This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark
This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark This shadowy render is the best glimpse Microsoft is giving us so far. | Image: Microsoft Once upon a time, Microsoft had to write off $900 million betting an Arm-based Nvidia chip could power its first flagship Windows portable, the original Microsoft Surface. But […]
Nvidia announces RTX Spark as ‘the most efficient PC chip ever built’
Nvidia announces RTX Spark as 'the most efficient PC chip ever built' This fall, Nvidia will officially become a consumer PC chipmaker like Intel, AMD, Apple, and Qualcomm, putting a complete computing chip – not just graphics – into the very heart of laptops and mini-PCs. After many months of leaks, it’s finally announcing the […]
AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it
AMD's new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it AMD CEO Lisa Su holds a Ryzen chip. | Image: AMD Computex 2026 is underway in Taiwan, and we’re expecting all manner of flashy computers with jaw-dropping pricetags (or no pricetags at all) as the entire industry navigates RAMageddon. But […]
The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade
The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade The AW3426DW familiar specs, updated design language, and a bunch of QD-OLED enhancements. | Image: Alienware Alienware is taking to this year’s Computex 2026 in Taipei to announce some cool gaming monitors, most notably two exciting OLED options that are coming at different […]
Apple’s strategy for smart glasses is the same as smart watches
Apple's strategy for smart glasses is the same as smart watches Apple isn’t just looking to take on Meta in the smart glasses market; it’s looking to upend eyewear as a whole, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. When the Apple Watch launched, it wasn’t simply competing against the Pebbles and the Motorolas of the world. […]
How to watch Nvidia’s Computex keynote
How to watch Nvidia's Computex keynote Watch the stream below. | Image: NVIDIA NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang is set to take the stage for his GTC Taipei keynote at 8PM PT / 11PM ET. You can watch all the announcements here and embedded below. Rumors have been flying about what to expect from today’s presentation, […]
United flight forced to turn around because of a Bluetooth speaker name
United flight forced to turn around because of a Bluetooth speaker name An hour in flight UA236 returned to Newark. | Screenshot: The Verge United flight 236 from Newark to Palma de Mallorca on Saturday night was forced to turn around just an hour after takeoff due to security concerns around a Bluetooth signal. Multiple […]
This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you
This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you A speedy 18-inch Mini LED that needs to be seen to be believed. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge My eyes have seen the PC gaming promised land, and it’s a beautifully bright world without a shred of blurriness. It’s warm, it […]
User-replaceable batteries are coming back in a big way
User-replaceable batteries are coming back in a big way This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about gadgets and smartphones, follow Dominic Preston. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started In […]
The Mercedes CLA offers great EV specs for an average price
The Mercedes CLA offers great EV specs for an average price Despite headwinds from the current administration, automakers continue to release well-equipped EVs with bigger battery packs and increasingly faster charging speeds. For those who want to travel further between plugging in, the future is still bright, just slightly tinted. But there haven’t been many […]