If you've used a laptop or PC in the past, there's a good chance you've heard of something called the BIOS, or maybe UEFI on more modern machines. This is a tool that lets you change settings for your PC hardware, such as overclocking, or certain security features like Secure Boot or virtualization, for example. There are a few ways to get to the BIOS on a Windows PC, so let's take a look at our options.

Microsoft's new Copilot+ upgrade is adding a ton of AI tools to the operating system, either to existing apps or by introducing brand-new features. However, what if you don't want an app to gain access to your generative AI tools? Fortunately, it seems that Microsoft has thought about this and is adding a new feature that lets you set which apps on your PC can use generative AI tools.

Even if you've been immersed in technology and have used gadgets since childhood, that doesn't mean you'll always be right about everything tech related. Whether it's our parents, older siblings, or ourselves, we all continue to believe in several deeply entrenched tech myths that have been busted long ago. These could be things that were once very true, or just things that you wanted to be true.

Video doorbells can make for great gifts — just be prepared to provide personal tech support. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge We’re closing in fast on June 16th, which means Father’s Day is right around the corner. If you haven’t already nabbed a gift for your pops or any other dads in your life, well, you’re starting to cut it close. But don’t fret; we’ve got some excellent last-minute gift ideas to consider.The annual celebration of all things dad is often filled with campy and played-out gifts like ties, socks, and overtly macho power tools. Our Father’s Day gift guide offers plenty of inspiration for last-minute shoppers, but if you need a shortcut, we’ve rounded up some alternative ideas below, along with a few discounted picks ripped directly from our gift guide. Of course, to qualify as one of these “last-minute deals,” they must be discounted and... Continue reading…

If you've been using Windows for a while, you'll likely remember a time when screensavers were a thing. And if you remember when screensavers were a thing, you'll know that Windows had some killer 3D screensavers back in the day. From a 3D maze that always solves itself (ever noticed that it just turns left all the time until it wins?) to some floating 3D text that could say anything you like, it almost makes you wish they made a big comeback. As it turns out, the original plan only allowed one of these screensavers to make the cut, but one person's decision saved them all from the digital landfill.

Image: The Verge OpenAI and Microsoft are teaming up with Oracle to get more compute capacity to run ChatGPT. As part of a partnership announced this week, the three companies are working together so that OpenAI can use the Microsoft Azure Al platform on Oracle’s infrastructure.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hasn’t shied away from the fact that his company needs substantially more infrastructure to power its services. He has even been in discussions to raise billions of dollars for an AI chip venture. In the press release for the Oracle deal this week, he said Oracle’s chips will “enable OpenAI to continue to scale.”To date, OpenAI has relied fully on Microsoft for its compute needs. In turn, Microsoft has invested $13 billion for a 49 percent stake in OpenAI’s... Continue reading…

Believe it or not, Android is a surprisingly solid operating system for emulation. With improvements in Snapdragons uber-powerful chipsets and a wave of optimizations on the software side, its possible to emulate PlayStation 2 titles and even select Switch games on high-end Android devices.

Now that’s a compact camera. | Image: MiNT The analog film resurgence continues marching forward, as MiNT’s Rollei 35AF camera seems poised to release this year. The Hong Kong-based camera manufacturer first carved its niche making boutique instant film cameras that remixed classics like the Polaroid SX-70. Now, it’s launched a website with a waitlist for potential customers interested in this diminutive 35mm camera.The Rollei 35AF is a reincarnation of the original Rollei 35 from 1966, but while one foot remains in the analog past, the new design incorporates lidar-based autofocus for its 35mm f/2.8 lens and options for automatic exposures. It’s still built with a boxy metal body like the original and seems to keep a very compact size. According to MiNT, via PetaPixel and K... Continue reading…

Takeru Kobayashi (L) and Joey Chestnut (R) competed during the 92nd Annual Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2007. | Photo by Bobby Bank / WireImage Netflix has scheduled Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef on September 2nd as another one of its live events, along with Christmas Day NFL games, WWE Monday Night Raw, and the delayed Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight.A press release from Netflix takes the whole thing very seriously, quoting Kobayashi saying, “Retiring for me will only happen after I take him down one last time... Competing against Joey live on Netflix means fans all over the world can watch me knock him out.” Chestnut, meanwhile, says, “It’s time to give the people what they want!”The competition will have extra intrigue because Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will both have to skip the annual July 4th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest that made their rivalry... Continue reading…

Wear OS smartwatches are yet to have a big breakout moment like the Apple Watch, but we're starting to see some progress now. Wear OS itself has evolved a lot over the years, gaining features and improvements that enhance the user experience on devices like Google's Pixel Watch 2 and Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6. But the key to truly making the most of your smartwatch lies in discovering the right apps.

Illustration: The Verge ChromeOS will “soon be developed on large portions of the Android stack” so that it can roll out AI features at a faster pace, Google announced on Wednesday. The company says it will be embracing things like the Android Linux kernel and Android frameworks “as part of the foundation of ChromeOS.”The changes won’t just mean more AI features, according to Google. The company also noted that they will help “simplify engineering efforts” and “help different devices like phones and accessories work better together with Chromebooks,” as detailed in a blog post. Google surely wants to have Chromebook users trying as many AI-powered features as possible, so these changes will probably accelerate that. But the company cautions that while the... Continue reading…

Every major release of Windows comes in a few editions, or SKUs, which have different features. Windows 11 is no different, with multiple SKUs like Windows 11 Home, Pro, Enterprise, and so on. Many of these editions have certain exclusive features that aren't available on the lower-tier editions, and one major example is Hyper-V. However, it's actually possible to install Hyper-V on Windows 11 Home, and we're here to show you how.