Out of the box, the iPad will play many types of video, but far from all — and sometimes far from conveniently. Here’s what free and paid options can make it better. Three of the best video apps for iPad It is not true that the iPad is only a consumption device. But it is
Read MoreSay goodbye to LG’s rollable TV — for now. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge LG is no longer making the Signature OLED R TV that rolls down and hides in its stand, according to Chosun, which reports LG has already repurposed the manufacturing line for other TVs. Customer interest in TVs that
Read MorePump It Up is a popular music video game that hails from South Korea. It’s similar in vibe to Dance Dance Revolution and In The Groove, but it has an extra arrow panel to make life harder. [Rodrigo Alfonso] loved it so much, he ported it to the Game Boy Advance. The port looks fantastic, with all
Read MoreSamsung has released a response to Apple’s recently criticized “Crush” ad, which featured the destruction of instruments, arcade games, and sculptures to promote the new iPad Pro. Apple subsequently apologized, with an executive admitting they “missed the mark.” In a video titled “UnCrush,” created by BBH USA and directed by Zen Pace, Samsung depicts a
Read MoreAfter anti-Tesla activists clashed with police in Germany last week, local councillors today backed Elon Musk’s plan to make Tesla’s only European gigafactory even bigger
Read MoreGoogle and Samsung used to update smartphone software for only three years. That has changed. From a report: Every smartphone has an expiration date. That day arrives when the software updates stop coming and you start missing out on new apps and security protections. With most phones, this used to happen after about only three
Read MoreScreenshot by Tom Warren / The Verge Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut debuts on PC today, and it’s the first game to feature Sony’s new PlayStation PC overlay and shared Trophies system. I’ve had a chance to get a first look at this new overlay, and my initial impression is that it’s really unobtrusive, clean,
Read MoreCredit: ASUS A retail listing for an ASUS laptop powered by the Snapdragon X Elite chip has surfaced online. The listed laptop features a Snapdragon Elite X1E processor, 32GB RAM, and a 15.6-inch 3K OLED display. ASUS’ official AI PC launch event is scheduled for May 20 at 11 AM PT. The tech world is
Read MoreImage: Annapurna Interactive I’ve probably spent more time in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes jotting down notes and theories than I have actually playing the game. The latest release from Simogo — the Swedish studio behind eclectic titles like Year Walk and Device 6 — is a mystery game that is absolutely dense with puzzles.
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Meta is starting to test a TweetDeck-like experience for Threads today. It will allow Threads users to create customizable feeds that are stacked in a column interface on the web — just like TweetDeck did before it became a paid service and was rebranded to X Pro last year. “If you’re in
Read MorePhoto by David Gray / AFP via Getty Images The House passed the TICKET Act 388-24 on Wednesday, which would force ticket sellers to show consumers total prices (including fees) upfront and guarantee refunds when events are canceled or postponed. The bill would still need to pass the Senate and be signed by the president
Read MoreLots of the deals we see every day are kinda meh, but this is one of those discounts that had us double-checking it was legit. Woot is currently offering the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro for just $119.99 — a 48% markdown and easily the best price we’ve ever tracked. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Read MoreThe new Ricoh GR III HDF has a highlight diffusion filter instead of an ND filter. | Alex Parkin, The Verge When Ricoh launched its very first office copier, the Ricopy 101, in 1955, the product’s popularity sparked a term — supposedly folks would say “make a Ricopy” instead of “make a copy.” And with
Read MoreGrowing up, director Jane Schoenbrun escaped into shows like X-Files and Twin Peaks. Their new movie is about the relief, and danger, of getting lost in screens.
Read MoreAfter bipartisan constituents introduced the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act in June 2023, the United States House of Representatives passed the legislation this week in the ongoing efforts to reform the ticketing industry. From a report: The bill received a substantial amount of bipartisan support, passing 338-24. This comes after the
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge A June 3rd deadline is approaching to either file a claim connected to this class action lawsuit against Apple or opt out. If you purchased an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus that suffered from microphone audio issues, you may be eligible to claim from a settlement pool of
Read MoreCredit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority Intel announced it is launching a new PC-to-PC sharing app called Thunderbolt Share. The proprietary app allows two PCs to share a mouse, keyboard, screens, storage, and more while connected with a Thunderbolt cable. The app only works with Windows for now, but Intel is “exploring other OS opportunities.”
Read MoreMacworld Now that the iPhone 15 lineup is on shelves, and now we can officially start thinking about the iPhone 16. Naturally, any rumors or leaks you see this early are going to be fluid at best–even if they are accurate now, plans can and do change and there’s still plenty of time to do
Read MoreThe company has projected the creation of between 30 and 40 new jobs, over the next three years, if the business trajectory continues to grow. Read more: Saint-Gobain Life Sciences opens new state-of-the-art production facility
Read MoreA steeper price drop has been issued today on Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgraded M3 Pro chip and 1TB of storage. Plus, take advantage of bonus perks like free 2-day shipping and a sales tax refund for store cardholders. The $250 markdown is in effect at Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo, bringing the
Read MoreCelebrating its Class of 2023 this week, the state agency revealed its latest funding figures in a report. But for the founders that benefit from its many programmes, investment is only the tip of the iceberg of supports. Read more: Enterprise Ireland is about more than just funding for start-ups
Read MoreThis digital fretboard is a unique standa-lone instrument and affordable intro to MIDI polyphonic expression (MPE).
Read MoreMost of the Hackaday community would never wire a power supply to a circuit without knowing the expected voltage and the required current. But our mechanical design is often more bodged. We meet folks who carefully budget power to their microcontroller, sensors, and so on, but never measure the forces involved in their mechanical designs.
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Oura has announced three new women-centric features: Cycle Insights 3.0, Cycle Aware Readiness Scores, and Cycle Insights Report. These new features will be rolling out in the coming weeks. We’re eagerly awaiting the release of the Oura Ring 4, but Oura is working hard to make its existing Oura
Read MoreThe new iPad Pro is super thin — but more rugged than it looks. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Since about six seconds after Apple debuted the new and remarkably thin iPad Pro, the internet has collectively been asking one question: you can totally snap this thing in half, right? By
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