The Verge·3yI don’t want to log in to your website
Websites requiring logins to access free content are becoming more common, but the author argues that not reading is easier than reading and logging in. This trend reduces the value of the open web and creates a worse user experience. The author also discusses privacy concerns and the shift away from making websites feel like semipublic places.
The Verge·3yBest laptop 2023: 15 best laptops you can buy
Best laptop of 2023: 15 best laptops to buy in 2023 can come with a variety of brands, prices, and features. We've got the rest of the best laptops, Windows 10 business notebooks, gaming laptops, Chromebooks, laptops for school, and 2-in-1 convertibles.
The Verge·3yMicrosoft to support Windows 11 on Apple M1 and M2 Macs through Parallels partnership
Microsoft is officially supporting Windows 11 on Apple’s M1 and M2 Macs through Parallels partnership. Microsoft has only licensed Windows versions of Arm directly to OEMs. It's not clear how Microsoft has changed its licensing rules here, so we’ve asked the software giant to comment further.
The Verge·3yThe best noise-canceling headphone deals
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones offer a compelling mix of features for their premium price. Bose QuietComfort 45 is our pick for the most comfortable noise-canceling headphones. Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 4 Wireless headphones also make good on the company's reputation for detailed, expansive sound quality.
The Verge·3yOpera’s building ChatGPT into its sidebar
Opera is integrating ChatGPT into its sidebar to generate brief summaries of webpages and articles. The 'shorten' feature will provide bulleted summaries of the content. Opera plans to launch the feature in browsers soon and is also working on other AI-powered features for browsing.
The Verge·3yMicrosoft Teams is getting big performance improvements next month
Microsoft Teams is releasing a new version that improves system resource usage on PCs and laptops, with features such as using less memory, taxing the CPU less, and better battery life. The new app is built with Microsoft's Edge Webview2 technology and uses React for UI improvements. The release date is scheduled for late March.
The Verge·3y1Password is trying for zero passwords
1Password is planning to support passwordless login using biometric-based passkey technology. Passkeys aim to replace all passwords, including the one used to unlock 1Password. The move is driven by growing security concerns related to traditional passwords and the need for stronger authentication methods.