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Are You a Visual Learner? Claude Can Now Explain Things With Charts, Diagrams
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (274+ words) Claude will respond with textbook-like visuals for select queries. Examples include an interactive periodic table that provides details about an element when you click it. Anthropic is testing a new update for Claude that will allow the chatbot to automatically…...
Grok, Is This True? Musk Says xAI Needs to Be 'Rebuilt' As Co-Founders Flee
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (342+ words) Elon Musk's Microsoft challenger, Macrohard, appears to be facing changes too. Elon Musk's xAI launched in 2023 with ambitions to take on OpenAI. But he now appears to be hitting the reset button on the startup." On Thursday, Musk tweeted, "xAI…...
Google Maps Just Got a Major AI Upgrade. Here's How 'Ask Maps' Will Work
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (531+ words) Gemini rolls out in Google Maps, allowing you to talk to the app like you would a chatbot. Immersive Navigation, meanwhile, will show the buildings and landmarks around you in 3D. Google Maps can easily pull up nearby locations, but what…...
Meta Tests Allowing Links in Instagram Captions, But It's Pretty Limited to Start
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (190+ words) Instagram creators have been calling for the option to add external links in captions ever since the service first debuted, and it's finally happening, albeit in a limited test. You may soon spot them in posts from select accounts, but…...
Perfect Shot Ruined? Not If You Know This Trick for Editing Out Photobombers
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (574+ words) PCMag is your complete guide to PC computers, peripherals and upgrades. We test and review computer- and Internet-related products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons. To do this, I can tap the…...
I Swapped My Favorite Apps for On-Device AI. Some Worked Surprisingly Well, Others Were a Big Miss
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (409+ words) Today's phones and PCs are full of built-in AI, from Galaxy AI to Copilot, but are these tools powerful enough to replace the apps in my regular rotation? I put it to the test. On-device AI is now shipping in…...
Is This Still Available? Facebook Marketplace Now Lets Meta AI Respond
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (325+ words) New Meta AI features coming to Marketplace make it easier to list items and field messages. The update includes a new toggle to turn on an auto-reply from Meta AI whenever someone asks about your item's availability. An example from…...
Alexa+ Now Has a Sassy Personality That Hits Back With Sarcasm, Profanity
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (220+ words) Sassy becomes the fourth Alexa+ personality type, joining Brief, Sweet, and Chill. It's unavailable when Amazon Kids is enabled, and adults need to go through a security check. If your conversations with Alexa+ are getting too sweet or mundane, you…...
Microsoft OneDrive for Business Review: Top-Tier Cloud Storage That Won't Break the Bank
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (809+ words) Since 2004, I've written about consumer tech for many publications, including 1UP, Laptop, Parenting, Sync, Wise Bread, and WWE. I now apply that knowledge and skill set as the managing editor of PCMag's apps and gaming team. Microsoft OneDrive for Business is…...
IDrive Review: Excellent Backup Software With Unmatched Value
1+ day, 13+ min ago (851+ words) Justin has helped readers get more out of their tools since 2009, writing tutorials, features, and reviews for a variety of publications. IDrive is fast, easy to set up, and simple to use'and you won't find a better price per terabyte…...