Since XDA launched over 20 years ago, computing has been at the heart of everything that we do. We started out as a Windows development community, after all, and are named after the O2 Xda. That evolved into Android, and more recently, we’ve expanded into being an all-encompassing tech site. If it’s got a processor in it and you compute with it, we probably cover it.

The SwitchBot S10, the company’s first robot vacuum for the US market, brings with it some unique features. | Image: SwitchBot Smart home robotics company SwitchBot — of robot finger fame — has come up with another ingenious solution for automating boring chores in your home. This one is a sizable leap toward a Rosie the Robot vision of a fully autonomous robot house cleaner, though without the personality. The SwitchBot S10 is a new robot vacuum and mop that autonomously drains and refills its dirty and clean water tanks using a battery-powered water station that hooks directly into your plumbing. Combined with an auto-empty charging dock that dries the mop, the S10 is the most fully automated floor cleaner I’ve seen. You won’t need to refill its mopping tank, deal with emptying dirty water post-clean, or mess with its mops. The only dirty work you need to do... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Zoom is trying to expand its video chat platform into a full-service office suite, and its latest addition hits on the need to create and share documents. The company is adding a feature called Notes that allows users to create, share, and simultaneously edit a text document.Notes will appear alongside a video call where Zoom’s chat box usually is. People in the call can hop in to make edits as the meeting is happening, making it easier to keep paying attention to the conversation than if they had to switch over to another screen. Image: Zoom Zoom Notes show up beside a video call. The feature is being pitched as a handy meeting prep and follow-up companion. Zoom wants users to make a doc with a meeting... Continue reading…

It's time to head back to school and all the fun and new experiences. As always, your bright minds would be brimming with big ideas to create a new tune, an innovative app, or a new theory that starts a revolution. Yes, you have all the potential to make bigger impacts that matter. To power your ideas, Dell is back with its cool back to school deals on the latest and best computing gear, with whopping discounts of up to $500 off!

Although PCIe 5.0 SSDs are just now coming onto the scene, PCIe 4.0 drives are still very much relevant and will continue to be some of the best SSDs for at least a year. Among PCIe 4.0 SSDs, Samsung's 990 Pro has reigned as the fastest SSD (or at least tied as the top with WD's SN850X), and I was pretty confident that it would remain that way forever when I reviewed it back in April.

Powered by macOS Sonoma and Apple silicon, the Mac Studio (2023) is the best Mac for stationary professionals. Not only does it pack some of the company's most powerful processors, but it also has a wide port variety for accessories. However, one downside to owning a Mac Studio is its constant need for AC power. So if you damage its power cable, you immediately won't be able to use it at all. That's why buying a power cable replacement for your Mac Studio is a smart idea.

Back in the day, vacation photos shot on film could only be seen by the family after the film was developed and the images were printed. In this mobile-first age, photos shot on smartphones can instantly be seen and shared via digital photo albums. And thanks to advances in printing technology, you now have the option to print your digital photos on the go. Flagship phones such as the iPhone 14 Pro or the Google Pixel 7 Pro offer some of the best pocket cameras out there. Pairing these with portable photo printers can help you have a physical copy of these high-quality photos that can be compiled in physical photo albums or even be stuck onto surfaces.

It’s not quite as powerful as the gargantuan Strix Scar X3D, but it’s also not quite as expensive. Continue reading…

Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy. | Netflix Netflix’s One Piece succeeds where other live-action anime adaptations have failed by understanding its limits and knowing how to work within them. Continue reading…

Laura Normand / The Verge Donald Trump’s election interference trial in Georgia will appear live on TV and the court’s YouTube channel. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee made the ruling on Thursday, which also says members of the press can use cellphones and computers inside the courtroom as long as they’re not recording, local news outlet WSB-TV reports.“We have been livestreaming all of our major proceedings on a Fulton County-provided YouTube channel,” Judge McAfee said during the hearing, according to WSB-TV. “And our plan was to do that with this case as well. So there’s going to be a YouTube feed the entire time.”However, there’s still a chance that Trump’s trial won’t occur from the Fulton County courtroom. Some of Trump’s co-defendants, including former W... Continue reading…

Best Buy's having its Labor Day weekend sale, knocking hundreds and even thousands off some of its most popular products. In addition, My Best Buy members are getting exclusive access to special discounts on top of the current promotional pricing.

If you don’t mind refurbished headphones, this is a great deal. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge While Labor Day promotions have already been going on all week (despite the holiday itself still being another three days away), some early deals have been fairly attractive. A noteworthy one is eBay’s 20 percent off sale on refurbished items, which is running through September 4th when you use code LABORDAYTWENTY at checkout. You can use this deal twice to save up to $500, and while plenty of crap is on offer, there are some genuinely good refurb deals to be had, many of which include a two-year third-party warranty from Allstate.One such deal is on the Bose QuietComfort 45 noise-canceling headphones, which you can get refurbished for $199.20 ($130 off) through the official Bose store on eBay. The Bose QC45 are one of the best ANC... Continue reading…