Let's say you've paid for a Gen5 SSD that promises 14,000 megabytes per second, but during a large Steam download or a 4K video export, your PC starts to feel a bit mushy. Unlike a CPU, which might cause a blue screen or a loud fan spike when it overheats, an SSD typically suffers in silence. It slows down to a fraction of its rated speed to save itself from melting, but it still might "work" during this. You'll notice that your PC starts to slow down and just feels a little bit sluggish.

Adobe is no longer planning to discontinue Adobe Animate on March 1st. In an FAQ, the company now says that Animate will now be in maintenance mode and that it has "no plans to discontinue or remove access" to the app. Animate will still receive "ongoing security and bug fixes" and will still be available for "both new and existing users," but it won't get new features. Many creators expressed frustration after Adobe's original discontinuation announcement from Monday (here's a Wayback Machine link), and the application is still used by creators like David Firth, the person behind the animated web series Salad Fingers. Now, Adobe says that …Read the full story at The Verge.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is pressing Google for more information about its plans to build a checkout feature into its Gemini AI chatbot. In a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Warren expresses concerns that the integration could allow Google and retailers "to exploit sensitive user data" or "manipulate consumers into spending more and paying higher prices."Last month, Google announced that it will soon allow users to buy products directly within Gemini through the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a standard it developed in partnership with Shopify, Target, Walmart, Wayfair, and Etsy. The UCP is supposed to make it easier for AI age …Read the full story at The Verge.

OpenClaw, the AI agent that has exploded in popularity over the past week, is raising new security concerns after researchers uncovered malware in hundreds of user-submitted "skill" add-ons on its marketplace. In a post on Monday, 1Password product VP Jason Meller says OpenClaw's skill hub has become "an attack surface," with the most-downloaded add-on serving as a "malware delivery vehicle."OpenClaw - first called Clawdbot, then Moltbot - is billed as an AI agent that "actually does things," such as managing your calendar, checking in for flights, cleaning out your inbox, and more. It runs locally on devices, and users can interact with t …Read the full story at The Verge.

Our digital lives are under attack every day, and you might not even notice. Most of these attacks come from outside our home network, whether it's credential stuffing or other attempts to get into our online accounts, but sometimes things get past the firewall in our router, and can spread through our network like wildfire.

Tablets are a solid way to go if you're looking to bridge the gap between phones and laptops. Of course, just like those products, you'll need to find one that can meet your needs, but we think this one from Lenovo can handle everything you throw at it.

The thermal paste sits between your CPU's IHS and the cooler's heatsink to facilitate thermal conduction. It's also needed to fill the microscopic gaps between the two seemingly smooth surfaces to ensure maximum contact. While this might sound simple enough, the thermal paste gets more attention than it deserves. People often try to justify the necessity of expensive thermal paste, citing numerous advantages that it holds over the pre-applied paste on your CPU cooler. Aftermarket paste might be technically better than stock thermal paste, but the real-world differences are negligible, at least for most users. That said, those chasing every last ounce of performance from their high-end CPU can and should invest in high-quality thermal paste.

I've been following the Clawdbot, Moltbot, and OpenClaw saga over the past couple of weeks, to the point that this article originally started as a piece highlighting how Clawdbot was a security nightmare waiting to happen. However, I was working on other projects, then I went on vacation, and by the time I settled down to finally write this piece... well, the security nightmare has already happened. OpenClaw, as it's now known, has been causing all sorts of problems for users.

I’ve been testing LLMs and covering AI tools since OpenAI launched ChatGPT, so I’ve seen the hype cycles, the actual breakthroughs, and the tools that deliver on the promises they make. A quick scan of my coverage at XDA makes it pretty clear that Perplexity was one of my go-to recommendations. In fact, I even ditched my usual browsers for its AI-powered browser, Comet.

Some users are having trouble onboarding Ikea’s new Matter-compatible smart home products. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge I've spent the last couple of weeks trying - and mostly failing - to test Ikea's new Matter-over-Thread gear. These highly anticipated smart home devices include programmable buttons, smart bulbs, plugs, and temperature and motion sensors - all of which should work with any smart home platform and start at just $6. But I've hit several walls trying to connect them to any smart home platform, and I'm not alone. The Tradfri subreddit is filled with Ikea customers sharing similar frustrations, reviews on Ikea's website point to issues, and colleagues at The Verge have also been having problems. Of the six devices I've tried to connect, I've …Read the full story at The Verge.

Laptops not having enough ports is all too common nowadays, especially with brands doing their best to chase slimmer devices. A great way to overcome this is to grab a USB hub or docking station to add more ports.

Overwatch 2, the sequel to Activision Blizzard’s hit hero shooter Overwatch, was announced in 2019 but didn’t arrive for another three years, eventually bringing a shift to five-on-five matches in PvP and a few new characters, including Overwatch’s first Black female hero. After canceling planned PvE content and unlocking its hero pool, the game’s developers eventually brought back a lot of things, like 6v6 gameplay, loot boxes, and, in 2026, its name. Overwatch 2 is now just Overwatch again.Catch up on The Verge’s coverage of the game right here. Overwatch 2 is gone — now it’s just Overwatch. Overwatch MOBA? Overwatch 2 is adding a CS:GO-style mode and bringing back loot boxes Marvel Rivals takes a page from Rocket League (and Overwatch). For a limited time, Overwatch returns to its roots. Overwatch 2 and Apex Legends follow Fortnite by going back to the beginning. Overwatch 2 opens the door to a return for 6v6 Overwatch 2 targets console cheaters using XIM, ReaSnow, and Cronus devices. April Fools’ 2024: Overwatch 2 “Really, really balanced.” Overwatch 2 unlocks all of its heroes Overwatch 2 and Apex Legends hit the reset button. Competitive Overwatch won’t end with the League Blizzard says it’s building ‘revitalized’ Overwatch esports after OWL season ends Overwatch 2 needs a win — the Invasion event, at best, is a draw Illari illuminates the battlefield as Overwatch 2’s newest support hero. Fighting evil by moonlight, eating bread by daylight. And his name is JOHN CENA! *do do-do doooo* Overwatch 2’s newest cinematic is the next big step in the game’s journey Overwatch 2’s new story missions will be paywalled Overwatch 2 celebrates its first in-game Pride event Overwatch 2’s director explains why its big PvE mode was canceled Overwatch 2’s ambitious hero mode scrapped to focus on live game The weaver is live. Overwatch 2 season 4 trailer got me right in the feels Overwatch 2’s new hero Lifeweaver puts down roots in season 4 April Fools’ 2023: Overwatch 2. Overwatch 2’s season 3 changes make Mercy weaker Introducing the Overwatch 2 dating sim Overwatch 2 is making it easier and cheaper for you to get older skins Overwatch 2’s Battle For Olympus event is a step in the right direction Blizzard offers Overwatch 2 holiday skin for cheap amid pricing controversy The Overwatch League World Cup is back Don’t you forget about me. Ramattra will be easier to earn in the Overwatch 2 battle pass Overwatch 2’s Season 2 is a battle for Olympus The “Zeus” skin for Junker Queen is the star of the Overwatch 2, season two trailer. Mei day: Overwatch 2 frees controversial hero Overwatch 2’s newest hero is the scary but sexy Ramattra Overwatch 2 is putting Mei… *on ice* Bastion and Torbjörn have been temporarily removed from Overwatch 2 Blizzard will be taking Overwatch 2 offline again Overwatch 2’s new animated short is a new introduction to Kiriko Blizzard is taking Overwatch 2 offline to make some fixes Overwatch 2 is less of a sequel and more of a remix Blizzard reveals a suite of Overwatch 2 tools to fight cheaters and toxic players Overwatch 2 loses lead hero designer just before sequel launches October 2nd is Overwatch’s last day on earth Overwatch 2 developers explain the new battle pass Overwatch 2’s new heroes won’t be free Overwatch 2 players can now merge accounts to get their old gear Overwatch 2 will replace the original Overwatch Everything we know about Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2 will get rid of loot boxes Overwatch 2’s next beta kicks off at the end of June, and it’s coming to PlayStation and Xbox Overwatch 2 will be free to play and has an early access release date As the Overwatch 2 beta ends, a new Overwatch remix event begins Blizzard is hoping Overwatch 2 leads to a superb OWL season 5 How to get into the Overwatch 2 beta Overwatch 2’s new hero Sojourn was a long time coming The Overwatch 2 closed beta starts April 26th on PC only The Overwatch 2 closed beta will finally let you play as a Black woman Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV delayed again with no release date in sight Blizzard shows off Overwatch 2’s new 5 vs. 5 multiplayer and a trio of maps Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 aren’t launching this year