You've got all your tech items for your trip and are ready to set off on an epic vacation. Unfortunately, you quickly come to the realization that your passport is about to expire (or, maybe it already has). Perhaps you don't even have a passport yet to begin with. Whatever the case may be, you'll need a passport photo to get the passport, and these photos come with strict requirements. For example, you can't wear glasses, can't smile or show any teeth, and many other such specifications.

With its convertible form factor, the Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 is a versatile machine, but a good docking station can enhance its capabilities even further. With a quality dock, you can turn your laptop into a desktop workstation by connecting it to external monitors, peripherals, storage, and other devices using one of the Thunderbolt ports. It's a must-have accessory if you use your Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 for serious work. But which docking station is best for your needs? Let's take a look.

At one point or another, everyone will run into issues with their computer. Sometimes, it's just one particular app that has suddenly decided to stop working. If you've ever run into an issue like that, Windows 11 actually lets you repair your apps without having to uninstall and install them freshly all over again.

There are many reasons you might want to send your location to someone. It could be because youre meeting them and want them to be able to track your travels so that you can keep your eyes on the road and they can see how far away you are. Maybe its a child or an elderly person whom a caregiver needs to keep tabs on. There are several ways to send your location to someone via iPhone, from your general area to a precise check-in location.

Image: Tango Gameworks Today, one day after Microsoft announced that it would shut down four of its games studios, Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, held a town hall to discuss the division’s future goals. “We need smaller games that give us prestige and awards,” Booty told employees, according to internal remarks shared with The Verge.For some listeners on the call, it was a surprising goal: Microsoft had just shut down the Japanese developer Tango Gameworks, which was coming off the small, prestigious hit title Hi-Fi Rush.Hi-Fi Rush, which was a surprise release last year, was praised for its innovation and charm. The rhythm action game featured music by The Black Keys and Nine Inch Nails, with an art style that evoked the hyper-stylized games of the... Continue reading…

The Verge Microsoft is attempting to solve the problem of coming up with a good prompt for generative AI, aiming to turn everyone into a prompt engineer. In the coming months Copilot for Microsoft 365, the paid service that adds an AI assistant to Office apps, will be updated with a new auto-complete feature that offers suggestions to improve AI prompts.If you start creating a prompt then Copilot will soon offer to complete it with extra details to improve the end result of whatever you’re generating or the questions you’re asking. So if you start typing “summarize” then Copilot will display options to summarize the last 10 unread emails in your inbox, or other tasks that are related to your Office data. Image: Microsoft T... Continue reading…

Apple announced a few new iPad models yesterday, majorly rehauling the lineup with newer and better options. While the new 13-inch iPad Air variant is getting a lot of attention, the star of the show at least for me is that svelte new iPad Pro model. It's honestly the first iPad that makes me want to go buy one right away, and I don't even like tablets that much.

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Recently, motherboard makers have issued BIOS updates to improve the stability of Intel 13th and 14th Gen i9 chips in crashing games. But Intel, which announced last month that it was investigating these issues, is now asking gamers not to implement those settings.The companies now seem to be at odds on how to adjust your CPU. Motherboard makers like Asus are recommending an “Intel Baseline Profile” with “basic functionality” and “lower power limits,” while Intel says you should go with a higher power profile depending on your motherboard and chip. Here’s Intel’s full statement, from Anandtech:Several motherboard manufacturers have released BIOS profiles labeled ‘Intel Baseline Profile’. However, these BIOS profiles are not the same... Continue reading…

Image: The Verge Microsoft Strategic Missions and Technology CTO William Chappell announced that it’s deployed a GPT-4 large language model in an isolated, air-gapped environment on a government-only network. Bloomberg first reported the setup, citing an unnamed executive who claimed that the Azure Government Top Secret cloud-hosted model represents the first time a “major” LLM has operated separated from the internet.Chappell announced the AI supercomputer on Tuesday afternoon at the “first-ever AI Expo for National Competitiveness” in Washington D.C. Unlike the models behind ChatGPT or other tools, Microsoft says this server is “static,” operating without learning from the files it processes or the wider internet.Chappell told Bloomberg, “It is now... Continue reading…

Since the introduction of the Steam Deck, the PC gaming handheld market has been set ablaze with new devices powered by Windows. Starting with the Asus ROG Ally (in terms of major companies, that is), we've seen a huge wave of Windows-powered handhelds, including the Lenovo Legion Go, MSI Claw, and a never-ending list of devices from companies like Ayaneo and One Xplayer.

Windows 11 keeps gaining new features, including what Microsoft calls Windows Studio effects. They were designed for the age of remote and hybrid working, letting you enhance your experience in video calls by applying certain effects to your camera and microphone, so you look and sound your best during video calls regardless of if you use a laptop with a built-in webcam or any of the best external webcams.

There are lots of positives and negatives when buying a laptop over a computer, but one of the biggest downsides is how tricky it can be to upgrade your portable device. It's by no means impossible, but when compared to bigger PC cases, it takes a lot more expertise and skill. However, companies are finally warming up to the idea of building laptops that aren't a pain to upgrade. Such is the case of LPCAMM2, which is not only a lot easier to upgrade, but it uses less power too.