Altman recently called on former Apple designer Thomas Meyerhoffer — a Jony Ive hire — to create the retina-scanning Orb (pictured) for Altman’s Worldcoin crypto project. | Image: Worldcoin Apple’s former chief design officer, Jony Ive, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are allegedly exploring opportunities to collaborate on building an unspecified artificial intelligence “hardware device,” according to two sources speaking to The Information. There’s currently no word on what the device will be, or what purpose it serves. The Information claims that Ive and Altman, who are friends, have been discussing what “new hardware for the AI age could look like.” It’s currently unclear if the device will be created by OpenAI or a third-party manufacturer, or indeed if the duo will decide to build the device at all.This wouldn’t be the first time that Altman has partnered with a former Apple designer on new hardware. Thomas Meyerhoffer —... Continue reading…

The MacBook Pro (2023) is the best Mac for professionals on the go, as it offers power and portability in a sleek form factor. Though, many users rely on multiple screens when performing certain tasks on macOS Sonoma. This makes working in public spaces somewhat challenging. Fortunately, you can invest in a portable monitor, which easily accompanies you and your Mac wherever you go. Below you will find some of our favorite picks.

Why watch the road when you can watch Kylie Minogue’s new video instead? | Image: Daniel Golson Drive Pilot is a Level 3 autonomous system, meaning you can take your hands off the wheel and — more notably — your eyes off the road during certain conditions. But are we ready to give up this much control? Continue reading…

The iPhone 15 Pro is a flagship phone from Apple that launched three years after the iPhone 12 Pro. As a result, it packs plenty of technology and features that aren't available on the older model. Does this mean it's worth the upgrade, though? And if you haven't bought either, which iPhone should you go for? Let's find out.

PowerToys is a very handy utility that allows you to supercharge your Windows usage experience through a collection of nifty tools that increase productivity. It's arguably a must-have app for your Windows usability arsenal and one that Microsoft regularly updates with new features, which isn't surprising given its popularity. Today, the Redmond tech firm has rolled out version 0.74.0 of PowerToys.

Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images European Union regulators have reprimanded Elon Musk after X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, was found to contain a higher ratio of misinformation and disinformation in a new report. “X, formerly Twitter … is the platform with the largest ratio of mis/disinformation followed by Facebook,” the European commissioner for values and transparency, Věra Jourová, said in comments reported by The Guardian. The comments coincided with the publication of a new series of reports as part of the EU’s Code of Practice on Disinformation. These included a third-party analysis from TrustLab, which says that discoverability of posts containing misinformation and disinformation was highest on X, meaning that for a given search containing... Continue reading…

Back in 2021, Microsoft announced that it is working on making Windows Terminal the default command line interface (CLI) on Windows 11, and this became true in October 2022 when the company replaced Console Host (conhost.exe) with Windows Terminal as the default CLI experience. In the past year or so, Microsoft has been regularly updating Terminal with all sorts of new features like themes support and keyboard text selection. Today, the Redmond tech firm has announced the release of Windows Terminal 1.18 and also revealed the list of new features present in Windows Terminal Preview 1.19, available now.

Apple has finally removed lightning ports from its iPhones, making the iPhone 15 lineup the first set of phones with USB-C charging ports. While USB-C provides fast charging capabilities, faster transfer speeds, and reverse wired charging, it doesn't offer the convenience, aesthetics, and versatility of wireless chargers. To make things better, most wireless chargers now offer up to 15W power delivery, allowing you to get your phone to full tank in no time.

The Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus works with HomeKey so you can open it with your wrist instead of your hand — if you have an Apple Watch. | Image: Yale Yale has expanded its Assure 2 lineup with two new smart locks: one with support for Apple’s HomeKey and one with a fingerprint reader. Both are firsts for the company, but unfortunately, you have to pick one or the other — there’s no model with a fingerprint reader and HomeKey. While the locks can work with all the major smart home platforms, neither works with Matter, and there’s no ETA on its arrival. But it's not for lack of trying.The Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch ($199) adds a fingerprint reader but is otherwise identical to the existing Yale Assure Lock 2 — one of our favorite smart locks. It comes in keyed or key-free versions but is touchscreen only (the standard Assure 2 has the option of a physical keypad). Like the other Assure... Continue reading…

Add background blur or change the focus point on pictures of your furry friend. | Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Anyone with an iPhone who’s taken a picture of their child or pet knows the Portrait mode dilemma. Portrait mode adds that lovely, soft bokeh effect to the background of your image and calls attention to your subject — ideal when your toddler or cat is doing something adorable. But taking the extra second to switch from the standard camera app to Portrait mode sometimes means missing the moment entirely. Now, there’s good news for iPhone 15 owners: all of the most recent iPhones — the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max — will allow you to apply Portrait mode after capture to pictures taken in the standard camera mode. You can even shift focus to a different subject or part of the frame if you want. Here’s how it all works. (I... Continue reading…

If you're a power user of Windows 11, you've probably heard of Windows Terminal, or at least tools like CMD and Windows PowerShell. Command-line interfaces (CLI) allow you to take actions on your PC using only basic text input and output, and while it can feel rudimentary to some, it can also be the fastest way to get things done. That's why power users tend to prefer it.

The benefit of owning a great laptop is that you can take it anywhere. But what if you want to remote into that laptop or desktop computer and access it when you don't physically have it on hand? Windows 11 makes that easy on its Pro version thanks to its built-in remote desktop feature. Things are a bit more complicated on Windows 11 Home, but there are some ways to still get the remote desktop experience.