The Logitech G lineup is getting two new additions today. There's the new G Pro X TKL Lightspeed keyboard, and the new G Pro X Superlight 2 gaming mouse. Now available for $200, and $159, respectively, these products bring critical improvements over previous versions with features like enhanced connectivity, helping gamers and eSports professionals succeed.

Even with new hardware in recent MacBooks, Apple isn't known for putting its best cameras in laptop computers. This partly due to size constraints, as it's hard to put a great camera sensor in a laptop with a thin-and-light form factor. However, the best iPhones do have excellent camera systems, and Apple made it possible for iPhones to serve as MacBook webcams with macOS Ventura. A feature called Continuity Camera makes this possible, but it isn't just software. In order to make use of the feature, you'll need a compatible mount, and the mount you choose will need to meet specific requirements for Continuity Camera.

Whether you have a Mac Studio (2023) running macOS Sonoma, or another Mac model, Apple offers a wide range of privacy and security features to help protect your data. FileVault happens to be on of the default features baked into macOS, and we advise all users to enable it on their machines. So what is FileVault all about, and how do you activate it? Let's find out!

Windows 11 first showed its face on June 24, 2021, and became officially available on Oct. 5 of that same year. Today, most laptops sold come with Windows 11 installed out of the box, but the Windows development cycle never stops, and there's always something to look forward to. That's where the Windows Insider Program comes into play, as it lets fans try out new Windows 11 features in preview before anybody else.

Gaming is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world, and for many of us, it's also the best one. But unlike many other forms of entertainment, gaming requires specific and often expensive hardware to enjoy. Even among the best laptops on the market, it can be hard to find something good enough for gaming, and when you're spending upwards of $1,000, you want to make sure you're getting something that's just right for you. To help you out, we've rounded up some of the best gaming laptops you can buy today, so you can rest assured you're making a good purchase.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft and Apple are reportedly pushing to keep Bing and iMessage, respectively, off a list of “gatekeepers” subject to new European regulations. Financial Times reports that both companies are privately (and separately) arguing that their services aren’t large or powerful enough to justify earning the restrictions of the Digital Markets Act, a rule designed to promote competition in tech.The European Commission is set to publish a list of designated gatekeepers on September 6th, naming overall companies as well as specific services they offer. These powerful platforms, defined based on their revenue and user numbers, will be required to meet a slew of interoperability and competition rules. Apple and Microsoft — along with Amazon,... Continue reading…

What do you look for in an iPad stand? Maybe you need something to hold your excellent tablet in place while you charge it, or perhaps you want a gadget to lift it off your desk, so you can view the screen without holding it. Maybe you want something to carry around with you. Whatever you’re looking for, chances are there is an iPad stand that meets your requirements. Let's take a look at some of the best.

CenturyLink is a large ISP with fiber and copper-based internet service across the country. Its fiber gigabit internet service is the fastest it offers with up to 940Mbps download and upload speeds. CenturyLink also still offers DSL and fixed wireless internet solutions for rural customers, which is a lot slower than fiber, but still a solid option for many people. While CenturyLink will happily rent a decent router to you, the costs add up quickly.

Samsung’s latest foldable devices have less than a month on the shelves, and they’re already starting to receive outstanding discounts. The most affordable deal comes with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, which sells for $800 after receiving a $200 price drop, representing 20 percent savings. This offer will get you a new and unlocked foldable phone with a clamshell design, which comes packed with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage space, and other great features that make it one of the most desirable devices in 2023.

We all want higher framerates in our games, and sometimes it's not super easy getting them. While some games are just poorly made and don't perform well no matter what, most games respond really well to certain tweaks and techniques you can use to get some more frames. Here are the best methods for getting more gaming performance out of your PC.

Photo by Adi Robertson / The Verge A Korean news report suggests Meta is partnering with LG to release a successor to its high-end Quest Pro virtual reality headset in 2025. As spotted by UploadVR, Maeil Business Newspaper writes that Meta has struck a deal for a joint venture with LG. The resulting headset is rumored to be priced at around $2,000 and use LG displays, as well as other parts from LG subsidiaries like LG Innotek. Maeil Business Newspaper furthermore claims Meta will release a low-end Quest headset in 2024 that could cost under $200.Meta didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from The Verge, and some of the details of the report seem unintuitive. $200 would be a major price drop for the consumer Quest; the Quest 2 sells for $299 after Meta... Continue reading…

Finding yourself in need of an outlet to charge your laptop when there isn't one readily available can be stressful. To reduce stress, you need a laptop with extended battery life. This way, you can avoid constantly searching for an outlet at the airport, restaurant, hotel, or elsewhere.