AMD is closing out the year with a bang with their new AMD Software 23.12.1 release, which updates quite a few things for the RDNA 3 architecture GPUs. It brings additional game compatibility, a new UI redesign, and a new software profile, HYPR-RX Eco.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Blockchain games are returning to Epic Games’ marketplace. The Epic Games Store has a strict ban on games classified as “Adults Only” by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) — normally games with excessive nudity or violence. But the marketplace announced today that blockchain games classified as AO only because they use blockchain are an exception to this rule. Heads up: Gods Unchained and Striker Manager 3 have returned to the Store after a change in our content policy regarding ratings for blockchain-based games. Learn more: https://t.co/RQGGzWGeG8— Epic Games Store (@EpicGames) December 19, 2023“Some blockchain-based games are receiving Adults Only (AO) ratings from industry ratings bodies for their particular... Continue reading…

Windows 11 received another major update in 2023 with version 23H2, and it added a lot of new features. Among them is the ability to create a Dev Drive, a specialized virtual drive on your PC that's designed to be faster for your development projects.

When discussing how large language models (LLM) can be useful, I've mentioned several times that they have a lot of practical, real-world uses. They can be used to help write emails, make an exercise plan, or make a meal plan. In my case, I decided to put my money where my mouth is (somewhat literally) and actually asked Google Bard with Gemini to plan my next three meals. That means Bard planned a breakfast, a lunch, and a dinner for me, with a combination of ingredients I had in my cupboard and fridge and what was available to me at Lidl.

Photo Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales and Cath Virginia / The Verge Even if someone is the type to buy all the latest big games, we’re certain we can help you find them a unique and adequately geeky gift this holiday. Continue reading…

Alongside Intel's new Core Ultra series processors, many companies launched new laptops featuring said processors, with Acer at the forefront. The 2024 Acer Swift Go 14 is one of the first laptops to feature Intel Core Ultra processors, and if you're on the hunt for a midrange laptop, this might be the one for you.

Image: Getty Rite Aid isn’t allowed to use AI-powered facial recognition technology for another five years as part of a settlement it reached with the Federal Trade Commission. In a complaint filed on Tuesday, the FTC accuses Rite Aid of using facial surveillance systems in a “reckless” manner from 2012 to 2020.During this period, the FTC says Rite Aid used facial recognition technology to “capture images of all consumers as they entered or moved through the stores.” It then allegedly created a database of customers identified as shoplifters or exhibiting some other kind of suspicious behavior. For some customers, the database would have “accompanying information,” such as names, birth dates, and the activity deemed suspicious by the store,... Continue reading…

The ThinkPad E14 (Gen 5) saw a fairly significant upgrade over the fourth-generation model, notably bringing Dolby Atmos and Voice support, taller 16:10 display aspect ratio, larger touchpad, and an extra USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2) port. It's one of the best business laptops if you're shopping on a tight budget.

Windows 11 brought many major changes but at the cost of older software. Video games and apps that worked on previous versions of Windows may not run as expected on Windows 11. Most applications designed for Windows 10 work just fine on a Windows 11 computer, but there are a staggering number of programs from Windows 8 and earlier that simply won't work.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On December 11th, a jury decided that Google has an illegal monopoly with its Google Play app store, handing Epic Games a win. But Epic wasn’t the only one fighting an antitrust case. All 50 state attorneys general settled a similar lawsuit in September, and we’ve just now learned what Google agreed to give up as a result: $700 million and a handful of minor concessions in the way that Google runs its store in the United States.The biggest change: Google will need to let developers steer consumers away from the Google Play Store for several years, if this settlement is approved.You can read the full 68-page settlement for yourself at the bottom of this story, but here’s the TL;DR about what it includes:$700,000,000 from Google in... Continue reading…

Most modern laptops offer a ton of power under the hood, while delivering a more streamlined experience thanks to a relatively compact design. Of course, with this, there are sacrifices, with the most common one being the lack of ports found on a laptop. Of course, there are solutions for this like USB hubs, but if you're looking for a more permanent solution, docking stations are the way to go.

Officially released artwork of Insomniac’s Wolverine. | Image: Insomniac Games Footage of Insomniac’s upcoming Wolverine game has started widely circulating on X after hackers published troves of internal data from its developer. Cyber Daily reports that a total of 1.67 terabytes of data comprising over 1.3 million files has been released by the Ryhsida ransomware gang, which announced that it had stolen the data in a hack on December 12th. At the time, the group announced an auction price for the data starting at 50 bitcoins, roughly $2 million, and a seven day deadline to pay.Alongside level design and character materials from Wolverine, the leak seemingly includes several internal company presentations containing details on unannounced Insomniac and Sony games, screenshots of internal spreadsheets, and details... Continue reading…