Image: iFixit We’ve already found out a few hidden tidbits of Apple’s Vision Pro over the last week, like the revelation that it has not one, but two different kinds of Lightning-esque connectors. But now you can see so much more in iFixit’s first teardown video, offering some answers to questions like what contributes to its weight, and which parts could be very expensive to replace.Disconnecting those Buff Lightning connectors for the battery cable and strap arms is pretty easy, requiring only a SIM eject tool. After that, the disassembly is pretty standard for Apple hardware: heat gun, prying, screws everywhere, brackets, and connectors. Image: iFixit The details of the EyeSight feature that shows a rendered version of the... Continue reading…

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you spend $3,500 on a laptop, it’s a near guarantee you know exactly what you’re getting and you’re probably going to be happy with it. But you have to... think different when you spend that kind of money on a new platform like the Vision Pro, Apple’s “spatial computer” that does a lot of rethinking about how face computers should work. The Vision Pro subreddit is naturally offering a taste of how Apple’s vision is landing with people who decide to take the plunge.There’s plenty of what reviewers have already said on Reddit right now. Like our own Nilay Patel, user imatowell called out the “smaller than expected” field of view and reflections in the lenses themselves (Apple said this is normal when Nilay asked), among other things.... Continue reading…

Image: William Joel / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 24, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also, you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading Kyle Chayka’s great book about algorithms, Filterworld, getting nostalgic about Tecmo Bowl, seeing if this show can get me into NASCAR like Drive to Survive got me into Formula 1, catching up on old Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend episodes, spending too much time debating whether I want a Vision Pro, trying to make my basement look more like Peter McKinnon’s studio, and trying desperately to figure out why everyone’s so worked up about rice cookers.I also have for you a new AI search... Continue reading…

In A Violent Nature. | Image: Sundance Institute A look at some of our favorite films from this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading…

Installing RAM is a crucial part of the PC building process as it's one of the core components of the computer, without which you won't have a working PC. The modern computers on the market in 2024 either use DDR4 or DDR5 memory modules, both of which are readily available to buy. The process of installing RAM is quite simple, as all you really need to do is slot the modules in place. However, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure you are installing the RAM modules properly on the motherboard.

Nvidia's RTX 40 series refresh is well underway, with the RTX 4070 Super already available to buy. The other two cards in the Super lineup — RTX 4070 Ti Super and RTX 4080 Super — will soon hit shelves before the month is done. But even before the reviews start rolling in, I feel we can make a pretty good case for these Super cards being a letdown from Nvidia.

Sometimes you have to put yourself through something painful just to recognize how good you have it. There’s a lot to be gained from enduring the most disheartening shit possible: Want to hear depressing news? Want to feel anxious and unsettled? Want to walk away feeling hopeless and cynical about the world?That’s the experience of watching Threads, the 1984 television film that is now streaming as a part of Criterion Channel’s new Postapocalyptic Sci-fi series. (Sorry, did you think I was talking about a different thing called Threads?) Directed by Mick Jackson and written by novelist Barry Hines, Threads was a cultural phenomenon in the UK when it aired on the BBC. Depicting the aftermath of nuclear fallout with unflinching clarity,... Continue reading…

The MacBook Pro has been getting better and better over the past few years, and the latest M3-powered models offer more performance and efficiency than ever before. These machines truly are the laptop dreams are made of if you want to get work done on the go. However, one thing that hasn't really changed since 2021 is the port selection, which is solid, but not ideal if you have a lot of peripherals.

Intel unveiled its Meteor Lake laptop processors alongside a Raptor Lake Refresh last year, and with it came a renewed commitment to the company's process node roadmap that it first published in 2021. In that roadmap, the company states that it wants to clear five nodes in four years, something that no other company has achieved in years. Intel's own roadmap states that it aims to achieve "process leadership" in 2025. Process leadership, by Intel's standards, is the highest performance per watt. What does the journey to the best CPU look like?

The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer in question. | Image: Bambu Lab Bambu Lab is officially recalling all A1 3D printers (not counting the A1 Mini). The company “strongly” urges owners to stop using it for safety reasons after it was alerted to “unstable temperature readings” that it first traced to a faulty heatbed cable last week, as reported by Tom’s Hardware. After further investigation, Bambu says “less than 0.1% of all the A1 printers sold” are affected by the problem, but it can’t say with 100 percent certainty what the cause is, so it’s offering a full refund to any A1 owner who wants it.The company isn’t recalling any other printers in its lineup, so if you own an X1 series, P1 series, or the A1 Mini that our own Sean Hollister called “almost the easy button” of printers.Here’s a TL;DR of... Continue reading…

Image: Bethesda Bethesda’s upcoming Indiana Jones game is also tentatively set to launch on Sony’s PlayStation 5 console. We got our first glimpse of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle during Microsoft’s Xbox Developer Direct event last month, where it was announced for Xbox and PC. A source familiar with Microsoft’s plans tells The Verge that Bethesda is also considering bringing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to PS5.A new multi-platform approach for certain Xbox games is emerging inside Microsoft, we’re told, with the company weighing up which titles will remain exclusive and others that will appear on Switch or PS5 in the future. Indiana Jones appears to be part of this new wave of multi-platform games.While Bethesda will launch its Indiana... Continue reading…

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the first big smartphone release of the year to ring in the flagship smartphone race for 2024. This top-of-the-line phone in the Galaxy S lineup brings a bunch of small yet noteworthy improvements to the table, making it a compelling option to consider. From top-notch internals for solid performance to a versatile set of cameras and the ever-improving S-Pen stylus, it's all here in its best shape and form. But you know what's still the same about this S24 Ultra flagship? Its massive footprint!