Macworld Just a day after Apple announced the new MacBook Air with an M3 chip, benchmarks of the new laptops have appeared in the Geekbench results browser. And based on what we’ve seen, it looks like the Air results are like that of other M3-based Macs. Records for “Mac15,13” have Single-Core scores ranging from 3125
Read MoreIs this what the Pixel 8a will look like? | Image: OnLeaks / Smartprix The Pixel 8a phone is getting a new 256GB tier, at least according to rumblings heard from retailers by the usually reliable German tech news site WinFuture. The site’s sources also say it will come in four colors, like the $499
Read MoreRichard Speed reports via The Register: Copilot in Windows is set to get even more assertive after Microsoft added a function that makes the AI assistant’s window pop up after a user’s cursor hovers over the icon in the task bar. […] Windows Insiders on the Beta Channel â” with the option to get the
Read MoreImage: The Verge The music labels suing Twitter — now X — for copyright infringement can move forward with parts of their lawsuit. In a filing on Tuesday, US District Judge Aleta A. Trauger partially denied X’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, saying it’s still not clear “to what extent X Corp. may be liable
Read MoreImage: Apple Apple Podcasts will auto-generate transcripts for podcasts beginning today, thanks to the 17.4 update for iPhones and iPads. Transcripts will automatically appear for new podcast episodes shortly after their publication, while Apple will transcribe podcast back catalogs over time. The podcast transcripts are searchable, allowing users to type in a specific word or
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Oregon has joined the small but growing list of states that have passed right-to-repair legislation. Oregon’s bill stands out for a provision that would prevent companies from requiring that official parts be unlocked with encrypted software checks before they will fully function. Bill SB 1596 passed
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google announced a price change for Simply Unlimited plans. Simply Unlimited plans are getting more expensive for groups with three or more lines. The price change starts today, but existing members won’t see the change until their first bill after April 4, 2024. Get ready to pay a little
Read MoreImage: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Owners of Meta’s Quest 2 or Pro headsets can turn on a setting that allows their headset to work while lying down, thanks to the v63 software update that’s starting to roll out. Meta tested lying down mode in a public preview early last year but removed the
Read MoreWith Meta’s updated 2FA process, the company now automatically trusts devices you often use.
Read MoreIllustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge A year ago, TikTok introduced a new way for creators on the platform to make money: make longer videos. The invite-only Creativity Program, then in beta, required TikTokers to post clips longer than a minute to qualify for monetization, demonstrating a shift in how the company wanted people
Read MoreApple just rolled out iOS 17.4 to iPhones and iPads. Here are the latest updates, including Post-Quantum Encryption.
Read MoreZinc negative resistance oscillator circuit. (Credit: Ashish Derhgawen) During the first half of the 20th century radio technology was booming, albeit restricted by the vacuum tube technology of the time which made radios cumbersome in size and power needs. The development of a solid state alternative to the vacuum tube was in full swing, but
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Google announced changes to combat AI spam in search. An SEO expert says these new rules could “change everything.”
Read MoreThe loss of Arctic sea ice has long been a graphic measure of human-caused climate change, with wrenching images of suffering polar bears illustrating a worsening planetary crisis. Now, new research has found that Arctic Ocean sea ice is shrinking even faster than previously thought — and that the Arctic may start to see its
Read MoreIllustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge One day after the Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu utterly folded in the face of Nintendo’s lawsuit, it’s not yet clear what other parts of the emulation community might have to fear. But the Yuzu settlement already took the Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra down with it, and it’s not
Read MoreThe Mill is a smart kitchen trash can that grinds up food scraps and uses sensors and AI built into its bin to manage your food waste efficiently. | Image: Mill Industries Last year when I reviewed Nest co-founder Matt Rogers’ new project, the Mill smart trash can, I was impressed with its food-grinding prowess.
Read MoreUsers of third-party budgeting apps for iOS can now keep track of their Apple Card, Apple Cash, and Savings figures, with Apple allowing access to the data points once again. Apple Card Information on spending habits and financial health was previously available in the third-party budgeting service Mint. After Mint closed and was rolled into
Read MoreDevelopers in the EU have improved the ability to sign up for Apple’s updated terms, a one-time exit clause, and new eligibility criteria that should address many concerns. Apple updates how developers are affected by its EU DMA compliance After Apple announced how it would handle the European Union Digital Markets Act, it was called
Read MoreWhen it comes to sheer novelty, Nothing’s smartphones are in a league of their own. The cool glyph on the back is a real conversation starter, but if you’re looking for something more practical (or live in North America where the phone isn’t officially available), there are plenty of other options. With that in mind,
Read MoreCredit: Microsoft Microsoft has announced it is ending Windows Subsystem for Android support. Users will lose access to the Amazon Appstore on Windows and all applications and games that rely on WSA. Support will end next year on March 5, 2025. If you have any Android apps or games on your Windows 11 device, you
Read MoreIllustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Spotify isn’t going to launch the in-app purchases it previously planned for the European Union, at least right now. Instead, if Apple approves a newly submitted update, it’s going to try to do the next best thing: provide pricing information within the app and link users to its
Read MoreRegistered Agents Inc. has for years allowed businesses to register under a cloak of anonymity. A WIRED investigation has found that its secretive founder has taken the practice to an extreme.
Read MoreThe Pixel 8a’s starting price could exceed €550 in Europe, a significant jump over the Pixel 7a’s launch price. The Pixel 8a is expected to launch in four color options and two storage variants. Previous leaks have hinted at other potential features like a Google Tensor G3 processor, 8GB RAM, and a design similar to
Read MoreApple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo dropped the price of Apple’s M2 13-inch MacBook Air to $899 in response to Apple launching the latest M3 models. Buying one now means saving big thanks to this deal that matches the lowest price on record. M2 MacBook Air drops to $899 after the launch of the M3 lineup.
Read MoreMicrosoft is ending support for its Android subsystem in Windows 11 next year. From a report: The software giant first announced it was bringing Android apps to Windows 11 with Amazon’s Appstore nearly three years ago, but this Windows Subsystem for Android will now be deprecated starting March 5th, 2025. “Microsoft is ending support for
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