HP is entering the foldable PC market with the Spectre Fold, a 17-inch foldable tablet that can be used in various modes thanks to its folding display. This launch follows recent entries like the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, but it's still one of the first devices in this category.

This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more.Today I will cover a controversial ad campaign that has raised questions at LAist, a pivot at Clubhouse, and a group of late night hosts who are taking their podcast to Las Vegas. Before I start with the news, one brief side note: Herb Scannell, the head of Southern California Public Radio, announced his retirement just yesterday. Nick Gerda of LAist does a good job of laying out what Scannell’s exit means for SCPR — which includes LAist 89.3 (formerly KPCC), LAist.com, and the podcast unit LAist Studio — in a reported piece that I suggest you read. LAist avoids questions on audio ads sponsored by Bari Weiss’ The Free PressLAist’s... Continue reading…

This is the SSD you want if you're looking to upgrade your laptop or PC on the cheap. SSDs are the best option when it comes to storage, offering incredible speeds in a compact size. While M.2 storage can be expensive, we've located a deal so good, you're not going to want to pass up. For a limited time, you can score a 1TB SSD for just $43.

In case you haven't heard, Apple's just launched a new set of iPhones this year that brings its first major change in quite some time. The iPhone 15 series brings the addition of USB-C to the lineup, making it easier and more convenient to charge the phones. While this might be the case, there are certainly going to be a lot of folks needing new cables with this transition, and luckily, we've spotted a deal that delivers two USB-C charging cables for just $7.

The iPhone 15 uses a digital eSIM in lieu of a physical SIM card slot, so you might be wondering if you can use more than one SIM at a time. Obviously, it can't use any SIM cards, but the iPhone 15 supports up to eight eSIMs at once, which means you can use up to eight numbers on one phone. Although you can't use all eight at once. Let us explain.

Apple Watch Ultra is the company’s most powerful, long-lasting, and rugged Apple Watch to date and one of the best smartwatches available. The newer version, Apple Watch Ultra 2, drops on Sept. 22, and brings with it a new color, a faster chip, and improved sensors. But is it worth the upgrade? With the newest edition, you won’t find any major design changes, and both will be able to run watchOS 10. So, do the new internal components and features drive enough superior performance from its predecessor to necessitate an upgrade? We hash it all out here.

AMD has caused some unrest in the Nvidia camp with the launch of its AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT graphics card. It's a direct competitor to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, which launched with an MSRP of $599. Even with a higher price tag over previous generations of the XX70 Nvidia GPU, we were still happy with the performance available for butter-smooth 1440p gaming. Now that AMD undercut the RTX 4070, beating it in a collection of PC games, Nvidia has slashed the price of its GPU, and AIB partners are following suit.

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is shaping up to be one of the best smartwatches in terms of both performance and physical construction. Between its new S9 SiP chip and its dust and water-resistant 49mm titanium case, this wearable is built to last. But if you plan to wear it every day for years to come, then you’ll want to protect that gorgeous always-on Retina display with one of the best screen protectors. These are the most notable options on offer.

Apple's iconic smartwatch continues to dominate the wearables market. That's unlikely to change with the release of the new Apple Watch Series 9. Another thing that hasn't changed is the need to protect your pricey tech against bumps and scratches while maintaining its sleek aesthetic, and grabbing one of the best screen protectors for the Apple Watch Series 9 is a sure way to keep your device's display looking shiny and new for years to come.

Yes, the stylus is included. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge The tablet space may be dominated by iPads and cheap slabs from Amazon’s Fire line, but Samsung’s recently revamped Tab S9s make the case for Android tablets, with the most widely appealing one on sale today. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 with 256GB of storage is selling for $799.99 ($120 off) at Amazon, and it comes with a free $100 Amazon digital gift card. Once you spend that credit, it’s like you’ve saved $220 on a very good 11-inch tablet with an excellent 120Hz refreshing OLED display.The Tab S9 has some nice specs that may sound similar to the highest-end Galaxy S23 Ultra phone, including a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 12GB of RAM, and IP68 water resistance. It also includes the S Pen stylus, allowing you to do a variety of tablet-y... Continue reading…

Since iPadOS 13, the iPad's operating system has diverted away from iOS, offering more exclusive features, tools, and changes. That's partially due to Apple trying to market its excellent tablets as laptop replacements. Now that I've been using iPadOS 17 for over three months, however, it has become evident that the Cupertino firm may just be running out of ideas. iPadOS 17 focuses on porting features introduced with iOS 17 and 16 rather than evolving the iPad's so-called unique identity.

The Apple Watch Series 9 is here, arriving alongside the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro series. While it looks very similar to Apple's previous watch, it has some notable upgrades under the hood, including a faster processor and a brighter screen. Since it is the same design, all the same watch bands that worked on previous models work with the new one, which means there's a myriad of options if you want to change the look of your Apple Watch.