Getting the latest iPhone model every year might not be as great for your wallet as you might hope. Even though Apple has managed to keep the same pricing strategy, coughing up $800 or more for a new device every 12 months isn’t for everybody. Indeed, you can trade in your current iPhone to get exciting discounts and a more budget-friendly price tag, but do you really need to trade in your current device to get a new model of the iPhone 15 lineup?

The Surface Pro 8 may be getting a bit old now, but it's still one of the very best Windows tablets money can buy. The 11th-generation processors are still plenty capable, and the super-sharp display with 120Hz refresh is a visual treat. There are newer options out there, but there's not much reason to upgrade from the Surface Pro 8 yet. But while what's inside the Surface Pro 8 is still great, there's a chance your charger has gotten lost or broken since you bought it, and if you need a replacement, we're here to help.

Courtesy of Cinema Guild Recently, we’ve been gifted two new works by Korean auteur Hong Sangsoo each year. He loves a small movie, usually comfortably under the 90-minute mark, and a scope that might encompass a novella or even a short story. I personally find them kind of hit or miss. Not to say Hong is inconsistent. In fact, it is remarkable how he can keep making the same kind of movie over and over. Even within the self-imposed constraints of Hong’s manner, there is wild variance in what he puts out. In that sense, his new movies are fitting — though unessential — additions to his prolific filmography.One of this year’s, In Our Day, is fairly standard Hong: low stakes, talky, and cast with familiar actors (if you think Wes Anderson likes recurring players,... Continue reading…

A picture of two LG TVs at CES 2022. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge LG told the FCC it’s pulling support for the ATSC 3.0 standard in its TVs next year because of a “challenging and uncertain patent landscape,” according to LightReading (via ZatzNotFunny). ATSC 3.0, aka Nextgen TV, is the next-generation broadcast format that would bring 4K TV and advanced video and audio formats like HDR and Dolby Atmos, as well as interactive apps, for free.As we wrote about the standard in 2017:ATSC 3.0 is the next major version of the broadcast TV format. (Version 2.0 was intended as a backward compatible update that was eventually canceled in favor of the more significant 3.0 update.) Where ATSC 1.0 added digital technology and HD video, ATSC 3.0 is planned to be an IP-based (internet protocol) system. It’s still... Continue reading…

The Pixel Watch 2 is a golden opportunity for Google to prove it’s serious about wearables. | Photography by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge After I reviewed the Pixel Watch last year, skeptics kept asking me the same questions over and over again: Do you think Google’s actually going to keep this thing going? Do you think it’s going to ax the Pixel Watch if it doesn’t sell? These are fair questions to ask. Despite being among the first to the wearable scene in 2014, it let Android Wear and then Wear OS languish for years. Plus, Google’s graveyard of abandoned projects is notoriously vast. While I was pretty confident we’d see a Pixel Watch 2, I didn’t think the Pixel Watch — a better-than-expected debut with some very first-gen flaws — would succeed to the degree it did. During Q4 2022 (aka the holiday season), Google leapfrogged Samsung to become the No. 2 bestselling... Continue reading…

The limits of myth-making are apparent in Walter Isaacson’s new biography. | Illustration by William Joel / The Verge The trouble began days before the biography was even published.CNN had a story summarizing an excerpt of Walter Isaacson’s Elon Musk that claimed Musk had shut down SpaceX’s satellite network, Starlink, to prevent a “Ukrainian sneak attack” on the Russian navy. The Washington Post followed it up, publishing the excerpt where Isaacson claimed Musk had essentially shut down a military offensive on a personal whim.This reporting did not pass the smell test to me, and I said so at the time; I wondered about the sourcing. One of the things that anyone covering Elon Musk for long enough has to reckon with is that he loves to tell hilarious lies. For instance:“Funding secured.” Remember when Elon Musk pretended he was going to take Tesla... Continue reading…

Using Caps Lock on your laptop is pretty important. If you enjoy yelling at people online, it's pretty much essential. If you recently moved to a Chromebook from another operating system, you may have noticed the missing Caps Lock key. This is undoubtedly one of the glaring differences when comparing your Chromebook keyboard to a Mac or Windows keyboard. You can actually restore Caps Lock functionality on your Chromebook in a few different ways if you don't want to use an external Chromebook accessory like a keyboard that has a Caps Lock key built in.

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are currently the best iPhones you can invest in. They're powered by iOS 17 and A17 Pro chip, which make them both capable and efficient. Despite that, though, many users are already anticipating Apple's upcoming flagship phones and are speculating about the upgrades they will introduce. Fortunately, we already know some potential details about the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, thanks to the leaks and rumors provided by reliable sources.

Image: William Joel / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 8, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, first of all, hi, hello, welcome, and second of all, you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve spent an alarming amount of my free time playing EA Sports FC 24, the new soccer game that just released in full on Friday. I’ve also been reading about Apple’s plans to change the sports TV world, the truly unhinged Survivor casting process, and Sam Altman’s plan to either save the world or end it. I’ve been watching Special Ops: Lioness, listening to NSYNC’s new song on repeat, and taking copious notes on Kashmir Hill’s excellent Longform interview.I also have for you a new VR / AR / MR... Continue reading…

Tonight, from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez defends his four title belts against challenger Jermell Charlo. If Charlo wins, he'll become a two-weight undisputed champion.

Although they'be been out for a while, Samsung's flagship phones for 2023 are still the best the company has to offer, and it's currently offering some amazing deals on all three devices. Whether you go with the base Galaxy S23, the mid-range Galaxy S23+, or the top-of-the-line Galaxy S23 Ultra, you can rest assured that you're getting one of the year's best phones with any one of them. All three devices bring noteworthy improvements to the table, including the latest Qualcomm flagship SoC, gorgeous displays, impressive cameras, and more.

Taking a screenshot is one of the essential features that many users rely on when using their devices. While this functionality is pretty straightforward on most recent phones, utilizing it on macOS Sonoma can be more tricky. Though, worry not, because once you get the hang of it, you likely won't struggle using it.