Flannery Associates, the company behind land grabs near San Francisco that turned out to be a secret plot to build a city with hundreds of millions in funding from wealthy tech leaders, has revealed a website for the planned city. California Forever is the name of Flannery’s parent company, and its site is filled with sunny pictures of a walkable, green city by the bay. The text sets up what it says surveys tell it residents want — good local jobs, walkability, safety, etc. — then makes vague promises not to ruin nearby agriculture and to create solar farms. At the bottom, the site promises walkable neighborhoods and to “help solve” infrastructure issues and “protect and support” the nearby Travis Air Force base. Former Goldman Sachs... Continue reading…

Hopefully, it won’t be too long before PC gamers can also give Torgal a well-deserved scratch. | Image: Square Enix The weekend bore some good news for PC gamers wanting to get in on the Playstation 5 exclusive Final Fantasy XVI JRPG. During the “Voices From Valisthea” panel at PAX West on Sunday, Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida announced that a PC port is currently in development for the latest addition to the Final Fantasy video game franchise, alongside two paid DLC expansions. No details have been provided regarding a potential release date for the port or DLC, though at least one of the planned expansions will seemingly be set in Valisthea — the regional setting for Final Fantasy XVI. “I hope to be able to give you more information on both the upcoming DLC and the PC version before the end of the year, so please stay tuned,” said... Continue reading…

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Senior YouTube staffers are reportedly worried that its TikTok competitor, Shorts, may eat away at its long-form content, which has for almost two decades been its primary bread and butter, according to The Financial Times. As FT points out, YouTube’s ad revenue, though recently improved, had been on a downward year-over-year slide for three straight quarters.YouTube is still figuring out how to reap more ad money from Shorts. Its long-form content lets it show more ads per video, but as short-form content gradually takes over, content creators themselves are uploading fewer long videos, FT writes, citing YouTube staff fretting about internal figures. But whether YouTube’s senior staffers like it or not, YouTube has to support Shorts... Continue reading…

I have an RTX 3060 Ti in my desktop today, and I've had it for nearly three years, which is the longest amount of time I've ever stuck with a GPU. After getting my very first GPU (the R9 380 4GB) in 2015, I upgraded it about every two years: to an RX 480 in 2016, an RX Vega 56 in 2018, a GTX 1080 Ti in 2020, and an RTX 3060 Ti in 2021. With the completion of the RTX 40 and RX 7000 series, I have quite a few options for new cards, too.

The CMOS battery on the motherboard is responsible for preserving the date, time, and BIOS settings when your PC is powered off. Just like any other battery, it has a fixed lifespan and will get depleted even if you don’t use your system very often.

The best solid-state drives (SSDs) have evolved a lot over the years, and you can now reliably find great storage with more capacity, faster transfer speeds, and lower prices. SSDs are available in a bunch of different shapes and sizes, and they use different technology to communicate with your PC. This can make buying the right drive a bit of a challenge. Whether you're shopping for PCIe 4.0, PCIe 3.0, M.2, SATA, or something portable that you can carry around with you, we've put together this collection of the best SSD storage you can buy today.

Coming soon to all modern Mac users, macOS Sonoma is the latest major OS update for Apple's computers. And as our macOS Sonoma beta 1 hands-on reveals, this notable version bump packs some exciting new changes, including an overhauled Lock Screen, interactive desktop widget support, new screen savers, upgrades to Safari, and much more. Below you will find everything you need to know about macOS Sonoma, including its release date, compatibility, and new features.

Samsung is widely known for being one of the most popular Android smartphone makers in the world. There's a chance you've heard of products like the Galaxy Z Flip 4, for example. But the company has made some very interesting Windows laptops, too. In 2023, we now have the brand-new Galaxy Book 3 series, which is quite a bit different since it has a device for every need. Big laptops, convertible laptops, you name it, and Samsung has it. At this point, Samsung has a really strong lineup of laptops for different kinds of users, and you may have a hard time choosing the right one for you. So, we're here to help with that, and we've rounded up the best laptops in Samsung's lineup, tailored to a few different categories. Let's dive right in.

Best Buy is one of the best places to go if you want to buy any kind of electronic device, including laptops. Not only does the company offer a huge selection of products, but its Price Match Guarantee helps you get the best deal. There are some exceptions to that, but regardless, this makes Best Buy a compelling place to visit if you want to get the best deal on a new laptop. Not only are you getting them from a reputable retailer, but you can also get them at one of the lowest prices available on the market.

Buying a good gaming mouse is one of the best investments you can make for your gaming setup, alongside the best mechanical keyboard. A top-notch gaming mouse isn't going to magically make you a better gamer, but it'll greatly improve your overall experience. Whether you're upgrading to a better sensor or simply ditching wires to remove cable clutter, there are plenty of options to choose from. Here are some of our favorite pointers.

Nowadays, there are a lot of fantastic laptops out there, and choosing one can be difficult. Having more choices is usually better, and it means that even if you're looking for a specific type of laptop, you have a lot of options. For example, we've already rounded up the best laptops for creators if you're interested in things like photo editing.

Are you looking for some great Android apps and games to keep your kids occupied? If so, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve selected some of the best Android apps that will help your kids learn new things while also having fun. There are also some cool games that will keep your kids entertained in their free time.