Handhelds or portable gaming devices have always been around, but the last couple of years have been pretty exciting with the launch of the Asus ROG Ally, the Steam Deck, and other alternatives. As the space gets crowded, the Ayaneo 2 sticks out, mainly due to its crazy (good) specs. And with great specs, come great prices — the Ayaneo 2 starts at $1,099. Which means you better get it a good case and a screen protector.

If you've ever uninstalled a program, there's a good chance you've seen a screen pop up where the developers ask you why you chose to uninstall their app. It's a good way for developers to figure out what is causing people to stop using their programs. Microsoft is now doing a similar thing with OneDrive, the main difference being that it'll interrogate you about your motives if you dare try to stop the app from running, and it won't let you close OneDrive until you tell it your reasoning.

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Samsung wants to make sure you know it cares about AI, too. In a new blog post, the company previewed what it calls “a new era of Galaxy AI” coming to its smartphones and detailed a forthcoming feature that will use artificial intelligence to translate phone calls in real time.“Galaxy AI is a comprehensive mobile AI experience, powered by both on-device AI developed at Samsung and cloud-based AI enabled by our open collaborations with like-minded industry leaders,” Samsung wrote in the post. “It will transform your everyday mobile experience with the peace of mind you count on from Galaxy security and privacy.” Samsung’s live translate feature, which the company is calling “AI Live Translate Call,” will be built into the company’s... Continue reading…

Even if you never used Omegle, you’d probably heard about its sketchy reputation. | Image: Omegle Omegle, a popular video chat service that randomly connects users with strangers, has shut down after 14 years amid misuse of the platform and increased scrutiny by online safety regulators. In a lengthy statement announcing the closure, website founder Leif K Brooks said that operating Omegle is “no longer sustainable, financially nor psychologically,” and that fighting to prevent it from being misused is “simply too much.” While the website remains live to host Brook’s statement, its anonymous video chat function is no longer accessible.Omegle gained a reputation as a breeding ground for sexual abuse of minors, leading to a prominent lawsuit in which the website was accused of pairing an 11-year-old girl with a sexual predator. The... Continue reading…

Apple’s new M3-powered Macs are here, featuring a refresh for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro and the gorgeous 24-inch iMac. During our hands-on coverage, we found that the M3 chips promise better performance, efficiency, and major upgrades in the GPU department. The new MacBook Pros and 24-inch iMac will quickly find their way onto our list of the best Macs, but which one should you buy?

Apple announced a slew of new MacBook Pro configurations Oct. 30, and they'll start shipping to users in early November 2023. But with the release of the MacBook Pro, Apple unveiled three new chips: the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. You can get each one of these chips in various configurations of the new MacBooks Pro, which can make the lineup a bit confusing. The MacBook Pro is a powerful mobile workstation that can be great for video editing, but you'll want to make sure you have all the specifications you need for the job. To help you find the right one, we've rounded up all the things to consider, and we'll name the absolute best MacBook Pro for video editing as well.

Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Philip Pacheco, Bloomberg, Getty Images Google has confirmed in court that Epic was offered a $147 million deal to launch its hit game Fortnite on Android’s Google Play store. The deal, which Google’s VP of Play partnerships Purnima Kochikar says was approved and presented to Epic but not accepted, would have seen the money dispensed over a three-year period of “incremental funding” (ending in 2021) to the games publisher. It was meant to stem a potential “contagion” of popular apps bypassing Android’s official store, and with it, Google’s lucrative in-app purchase fees.Epic launched Fortnite on Android in 2018 directly through its website, avoiding the Play store. That allowed it to sell Fortnite’s in-game currency V-Bucks without paying the commission required of Play Store... Continue reading…

The Google Pixel Watch 2 is now up there with one of our favorite smartwatches. Features and changes like an improved heart rate sensor fixes for battery life, and fixes for the silicon issues put it up against the best fitness trackers. The watch even has improved charging, where you can get 24 hours of charge in 75 minutes.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Nvidia has started emailing out press invites for a “special address” at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. The event invitations come just days after rumors suggested Nvidia’s RTX 40-series Super cards will debut at CES 2024, including an RTX 4070 Super and RTX 4080 Super.Nvidia’s invite doesn’t mention GeForce, nor who will be presenting at the keynote on January 8th at 11 AM ET / 8AM PT. Nvidia’s event will take place on a busy day of press conferences at CES, so we’re definitely expecting some news here. Image: Nvidia Nvidia’s CES 2024 event invite. Hardware leakers have been revealing details about RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 Super cards for weeks now, with the more powerful RTX 4080 Super rumored to... Continue reading…

Illustration by William Joel / The Verge Hollywood actors may soon be back to work. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have approved a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) — the trade association representing Hollywood studios — to end their strike.“In a unanimous vote this afternoon, The SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Committee approved a tentative agreement with the AMPTP bringing an end to the 118 day strike,” SAG-AFTRA said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. “The strike officially ends at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November 9.”“In a contract valued at over one billion dollars, we have achieved a deal of extraordinary scope that includes “above-pattern” minimum compensation... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Signal is publicly testing letting users add usernames to their accounts so they don’t have to share their phone number to connect via the encrypted messaging service. The test was announced via a post on the Signal forums by VP of engineering Jim O’Leary, who referred to the feature as “pre-beta” and warned that there’ll be rough edges including crashes and broken push notifications. An official release is planned for early 2024, Signal president Meredith Whittaker recently announced.Support for usernames is significant for the messaging service, which markets itself as a private and secure way to communicate. Although accounts will still be associated with a traditional mobile number at setup, the username feature means you’ll be able... Continue reading…

Viewing saved Wi-Fi passwords is one of the essential features that helps users share their networks with others. While it took Apple over a decade to implement the offering on its flagship iPhones and iPads, it's finally available for users running OS version 16 and later. So whether you're on iOS 17, iPadOS 17, or their 2022 predecessors, you will be able to check the list of passwords for Wi-Fi networks you've connected to. All you have to do is follow the steps below.