Stylish, yet impractical! | Image: Lenovo Today at Lenovo Tech World ‘23, many things happened. There was a lot of talk about AI. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and his leather jacket were there. There were some celebrities I was probably supposed to recognize. And Lenovo dusted off its bendable phone concept and let it out into the light for nearly two full minutes!Almost two hours into the keynote, Lexi Valasek with the Motorola Innovation Research team took the stage with the latest iteration of Moto’s bendy concept phone. Like the one Motorola showed off at Tech World 2016, a couple of years after it was acquired by Lenovo, it’s a large smartphone built around a flexible OLED display that can bend backward to wrap around the wrist, cuff-style.This version does seem more... Continue reading…

The Apple TV app’s ambitions have always been huge. | Image: Apple Apple appears to be working on a revamp of its TV app that the company hopes will turn it into users’ go-to place for all their shows, movies, and more. A new Bloomberg report says Apple is planning to remove its apps for buying and renting content and bundle that with its streaming content, channel-subscription options, and more. The new app could launch as early as this December on the Apple TV box, across Apple’s other platforms, and on the other TV operating systems the Apple TV app is available on. (The fact that the Apple TV is distinct from the Apple TV app, which is not the same as Apple TV Plus, and that “Apple TV is available on Roku” is a technically true phrase never fails to blow my mind. These names! But I digress.)In a... Continue reading…

Microsoft Edge now pops up a poll after you press the “Download Chrome” button. | Screenshot by Sean Hollister / The Verge How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Google Chrome download in Microsoft’s Edge web browser? How many times will the company try to steer me away?Let’s check! One: Screenshot by Sean Hollister / The Verge “There’s no need to download a new web browser,” reads the top of a search for “Chrome download” in Microsoft Edge. Two: Screenshot by Sean Hollister / The Verge “Microsoft edge runs on the same technology as Chrome, with the added trust of Microsoft,” reads a pop-up that appears after you land on Google’s site. Three: Screenshot by Sean Hollister / The Verge “We love having you! Can you please take a minute to tell us why you are trying... Continue reading…

HDR, short for high dynamic range, is one of the most sought-after features in high-end monitors. Without getting too deep into it, HDR means a monitor can display a wider range of brightness levels while retaining visible detail. The way monitors usually work means that you have to choose between blowing out the highlights or losing all details in the shadows, but with HDR, you can enjoy these kinds of scenes with full detail, which makes for a much better experience watching movies or even playing games on a gaming PC.

Apple's tight ecosystem links the company's products, enabling users to rely on multiple devices as a single entity. While this is usually a pro, some people may want to set boundaries between their new Macs and iPhones. For example, having iMessages ping you on macOS while you work can be a major distraction. Fortunately, you can turn off iMessage on macOS Sonoma and earlier OS versions by following the detailed steps we've listed below.

Microsoft Outlook is heavily used in commercial environments, not only for sending emails, but also for scheduling events and managing your daily calendar, among many other things. The Redmond tech firm regularly adds new capabilities to its email client, with more always on the horizon. Now, it is implementing a nifty feature that will make it easier for you to track meetings, even if you aren't attending them.

Sony made a big deal about the PS5’s SSD performance and its games lean heavily into that speed, but with fairly small 825GB drive, it fills up quickly. Luckily, PS5 has an open M.2 slot, so you can add more system storage that can be used for both PS5 and PS4 games. Just about any PCIe Gen 4 SSD will work, but make sure the SSD you use has a heatsink, so it stays cool and performs optimally under load. With tons of digital games available thanks to PlayStation Plus, you can try them all without deleting your favorites.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Slack has retired its integration with X (formerly Twitter) because of X’s API changes introduced earlier this year.According to Slack, X’s API changes affected the functionality of the integration, which led to the decision to retire it. “Slack’s integration with X relies on access to its API, and changes to that API this spring impacted the integration’s functionality and the services it supports,” Rod Garcia, Slack’s VP of software engineering, said in a statement to The Verge. “The Twitter app for Slack has not been functional since X implemented these changes, so we have removed the app from the small set of customer workspaces that still have it installed. For more information, please see our update on Slack’s feature retirements... Continue reading…

Mainstream and TikTok fame collides. | Image: TikTok TikTok is taking its viral sounds offline and hosting an in-person music festival in December, the company announced today. And of course, the entire thing will be livestreamed via TikTok Live. The event, called TikTok In the Mix, will feature top artists like Cardi B, Anitta, Charlie Puth, and Niall Horan — as well as the lesser-known artists behind the soundtracks to hundreds of thousands of videos. The company describes TikTok In the Mix as the For You page come to life, with performances, small business pop-ups, and “creator activations” happening at the event. The festival will take place in Mesa, Arizona on December 10th, and fans will be able to purchase presale tickets via the TikTok app on Friday.Hopefully the crowd will... Continue reading…

Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge Dave the Diver cast a line and reeled me in when I played through it on Steam Deck earlier this year. It’s lured once again on Nintendo Switch.Sorry, I had to get the fishing puns out of the way. But if you haven’t yet played Dave the Diver, a delightful experience that somehow mixes roguelike spearfishing exploration and a time management sushi restaurant simulator into one of the most joyful games of the year, the Nintendo Switch version is a place to get your feet wet. The game is packed with different types of activities, and as Polygon’s review says, Dave the Diver’s vast number of mechanics shouldn’t work but somehow do. The shark meat of the game is capturing or hunting fish and aquatic life during the diving portions of the... Continue reading…

Google's Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro may not be the best or the most feature-packed Pixel phones out there right now, but they remain two of the best Android phones you can buy. They still go toe-to-toe with the best flagships with top-notch cameras, a reliable software experience, and relatively lower prices. The arrival of the new Pixel 8 phones means the older Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro can be had at discounted prices. If you are in the market to buy a new phone right now and are considering one of these older flagships, then I recommend checking out the listings below to see if you can save some money on your purchase.

iPadOS 17 supports styluses, allowing those using Apple's latest tablets to rely on their input. So if you're a heavy note-taker or illustrator who just bought a new iPad, you may want to pair it with a stylus to unleash its full potential. Finding an excellent iPad stylus, however, may be challenging, as there are endless options out there. To help you find the right pick, we've listed some of the best iPad styluses below.