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Archives for December 2024

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
The Ayaneo 3 will have an OLED screen option and upgraded triggers.

Ayaneo has revealed some specs for its next Windows handheld. The Ayaneo 3 will be available with either a seven-inch LCD or OLED HDR display, and an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 or Ryzen 7 8840U processor. The handheld will introduce an extra set of buttons on the back, plus lock switches to reduce the travel of its triggers for FPS players.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Hey! What do YOU want us to test on a $6,200 MacBook Pro?

We have both M4 Pro and M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pros, and after initial testing for my review of the 14-inch M4 version, we want to see how hard we can push them.

What kind of workloads or further benchmarks are you curious about? Let us know in the comments.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Max (left) next to a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 (right) on a green tabletop in a cafe.
Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge
Allison Johnson
Allison Johnson
Verizon’s messaging app isn’t dead yet.

Message Plus was supposed to be shut down by now, but it appears that Verizon’s messaging client is sticking around just a little longer. The new shutdown date is December 9th, so you have just over a month to wrap up all your conversations and head over to Google Messages. I, for one, will not miss uninstalling it from every Android phone I use.

What a second Trump presidency means for tech

Donald Trump’s second term means significant changes for AI, crypto, and EV policy.

Lauren Feiner
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Even Anker seems ready to say goodbye to USB-A.

A reliable leaker on Reddit has shared images and details for an upcoming collection of chargers from Anker featuring only USB-C ports, as spotted by Notebookcheck. Pricing and availability aren’t known yet, but the collection includes options with up to four USB-C ports. The largest chargers deliver up to 140W to a single device, with reduced power delivery when all ports are in use.

Leaked images of Anker’s upcoming collection of USB-C only chargers.
Pricing and availability for Anker’s upcoming USB-C only chargers isn’t known yet.
Image: Reddit
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Belkin’s new Vision Pro travel case is half the price of Apple’s.

Available now through Apple’s online store, Belkin’s $99.95 Travel Bag for Apple Vision Pro is cheaper than Apple’s $199 Vision Pro Travel Case, and much smaller. It’s got pockets for storing the headset’s accessories, a cushioned lens pillow, and even a hidden compartment for an AirTag so you can track the bag if it goes missing.

Two images of the Belkin Travel Bag for Apple Vision Pro against a white background.
Belkin’s Travel Bag for Apple Vision includes a cushioned lens pillow and a hidden pocket for an AirTag.
Image: Belkin
Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Paramount Plus was profitable for the second quarter in a row.

The streaming service added 3.5 million subscribers and posted a $49 million profit — up from the $26 million reported last quarter. Netflix is no longer the only profitable streaming service, as Disney’s streaming apps and Max are also making more money through price hikes and a growing ads business.