Apple’s revealing that its new Vision Pro mixed reality headset is outfitted with displays that have a 90Hz refresh rate. The new detail comes in an online WWDC session for developers where Apple shares how 2D video and stereoscopic 3D video work in the headset. It’s common to see 90 to 120Hz screens on tech from smartphones to PC gaming monitors, as it provides quicker responsiveness and smoother motion than slower displays. Apple has generally used 60Hz displays on everything it makes oth ...read more

Summer Game Fest 2023 is nearly here. Geoff Keighley’s major summer gaming event takes place on Thursday, and this year, it might have some special significance. With E3 canceled, gaming companies wanting to show off their latest projects may turn to Summer Game Fest instead, which hopefully means that we’ll see some major news from the show. There are already a few notable things to look forward to. CD Projekt Red has already said that Cyberpunk 2077’s upcoming expansion starring Idris ...read more

Google says it will start doing more to help local media outlets on its News app. On Thursday, the search giant announced it would provide more funding to local publications, as well as roll out new features to help users discover local stories. One change is in the Google News mobile feed, on both Android and iPhone, where it’s tweaking the Following tab to ensure that stories from local outlets appear more frequently. This will let users get updates from specific topics, sources, and locati ...read more

Apple is rarely the first to market with anything. The tech giant waits, gauges the direction the industry is headed and then, more often than not, releases a product that meaningfully builds on established technology. This isn’t always the case, but it’s the strategy the company adopted successfully with the iPhone, iPad and, most recently, its AirPods. In the past, we’ve seen this approach fail or offer mixed results. Remember the great-sounding but ultimately underwhelming 1st-Gen Hom ...read more

A new microwavable fake chicken breast is on its way from the makers of meme-famous Nuggs. The alternative meat startup Simulate plans to launch the new product in some two dozen New York grocery stores on July 7th. Curious consumers outside of the Big Apple will also be able to buy the stuff online on Simulate’s website at $2.99 a piece. Simulate similarly launched its plant-based chicken nuggets, Nuggs, online in 2018 before offering it in stores in 2021. ( The Verge was there for the ride ...read more

Apple’s M1 and M2 devices have become many reviewers’ default recommendations for popular classes of laptops. Slim and light? Try the 13-inch MacBook Air. Big and powerful? Get the 16-inch MacBook Pro. But in between those two is one of few form factors still firmly dominated by the Windows PC: the 15-inch ultralight. Until, perhaps, next week. Apple has announced that a 15-inch MacBook Air, powered by its M2 chip, will hit shelves on June 13th. I’m excited to try it out because I’m ma ...read more

Robot vacuums are heading to new frontiers After many years and iterations of robot vacuums, one company may have made a breakthrough. Stairs have long been the greatest adversary of automatic cleaners. However, the Ascender is rising to the challenge. The creators of the Ascender state that this unit is the first that is not only capable of cleaning your stairs but can do so by climbing a staircase in the process. Ascender is being developed by Migo Robotics. It’s described as “a R ...read more

Amazon’s widely popular Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote is on sale and at a solid price. The Fire TV Stick 4K is now $59.99, which saves you $10 and is better in your pocket that Jeff Bezos’. The Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote streaming device comes with 4K Ultra HD and HDR support, voice controls, and access to streaming services and apps like Netflix, Prime Video, and Canadian programming. Check this deal out from Amazon Canada and its other Fire TV Sticks here. Mo ...read more

Oura is adding a new community feature to its smart sleep tracking ring. Starting today, you’ll now be able to create or join “Circles,” which are private groups where you can share readiness, sleep, and activity scores from the past two weeks. The company is also finally moving its new sleep staging algorithm out of beta for both iOS and Android users — though you may or may not like what it has to tell you. Any user can create an Oura Circle and invite others to join via a shared link ...read more

An Apple developer session has offered an in-depth look at the many ways users will (eventually) control its new Vision Pro headset, including a virtual keyboard that you’ll be able to type on in mid-air. It comes to us thanks to the “Design for spatial input” session, in which two members of Apple’s design team walk prospective developers through best practices for designing apps for the new platform. Apple seems keen for users to mainly interact with the headset by simply looking at U ...read more