macOS Sonoma is generally seen as a basic operating system that runs on the latest Macs. Despite that, this OS actually packs plenty of complex features and tools that power users tend to utilize. One of the lesser-known offerings provided by macOS is the hidden download log available on Apple's new laptops and desktops. So what's this secret log all about, and how can you delete it? Let's unpack.

The Boy and the Heron. | Image: Studio Ghibli Right now, we are absolutely spoiled for choice when it comes to entertainment. TV shows, movies, and games all come out at such a fast and furious pace that it’s hard to keep up. Not all of them are worth your time, of course — which is where we come in.Our team spends a lot of time immersed in the various realms of pop culture so that we can handpick our favorites for you. That could mean a hot new indie game you might’ve otherwise missed or the streaming series that will become your new obsession. Either way, if you’re finding it hard to sort through the flood, this is the place to find a curated selection of the best stuff.And like last year, this page will be updated regularly throughout the year — so make sure to check back in... Continue reading…

Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox Media On Wednesday evening, X CEO Linda Yaccarino appeared on stage at the Code Conference with frustration and protest. “I think many people in this room were not fully prepared for me to still come out on the stage,” she told interviewer Julia Boorstin, senior media and tech correspondent at CNBC.Yaccarino sounded rattled. She’d found out earlier in the day that Kara Swisher, a Code Conference co-founder, had booked a surprise guest to appear an hour before her: Yoel Roth, Twitter’s former head of trust and safety. He has been an outspoken critic of the direction Elon Musk has taken the site.In his interview with Swisher, Roth recounted how Musk put him personally in danger. Musk suggested on Twitter that Roth had advocated for sexualizing... Continue reading…

This summer's Amazon Prime Day featured some pretty stellar deals on wireless earbuds, with major discounts on AirPods, Samsung Galaxy Buds, Sony models, and more. If you missed out on deals this summer, you'll get a second chance in just a couple weeks. Amazon's second Prime Day event of the year is scheduled to take place Oct. 10-11. It's coming up quickly, so take some time to plan out when you'll be online and what you're hoping to purchase. While we don't know what products will be on sale, we do have some info about what you can expect alongside some event details so you can start crafting a plan to snag a pair of great-sounding earbuds on sale.

Whether you're working with a laptop, PC, or smartphone — you can never have enough storage. And while external portable SSDs are a great option when it comes to backing up your data, sometimes, the size can be a little too big for your needs or the pricing can be a bit costly.

Are you playing a game on your new Asus ROG Ally and want to capture your gameplay? Since the Asus ROG Ally is powered by Windows 11, you can easily record what's happening on your screen, just like you can on a PC. Windows has built-in tools for screen recording, and you can also download a third-party app. Whether you want to use built-in tools or download another app on this new Steam Deck alternative, we can help you figure out how to record your screen.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Nvidia’s France offices were raided by the country’s competition authority this week, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. While the French agency doesn’t mention Nvidia by name, it confirms it carried out a raid over concerns about anti-competitive practices in the graphics cards industry.Sources tell the WSJ that French authorities specifically targeted Nvidia, which has seen demand for its chips skyrocket in recent months. Several companies, including Microsoft and OpenAI, have purchased thousands of the company’s high-end AI chips to power large language models.That massive demand resulted in a lot more money for Nvidia. The chipmaker reported earning a record revenue of $13.51 billion in its latest report, marking a... Continue reading…

It can be challenging to get into a workout groove without listening to music. Whether you’re running, lifting weights, or using a machine at the gym, you may need some tunes to pump you up in order to reach your goals. That’s why headphones are a must. Also, nobody wants to hear you blasting your music out of your phone out loud at the gym. It's an easy way to raise eyebrows.

Illustration: The Verge Executives from Microsoft and Apple met in 2020 to discuss a possible sale of Bing, according to a new report from Bloomberg. But the talks failed to progress beyond the exploratory phase, indicating that Apple’s top brass — including Eddy Cue, who was involved in the meetings — never seriously pursued the idea.Testimony in the ongoing FTC antitrust suit against Google has made clear that Apple has never given much thought to replacing the leading search engine as the default on iPhones. Rather, Microsoft believes Apple has only raised the possibility to extract more money from Google to retain its spot. “It is no secret that Apple is making more money on Bing existing than Bing does,’’ Microsoft’s Mikhail Parakhin said Wednesday in US... Continue reading…

Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Tesla subjected Black employees at its California factory to “severe or pervasive racial harassment” and helped perpetuate a hostile work environment for employees of color, according to a lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Racist slurs and epithets and race-based stereotyping “permeated Tesla’s Fremont Factory subjecting Black employees to racial hostility and offenses,” the agency alleges. Black employees were also fired or subject to retaliation after raising complaints about their treatment, the lawsuit says. The lawsuit includes a lot of the language that was alleged to be used at Tesla’s factory and has also been echoed by former Black employees of the company in their own lawsuits. The EEOC... Continue reading…

Navigate Apple’s lengthy iPhone product catalog like a pro. | Image: The Verge Whether you want a battery that lasts for days or the very best deal, we’ve got some recommendations for an iPhone you’ll love. Continue reading…

That’s a lovely blue on the Prologue. | Image: Honda Honda revealed that the upcoming 2024 Honda Prologue is “expected” to get an EPA-estimated 300 miles of range on a single charge while announcing a slew of new specs for its first all-electric SUV. Built on GM’s Ultium platform, it achieves this range thanks to the 85kWh battery inside, which is the same size as the Chevy Blazer EV. The two vehicles have many similarities inside and out, from the 121.8-inch wheelbase to the 11-inch driver instrument display. However, the official EPA range for Chevy’s SUV is already known, at 279 miles on a full charge.Both the Prologue and the Blazer have Google built-in software, but Honda’s EV includes the wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto support that GM has decided its EVs will do without.H... Continue reading…