Valve has been taking the fight to Microsoft on the handheld market recently. The Steam Deck designer has always stated its plans to bring the console's operating system, SteamOS, to third-party devices, and now it's making good on its word. In fact, one could argue that SteamOS has already won the war versus Windows. Now, Valve is aiming to make SteamOS even better with a new update that enhances third-party devices.

I know many users in the Windows community who aren’t fans of Copilot, let alone its addition to apps in Windows 11. I firmly support that camp and remove it from all apps it has crept into. While not useful, having it part of Windows might benefit some users depending on their workflow.

While most people are aware of IFTTT applets that allow you to cross-post to social media or create calendar events, the platform's functionality with many services allows for plenty of other ways to use it. While I tried out personal automation using Zapier, I also wanted to try out a few applets on IFTTT.

Portable storage is an absolute must if you're looking for a local way to keep your data safe. Of course, it can also be quite economical in the long run when compared to cloud storage, which can cost quite a bit if you're paying a brand to store your data.

It could be argued that Xbox Game Pass is the best deal in gaming, with tons of games, new and old, coming to the subscription service all the time. 2025 is looking to keep that trend going, with a number of day one launches and new additions coming, from big Xbox titles to exciting third-party titles. While the tiers in the service have become a bit confusing, every game on this list will be part of Game Pass Ultimate, which is the tier you need to get every day one release. Xbox Game Pass also includes the PC service, which can be accessed on most of PC handhelds like the Steam Deck, even if it takes some extra effort.

Copilot Vision is now free in Edge.Copilot Vision, Microsoft’s AI assistant feature that can interpret what’s on your screen and help you use apps, is now available for free use within the Edge browser, Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, announced on Bluesky today. Vision is a “talk-based experience,” as Microsoft calls it, meaning you use it by speaking into the air, then waiting for Copilot to respond.Suleyman says if you opt into the feature, Copilot Vision can “literally see what you see on screen.” Suleyman suggests having Copilot Vision guide you through a recipe while you cook or having it “decode” job descriptions “and jump right into customized interview prep or cover letter brainstorming.” (Although it might not be the best idea to use AI for your resume.) According to a Microsoft support page, “Copilot Vision may highlight portions of the screen to help you find relevant information,” but it doesn’t actually click links or do anything on your behalf.Broader, system-wide Copilot Vision features are still limited to Copilot Pro subscribers. With a subscription, Vision expands beyond Edge, letting you ask it to help you use features in Photoshop or video editing software, or guide you through a game like Minecraft, as it did for The Verge’s Tom Warren earlier this month.To try out Copilot Vision, open this link to Microsoft’s website in the Edge browser. That should give you a prompt to opt into the feature, and once you’ve given permission, you can open the Copilot sidebar while on a website, click the microphone icon, and your Vision session begins, signified by a chime and your browser changing its hue. Or that’s how it should go. In my case, it took a couple of tries before Edge asked if I wanted to opt in. And once I could opt in and initiate a Vision session, the controls never appeared — as of this writing, I simply have a message floating over the bottom of my browser that says “One moment…” But I’m using a fairly old, underpowered laptop, so your mileage may vary.According to Microsoft, the company logs Copilot’s responses to you but doesn’t collect your inputs, images, or page content while in a Copilot Vision session. When you’re ready to stop sharing your screen with Copilot, you can either end the session or close the browser window.

SteelSeries is one of those brands that has been around for a while, offering an exciting line of computing accessories. Of course, that also means that the brand does offer its own line-up of gaming headsets as well. And if you've been looking to upgrade, the SteelSeries Arctis Pro is going to be a pretty solid option, delivering great sound and excellent features.

As nice as Windows 11 looks — and I do think it's pretty — it's frustrating that Microsoft limits customization of the operating system in so many ways. The taskbar, in particular, is a bit of a downgrade compared to previous versions, since it has reduced transparency compared to Windows 10, and you can't really change that.

Gemini Live’s feature that lets it see and respond to what’s on your camera and your screen will now be free for all Android users via the Gemini app, Google announced today.The AI-powered feature officially launched earlier this month for everyone on Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 using the Gemini app. At the time, Google said the feature would launch “soon” for all Android users though would only be available with a Gemini Advanced subscription. But the company has changed its mind and is now making it available for free.“We’ve been hearing great feedback on Gemini Live with camera and screen share, so we decided to bring it to more people,” Google said on X.The feature will roll out to all Android users with the Gemini app starting today, and the rollout will take place “over the coming weeks.” If you want to get an idea of how the feature works, check out this video from Google. In it, a person holds their phone with the camera open at an aquarium so that Gemini can see the animals and share information.Today, Microsoft announced that its similar AI tool, called Copilot Vision, is available now for free in the Edge browser.

Whenever I manage large databases and projects in Excel, Microsoft’s spreadsheet software can sometimes feel intimidating. It often results in an inefficient and frustrating experience. Then, I decided to take control and build my own Excel dashboard. The result was transformative. Suddenly, I had a clear, concise, and visually engaging snapshot of everything I needed to know.

There's nothing that dashes your professional image like a weird typo in a message or email. Fortunately, there's a whole collection of spell checkers that are there to say, "Are you sure?" when you type something weird. Fortunately, Microsoft has been cooking up a new feature that will help you sound less ridiculous when talking to your boss on Teams, and it's now ready to roll out to everyone's computers.

Towards the end of Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony in a Washington, DC courthouse, a smile flashed across his face. Meta’s lead attorney, Mark Hansen, had asked the CEO if he was “happy” about paying $19 billion for WhatsApp in 2014.Zuckerberg flashed a grin, took a brief pause, and responded, “I’d do it again.”Over the last decade, the growing scale of Instagram and WhatsApp cemented Meta as one of the most powerful companies on earth. Now, the US government, via a Federal Trade Commission antitrust lawsuit, is trying to unwind those acquisitions through a trial that began on April 14th. Zuckerberg spent roughly 13 hours across three days answering questions from the FTC and Meta lawyers. Much of that time on Wednesday was devoted to attempting to refute one core argument: that he bought both apps to take them out and not to make them better.The FTC contends that WhatsApp was acquired because Zuckerberg and his executives were worried at the time that private messaging apps would grow into fully-fledged social media businesses. From the witness stand, Zuckerberg acknowledged that it was “something I thought about,” but that he thought it would be “extremel …Read the full story at The Verge.