Apple launched its Watch Series 8 late last year. And while this excellent smartwatch is currently the best for average Apple users, many have been anticipating the upcoming release. The new Apple Watch Series 9 could launch as soon as Sept. 12, and there have been a lot of rumors revolving around the offerings it may feature. Let's unpack them together!

After releasing devices like the Nokia C32 (pictured) this year, HMD now plans to launch its own smartphone brand. | Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images HMD Global, the Finnish company best known for producing Nokia-branded smartphones, has revealed plans to launch its own line of mobile devices. On Monday, HMD Global CEO Jean-Francois Baril announced on Linkedin that the company will be expanding its portfolio with a new HMD brand that will co-exist alongside its Nokia phones and collaborations with “exciting new partners” that have yet to be disclosed.“It has been a great journey as ‘HMD – the home of Nokia phones’ – an exclusive position we have held for the past six years,” said Baril. “Now we are ready for the next step on our journey - to enter the market independently as a force to create a new world for telecommunications focused on consumer needs.”HMD Global hasn’t provided a... Continue reading…

Powered by macOS Ventura (and eventually macOS Sonoma), and the M2 chip, the MacBook Air M2 is one of the best Macs released to date. It now even comes in both 13-inch and 15-inch sizes. While there are more powerful Apple computers out there, the 13-inch model offers a bit of everything for a reasonable price. The 15-inch model, meanwhile, has a bigger and better screen.

This is the service you want if you're looking to secure and encrypt your internet connection. NordVPN has been around for a long time, providing its reliable and trusted services to millions of customers at a fair and reasonable price. With NordVPN, you get impressive value, with apps available for most, if not all popular platforms. That means you can keep your internet connection secure on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other compatible devices.

With most flagship Android phones out of the way for 2023, all eyes are now set on Google as it gears up for the launch of the Pixel 8 series. The company has already confirmed that it's hosting a Pixel hardware event month, which means we're only a few weeks away from the official unveiling of the new Pixel phones. The rumor mills, in the meantime, have already churned out a substantial amount of details that are hard to ignore. As somebody who often comes back to the Pixel 7 from other Android phones, I can't wait to see what Google has in store for us with its next release. I'm not alone in the Pixel 8 hype train, which is why I've decided to collect all the available rumors, leaks, and other information in one place.

The new GFX takes some cues from the GFX100S, including a pretty aggressive price (for medium format, that is). | Image: Fujifilm Camera and lens prices keep going up, but somehow, Fujifilm’s latest medium format mirrorless flagship includes a bunch of new features but costs significantly less than its predecessor. Fujifilm has announced its new GFX100 II camera at its X Summit livestream from Stockholm, Sweden, and in addition to a new sensor, new subject-detecting autofocus, and full-width 4K video, the new camera will have a price of $7,499 when it comes out in the fall, about $2,500 less than the GFX100. Couple that with a new $2,299 55mm f/1.7 R WR lens (equivalent to a 44mm in full frame) and a pair of tilt-shift 30mm and 110mm lenses ($3,999 and $3,499, respectively) also launching in the fall, and the somewhat dormant GFX line suddenly looks to have some... Continue reading…

Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge A coalition of environmental, tech, and anti-hate speech groups sent a letter to Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today demanding that the Democratic leader craft policy to address the growing impact AI could have on climate change. Companies should be required to disclose the environmental impact of developing energy-intensive AI models, the letter says. And legislation aimed at curtailing the misuse of AI should include measures to prevent disinformation about climate change from spreading with the help of AI, the coalition writes.The letter was signed by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, Greenpeace USA, the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Center for Countering Digital Hate, and more than a dozen other groups. The letter was... Continue reading…

Did you buy any of these in your Apple ownership life? | Photo by Umar Shakir / The Verge Lightning cables will soon join the junk pile of dongles, adapters, and accessories that Apple has left behind over the years — for better or worse. Continue reading…

Just about every PC component is important, but the PC case is what will hold everything together and shield them from the outside elements. Picking the best PC case for your build will need to factor in the size of your GPU and motherboard, cooling solution(s), and the number of drives that need to be installed. There's also the case of heat and how effective the case is able to exhaust it, especially for more powerful CPUs. In this guide, you'll find our recommendations for best PC case that covers all budgets and form factors.

This is the wireless Android Auto car adapter you'll want to buy if you're looking for a device that can consistently create a wireless connection between your Android smartphone and the head unit in your vehicle. The Motorola MA1 is the best option and right now, for a limited time, you can score 22% off, dropping the price down to just $70.

As you may have heard, there's an Apple event taking place later today! During it, we expect the Cupertino firm to reveal some new iPhones, along with other Apple products. So when does Apple's Wonderlust event start, how to watch it, and what to expect from it? Let's unpack!

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 is not only the smallest member of the Galaxy S23 family, but it's also one of the last remaining compact Android phones out there on the market in 2023. Despite the smaller footprint and a relatively affordable price tag, the Galaxy S23 checks all the right boxes to stand toe-to-toe with the flagships out there in 2023. It's convincingly better than its predecessor and will last you many years to come, provided you treat it well.