Image: EVgo Imagine buying a new car, and suddenly, most gas stations are broken. That’s a reality new electric vehicle owners are finding when it comes to EV charging stations supplied by significant players like ChargePoint, Electrify America, and EVgo.Many stations often result in customers leaving without a recharge thanks to unreliable or damaged hardware, and the situation is growing worse over time. For some EV owners, it might feel like the companies behind the charging networks are asleep at the wheel. But occasionally they stick their heads up to let us know they realize there’s a problem, and they’re laboring to fix it. Today, for example, EVgo says it’s made “significant progress” with a renewal campaign designed to boost reliability... Continue reading…

Image: Sony Sony is releasing a custom pair of its LinkBuds S earbuds designed in collaboration with pop star Olivia Rodrigo. And the partnership goes beyond just style: this pair of the LinkBuds S will include two custom EQ modes that are optimized for each of Rodrigo’s albums, Sour and Guts. These profiles were tuned by both Rodrigo and her producer Daniel Nigro and will be available within Sony’s Headphones Connect app when you pair the signature LinkBuds S over Bluetooth. There's nothing stopping you from using the custom EQ profiles with other content, but it'd probably be wiser to stick with Sony's other presets when doing so.As for the outward design, both buds have a purple, marbled exterior — again, Sony claims styled by Rodrigo herself —... Continue reading…

Image: Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Former foes have turned friends. Uber is listing more and more taxi drivers in its app, most recently in Los Angeles. How did the two sides come together? In short, money. Continue reading…

Both the HP Dragonfly Pro, which is powered by Windows, and the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, powered by ChromeOS are modern laptops when it comes to port selection. The standard Dragonfly Pro sports two USB 4 40Gbps ports and a USB 3.2 Type-A port, while the Chromebook has four Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports, which is actually a first for any Chromebook device. But if you want to go beyond those basics and connect multiple peripherals like printers or mice to your device, then a docking station is a must.

Several wireless display standards have popped up over the years. While some, like Intel WiDi, didn't get much love from the consumers, others, like Miracast, have managed to stick around, thanks to their relatively wider adaption. But have you wondered about what exactly is Miracast and what it can do? This article will explain all that you need to know about the technology.

Why, that’s not a tiger at all, my gAI. | Image: Mattel Mattel has announced Pictionary Vs. AI, a version of its visual guessing game where an AI model does all the guessing, using computer vision with a smartphone as the medium. The company just announced the game at the 2023 Code Conference, which is co-hosted by Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel. The physical board game will cost $24.99 starting on September 27th at Mattel’s website, and it will head to retail on October 2nd. The idea is that players draw cards that assign a given word, then sketch whatever that word is before letting a web app guess what they’ve drawn. The app uses your camera to look at the artwork. You win (and move forward on the board) either when the AI identifies the image, or by successfully gambling — er, I mean,... Continue reading…

HP’s latest innovation comes in the form of the HP Spectre Fold, a lightweight foldable laptop featuring a beautiful 17-inch OLED screen that’s versatile enough to be used as a PC or a standalone tablet to match your needs.

Windows 11 offers a range of configurations that cater to different user needs and preferences. However, personalizing your Windows 11 experience can always be hindered by the infamous S Mode. This mode prioritizes security and performance by restricting app installations to the Microsoft Store and requiring the use of Edge. Users are also restricted from accessing command line prompts and modifying Windows registry files. Thankfully, disabling it is not that difficult, especially if you already have a Microsoft account.

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge How a tall tale from a California water official tested the Constitution’s limits. Continue reading…

Microsoft is officially testing Windows 11 version 23H2 with Windows Insiders in Release Preview starting today. The company shared in a blog post that the update seemingly includes only an update to the built-in Teams client, removing the Chat button on the taskbar and changing the name to Microsoft Teams (Free).

The Lenovo Legion 9i and the Omen 16 are high-end 16-inch laptops with powerful specs that can crush any hardware-intensive tasks you throw at them. However, both laptops have plenty of differences that set them apart from one another. If you’re having trouble choosing between the two, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll go over their design, display, and performance to help you pick your next 16-inch gaming laptop.

Despite Apple being best known for its iPhones, the company has long been in the hardware game, producing computer and laptops for decades. The brand's MacBooks are some of the best laptops available, offering distinct style, powerful processors, and excellent battery life.