There’s never been a better time than now to implement a virtual private network (VPN) to keep your web activity private and protect your internet connection, especially when using public or otherwise insecure Wi-Fi. Getting a VPN up and running on macOS only takes a few steps, and there are multiple ways depending on the type of VPN.

Microsoft's Surface PCs compete aggressively with the best laptops and have carved out a distinct niche in this market thanks to their premium build quality, versatility, sleek designs, and solid performance for the price. Two standout devices in this lineup are the Surface Laptop and the Surface Laptop Go series, which cater to different segments of the market. The premium Surface Laptop 5 was released last year, and the new, more affordable Surface Laptop Go 3 just hit the market, but which one should you buy?

A general view of a flooded street in Williamsburg, New York, United States on September 29th, 2023. | Photo by Fatih Aktas / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images New York City came to a grinding halt Friday as floods shut down roads and subways and inundated schools in one of the biggest storm-related emergencies since the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit in 2021.It isn’t a problem that’s unique to New York. Flood risk is rising across the US with worsening weather disasters and growing strain on outdated infrastructure. “The water has nowhere to go”What should a flood-proof city look like? The Verge asked Samuel Brody, Director of the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas and a professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Environmental Science at Texas A&M University at Galveston.This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.Are cities uniquely vulnerable to flooding?... Continue reading…

The RTX 4070 is a decent step up from the RTX 3080, thanks to the better ray tracing performance and DLSS 3. While the pricing isn’t exactly earning Nvidia any extra points, the best RTX 4070 graphics cards are worth considering if you want to build a powerful new PC. It certainly makes more sense than buying the more expensive 4080.

Windows 11 is the latest and greatest operating system coming from Microsoft, and it was long overdue. After six years of Windows 10, which was supposed to be the last version of Windows, Microsoft announced Windows 11 in the summer of 2021, bringing many changes to the OS's design and functionality.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Su Zhu, the co-founder of the collapsed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), was arrested in Singapore on Friday. Zhu was taken into custody while attempting to leave the country from Singapore’s Changi Airport, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. Teneo, the liquidation firm in charge of liquidating 3AC’s assets, says it received a committal order against Zhu after he failed to comply with a court order that compelled him to cooperate with the liquidation process. That committal order directs Singaporean police to arrest Zhu and hold him in prison for four months. Teneo says it obtained a “similar” committal order for 3AC’s other co-founder, Kyle Davies.During his time in prison, Teneo says the liquidators will engage with Zhu... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Follow along as websites, apps, and services adopt passkeys in preparation for a passwordless future. Continue reading…

Early renders show a very similar looking phone to last year’s Galaxy S23. | Image: SmartPrix / OnLeaks If you were hoping for a revolutionary design for next year’s Samsung Galaxy S24 you might be disappointed. Unofficial renders of the upcoming phone published by SmartPrix in collaboration with leaker OnLeaks show a very similar looking phone to this year’s Galaxy S23 including a squared off design, and no defined camera bump around its three raised camera lenses.Based on this leak, any visible changes will be minimal. SmartPrix reports that the Galaxy S24 is ever so slightly taller and thinner than the S23 that came before it, and the overall screen size is reportedly slightly bigger corner-to-corner at 6.17-inches rather than 6.1-inches. There are still three camera lenses visible on the rear of the phone, which SamMobile notes are... Continue reading…

HDR is a pretty important feature in media today, improving the visual experience of movies and games by offering a wider dynamic range that can preserve details in the shadows and the highlights in an image. Windows has supported HDR for a while, but more recently, Microsoft released an HDR calibration app to make it easier to get the optimal experience for your display.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series debuted this summer, and with it came the Watch 6 Classic. This new wearable has become one of our favorite smartwatches available with its relatively standard 43mm model and a large, in-charge 47mm model, the largest smartwatch Samsung has produced. This model also features the grand return of the rotating physical bezel last found on the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, as well as longer battery life, an updated operating system, and a new CPU chip.

When you look at the best laptops you can buy today, you'll see a few different form factors to choose from. You can buy a typical clamshell laptop if you just want the basics, or go with a tablet and a detachable keyboard if portability is your number one priority. But then there's the best form factor a PC can have — personally speaking, at least — the convertible. Convertible PCs give you the versatility of a tablet while also having the convenience of a keyboard permanently available, plus they can usually afford to be more powerful than a typical tablet.

At a time when mass surveillance by corporations and governments is increasingly becoming commonplace, consumers are looking for ways to keep their private conversations away from prying eyes. While there are plenty of messaging apps available to consumers, not all have the same level of protection or consumer interest at heart. This is where Signal comes into play.