Google’s Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones were introduced at the 2023 ‘Made by Google’ event, bringing another round of compelling first-party Android devices to consumer hands. Perhaps more interesting than the hardware or software behind the smartphones is how long the folks from Mountain View, California, expect to support their new device. If you grab a Google Pixel 8 smartphone, you can expect it to be kept until October 2023.

Google recently launched the Pixel Watch 2 with Wear OS 4, while the original Pixel Watch remained on Wear OS 3.5. That changes today, with the company rolling out the Wear OS 4 update to its first in-house smartwatch. The incoming update brings a number of new features, safety upgrades, bug fixes, performance enhancements, and battery improvements. It will roll out to all compatible devices in phases "over the coming weeks."

Amazon and Microsoft have collaborated on various initiatives in the past. Amazon has an Alexa app published in the Microsoft Store, and conversely, Microsoft has also released some of its apps on the other's ecosystem. Most notably, the two also partnered to officially support Android apps in Windows 11 back in 2021. Now, a report claims that the two firms are striking a major $1 billion cloud deal.

Lilium, an electric aviation company based in Germany, said it wants to be the first to sell electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the US. But it won’t be cheap. Lilium struck a partnership with a full-service air brokerage and management company, Texas-based EMC Jet, to connect it to the private jet market in the hopes of attracting bigwigs who might be tired of noisy, polluting private jets. And it has secured the first handful of production slots for the aircraft that it will sell to private customers. But like most private jets, Lilium is going after a premium market that includes corporate executives and others who already own a private aircraft — or two. The company is pricing its Pioneer jets at a cool $10... Continue reading…

The 14th Gen Intel Raptor Lake Refresh chips are finally here, but do they do enough to warrant your purchase? Are they worth getting over other similarly-priced chips, such as the Ryzen 5 7600X? While the changes from the 13th to 14th generation aren't exactly massive, that isn't to say these aren't great CPUs worth considering.

Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Windows 11 is reportedly in use by more than 400 million monthly active devices. Windows Central reports that it has seen “Microsoft internal data” that shows Windows 11 is expected to hit 500 million monthly active devices by early 2024. All signs have pointed towards a slower adoption of Windows 11 than its predecessor and this leaked data backs up the assumption.Windows 10 first reached 400 million active devices just over a year after release, an adoption rate that Microsoft proudly noted was 115 percent faster than Windows 7. It has taken Windows 11 two years to reach that same adoption rate, a significant slowdown considering Windows 10 reached 600 million devices a few months after its two-year anniversary. I... Continue reading…

So, you just bought a brand-new Apple Watch Series 9, and for some reason its screen is displaying upside-down elements. Contrary to what new Apple Watch users may assume, your premium smartwatch isn't necessarily faulty or broken. There's a simple way to fix an upside-down Apple Watch screen, and we've detailed the steps below.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix is getting another price increase. As part of the streamer’s third quarter earnings results, Netflix announced that starting today, users on its $9.99 per month Basic plan will now have to pay $11.99, and those paying $19.99 per month for Premium will have to pay $22.99. Netflix’s $6.99 ad-supported plan and $15.49 Standard tier will stay the same price.Netflix last raised its prices in January 2022 and stopped offering its $9.99 Basic ad-free plan to new and relapsed users in July, forcing them to fork out more to avoid ads. Prices for the Basic and Premium plans in the UK and France are going up as well, with the ad-supported and Standard plans remaining unchanged. In the UK, the Basic and Premium plans will cost £7.99 and... Continue reading…

VPN services are becoming even more valuable day by day as privacy and security takes precedence in people's lives. With that said, it's important to choose a reliable service provider, one that can keep your internet stream secure, but also do it at a fair price. NordVPN has been around for a while, offering its service to millions of users.

The best accessories for the HP Dragonfly Folio G3 can take the capable convertible PC and turn it into a powerhouse of productivity. While the laptop alone certainly has what it takes to accommodate a full day's work, it only gets better with the right selection of accessories. For example, adding a monitor or two will boost screen real estate and, in turn, productivity. Need to be able to reliably connect the new screens to the laptop? Grab a great Thunderbolt dock. Love to travel but don't want to damage your laptop? Go with a case or sleeve, and pick up an extra charger while you're at it.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is giving creators better tools to show certain product ads exactly when they want to in their videos. According to an announcement on Wednesday, YouTube creators will be able to add timestamps to products they tag in their videos so that a shopping button appears at an opportune moment while you’re watching. GIF: Google A GIF showing the timestamp tool. It’s a little thing, but it could make things easier for companies and creators that are working together on a video. I imagine both a creator and a sponsor will be happy about giving the creator control over when the shopping button appears. (Creators might also appreciate the controls given that YouTube is taking some other ad options away starting in... Continue reading…

Just days after Intel debuted its Raptor Lake Refresh CPU lineup, PC component vendor G.SKILL has unveiled ultra-fast DDR5 memory kits for the new platform. Designed for the Z790 motherboards, the Trident Z5 RGB DDR4-8400 RAM comes in 48GB (2x24GB) capacity with 40-52-52-134 timings and a 1.4V DRAM voltage. The new memory kit also supports Intel's XMP 3.0 memory overclock profile, which enables users to easily overclock their RAM with compatible motherboards and processors.