If you have a Steam Deck, then, like me, you've probably started to delve into the rest of your Steam library since you picked it up. There are a ton of great games on Steam that play well on the Steam Deck, but sometimes, you'll want to play them on your PC, too. Thankfully, if you don't have a controller for your PC but still want the controller experience on your PC, you can use the Steam Deck as one, and it's pretty easy.

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images Google can now turn your research into an AI-generated podcast, complete with two “hosts” that discuss what you’ve dug up. The experimental feature lives within NotebookLM, the AI note-taking app Google launched last year, and will have AI hosts “summarize your material, make connections between topics, and banter back and forth.”It’s meant to build on NotebookLM’s existing features that help you interact with all your notes, transcripts, and other research documents. The app already uses Google’s Gemini AI model to help summarize your research, and this is sort of like an audio version of that.Google isn’t making things up when it says the AI hosts will “banter” with each other, either. When trying out Audio Overview for myself, I... Continue reading…

The Apple Watch Series 10 is bigger, thinner, and brighter than previous models — including the rugged Apple Watch Ultra 2. | Image: Apple Earlier this week, during Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event, the tech giant introduced the new Apple Watch Series 10 and a new look for the Apple Watch Ultra 2. The smartwatches start at $399 and $799, respectively, and both are available for preorder ahead of their forthcoming release on Friday, September 20th.The new Series 10 is both bigger and slimmer than its predecessor, and both the Ultra 2 and Series 10 now come in a slick black color. This is the first time Apple is offering the Ultra in a second shade, but it’s not the only change Apple announced for the watch. Both watches will offer new capabilities, including notifications for sleep apnea (pending FDA approval), a disorder that makes people stop breathing while sleeping.... Continue reading…

Image: The Verge Valve’s new Steam Families feature is now available for everyone following a beta launch earlier this year. With Steam Families, parents are able to share games with their families, manage parental controls for their kids, and approve requests from their kids to buy Steam games.The big improvement with Steam Families over Valve’s previous Family Sharing setup is that multiple people can play games from a shared library at one time. So if I’m playing Balatro, and my partner, who is part of my Steam Family, wants to play Arranger, we can both play those games at the same time. However, if my partner wants to play Balatro while I’m already playing it, she’ll need to buy an additional copy. With Steam Families, you can play shared games... Continue reading…

If you've been eyeing a new Qualcomm Snapdragon powered laptop but didn't want to spend all that much, we think this new deal is going to be right up your alley. The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge not only looks good, but it's also built solid as well. Furthermore, it's now seeing a fantastic discount from Best Buy that knocks $450 off from its original retail price. For a limited time, you can now grab this laptop for an absolute steal at just $850. So get it while you can because this deal is too good to pass up.

If you've been looking to score a 50-inch 4K TV for cheap, you won't want to miss this deal. The Pioneer Xumo smart TV is now on sale, with a deep discount from Best Buy that knocks $110, dropping to just $190 for a limited time. This is the lowest price we've seen for this TV, so get it while you can because this deal won't last long. Of course, if you're looking for something smaller, you can always pick up the 43-inch model, which is also on sale. Regardless of which one you choose, you're going to be getting a great TV for the a good price.

On Windows OS, managing hard disks and their partitions can sometimes become challenging, especially with the limited and somewhat confusing functionality of the official Windows Disk Management tool. If your internal or external disk becomes corrupted and the system runs into recovery mode, there will be no graphical Disk Management tool readily available to help fix disk problems. That's where DiskPart comes into play.

Thanks to its powerful features, rich templates library, Designer integration, and a built-in recorder, PowerPoint is a go-to solution for creating engaging slides. However, making a captivating presentation requires time, effort, and, most importantly, skill. Here is where Microsoft Copilot comes in to help automate such mundane tasks and craft stunning presentations that can inform and inspire your audience in no time.

The entire iPhone 16 lineup also supports faster 25W MagSafe charging. | Image: The Verge All the new iPhone 16 models unveiled this week can reportedly charge more than 50 percent faster through a wired USB-C connection than the previous series. That’s according to a Chinese certification posted on Weibo indicating that Apple’s latest iPhones can support up to 45W of wired fast charging.The certification from the China Quality Certification Centre regulatory body, also posted to X by user ShrimpApplePro, shows all of the new iPhone 16 models were tested at 5-15 volts and 3 amps, which equates to a 45W maximum. The iPhone 15 lineup maxed out at 29W. As noted by 9To5Mac, it’s not unusual for Apple to neglect announcements around wired charging. The 45W max of the iPhone 16 easily bests the Google Pixel 9’s 27W capabilities... Continue reading…

Samsung's ever-evolving SSD lineup has a new member in the form of the 990 Evo M.2 SSD. It debuted in January 2024 as Samsung's first drive to have PCIe 5.0 support, making it a solid option for those who want the versatility of both PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0 compatibility. The added versatility automatically makes it a better option to consider over many other SSDs in 2024, but let's find out how it stacks up against the 970 Evo Plus, which is the only other SSD that's available as a part of Samsung's Evo lineup in 2024.

While the best smartphones in the market pack plenty of firepower, emulating full-fledged PC games has always been a challenge for Android devices. Sure, the Renegade Project technically allows you to install Windows 11 on a smartphone. But it's only compatible with select devices, requires an obscenely high amount of effort to set it up, and is prone to deal-breaking glitches. As such, it's not something your everyday user would install on their Android phone.

There's something special about writing on a dedicated word-processing device. No apps, no distractions, not even a spell checker - it's just you, the keyboard, and the words you're typing. If you're a huge fan of portable typing devices that come with minimal features (for the better), Zerowriter has a crowdfunding campaign that you're going to want to see.