Do you have an old desktop or laptop PC collecting dust? You can transform the old system into a Windows server, opening new doors for adding new functionality to the home or office. We've already looked at ways to transform an old PC into a network-attached storage (NAS) enclosure and use an old laptop for a Ubuntu server. In this guide, we'll look at how to set up a Windows server on older hardware, saving the old desktop or laptop PC from ending up in household waste.

macOS Sequoia is all about Apple bringing artificial intelligence to its desktop operating system, kind of like Microsoft is doing with Copilot and Copilot+. Unfortunately, all of those features in the Apple Intelligence suite won't be available until this fall, when they arrive in beta. Where does that leave macOS Sequoia in the first developer beta? It's undoubtedly a small update as-is, although it packs two crucial quality-of-life updates that longtime Mac users have been waiting a while for.

If you have a Windows PC, then you've probably heard of AppData. It's a folder that contains three subfolders: Local, LocalLow, and Roaming. Understanding the different types of AppData folders and their uses can be helpful for troubleshooting, managing storage space, and more. If you've ever wondered what these folders are for and why they're so important, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll explain the difference between the three main types of AppData folders and what types of information are typically stored in each.

Illustration: Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Image: Getty Images Several Tesla shareholders are accusing Elon Musk and the company’s board of knowingly diverting talent and resources away from the company and directing it toward Musk’s rival artificial intelligence company, xAI. In a lawsuit, the shareholders allege that Musk and the board breached their fiduciary duty to Tesla by launching xAI, which was founded in 2023 on the premise of understanding “the true nature of the universe.”The plaintiffs filed their lawsuit in Delaware, where the company is still incorporated, only hours before Tesla shareholders are set to vote on a proposal to reincorporate the company in Texas after a Delaware court judge voided Musk’s enormous pay package. The lawsuit was first reported by Business Insider and T... Continue reading…

When it comes to top-tier productivity laptops, few names can stand in the same company as the MacBook Pro. But what if you don't like macOS and are a dedicated Windows user? Many great laptops run on Windows, but not many can claim to give the MacBook Pro a run for its money like the Surface Laptop 7 can. The new Surface Laptop 7 introduces some much-needed updates to Microsoft's Surface line, bringing it closer to offering a MacBook-like experience on a Windows machine.

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Tesla shareholders voted today to reapprove Elon Musk’s gigantic pay package, after a Delaware court judge voided it earlier this year. Investors also approved a proposal to move the company’s legal home from Delaware to Texas and to reappoint two board members: James Murdoch and Kimbal Musk, Elon’s brother. The vote was widely seen as a referendum on Musk’s leadership during a time of great upheaval for Tesla, which has seen its stock price slide on news of shrinking sales, softening demand, and declining revenue. The company has laid off at least 10 percent of its workforce, its vehicle lineup is aging and in need of a shake-up, and the success of Musk’s bet on AI and robotics is far from certain. In spite of all this, Tesla... Continue reading…

Im a long-time Apple Watch and Apple Fitness user, with both serving as part of my daily routine. While Apple hasnt announced a new smartwatch since the Apple Watch Series 9 last year (we expect to see Series 10 by September), the company did launch watchOS 11 at its WWDC 2024 this June. This latest OS update, which will officially arrive in the Fall, includes exciting features I cant wait to use. Of the many new features in Apple watchOS 11, these are the ones Im most looking forward to trying (some of which I have already begun testing in the developer beta).

Apple's iPhone 15 Plus is a solid option for those who want to get into the Apple eco-system with a large-screen iPhone, but don't want all the bells and whistles that come with the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The current generation of regular iPhones may not have all the "pro" features, but they definitely look and feel similar to the more expensive Pro models with things like Dynamic Island, so you're not necessarily missing out on much with the Plus model, especially when you consider how they look.

Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Google has announced on its Pixel Help Community portal that it’s extending the Pixel 8’s repair program for phones displaying vertical lines and exhibiting flickering. This policy update allows Pixel 8 owners to get this problem fixed under warranty, for up to three years after purchase, if their phone “Exhibits a vertical line running from the bottom of the display to the the top or a display flicker.” Google isn’t promising that every phone with the issue will qualify, though — Google or an authorized repair partner will need to determine that it qualifies for the extension based on the serial number of your phone. The Pixel 8 Pro is not included in this repair extension, though there are user claims out there that it can exhibit... Continue reading…

Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images LinkedIn is rolling out new AI-powered features to help users find jobs, tailor their resumes, and even get advice from AI chatbots. But these new features come at a cost, as they’ll be available to Premium subscribers beginning in English worldwide.One tool lets you search for jobs on LinkedIn by typing a prompt in natural language. In a blog post, LinkedIn chief product officer Tomer Cohen gives the example of “find me a remote marketing job in Detroit that pays at least $110,000.” If the results are good, I could see this being a useful way to seek out potential jobs. GIF: LinkedIn LinkedIn can also review your résumé and provide personalized suggestions for improving it for a specific job post. You’ll be able to... Continue reading…

We must have been put into a daze after all of the Microsoft, Apple, Google, and OpenAI announcements that hit us in waves over the past few months. Remenber the Snapdragon X Elite and Plus? They're scheduled to release in just under a week's time, and with them will come a new era of Copilot+ PCs. Until now, however, we didn't really know what the chip was packing with its built-in graphics. Now, Qualcomm has finally pulled back the curtain and let us take a look inside what the Snapdragon X Elite and Plus is capable of.

Apple Early photos from Apple TV Plus’ upcoming series Sunny left little question about it being a comedy, but the show’s new trailer makes it seem like it’s also going to be a solid (if goofy) whodunit that leaves you guessing.Set in a semifuturistic modern-day Japan, Sunny follows as Suzie Sakamoto (Rashida Jones) sets out to uncover the truth behind her husband Masa’s (Hidetoshi Nishijima) presumed death. Between Masa’s plane crashing under mysterious circumstances and the disappearance of his body, life already feels weird for Sunny as she settles into her new identity as a widow. But when a colleague of Masa’s shows up at Suzie’s door with a bobble-headed domestic robot named Sunny (Joanna Sotomura) as a bereavement gift, things start to... Continue reading…