HP has a three-pronged approach to mobile PC gaming, delivering laptops with varying prices and features through the Victus, Omen, and Omen Transcend brands. HP refreshed all three of its gaming brands for 2023, and we've now had a chance to test and review all of them. The Omen Transcend 16 (2023) — the latest to receive our attention — is the pinnacle of what HP offers in terms of high-end gaming laptops. To name a few standout selling points, it has a taller display with a 16:10 aspect ratio (not to mention a gorgeous mini-LED option), the chassis is made entirely of magnesium aluminum, and it's thinner and lighter than its siblings.

The 2020s ushered in a new era for the Dell XPS family, with the XPS 13 2-in-1 being the shining star of Dell's laptop lineup. It got a major revamp last year, too, with the 2022 Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 clearly taking style tips from Microsoft's Surface tablets. This addition marked a departure from its predecessors by shedding its convertible form for a sleek Windows tablet design reminiscent of the Surface Pro series.

Over a Labor Day weekend in 1995, 28-year-old Pierre Omidyar began writing code for a website that would initially be called AuctionWeb. It was meant to offer an "honest and open marketplace" that would connect buyers to sellers directly. AuctionWeb went live on Sept. 3, 1995, with the first item purchased being Omidyar's broken laser point for $14.83. Omidyar reached out to the buyer asking if he had accidentally purchased the defective item. He learned that the transaction was intentional because the buyer wanted the spare parts to build his own.

Whether you're a novice runner or a title-winning triathlete, chances are you rely on more than just a good pair of shoes to keep you safe, in control, and on pace during your runs. In the current market, there are an overwhelming number of running accessories to parse through; from GPS trackers to earbuds, armbands to running belts, the list goes on and on. We've rounded up some of our favorite products to help you make it through your next mile.

The 32nd Premier League is already shaping up to be a hot one, and the next big match is Liverpool vs. Aston Villa this weekend. Both teams started strong this season, and a win here could put either at the top of the table above Manchester City, which currently holds the top spot.

Lenovo had a ton of new products to show off at this year's IFA show in Berlin. If not for the Legion Go stealing the entire show for me, the Lenovo Legion Glasses would have been my pick for my favorite product at the show. They're a pair of AR glasses that plug into anything with a USB-C port, and the glasses will display whatever content is being output superimposed in the center of your vision.

If you need a truly powerful laptop, there are a few options available, but two options stand out for creators. On the Windows side of things, there's the Dell XPS 17 (2023), while if you want a device that runs Apple's macOS operating system, there's the MacBook Pro 16 (2023). The Dell XPS 17 sports the latest and greatest CPU from Intel and the latest Nvidia RTX 40-series GPUs. On Apple's side, there are the boosted M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, which are custom ARM-based processors.

Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is no longer updating WordPad and plans to remove the word processor from a future release of Windows. The software giant will instead recommend Microsoft Word, its paid word processor that has always been far more feature rich than the basic WordPad app that has shipped as part of Windows since Windows 95.“WordPad is no longer being updated and will be removed in a future release of Windows,” reads a support note published by Microsoft on Friday. “We recommend Microsoft Word for rich text documents like .doc and .rtf and Windows Notepad for plain text documents like .txt.” Screenshot by Tom Warren / The Verge WordPad hasn’t been updated significantly since Windows 8. News of the WordPad removal... Continue reading…

If you're looking for not just one of the best laptops out there but one of the best lightweight laptops, you may well find yourself picking up an LG Gram SuperSlim. Once you've got this ultra-compact laptop, though, you're going to need some accessories for it. However, it can be tough figuring out exactly what you need: Do you need a USB hub or a Thunderbolt dock? Should you get a monitor, and if so, which one? Luckily, we're here to help, so we've compiled a list of the 16 best accessories you can find for an LG Gram SuperSlim that will suit just about anybody. Read on to find which accessories are right for you and your LG Gram SuperSlim.

Notifications can be a hugely important feature on our laptops, just like they are on our smartphones. They let us know when something needs our attention, or remind us if we need to get something done. However, as we install more and more apps, things get a bit noisy, and you may want to turn some notifications off. If you want to regain some peace, here's how to customize notification settings in Windows 11.

A vertical GPU mount allows you to install your graphics card vertically as opposed to the traditional way of attaching the component directly to the motherboard. A vertical GPU mount consists of a ribbon cable, a male PCI connector, and a female PCI connector. We've rounded up the best vertical GPU mounts to ensure you're using one that's not only reliable but also won't damage any of your PC components. Our favorite is the excellent Cooler Master MasterAccessory Vertical Graphics Card Holder Kit 3.

The Dell XPS 13 Plus is a contender for one of best laptops around. It's got one of the most futuristic designs we've seen in a long time, so it looks incredibly clean and minimalistic. For example, there's no trackpad on this laptop, at least not a visible one, and a design that cool deserves to be protected, especially when the laptop is likely to be quite expensive. To help with that, we've rounded up some of the best cases you can buy for the Dell XPS 13 Plus to keep it safe.