22-degree rotation in macOS: a concept image. | Image: Wes Davis / The Verge On Windows and Mac, you can rotate your monitor 90 degrees, or even 180 degrees if you’re a vampire, but that’s it. Well, macOS lets you pick 270 degrees, too, but that’s just 90 degrees in the other direction, so don’t get too excited. Linux, on the other hand, has no problem with chaos, so you can rotate your display to any degree you’d like. Tom’s Hardware published a story about this in late December, pointing to a blog from a developer called xssfox, who said there was one perfect monitor rotation for developers, and it’s not the regular landscape view, nor is it portrait, AKA 90-degree rotation. 22 degrees, they insisted, is perfect — at least on an ultrawide display. This, they said, is because it “provides the longest line... Continue reading…

The Signature OLED T is a 77-inch TV with a very unique gimmick. But it’s hard to imagine the pricey novelty wouldn’t wear off over time. Continue reading…

Samsung has been releasing microLED displays for years, but this year, the company is taking the idea to a whole new level by making them transparent. The South Korean display maker has unveiled the world's first transparent microLED display at its First Look 2024 event, a day ahead of CES 2024.

Image: Belkin Belkin is releasing a motorized iPhone dock that swivels and tilts to track your movements while on camera. The device, called the Belkin Stand Pro, costs $179.99 and appears to be the first to adopt Apple’s DockKit framework, allowing you to connect the device to your iPhone without having to install a third-party app.The Stand Pro’s cylindrical base is capable of rotating 360 degrees, while the MagSafe-equipped motorized arm can tilt up and down with 90 degrees of movement. Once you pop an iPhone 12 or newer onto the stand, you can pair it to your device with NFC. From there, you can open any app with a camera — like FaceTime, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, or Microsoft Teams — and the dock will automatically shift the iPhone to keep... Continue reading…

Samsung’s third-generation QD-OLED TV, the new S95D, comes with a unique trick compared to its predecessors: it’s got a glare-free display that the company claims all but eliminates any noticeable reflections. This should prevent annoying distractions when you’re watching the TV on a sun-drenched day and trying to enjoy your content. Anti-reflective coatings are nothing new on high-end TVs — Samsung, LG, and Sony are all pretty good at them as it stands — but Samsung seems to have gone a step beyond that with the special panel treatment being used here, and it insists there are no negative impacts on viewing angle or color distortion as a result. “The OLED-optimized, low-reflection technology uses a new, specialized hard-coating layer... Continue reading…

If you’ve been saving to upgrade your home theater, there’s no better time to start shopping than the beginning of the calendar year. With manufacturers debuting everything from their latest soundbars to TVs, your best chance to get your hands on the latest technology is now. Samsung is one of the many companies that has expanded its product lineup to kick off 2024, and if you want to revamp your home theater setup, you’re in luck.

A PC is a combination of components like the CPU and GPU that communicate with each other and work together. It's important to ensure they are working smoothly to help you get things done. But there are times when some of these components hit a wall and don't work as intended. If you're experiencing graphics-related issues, and things like games and other GPU-bound programs aren't working properly, then you're likely encountering GPU usage issues. This isn't necessarily a deal-breaker, and there are a few things you can do to fix the 0% GPU usage issue on your PC.

Samsung’s The Frame TV has enjoyed huge success in recent years because it blends into the home in a way that’s much more aesthetically pleasing than the drab black rectangles you get from conventional TVs. With customizable bezels (including stylish wood options), a matte screen, and a huge collection of renowned artwork that appears on The Frame’s display when it’s idle, it pulls off convincing double duty as a design piece. It has become the TV for people who don’t want their TV to look like a piece of technology. For 2024, Samsung is extending The Frame branding with the new Music Frame. This version isn’t actually a TV at all; it’s a music speaker. It’s fair to think of it as Samsung’s version of the Sonos / Ikea Symfonisk frame... Continue reading…

As you may know, not all the latest Macs offer integrated webcams. While the MacBook Pro (M3, 2023) has one, other models like the Mac Studio don't. Furthermore, the webcams included in MacBooks may not cater to those seeking higher-quality streams, as they are somewhat basic, and their resolutions aren't the best. As a result, you may find yourself needing to buy a dedicated webcam for your Mac to make the most out of the advanced video conferencing tools introduced in macOS Sonoma. To help you find a suitable pick, we've listed some of the best Mac webcams below.

The Verge Longtime iOS podcasts app Castro has been down since Friday and its website no longer exists a month after the team behind Castro denied rumors that the app was shutting down. Users started reporting on Friday that they’re unable to download new episodes or access Castro’s website. When The Verge reached out to the contacts that were listed on Castro’s site, all of our emails were returned as undeliverable because the domain could not be found.A Friday Reddit post is full of replies from people unable to use significant parts of the app, and recent reviews from its listing on the iOS App Store tell the same story. When we downloaded the app to verify, we were unable to connect to Castro’s servers to find shows to listen to. The app has... Continue reading…

Of course, it has to get FDA clearance first. | Image: Withings Withings always shows up to CES with a futuristic health tech device in tow, and this year is no different. The company’s latest gadget is the $249.95 BeamO, a so-called multiscope that measures your temperature, takes electrocardiograms, reads blood oxygen levels, and works as a stethoscope to monitor heart and lung health. The device itself resembles some of Withings’ other contactless thermometers, but it contains photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors, electrodes, a digital stethoscope, and a second-gen version of the infrared temperature sensor in the Withings Thermo. You’re probably more familiar with PPG sensors as the green LED you find in most smartwatches that measures heart rate by shining light into the skin. The sides of the... Continue reading…

The Find X7 Ultra in black, blue, and brown. | Image: Oppo Oppo’s latest flagship, the Find X7 Ultra, is the first smartphone to include two periscope cameras, the company announced today as it launched the device in China. One offers a 3x zoom and uses a 1/1.56-inch sensor that Oppo says is “the biggest telephoto sensor in any smartphone.” Large sensors typically make for better low-light photographs, which can be an issue for some phones’ secondary cameras. The second periscope lens offers a 6x optical zoom with a 1/2.51-inch sensor. The zoom lenses make up two of the four 50-megapixel cameras Oppo has built into the rear of the phone. These also include a main camera that’s the first in the market to use Sony’s second-generation 1-inch-type sensor (the LYT-900), alongside an ultrawide camera... Continue reading…