Metal Gear Solid 3 protagonist “Naked Snake.” | Image: Konami It’s hard to fault the breadth of content Konami has included in its tantalizingly-named ‘Vol. 1’ collection. Just don’t go in expecting many modern upgrades to these decades-old titles. Continue reading…

If you plan to buy an iPhone or a new Mac, then you may come across a feature called Shared with You. This handy addition is exclusive to iMessage, allowing users to automatically organize the links they receive in their relevant apps. To learn more about the Shared with You feature and how to use it, read on.

Now your mom and dad can help you find your next potential partner and stop dunking on your questionable dating choices. | Image: Tinder If you’re the kind of person who asks friends and family for help with your love life, Tinder is aiming to make things a little easier by letting them suggest potential partners for you directly within the app. Tinder’s new Matchmaker feature lets users invite their loved ones, regardless of whether they have a Tinder profile or not, to view and recommend potential matches, essentially integrating a “friend test” into the dating app.Tinder Matchmaker is available now in 15 countries including the US, UK, Australia, Canada, France, and Germany, with a global rollout expected “in the coming months.” Users can start a Matchmaker session either directly from a profile card, or within the app settings — creating a link that can be shared... Continue reading…

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New device types, including robot vacuums, smoke alarms, washing machines and refrigerators are coming to Matter. | Photo Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge One year in, and Matter is adding support for fridges, robot vacuums, smoke alarms, and more. It’s a major step toward a complete smart home, but success hinges on platform and manufacturer follow-through. Continue reading…

A screenshot of the Meta Verified toggle. | Image: Meta Instagram is testing a toggle that lets you only see posts from Meta Verified users, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri on Monday. “We’re exploring this as a new control for people and a way for businesses and creators to get discovered,” Mosseri wrote on his broadcast channel. The new Meta Verified toggle will appear as an option under “Following” and “Favorites” when you tap the Instagram logo at the top of the app. The prominence of the toggle could make paying for Meta Verified, which costs $11.99 on the web or $14.99 in an app, a more attractive proposition as it gives people a new way to try and appear more prominently in an Instagram feed. That said, Mosseri’s post didn’t say how big the test is or who might have access to... Continue reading…

One of the most important peripherals for any PC gamer is a quality gaming mechanical keyboard. While you can certainly game on a membrane keyboard, the feel and responsiveness of mechanical key switches give you an edge in competitive gaming. That's without mentioning the sound, which is glorious to anaficionados' ears while striking terror into the hearts of anyone else. The same properties that make mechanical keyboards great for gaming also make them great to type on, and additional features like macro keys are just at home in spreadsheets as in MMOs. I've rounded up a list of my favorite mainstream mechanical gaming keyboards to look at in both wired and wireless versions.

Image: Marvel / Wizards of the Coast The great IP crossover experiment continues with Marvel showing up in yet another place you don’t typically expect Marvel to be. Today, Wizards of the Coast announced that Marvel’s bringing its iconic (and inescapable) heroes to Magic: The Gathering with new “collectible products and tentpole sets” that will hit your Local Game Store in 2025.Crossovers are not new to Magic: The Gathering. It just launched the card game’s Doctor Who-themed Commander set. Earlier this year, Magic released a Lord of the Rings set (complete with its own One Ring bonanza that caught the attention of prolific Magic collector Post Malone). Throughout the years, Magic has released tons of smaller, collectible sets based on everything from My Little Pony to Bob... Continue reading…

Some of the latest Macs, such as the Mac Mini (2023) and Mac Studio (2023), don't ship with essential accessories. This means you'll have to get a mouse and keyboard separately. And while Apple's Magic Keyboard arguably works best with these devices, it certainly isn't the cheapest option out there. To help you make a smart purchase, we've listed some of the best Apple Magic Keyboard alternatives below.

It's week seven of the regular NFL season, and it's time for two of the better-performing teams to hit the turf. The Miami Dolphins are currently leading AFC East with five wins and a loss, and they're on the road this week in Philadelphia. Who else but the Eagles will be there to meet them, with a matching five-and-one record as they lead the NFC East.

The best iPhones are great tools for taking photos of all kinds. Depending on the model, like the new iPhone 15 Pro Max, there are plenty of settings and camera-related features you can use to make sure you are getting the best photos possible. But what about when you want to take a photo of yourself or want to set a time to take a group photo? Using an Apple Watch to take a photo is one way. But what if you don't have one? Thankfully, there is a simple way to set a timer on the iPhone, so you have time to set up the shot and pose perfectly.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The next big Snapdragon chip headed to Android phones is likely to be announced this week — and details have leaked early revealing a heavy focus on AI. According to MSPoweruser, Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will support some handy and creative AI camera tools, including the ability to remove objects from videos, expand areas of a photo, and generate fake backgrounds.The leaked marketing materials also boast about the chip’s ability to run various AI models, including both Stable Diffusion and Meta’s Llama 2. Making that happen is supposed to be an upgraded Hexagon neural processor, which the leaked document says is 98 percent faster (presumably than last year’s processor, but the image doesn’t clarify). Qualcomm showed off t... Continue reading…