Opera Touch is a new Android browser tailored for one-handed use

Opera is releasing a new Android web browser today with a couple of clever interface choices meant to make it easier to use than other mobile browsers. It’s called Opera Touch, and the interface is designed around one-handed use.
When you open it, the address bar immediately opens up and is ready for you to begin typing a URL or a search query. And when you’re on a website, scrolling up will reveal a button at the bottom of the page that you can tap to access your other tabs or to s

Image: John Deere The solar storms that have been wowing people with the Northern Lights across the United States the last two nights have also been disrupting GPS satellites, crippling some Midwest farmers’ operations, reports 404 Media. The issues have forced many to stop planting just as a crucial planting deadline for corn farmers approaches.
The storms reportedly knocked “some GPS systems” offline temporarily, which messed with the accuracy of “Real-Time Kinematic&rd

Time for some Abe’s Oddysee! | Screenshot: Gamma iPhone users without a penchant for jailbreaking can finally enjoy the blocky polygons and shifty textures of the original PlayStation with Gamma, a free PS1 emulator that hit the iOS App Store last night. Gamma comes courtesy of developer ZodTTD, which has been creating emulators for the iPhone since the earliest days of third-party iOS apps.
The app has both iPhone and iPad versions with support for Bluetooth controllers and keyboards, as

Despite its name, the Pocket 3 isn’t exactly comfortable to stuff in tighter pockets. | Photo by Quentyn Kennemer / The Verge I can’t think of anything permeating mainstream camera culture as aggressively as the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. The Fujifilm X100VI has stolen some of its thunder among film simulation enthusiasts, but DJI’s still having somewhat of a cultural moment on YouTube, Instagram, and the troubled TikTok by spurring all sorts of creator glee.
Of course, the camera buff

Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge Not all video games need video. Over the years, games that exist only in audio have taken players into entirely new worlds in which there’s nothing to see and still everything to do. These games have huge accessibility implications, allowing people who can’t see to play an equally fun, equally immersive game with their other senses. And when all you have is sound, there’s actually even more you can do to make your game great.
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Image: David Pierce / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 37, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, send me links, and also, you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I’ve been writing about iPads and LinkedIn games, reading about auto shows and typewriters and treasure hunters, watching Everybody’s in LA and Sugar, looking for reasons to buy Yeti’s new French press even though I d

Screenshot: Ghost of Tsushima Steam, Epic, and Green Man Gaming are reportedly canceling and refunding preorders of the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima for buyers who live in over 170 countries without PlayStation Network access, reports Eurogamer. That’s despite the fact that arguably the most important part of the game is still playable without PlayStation Network account linking. The news comes after Valve abruptly delisted the game in those countries yesterday.Ghost of Tsushima only requi

Screenshot: Ghost of Tsushima Steam is refunding preorders of the director’s cut of Ghost of Tsushima for buyers who live in countries without PlayStation Network access. That’s despite the fact that arguably the most important part of the game is still playable without PlayStation Network account linking. The news comes after Valve abruptly delisted the game yesterday.Ghost of Tsushima only requires PSN account linking for its Legends multiplayer mode, a requirement the single playe

Apple is reportedly close to an agreement with OpenAI for integrating ChatGPT with iOS 18. The latest report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman firms up persistent rumors about a partnership ahead of AI announcements expected at Apple's developer conference WWDC in June. Tweet may have been deleted"The two sides have been finalizing terms for a pact to use ChatGPT features in Apple’s iOS 18," said Gurman. We don't know yet what those features will be, but insiders say Apple might leverage genera

Amid rumors that OpenAI has its own voice assistant in the works, Apple is reportedly planning a significant update for Siri. The tech giant plans to integrate advanced generative AI technology akin to ChatGPT into its oft-forgotten digital assistant, according to reporting by The New York Times. This shift from Apple's top executives came about, the Times says, after they were wowed by ChatGPT. The information in the Times article is from "people familiar with the company’s work, who didn

Illustration: The Verge OpenAI has been showing some of its customers a new multimodal AI model that can both talk to you and recognize objects, according to a new report from The Information. Citing unnamed sources who’ve seen it, the outlet says this could be part of what the company plans to show on Monday.
The new model reportedly offers faster, more accurate interpretation of images and audio than what its existing separate transcription and text-to-speech models can do. It would appa

OpenAI's big announcement on Monday might be a voice assistant that's reportedly in development. According to The Information, OpenAI is working on a technology that rolls audio, text, and image recognition into one product that would say, help tutor kids with their math homework, or "give people information about their surroundings," like translating or helping with car trouble. On Friday, OpenAI shared that it would be holding a livestream this coming Monday (notably, a day before Google I/O,

Google I/O 2024 is right around the corner, so here's what you should expect from the highly anticipated live stream.SEE ALSO:Google I/O 2024 date announced
With OpenAI poised to announce its search engine in a matter of days, I/O 2024 is expected to be an important event, not only for developers and tech enthusiasts but also for Google. The company is also facing opposition from Apple, which is not only in talks with OpenAI but also has been rumored to be building its own Google-like products f

There's still time to grab a last-minute Mother's Day gift. These are our favorite deals at Best Buy that you can pick up today, May 11, or tomorrow, May 12, just in time to see a big smile on mom's face.Best last-minute Mother's Day gifts at Best BuyBest beauty dealShark FlexStyle$239.99 at Best Buy(Save $60)Get DealBest headphones dealBeats Studio Pro noise-canceling headphones$179.99 at Best Buy(Save $170)Get DealBest fitness dealTheragun Sense$239 at Best Buy(Save $60)Get Deal
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iFixit’s step-up toolkit has all sorts of bits and bobs, all of which slot nicely in the case and included fabric roll. | Image: iFixit The right-to-repair movement has logged some serious wins over the past several years, with states like California, New York, and Minnesota having recently passed laws that make it easier for consumers to repair their own devices. But being able to obtain parts and manuals is only part of the process — you also need the tools. Luckily, iFixit’s

There's no such thing as a universal best laptop. Whether a laptop works well for you — and there could be several that fit the bill— is a largely subjective decision that comes down to your primary use cases, your preferred operating system, and your budget.This is an annoying fact of life for both laptop shoppers and those of us doling out "best laptop" recommendations, since we can't make custom judgment calls for everyone in need of a new machine. (I would love to, but I've got a

Image: Google Google is preparing to hold its annual Google I/O developer conference next week, and naturally, it will be all about AI. The company has made no secret of that. Since last year’s I/O, it has debuted Gemini, its new, more powerful model meant to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and has been deep in testing new features for Search, Google Maps, and Android. Expect to hear a lot about that stuff this year.
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SAVE $70: As of May 11, the Skylight Calendar, a 15-inch digital calendar and chore chart, is on sale for $249.99 at Amazon, down from $319.99. That's a 22% discount. Prime members can order it and score delivery in time for Mother's Day 2024.Opens in a new windowCredit: SkylightSkylight calendar and chore chart$249.99 at Amazon $319.99 Save $70.00Get DealStill need a last-minute Mother's Day gift? Look no further. If the schedules of multiple family members are wreaking havoc on your household,

Image: SFB Games Even as modern horror games become unnervingly immersive, there’s still a place for the particular mood of old-school survival horror. Through a combo of grimy visuals, cryptic puzzles, slow pacing, and clunky controls, PlayStation-era games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill were able to create a distinct kind of tension and terror. Crow Country is what would happen if that kind of game never went out of style. It has the look and feel of the classics but with just the ri

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas