Don’t expect Infiniti to make an EV like this any time soon. | Image: Infiniti Infiniti is looking to launch its first electric vehicle ever: a super sporty fastback sedan based on a newly revealed concept it calls the Vision Qe. The luxury brand of Nissan debuted the new concept at Japan's Mobility Show 2023 this week and promised a production version will follow, well, someday.Over the years, Infiniti has promised to launch a new EV several times but has not yet released anything. In 2012, parent company Nissan even had a plan to transform its pioneering Leaf platform into a luxury version with a less bulbous look for Infiniti, but it never appeared.Infiniti built a couple more prototypes and concepts afterward and said in 2019 that it'd make a real EV out of another concept called the QX Inspiration. None of... Continue reading…

Although Steam has become pretty much synonymous with PC gaming over the past few years, another platform Valve also offers is SteamVR. The virtual reality (VR) ecosystem is now almost a decade old and fairly mature in terms of features and support, even though the base technology is arguably yet to hit mainstream. Now, Valve has released SteamVR 2.0 with several important updates.

Ever since the inception of Microsoft's Surface line of products, they have been showcase devices. Microsoft isn't necessarily trying to compete with other manufacturers, but it's showing them (and consumers) what can be done with a Windows PC. The original Surface Pro arguably kickstarted the market for Windows tablets, and it's still the best one to this day. The line has expanded to all kinds of devices in the years since. And while Microsoft is no longer coming up with new form factors, it still makes very good PCs with premium build quality and top-notch specs. Surface devices are undoubtedly some of the best laptops and PCs on the market.

Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images Ford is postponing $12 billion in EV factory building, including a planned battery factory in Kentucky. The reasons given were an unwillingness by customers to pay extra for its electric vehicles. You see, they’re too expensive, and now Ford’s massive transformation into an EV company is now going to take a lot longer than before. Ford’s EV business continues to lose money, around $1.3 billion this past quarter in adjusted earnings. So far this year, Ford has lost $3.1 billion on its EV spending and has said it’s going to lose a total of $4 billion for the year.The Kentucky plant, a “mega campus” that builds lithium ion batteries for electric cars, would be put on holdThe Kentucky plant, a “mega campus” that builds lithium ion... Continue reading…

When setting up a new iPhone or iPad, you're prompted to pick between Light Mode or Dark Mode. But what if you change your mind later on? Well, fortunately, you can easily switch between the two modes on an iPhone 15 Pro Max or any other iDevice model. Whether you're running iOS 17, iPadOS 17, or an earlier OS version, you can toggle Dark Mode using the three methods we've highlighted below.

With the right price tracker, you’ll know exactly when the latest flip phones from Samsung and Motorola go on sale. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Even though Amazon just recently wrapped its fall Prime Day event, Black Friday and Cyber Monday remain the biggest shopping days of the year. Thankfully, like in previous years, we’ll be working to highlight the best prices on tablets, phones, TVs, gaming gear, and other tech throughout the deals-packed week, whether you plan to shop in person or online.You can always count on us to publish the best deals that you need to know about; however, if you want to be among the first people to discover price drops on the products you’re interested in, you’ll want to get set up with a price-tracking tool. We’ve included a few of our favorite examples below, pointing out how each can help you track deals in slightly different ways, each with... Continue reading…

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Xbox’s latest update adds a way to map controller buttons to keyboard keys. If you have the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and the Xbox Adaptive Controller, you can now assign specific keyboard keys to buttons on your controller. This should make it easier to play games that have limited controller support or just have a lot of different controls.Microsoft first released this feature to Xbox Insiders in August, and now it’s rolling out to the Xbox Accessories app on both PC and console this week. With this feature, you can now map any button on your controller, such as your left bumper, to the keyboard key of your choice. Image: Xbox While you can also map as many modifier keys, like Ctrl, Shift, Alt, and... Continue reading…

The Photos app on macOS Sonoma offers a plethora of tools and features for basic and power users alike. This allows us to do more with photos on our powerful Macs, without necessarily needing to rely on third-party software. Whether you're using a MacBook Pro or any other recent models, you'll be able to take advantage of the tips and tricks we've highlighted below.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge I know, I know, my headline is a lot — but it’s true!Intel, the chipmaker, has turned its iconic five-note Intel Bong sound mark into a piece of music that now greets investors, analysts, and journalists who tune in to the company’s earnings calls. It’s got a drum kit, record scratch, and everything:“Wait, is that Intel?” asked my wife the moment the conference call hold music began playing over my speakers. Mission accomplished, I presume! Also... it’s kind of catchy?Intel corp comms director William Moss confirms this is the first time the company’s used the tune.In case you’re more interested in Intel’s future than its muzak, its Q3 2023 earnings call suggested it’s doing well! While sales aren’t exactly growing and the PC... Continue reading…

Xiaomi’s 14 phones run a new Android skin called HyperOS designed to run across different kinds of devices. | Image: Xiaomi Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is just a couple of days of old, and per usual, Xiaomi has already announced new flagship phones that put it to use. The Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro will be exclusive to China before a likely global (minus the US) launch, but for now, the AI-heavy feature set and a new Android skin called HyperOS give us a pretty good idea of what’s to come in 2024.The Xiaomi 14 comes with a 6.3-inch screen, and the 14 Pro offers a 6.7-inch screen. They each claim a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, and they’re both LTPO displays with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rates. The 14 comes with a flat display and narrow bezels measuring 1.61mm on three sides — there’s an itty-bitty chin with a 1.71mm bezel along the bottom. The 14 Pro’s... Continue reading…

We're inching closer to the end of 2023 and have already seen some great smartphones from the likes of Samsung, OnePlus, Motorola, and Google. With almost all major smartphone releases out of the way, it's time to reflect and spotlight some of the best phones of the year so far. In addition to flagships like the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra, I've also highlighted some best value and budget picks like the OnePlus 11, Pixel 7a, and more to provide a good mix of options. We here at XDA test almost every smartphone released to the public, so you can count on this roundup to find the right phone that suits your budget and needs. Let's dive in!

Illustration: The Verge Meta is going to let you make polls and insert GIFs right from the Threads post composer, the company announced on Thursday. Later in the day, Instagram head Adam Mosseri revealed that the company is testing view counts on Threads posts and pinned posts on profiles and in your replies.The polls and GIFs features are now rolling out, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg demonstrated by making a post with a GIF and another post with a poll. They’re small additions, but they’re features you have been able to do on X (formerly Twitter) for a very long time.Zuckerberg’s poll has three options (you can include up to four) and a timer that counts down how long users have to vote in the poll in real time, which is a nice touch. To be able to see the results... Continue reading…