The Paint app in Windows 11 just got a lot more useful, helping you avoid using Photoshop for one more thing. Now rolling out in beta to Canary and Dev Channel Windows Insiders is a new update for Paint, bringing the option to remove the background in an image in a few simple clicks.

The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 for 2022 comes with some big changes, specifically the form factor, which is now a tablet with a detachable keyboard that doubles as a cover. While the official XPS Folio keyboard is probably the ideal keyboard for on-the-go use overall, it may not be for everyone. If you find yourself wanting something different, we've rounded up the best keyboards you can buy for the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 to help you out.

When you buy a new Mac, you get to utilize all the advanced features offered by macOS Sonoma. Though, before getting started with those, you may want to familiarize yourself with the basics of this operating system. These include two of the most used tools across all platforms: copy and paste. What's so great about macOS is that there are several ways to copy or cut and paste, and we've listed them below.

Photo by Abigail Bassett for The Verge BMW owners can now warm their buns with peace of mind, knowing they won’t have to pay a ridiculous monthly fee for the pleasure of a toasty backside during those cold winter months. BMW has dropped its plans for an $18 a month heated seats subscription after customers balked at the idea of paying extra to unlock existing functions in their cars. This comes courtesy of Autocar’s interview with Pieter Nota, BMW board member for sales and marketing, during the IAA Mobility conference in Munich. Nota said the heated seats subscription fell under the automaker’s broader experiments with microtransactions — just not a very successful one. “We thought that we would provide an extra service to the customer by offering the chance to activate... Continue reading…

The man who’s ruled by Twitter. | Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Apparently, the US Department of Defense had a $145 million check “ready to hand to me, literally,” SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell told Walter Isaacson, according to CNN. “Then Elon succumbed to the bullshit on Twitter.”Elon Musk had been supplying internet connectivity in Ukraine through SpaceX’s Starlink for free. In October, the company told the US government that it wouldn’t continue the free service. After the story went public, Musk changed his mind: “The hell with it … we’ll just keep funding Ukraine govt for free.”“Starlink was not meant to be involved in wars.”Musk plays an outsize role in geopolitics thanks to SpaceX, Ronan Farrow reported for The New Yorker a few weeks ago. Through Starlink, Musk has taken on an outsize... Continue reading…

Want a scary story? | Image: Elizabeth Lopatto The creators are “little more than boys” and clean and neat, like salespeople or bankers. They are looking for manuscripts for their Library. No fiction — none of that inauthentic literature. They want diaries, people’s deepest, innermost thoughts: “true, authentic documents reflecting the real spirit of the people.” The promise is that the Library will connect lonely souls, bringing them together, letting them make friends. For a fee, a reader can be put in touch with the writer of the documents. “How fast, almost explosive, its growth was!” It is after the Library opens that the grisly murders begin.A lure for the morbidly isolatedI read The Twenty Days of Turin more than a month ago, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about... Continue reading…

Image: Google After leaking the Pixel 8 Pro, Google has finally revealed an official look at the flagship device, along with the standard Pixel 8, ahead of its hardware launch event scheduled to take place on October 4th in New York City. A pair of video teasers and a new Google Store landing page give a glimpse at what the Pixel 8 lineup will look like, which includes the “porcelain” 8 Pro seen previously and a pink color option on the smaller phone.The pictures and videos shared by Google show how much smaller the Pixel 8 is in comparison to the 8 Pro. While the Pixel 8 Pro is rumored to retain the same 6.7-inch display size as its predecessor, the standard Pixel 8 could have a smaller 6.17-inch display (instead of 6.3 inches on the Pixel 7),... Continue reading…

Image: The Verge GM-backed Cruise is “just days away” from regulatory approval to begin mass production of its fully autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals, the company’s CEO, Kyle Vogt, said at an investor conference Thursday. Cruise first unveiled the Origin robotaxi in early 2020 as a vehicle built for the sole purpose of shuttling people around in a city autonomously. But since then, the company has been mired in a lengthy regulatory process before it can begin mass production. The vehicle’s lack of traditional human controls means that Cruise needs an exemption from the federal government’s motor vehicle safety standards, which require vehicles to have a steering wheel and pedals. The Origin has neither. The National Highway... Continue reading…

Oak saplings grow in tree guards in Montmorency Forest in France on Thursday, September 17th, 2020.  | Image: Cyril Marcilhacy / Bloomberg via Getty Images A lot of companies that have pledged to restore ecosystems aren’t showing results, according to a new analysis of 100 of the world’s biggest businesses. They might have promised to plant trees and help dwindling forests gain more ground, but many of those companies have made vague commitments and aren’t sharing enough information to track their progress.There’s so little transparency that it’s virtually impossible to know whether companies’ environmental commitments are having any positive impact. “Put simply, the evidence base supporting large corporations’ claims about ecosystem restoration is wholly insufficient,” says the analysis published today in the journal Science.There’s so little transparency that it’s virtually impossible... Continue reading…

Razer today announced the BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed headset for gamers looking for a budget-friendly option without compromising on features and audio quality. The new device will sit a step below the BlackShark V2 Pro (2023), which we think is one of the best gaming headsets in the market at its price point.

This is the laptop you want if you're looking to get the best mix of power and portability. The MacBook Pro can do it all, whether you're just taking notes for school, or getting more in-depth on the creative side with video and photo editing. Right now, there's a limited-time deal that knocks $300 off the price of the Apple's latest M2-powered model, bringing it down to $1699.

Despite rumors that Apple would skip an iOS 16.6.1 update in favor of releasing iOS 16.7 instead, the company seeded iOS 16.6.1 to users today. The release came alongside minor updates to other Apple operating systems, with iPadOS 16.6.1, watchOS 9.6.2, and macOS Ventura 13.5.2. The iOS 16.6.1 update contains "important security fixes and is recommended for all users," according to Apple.