Microsoft is bringing a built-in network speed test to Windows 11
Microsoft is bringing a built-in network speed test to Windows 11 Microsoft is working on a bunch of new features for Windows 11, including a new network speed test that you can access from your taskbar. The tool is bundled in an update rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, allowing […]
Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is $200 off, marking a new low price
Acer's Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is $200 off, marking a new low price Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is an excellent 2-in-1. | Image: The Verge If you want a Chromebook that can double as a tablet when you need it to, Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is one of the better 2-in-1s on the […]
Audible syncs ebook reading and audiobook listening to keep you focused
Audible syncs ebook reading and audiobook listening to keep you focused On Wednesday, Audible launched a new “immersion reading” feature that could help readers concentrate on their audiobooks by allowing them to read along with the ebook version. While listening to an audiobook in the Audible app, users can tap the “Read & Listen” button […]
Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app
Google's AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app Let Gemini be your, uh, Bard? | Image: Google Google has given Gemini the ability to spit out AI-generated music, courtesy of DeepMind’s latest audio model. Beta access to Lyria 3 is rolling out in the Gemini app, enabling users to generate 30-second tracks based […]
Google Pixel 10A preorders come with a $100 gift card
Google Pixel 10A preorders come with a $100 gift card As promised, Google opened preorders for its Pixel 10A midrange phone, and it’ll launch on March 4th. We already published a hands-on with the device, and I encourage you to check it out (we think it’s more like a better Pixel 9A than a slightly […]
The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone
The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year's phone Google’s midrange Pixels have been our top pick for budget Android phones for a while. They offer good cameras and most of what you need at a budget-friendly price. But this year’s upgrade feels so minimal, I’d liken it more to a Pixel […]
Mark Zuckerberg is taking the stand as social media goes on trial
Mark Zuckerberg is taking the stand as social media goes on trial Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Lori Schott didn’t care what it took to haul her way from her small town in Eastern Colorado to show up to a Los Angeles courtroom where Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is […]
Bebot Girl Explained: A Guide to Kid Culture Slang
Bebot Girl Explained: A Guide to Kid Culture Slang The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Is a ‘Bebot Girl’? Welcome back, dear reader, to your essential guide through the labyrinthine world of modern youth culture. If you often find yourself scrolling through social media feeds, squinting at acronyms, and wondering what on earth […]
Meta’s new deal with Nvidia buys up millions of AI chips
Meta's new deal with Nvidia buys up millions of AI chips Meta has struck a multiyear deal to expand its data centers with millions of Nvidia’s Grace and Vera CPUs and Blackwell and Rubin GPUs. While Meta has long been using Nvidia’s hardware for its AI products, this deal “represents the first large-scale Nvidia Grace-only […]
Google’s AI search results will make links more obvious
Google's AI search results will make links more obvious Google says it will now display links more prominently inside its AI-powered features in Search. Robby Stein, the vice president of Google Search, announced on Tuesday that a list of links will now appear inside a pop-up when you hover over the sources in AI Overviews […]