The cartoon series Avatar: The Last Airbender is incredibly popular with people of all ages. After making a massive impact with a few seasons of television, the animated series spawned a sequel series and multiple adaptations into video games that featured many of the beloved characters and locations from the show. Fans love the concept of bending the elements into powerful attacks against enemies, while also having a deep connection to philosophical ideas from ancient times. It's a great combination for an epic story, but is also the best mixture of ingredients for an amazing fighting game, which is what Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is set to become.

When you have a high-end GPU like the RTX 4090 or 5090, it may seem like you're supposed to play all games at native 4K resolution. After all, your card has all the horsepower needed to do so. But the thing is, chasing that resolution still comes with compromises, especially with many modern AAA titles supporting ray tracing. Although the PC community has been pushing toward 4K gaming for almost a decade now, even the most powerful GPUs can struggle at this resolution if you plan to max out all the settings.

In a lengthy recent LinkedIn post, notable Microsoft engineer Galen Hunt highlighted a high-profile job opening on a team focused on replacing C++ and C code at the tech giant with a combination of Rust and AI assistance by the ambitious date of 2030. In the post, Hunt writes that his overarching goal is for a lone engineer to be able to write millions of lines of code per month.

I've been running Docker on my home server long enough to know that once you're deep into the hobby, it can be pretty easy to lose track of everything you're running. Be it media servers, backup services, home automation, or just the odd weekend experiment, you need a better way to control these services. And like many people, for me, this solution came with Portainer. The container management service gives me a visual layer on top of Docker without forcing me into the terminal for every single task. And it's been good enough for the most part.

We talk a lot about laptops here, and for most people, that means you're either using a Windows or macOS product. If you're a Windows user, but have been thinking about moving over to macOS, it's hard to say whether you're going to like it.

Netflix has had an interesting year. Its ad tier, introduced last year, has grown significantly, and its live TV initiative has expanded to include not only weird one-offs like hot-dog-eating grudge matches but also WWE programming. Taking KPop Demon Hunters off Sony's hands for the business equivalent of $200 in a potato chip bag also turned out to be a pretty smart move for Netflix. The animated feature about, well, demon-hunting K-pop stars, became the most watched movie in the platform's history and a global cultural phenomenon in its own right. The sing-along theatrical release sold out, songs from the movie sat comfortably at the top o …Read the full story at The Verge.

You might think that monitoring your home network requires an expensive, extensive dashboard or perhaps some enterprise-grade software. I used to think the same. However, the more time I've spent running, configuring, and monitoring my home network, I've realized that's not necessarily true. While it's true that you might want something a bit more advanced if you are a network administrator, you'll be surprised by how much you can learn about what's happening on your network using tools you already have or free software that takes minutes to set up.

Unfortunately, as someone who has reviewed a whole load of gaming peripherals, I have a range of different products that make up my setup. I have a Razer mouse, a Logitech keyboard, a SteelSeries headset, and that's not the end of the list, thanks to my streaming setup and RGB mouse mat. And while all of these products are great, the countless software programs each one comes with are exhausting.

I thought I had reached peak productivity with Obsidian’s local-first, networked note-taking. I was wrong. By connecting Gemini to my vault, I have unlocked a level of insight that manual linking simply can’t match. From summarizing complex research to drafting a quick project plan, this AI-powered workflow hasn’t saved me time — it has upgraded my entire research process.

Sony’s full suite of PlayStation 5 consoles jumped in price in August due to increased US tariffs, but now through Christmas, you can save $100 on several models. This discount is especially great if you planned to go big with Sony’s PS5 Pro, the company’s priciest, most powerful console yet. Normally $749.99, you can currently grab one at Amazon, Walmart, and Target for around $689.99. Sony’s PlayStation Direct storefront indicates that the PS5 Pro sale ends on December 25th at 3AM ET, although discounts may remain on cheaper models.PlayStation 5 ProWhere to Buy: $749 $648.99 at Amazon $749 $649 at Walmart $749 $649.99 at TargetThe PS5 Pro plays many games at their best resolution, while making far fewer concessions than the standard PS5 when it comes to visual effects (particularly ray tracing and shadow quality). Some games simply look better or run faster on the Pro than the base-model PS5, while others look better and run faster. That said, it’s worth noting that PS5 Pro lacks a disc drive and is thus limited to digital titles, though you can buy an optional drive for $80 if you want to attach one later.The PlayStation 5 Pro has a bigger GPU than any other PS5 model, with twice as much internal storage as the current slim models (2TB versus 1TB). Another notable feature exclusive to the Pro is PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution), which uses AI to upscale graphics in supported games to produce a better-looking image. The difference in performance between the Pro and the base PS5 is easy to notice in several games, although it’s safe to say that there hasn’t yet been a title that makes upgrading to one a no-brainer. But if a lower price is all the encouragement you needed to upgrade, now is a good time to get one.Read our full PS5 Pro review.

Linux is a different operating system experience for many, and switching to it can be intimidating. Distros like Ubuntu have done a great job of simplifying the user's experience and focusing on graphical ways of doing things. Windows users aren't accustomed to CLI package management, and there's a learning curve to understanding it. I'm quite familiar with Linux, but some distros can truly test your patience. NixOS literally reworked my brain as I had to kind of relearn and adapt to the way it does things.

As you might expect, things have been relatively quiet on the deals front since Black Friday, particularly when it comes to discounts on charging accessories. Thankfully, Anker’s aptly titled Laptop Power Bank is once again on sale at Amazon and Walmart for $87.99 ($47 off), which matches the record-low price we last saw at the end of November.Anker Laptop Power BankWhere to Buy: $119.99 $87.99 at Amazon $119.99 $89.99 at Best Buy $119.99 $87.99 at WalmartUnless you’ve been living under a proverbial rock for the past several years, you’re probably aware that Anker makes an ungodly amount of charging accessories. The portable A1695 “InstaCord” has quickly become a favorite among Verge staffers, however, owing to the fact that it comes with a retractable USB-C cable and a second that doubles as a handle, both of which are bidirectional and allow for passthrough charging. The 25,000mAh / 90Wh power bank also sports a USB-A port and an additional USB-C port, allowing you to charge your phone, a MacBook Pro, and up to two other devices simultaneously. In terms of output distribution, Anker’s 600-gram Laptop Power Bank can deliver up to 165W when two devices are plugged in, or up to 130W when charging three or four gadgets. It’s carry-on compliant, too, meaning you shouldn’t have any trouble getting it through TSA while traveling, which isn’t the case if your charger is above the agency’s 100 watt-hours threshold for carry-on devices. It even features a built-in LCD display, allowing you to quickly view the remaining charge, overall power output, battery temperature, and other info at a glance.More ways to save todayThe Bose SoundLink Home has fallen to around $179 ($50 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is about $15 more than its all-time low. It’s a bit more limited than other speakers you might get at this price — there’s no water or dust resistance, for example, and the battery tops out at 9 hours — but it still offers great sound for its size, supports USB-C audio in, and features a handsome, mid-modern look that few speakers can match. Read our review.If you own an older TV that lacks built-in support for streaming apps, Roku’s Streaming Stick 4K is on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for $24.99 ($25 off), a mere $1 shy of its best price to date. The small HDMI stick supports 4K resolution and all your major 4K HDR formats, not to mention Roku’s TV interface, which remains the gold standard in terms of simplicity. It also draws power directly from your TV, allowing you to skip the cable.Microsoft jacked up the price of the Xbox Series X in mid-September; however, Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are now selling the company’s latest gaming console for $599.99 ($50 off). It’s certainly not the cheapest we’ve seen it go for — hell, it once dropped to $340 at Best Buy — but it’s likely the best price we’re going to see until the ongoing tariff situation in the US is resolved and prices begin to come back down. Read our review.