Author: Tom Warren

Samsung’s 500Hz OLED monitor now available in the US.

Announced at CES earlier this year, Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor is now available in the US for $999.99. It has a 1440p resolution, two HDMI 2.1 ports, a single DisplayPort 1.4 port, and that all-important 500Hz refresh rate. Samsung is also launching the 37- and 40-inch Odyssey G7 4K monitors in the US. [Image: The Odyssey OLED G6 uses Samsung’s latest QD-OLED panel. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/odysseyoledg6.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

8BitDo’s first wireless Xbox controller is a surprise Rare collaboration

The controller even comes with a charging dock.

8BitDo’s first wireless Xbox controller is a surprise Rare collaboration

The controller even comes with a charging dock.

8BitDo’s first wireless Xbox controller is a surprise Rare collaboration

The controller even comes with a charging dock.

8BitDo’s first wireless Xbox controller is a surprise Rare collaboration

The controller even comes with a charging dock.

8BitDo’s first wireless Xbox controller is a surprise Rare collaboration

The controller even comes with a charging dock.

Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature is now blocked by Brave and AdGuard

App developers are pushing back against Recall

AMD’s new RX 9060 XT looks set to challenge Nvidia’s RTX 5060

A new RDNA 4 GPU is on the way

Microsoft reveals its rejected Start menu redesigns

Microsoft tested a variety of Start menu designs

Microsoft’s new Surface devices ditch magnetic charging port for USB-C

It’s the end of an era for the Surface Connect