricky to find the information you need from your files. Now, Microsoft is adding Copilot features to OneDrive that will allow the AI assistant to dig through all of your files, answer your queries based on what it finds, and even sum up your data in a format that you ask for.

There are a handful of reasons that one great PC might not be enough for every user. Some people might have a personal computer and a work computer at the same desk, and others might want to use one of the best Macs in tandem with a PC workstation. I'm in the latter group, since I like to daily drive a mix of Macs and PCs to meet my computing needs. However, using two PCs — whether they be macOS systems, Windows machines, or a combination of the two — at the same desk can be a clunky experience. I've had at least a few computers on my desk for years, but I got to try a monitor with a KVM switch for the first time while reviewing Dell's UltraSharp 34 Curved Thunderbolt Hub. Put simply, it was a game-changer.

Nvidia launched the GeForce RTX 4070 Super in early 2024 to fit in between the existing RTX 4070 and RTX 4080 graphics cards. Like other Nvidia Super GPUs that came before it, the RTX 4070 Super is essentially a beefed-up version of the RTX 4070, offering additional memory bandwidth and AI power for better overall gaming performance. Brands have launched their aftermarket RTX 4070 Super cards with custom cooling and overclock, so I've rounded up the best GPUs I'd recommend for a capable 1440p gaming rig.

Image: Disney The third Tron movie is nearing release. Disney announced that production on Tron: Ares — a follow-up to Tron: Legacy, which itself was a sequel to the 1982 original — began in January and that the plan is for the film to premiere in 2025. As part of the announcement, the first image for the film was also released. It definitely has Tron vibes but also wouldn’t be out of place as a skin in a shooter like Destiny or Fortnite.Here’s the full thing: Image: Disney According to Disney, the new film is about “a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with AI beings.” It’s being directed by Joachim Rønning, who... Continue reading…

Facebook News US launch promo | Image: Facebook Facebook’s News tab launched in 2019 with millions of dollars in content deals for publishers (a reported $10 million for the Wall Street Journal, $20 million for the New York Times, and $3 million for CNN), but in April it’s going away for good. Meta says it will “deprecate” Facebook News in the US and Australia in April 2024, it won’t enter new commercial deals for news, and it “will not offer new Facebook products specifically for news publishers in the future.”A support page for Facebook News drops the “deprecate” wording and is much more direct about its earlier European shutdown and what’s next for the US and Australia:Facebook News, located in the News tab, is no longer available in The United Kingdom, France and Germany.... Continue reading…

It's no secret that Alienware makes some of the best gaming laptops around. It's also no secret that they're expensive. But PC gamers are demanding, and many are more than happy to pay a premium for hardware that lets them crank the settings to the max. Alienware laptops rarely disappoint in this regard, and the brand's new 2024 gaming laptop lineup is poised to shake things up a bit with the wholly redesigned m16 R2. But how does the all-new Alienware m16 R2 compare with one of our favorites, the 2023 Alienware x16? Let's dive in.

The company has always delivered on audio quality, but after stumbling with some bugs and hardware issues on the Momentum True Wireless 3 earbuds, Sennheiser is focusing on the little things — and it shows. Continue reading…

If you're not looking to spend a fortune on some of the best headphones out right now, but still crave excellent audio quality that's going to keep you immersed in your music, then these AKG K702 headphones are going to be right up your alley. The headphones offer excellent sound thanks to its flat-wire voice coils and two-layer diaphragm.