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If you’re a student looking for an affordable laptop, I have bad news and I have good news. The bad news is that computer prices are out of whack due to the ongoing RAM and storage crunch, making some a little pricier than they used to be and others wildly more expensive.The good news? Despite that, there are still many great options, including the selection we’ve tested and highlighted below.Before you go for the cheapest option you can still find, consider biting the bullet on a more powerful laptop, especially if you’re buying for a college student. Prices are likely…
Samsung has reportedly dropped plans to upgrade the next-gen Galaxy S27 Ultra smartphone’s camera hardware with a variable aperture lens that once appeared on earlier versions of the series. Rumours had suggested Samsung was intent on bring back the feature – which alters the amount of light that is allowed into the sensor – for the Galaxy S27 Ultra. That would bring a much-needed update to the stale main 200 megapixel camera. However, according to an ET News report (via 9to5Google) in Samsung’s native South Korea, Samsung has “decided not to reintroduce ‘variable aperture’ cameras in the Galaxy S27 series.”…
Arguably the coolest new photo feature for the Pixel 11 lineup is Google’s new Camera Looks, which process image data differently at the sensor level to produce photos that don’t have that “smartphone” look. The result is new styles like “Digi,” which mimics the style of photos taken by older digital cameras. But to use Camera Looks, at least initially, you’ll need to have one of Google’s Pixel 11 phones.“Our latest camera updates are only available on our latest devices,” Google spokesperson Alex Moriconi tells The Verge. “We’re always looking to bring experiences to more users, but have nothing to…
Some news that flew under the radar amid the raft of Pixel-related announcements at Wednesday’s made by Google event; Android is getting a new sharing feature that involves tapping two compatible smartphones together. Alongside the reveal of the Pixel 11 and Pixel Watch 5, Google revealed the expansion of Quick Share enabling two Pixel phone users to bring their handsets close to each other for a hot second to commence easier transfers of files, photos, videos, contact information and more. “It’s easy to use, too — especially when you’re swapping contact info. When you’re on your home screen, just bring…
Google will now allow you to remove visible watermarks from the images, videos, and music made with AI tools. With the update, you can toggle off a new “Media watermark” setting in Gemini and Google’s AI video generator, Flow.When toggled off, Google will remove the “sparkle” watermark that appears in the bottom-right corner of content generated with the company’s Nano Banana and Omni models. Though visible watermarks are now optional, AI-generated content will have invisible SynthID watermarks and C2PA metadata embedded in the background, according to Josh Woodward, the vice president of Google Labs, Gemini, and AI Studio. That means…
Apple TV has bulked out its critically acclaimed suite of original content with a series of classic blockbusters from yesteryear that can be streamed by subscribers at no extra cost. In a new ‘Great Movies Available Now on Apple TV’ section on the Apple TV app’s home page for iOS, macOS, tvOS and more, you’ll find around 20 offerings for viewers in the US, UK and Canada. The list I can see in the US includes a good mix of sci-fi, comedy, thriller and drama but also the greatest story ever committed to film – E.T. – The Extra Terrestrial.…
You may know the feeling. Just finished a long run or smashed a personal best in the 5K and eagerly await the validation from your trusted Garmin fitness watch companion. There’s nothing that quite prepares a human for the deflation of the word ‘Maintaining’ appearing on the display in yellow lettering. “Your current training load is sufficient to maintain your fitness,” follows, if you seek further clarity. When you’ve just run faster/farther than ever, you want that sweet reward – the green Productive running man. Instead? Rejection. Like that teacher who doesn’t lavish praise on their best student because they…
At minimum, I have ADHD. Well, I’m technically on the waiting list for a diagnosis (what confused, hapless millennial isn’t), but I know I do. It’s been… ok. Accidentally manageable, even. Most of the time. But when you’re a few years shy of 40, a dad, and trying to scrape by in this big ol’ world of work, smartphones, social media, tax returns, bills, yellow grass becoming the norm etc. – well, it can all really do a number on any noggin, let alone one that’s essentially being driven by an overzealous monkey with very poor impulse control. Lately, thanks…
There’s no shortage of smart rings now – Oura, Ultrahuman, Amazfit, Samsung, Ringconn – they are all at it. They used to be niche wearables worn by the kind of person who talks about their HRV at a party (don’t do this), but you’ll spot them everywhere these days. I’ve had so many conversations about them in the last few months – what they actually do, whether to wear one instead of a smartwatch or alongside one, and which is the best – that I might as well be holding a smart ring information board at this point. Two of…
Clip earbuds are an exercise in compromise. It’s an inherent aspect of their design — and physics. They can be more comfortable for people that don’t like something jammed in their ear, but sound response suffers. Ambient awareness is great because you can easily hear the sound around you, which means to hear your own music the buds need to be turned up and potentially leak sound out to your neighbors. For what they offer, they can also get pricey, with popular pairs from Bose, Sony, and Shokz reaching $200. The CMF Clip Pro, though, are under $100, and while…
As The Verge’s resident handheld reviewer, I have nearly every portable gaming PC on a shelf in my house. The MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus is now the first one I reach for. Thanks to a next-gen Intel chip and improved MSI design, the Claw EX is the most powerful handheld that truly feels portable. It’s the handheld with the longest battery life, and the first Windows handheld I can trust to sleep and wake reliably.Like the Steam Deck, when I press the power button, my game is always right where I left off. Unlike the Steam Deck, it…
Hoto is introducing its first soldering iron through its modular Snapbloq collection that lets you assemble your own custom toolbox by stacking magnetic cases and tools together. The new I-A06 Cordless Soldering Iron can heat to just over 200 degrees Celsius in about three seconds and offers an adjustable temperature range from 100 to up to 450 degrees with customizable presets you can quickly jump to.The full kit version of the soldering iron is available starting today for $99.99 and includes a C245 knife tip plus additional tips that can be used for other tasks such as wood burning. If…