Photo by Frazer Harrison / Getty Images The Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in a decade, probably won’t be his last after all. Studio Ghibli executive Junichi Nishioka told CBC News that not only does he not feel like retiring anymore, he’s actively coming into work to create yet another film.“Other people say that [The Boy and the Heron] might be his last film, but he doesn’t feel that way at all,” Nishioka told CBC, through a translator, at the Toronto International Film Festival (via Gizmodo).“He is currently working on ideas for a new film. He comes into his office every day and does that. This time, he’s not going to announce his retirement at all. He’s continuing working just as he has always done.”That seems... pretty definitive? And really,... Continue reading…

Intel's upcoming 14th-generation Raptor Lake refresh is something of an open secret at this point, and since they're soon to be upon us we'd expect the motherboard manufacturers to prepare not just new BIOSes for old motherboards, but also to launch new motherboards for these new chips. Gigabyte is already getting new motherboards ready for 14th-generation CPUs with two new motherboards: the Z790 Aorus Pro X and the B760M Aorus Elite X AX.

Virtual private network (VPN) providers usually supply an application to be downloaded, installed, and run to set up and configure the secure connection automatically. Even with an available app from the best VPNs, there may be a time when you need to configure the connection manually within Windows. This is precisely what our guide will aid you with, and it should work for most (if not all) VPNs out there.

For any creator, the need for a great laptop that allows you to edit videos, photos, and audio is a must. You need a PC that can handle a lot and keep running, no matter where you're using it. If you're in the market for one of the best laptops for multitasking, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i should be on your list. It offers great graphics, powerful processing, and a fantastic mini-LED display. There are also a ton of ports, but you can add more. If you're going to be using the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and want to take advantage of your desk space by adding additional monitors or handling transfers, here are the best docking stations to get your work done.

The best and newest tablet you can get from Samsung is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, which has been out for a few weeks now. You might not notice the changes Samsung made with this tablet just by looking at it, but it has a few advantages over the previous Tab S8 series. With a gigantic 14.6-inch display larger than some laptops, the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has proven to be a champion of multitasking, game-playing, and media-watching. As such, it can hold up with the best Android tablets you can buy right now, and it can even be a laptop replacement for some, especially with Samsung DeX functionality built right in.

Intel is set to announce its next-gen desktop CPU lineup later this month as an upgrade over the 13th-gen 'Raptor Lake' series that was launched late last year. Called 'Raptor Lake Refresh,' the upcoming lineup has been in the news often in recent weeks, thanks to multiple leaks that have revealed some key details, including core counts and clock speeds of some of the mosts notable SKUs, including the flagship Core i9-14900K. Now, a new leak has seemingly revealed the key specifications of the entire lineup.

Every year, we get a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, and the new flagship chipset that can potentially power the best Android phones next is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. We expect it to use cores based on the newly announced Arm Total Compute Solutions 2023 cluster, but the core layout and other parts of the chip largely remain a mystery. There have been some leaks that give us an idea of what to expect, but nothing hugely comprehensive.

Starfield's maps are disappointing, but the folks from MapGenie.io are here to save the day.

Screenshot from Roblox’s RDC 2023 keynote video Roblox really wants to move beyond being an app for kids, and that includes making it a place where adults actually meet and date. As he closed out Friday’s Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) 2023 keynote, CEO David Baszucki predicted that “thousands” of adults will meet and form “real-life relationships” in dating experiences on the platform over the next five years.It’s a wild idea, but Roblox is now in a place where this prediction could feasibly come true. The company recently added experiences that can only be played by users who have verified that they are 17 or older, meaning that people hanging out in those exclusive experiences can be relatively sure they’re spending time with people who are old enough to be there. Next year,... Continue reading…

Microsoft's "hyperscale" data centers are coming under increasing scrutiny, as Azure seeks global AI dominance.

This is the mesh network system you need if you're looking to achieve great internet speeds and also get plenty of coverage in your home or office. Although traditional Wi-Fi routers are great, mesh routers are a better option if you're looking blanket a space with wireless internet and prevent dead zones. This Motorola Q14 Wi-Fi 6e mesh router system provides the latest technology with its 6GHz band, enabling compatible devices to achieve the highest data transfer rates. And for a limited time, it has been discounted by 67%, which knocks $270 off its retail price.

Illustration: The Verge The giant metaverse platform is huge with kids and getting more popular with adults. Continue reading…