Veronica Wade

Your Google Messages app will soon get a smarter way to prove who you’re talking to

Hint: it’s a lot easier than reading out a wall of numbers. Google has a habit of quietly tweaking its Messages app, with small design changes popping up here and there. For example, not long ago, it dropped the G logo that used to show up at launch. And right now, users are still seeing three different versions […]

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Apple’s leaked AirPods Max plans paint a disheartening picture

Apple’s sleek cans are old greatness, but the competition is doing better. By Veronica Wade Published August 24, 2025 Apple’s foray into the domain of premium over-the-ear headphones with the AirPods Max was fairly well-received. The company delivered a solid noise cancellation and transparency experience, paired with rich sound output and a standout design. Half a decade into their

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Apple is reportedly considering using Gemini to power the new Siri

Using Google’s AI model is one of several ways the company might try to salvage its bungled Siri relaunch. By Veronica Wade Published: August 23, 2025 Apple might use Gemini to power its revamped version of Siri, Bloomberg reports. The companies are in the early stages of exploring a partnership, with Google training a version of its

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New report suggests Apple’s long-delayed HomePod will arrive next year

Just in time to face off against improved Amazon and Google devices By Veronica Wade Published August 20, 2025 What’s happened? In today’s Power On newsletter, Apple expert Mark Gurman suggested Apple might release a new HomePod mini as early as this fall, and the long-awaited HomePod with a screen could arrive next year. Why this is important: The HomePod was originally expected

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Microsoft set to improve PC gaming with advanced shader delivery, up to 85% faster game starts

No more “compiling shaders” By Veronica Wade August 21, 2025 Shader compilation has long been one of PC gaming’s biggest headaches. It’s the invisible process behind the stunning graphics and effects that make modern games shine, but it often comes at a painful cost: choppy stutters, frozen screens, or long launch times even on the most powerful

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After Badger Buries Entire Cow Carcass, Scientists Go to the TapeGame Pass just added three unbelievable games to play this weekend (August 22-24)

By Veronica Wade  Published August 21, 2025 The world of Xbox is blowing up right now, in a good way. Team green showed up in a big way at Gamescom, not only with new footage for games like The Outer Worlds 2, but a ton of details about the ROG Xbox Ally X, including the release date. While the lack of

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Asus’ new RTX 5090 is powerful, flashy, and impossibly hard to get

This is the GPU of my dreams, but how am I going to get it? By Veronica Wade Published August 19, 2025 What’s happened? Asus just launched a new limited edition GPU, and it’ll most likely top every ranking of the best graphics cards. The GPU in question is the Asus ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 – 30th Anniversary

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