Illustration: The Verge Google is making it easier to keep track of Google Meet calls — which can easily get buried in your tabs — while you’re using desktop Chrome. The company is now rolling out a feature that automatically opens a Google Meet call in picture-in-picture mode when you switch tabs in Chrome, according to a blog post. As shown by Google in a GIF, when you click away from the Google Meet call, a new Meet window pops up elsewhere on the screen so that you can keep an eye on who’s speaking. This might be handy when you’re definitely looking at the document somebody shared around and definitely not checking your Threads feed. GIF: Google The automatic picture-in-picture feature isn’t gated to paid accounts; Google says that... Continue reading…

When new PC components arrive, manufacturers usually discount the prior-generation products. So, while the latest generation GPU upgrades are costly, the discounted PCIe 3.0 supporting graphics cards can still offer stellar gaming performance. Instead of choosing the best graphics card available on the market, you could seriously consider picking up a PCIe 3.0 GPU for your PC.

Garmin’s midrange running watch is $100 off in both the standard configuration and the smaller 42mm sizing. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge As part of its “Glowtime” event on September 9th, Apple is expected to reveal the Apple Watch Series 10 and possibly a new Apple Watch Ultra. However, while both watches are expected to feature new chips and better displays, neither of them will likely rival the Garmin Forerunner 265 when it comes to dedicated running features or battery life. Luckily, Garmin’s excellent running watch is currently on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and REI for $349.99 ($100 off) — an all-time low.Of all the running watches Garmin currently sells, the platform-agnostic Forerunner 265 probably strikes the best balance between price and performance. Both the 265 and smaller 265S offer multiband GPS for more precise tracking, onboard music storage, and a... Continue reading…

Partitioning the new SSD that's installed on your PC is a fairly simple process, and it has various benefits. Having separate partitions allows you to store personal data away from the OS files, so you don't lose them while reinstalling the operating system. You can also use separate partitions to dual-boot Windows 11 alongside another operating system, or use them to encrypt sensitive files and data.

Typically, consoles can take a few years to be emulated, and some are significantly harder than others to crack. PlayStation 3 emulation is still in constant development thanks to the specialized architecture of that particular console, and Xbox 360 emulation is also in a constant development cycle. In the case of both consoles, some games are still unplayable in certain situations. Given that, PlayStation 4 emulation was considered by many to be a difficult one to get working, but ShadPS4 is up and running and already launching games.

If you have the time and knowledge, you can always try building your own security surveillance system. But let's be real, most of us would rather just buy something off the shelf that's easy to set up, affordable, and comes with plenty of room for expansion later on down the line. While there are plenty of different solutions when it comes to home security systems, we think this one from Blink is going to be a great option for any home or office setup, providing three wireless cameras for a great price.

The Crew Dragon capsule will launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. | Photo by Joe Raedle / Getty Images SpaceX is getting ready to set out on its historic Polaris Dawn mission, which will send four astronauts into orbit aboard its Crew Dragon capsule. The five-day journey through the Van Allen radiation belts will include the first spacewalk done by private astronauts.If you’re curious about the mission, here’s what you should know and how to watch it live.What is the Polaris Dawn mission?First announced in 2022, Polaris Dawn is a mission funded by billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman. In addition to Isaacman, three other privately trained astronauts will embark on the mission, including retired US Air Force fighter pilot Scott Poteet, as well as SpaceX engineers Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis. Only Isaacman and Gillis will... Continue reading…

Illustration: The Verge Apple announced that chief financial officer Luca Maestri will step down from his role at the start of next year. He’ll remain at the company as the head of its corporate services team, leading “information systems and technology, information security, and real estate and development.”Maestri joined Apple in 2013 after serving as the CFO of Xerox. He became the CFO just one year later, replacing Peter Oppenheimer. CNBC notes that when he took over, Apple’s annual revenue was $183 billion, and last year, it reached $383 billion. Apple also announced an expansion to its share repurchase program to $90 billion, which Maestri would oversee. This spring, Apple announced it would increase the amount from $90 billion to $110 billion, breaking... Continue reading…

You don't have to update your system BIOS too often, but it's crucial to know how to do it correctly when you do. A lot could go wrong while updating your motherboard BIOS, but it's nothing to be nervous about. Overall, it is a fairly simple process, and you'll have no trouble updating it as long as you know what you are doing and pay close attention to the steps to complete this task carefully.

The cool thing about Xbox cloud gaming is that it works on low-power devices. After all, it doesn't have to do any of the processing to render the game - that's the cloud server's job. As such, Microsoft has been hard at work bringing the service onto low-power streaming devices, which are already designed to handle video feeds. We've already seen the Redmond giant bring Xbox gaming to the Fire TV Stick, and now the company wants to go one step further.

It seems that Microsoft's newest focus with Windows 11 is making the lock screen more useful. Last month, we saw an Insider build go out that added some handy widgets to the Windows 11 lock screen to bring some life to the otherwise barren display. Now, Microsoft has added a means to control your media from your lock screen, which sounds like a really convenient way to adjust what's playing without needing to log into your computer.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Samsung says it will provide seven years’ worth of Tizen operating system updates for its newer AI-powered TVs in a bid to fend off competition from Chinese rivals. The announcement was made last week at Samsung Electronics’ Suwon Campus according to Business Korea, and will first apply to TV models released in March 2024, alongside some products released in 2023.The policy extension is a notable jump from the updates Samsung currently provides, which typically address bugs without upgrading the Tizen OS itself. The move comes as Samsung, currently the world’s biggest seller of smart TV, finds its market leadership being challenged by Chinese companies like Hisense and TCL. Research from analytics firm Omdia found that Samsung had a... Continue reading…