PC users are always looking for ways to get higher frames per second (FPS) in games. Whether it's daydreaming about hardware upgrades or trying to optimize Windows for gaming, for some it's a never-ending pursuit. But, among all these FPS-boosting guides, you might easily miss or gloss over some of the lesser-known settings and variables impacting your gaming performance.

Say what you want about the desktop version of Microsoft Edge, but the mobile version is doing something right. A few months ago, the app received extension support on the mobile version, doing what even Chrome on Android can't do. When extensions arrived on Edge, there weren't a lot of options available; however, Microsoft managed to snag the most popular ones, so it wasn't so bad. Now, the company is now working on version two of its extension update, and its bringing even more additions to the app.

Unless you've been living under a rock recently, then you've probably seen how Google's new "AI Overview" feature has made claims that you should use Nutella to cool your PC instead of thermal paste, use glue to thicken your pizza cheese, or to make mustard gas in order to clean your washing machine. It's been a mess of hilarious proportions, and the craziest thing about it is that it's hard to even say what Google can do about it.

If you've been itching to enhance the functionality of your Steam Deck and want to take your portable gaming to the next level, then you might want to consider buying a dock. Docks not only provide you with an easy way to charge your Steam Deck, but also provide plenty of useful ports to connect to an external display or use wired peripherals like a keyboard and controller. If you've got a Steam Deck OLED, and are wondering if it needs a specific dock, you can rest assured that it's compatible with all the docks we've covered in this list. We've scoured countless Steam Deck dock options out there and brought the best ones together to make your job of finding the perfect one a bit easier.

While you can game using any pair of good headphones, the best gaming headsets often come with added features that will make your gaming experience better. From being able to hear footsteps and other sound effects with pinpoint accuracy in online shooters, to immersive soundtracks in single-player experiences, audio underpins the virtual world you're exploring.

ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini are all part of a wave of generative AI models that have arrived over the past year that can take your text prompts and provide unique outputs. They can help you generate emails, process information, or research online, and have massive benefits even in accessibility contexts. With all of these systems being similar, it's hard to pick which one is the best. So, let's analyze the differences between the big three and which is better based on the situation.

Image: Bungie A jury found on Friday that Phoenix Digital, which owns the cheat mod site AimJunkies, is guilty of violating Bungie copyrights when it created cheats for Destiny 2, reported Stephen Totilo, who has written about Bungie’s cheating lawsuits for Axios. The landmark decision may be the first time a jury has agreed that a cheat creator violated a gaming company’s copyrights.Yesterday’s jury decision awarded Bungie (PDF) a tidy sum of $63,210. Bungie counsel James Barker said in a statement emailed to The Verge that the company is “committed to our players and will continue to protect them against cheats, including taking this and future cases all the way to trial.” In 2021, Bungie sued AimJunkies and four defendants (here’s a PDF of the... Continue reading…

Ever since Windows 3.0 all the way back in the 1990, Windows has included a few wallpapers to choose from. And even though we really like the Windows 11 wallpapers, it can get pretty tiring to have only a handful of images to choose from after using a PC for months and years.

Tap the waveform icon, circled above, to search with sound. | Screenshots: YouTube Music The Android YouTube Music app is rolling out a feature that’s part Shazam and part your friend when you say, “hey what’s that song that goes...” right before you hum out a bar. The feature lets you hum, whistle, sing, or play a recording of a song to figure out what it is.If you have the new feature, you’ll see a new waveform icon next to the microphone icon that appears when you tap the search button in the upper right corner of the app. Tap this, and the app will start listening. It’s not too shabby, either! When I tested, it was able to identify actual recordings with what seemed like uncanny speed, making it a great replacement for Shazam. As far as listening to me hum, it accurately picked out most of the songs I sang, whistled,... Continue reading…

Health is wealth. Its a simple yet true mantra: nothing is more important than your personal health. Fitness trackers have come a long way since being glorified pedometers, although they still do that incredibly well too. Today, the best fitness trackers provide helpful insights like heart rate data. Many also provide coaching to improve your workouts, insights on how you can better recover, and in some cases, they can even track and help relieve your stress.

In addition to tanking your performance with thermal throttling, heat poses a huge threat to the lifespan of your PC. Luckily, most operating systems, including Windows 11, allow you to set a fan profile using BIOS settings, OEM software, or third-party apps.

You might want to record a call on an iPhone for a variety of reasons. You could be interviewing someone, taking notes, or keeping a sweet call with a loved one for posterity. Whatever the reason, you need to consider a few important things beforehand. First, make sure the person on the other end is comfortable being recorded. Second, note the legalities of call recording in your state or location. Once you have these factors covered, you can record a call using the latest iPhones in a variety of ways.