If you have an M1 or M2 MacBook Pro, then you probably love it as much as I do. The performance is excellent, the battery life is phenomenal, and I even use my M1 Pro MacBook over my PC most of the time. However, there are some things that it's not quite as good at, and one of those things is running virtual machines. Turns out there's a pretty neat way to run an Ubuntu virtual machine for free on an Apple Silicon Mac, though.

Security is at the forefront for Microsoft when it comes to Windows, which is expected seeing that its operating system is utilized by over a billion users. Over a year ago, the company announced that it is getting rid of Server Message Block version 1 (SMB1) in Windows 11 Home, and today, it has revealed that it is looking to phase out NT LAN Manager (NTLM) user authentication in favor of Kerberos.

Image: Adobe Adobe has developed an experimental AI-powered upscaling tool that greatly improves the quality of low-resolution GIFs and video footage. This isn’t a fully-fledged app or feature yet, and it’s not yet available for beta testing, but if the demonstrations seen by The Verge are anything to go by then it has some serious potential. Adobe’s “Project Res-Up” uses diffusion-based upsampling technology (a class of generative AI that generates new data based on the data it’s trained on) to increase video resolution while simultaneously improving sharpness and detail.In a side-by-side comparison that shows how the tool can upscale video resolution, Adobe took a clip from The Red House (1947) and upscaled it from 480 x 360 to 1280 x 960,... Continue reading…

Image: AVerMedia It’s nearly three years since HDMI 2.1 consoles like the Xbox Series X and PS5 launched and we’re finally seeing HDMI 2.1 capture cards appear on the market. AVerMedia is launching its $299.99 Live Gamer ULTRA 2.1 (what a name) HDMI 2.1 USB capture card today, offering streamers and gamers the ability to play the latest consoles with 120Hz options turned on and still capture at 4K/60fps.Streamers have been eagerly awaiting 4K/60fps capture over USB, as right now there are limited options for capturing this resolution and frame rate over USB, especially as Elgato’s 4K 60 S+ was discontinued late last year. Most have had to opt for PCIe capture cards instead.AVerMedia’s latest capture card supports up to 4K/144Hz pass-through, complete... Continue reading…

There are a lot of great deals on chargers and power banks during Amazon's Big Deal Days sales event, but if you're looking for something exceptional, you're going to want to get your hands on Anker's GaN Prime charger. The charger is capable of powering devices big and small with up to 150W of power.

While Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 lineup from last year was very well received, many buyers expressed displeasure with Samsung's decision to remove the rotating bezel from the premium model. If you're also a fan of the rotating bezel on the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, you'd be glad to know that Samsung has brought it back with its spiritual successor—the all-new Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. The latest smartwatches also pack a new Exynos W930 chipset, more RAM, larger displays, and bigger batteries, making them strong contenders for this year's best smartwatches.

This 15.6-inch portable monitor from Lepow is one of my favorite gadgets right now — in fact, I'm using it right now to write this article. With Prime Big Deal Days coming to an end soon, this is your last chance to pick up this FHD monitor for 20% off. That means you can get it for just $80.

Illustration by Lucia Pham / The Verge Welcome to the second half of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days. There are still a ton of discounts on all kinds of tech products, but here are the ones that are worth your time. Continue reading…

Windows 11 is the latest and, in my opinion, the best version of Windows so far. It has a much more beautiful and modern design language, and you see it all throughout the operating system. One of the best examples of the new Windows 11 design is the Settings app, which has received a complete facelift compared to Windows 10.

OnePlus’ first folding phone arrives soon with the alert slider intact. | Image: OnePlus The OnePlus Fold is set to arrive on October 19th, and this is our first official look at the folding-style phone. In an official teaser image provided to The Verge, it looks to be a relatively thin design with at least one fan-favorite feature: a three-stage alert slider. OnePlus president and COO Kinder Liu isn’t being shy about the phone’s potential. In a conversation conducted via translator with The Verge late last month, he told us it would “bring the foldable experience to new heights.” That’s a big claim to make about your first entry into a market where Samsung has dominated for years, but according to Liu, this device — which parent company Oppo will release under another name — has been a long time coming. His statements... Continue reading…

Image: The Verge X CEO Linda Yaccarino says the social media platform formerly known as Twitter has identified and removed “hundreds” of Hamas-affiliated accounts, and has “taken action to remove or label tens of thousands of pieces of content” in the wake of terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel. Yaccarino’s letter comes in response to concerns raised by EU commissioner Thierry Breton that X is being used to “disseminate illegal content and disinformation,” in possible violation of the EU’s tough new Digital Services Act (DSA). The back-and-forth between X and the European Union comes as the EU implements the DSA, which imposes obligations on large online platforms to remove illegal content and mitigate risks to public security more... Continue reading…

The 2023 Framework Laptop 13 has a new AMD option, and it’s a stellar performer. Continue reading…