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5 hidden Windows 11 features you need to know about
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (1344+ words) If you know about 'em, these tricks make Windows a lot more useful Windows 11 has been going strong for five years now, yet I still meet people who use it like Windows 10. And while it works just fine for them,…...
5 things I’d never ask a chatbot — and what you should be asking instead
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (696+ words) Not every problem should be solved by a chatbot As someone who writes about AI for a living, chatbots have become an extension of me, like a third arm or an additional toe that somehow makes me more effective day…...
Windscribe forms privacy alliance to bring security tools to users
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (290+ words) New partnership delivers private search, email, storage, and more Windscribe has announced a new partnership with Kagi, Notesnook, Addy.io, and Ente in a move designed to strengthen online privacy and decentralization. Together, the companies are forming a "privacy-focused alliance…...
Apple could use Google Gemini to power 7 new Siri features
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (286+ words) We get by with a little help from our friends A new report has detailed some of the new features that Apple's partnership with Google could bring to Siri, which could help the iPhone and other devices catch up with…...
Google Gemini just pulled further ahead of ChatGPT — here’s what it can now do with your Gmail and Photos
20+ hour, 21+ min ago (476+ words) Google keeps finding new ways to make Gemini more useful, but this update might be the most meaningful yet. Instead of a flashier model or a redesigned interface, Google is tackling the problem users have complained about since the earliest…...
This hidden Windows 11 setting will give your PC an instant speed boost — here's how to try it
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (404+ words) Don't overlook this simple feature to speed up your PC Even the best Windows laptops can struggle to keep up with the demands of AI features, apps and more, but fortunately, you can try out this overlooked Windows 11 performance hack…...
VPN sign-ups surge in Egypt following Discord ban
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (540+ words) The blocks appear to be ISP-led VPN sign-ups are surging in Egypt amid a national ban of Discord. The move is an example of internet censorship and many are turning to the best VPNs in order to bypass the ban....
I didn’t expect AI to be this useful — 9 ways I use chatbots every day
2+ day, 51+ min ago (682+ words) 9 genuinely helpful uses for AI every day Here are nine ways I use AI every day to solve small problems in genuinely useful ways. If something feels off on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok, I don't argue in the comments " I…...
Apple is not throwing in the AI towel with Google deal — 'Apple is building its own models based on Gemini that will power a more advanced version of Siri' says analyst
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (651+ words) Apple is using Gemini as a foundation, not a replacement When Apple confirmed it's working with Google to bring Gemini models into Apple Intelligence, the reaction was swift " and predictable. Could it be that Apple was admitting defeat in the…...
Apple and Google reach deal to power Siri with Gemini — and it could change the iPhone forever
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (586+ words) Here's why this is a big deal Apple has confirmed a major shift in its AI strategy: Google's Gemini models will help power the next generation of Siri and Apple Intelligence features, expected to roll out later this year. The…...