2023-06-01 10:08:47 www.zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I often come across people who spend thousands on cameras and lenses and drones, and then look for the cheapest storage media they can find. This seems like a great idea, …
OpenAI found a way to make AI models more logical and avoid hallucinations
2023-06-01 17:33:36 www.zdnet.com Userba011d64_201/Getty Images Although AI models are advanced and can do extraordinary things, they are still capable of making mistakes and producing incorrect answers — known as hallucinations. All of the major AI chatbots, …
Instagram’s algorithms explained: Why you see certain content and how to change that
2023-06-01 17:44:12 www.zdnet.com Instagram If you like to peruse your Instagram timeline but need help understanding the app’s algorithm, Instagram has clarified why you see certain posts and may not see others. Instagram says there is …
Meta Quest 3 unveiled: Price, features, and when you can buy Meta’s new VR headset
2023-06-01 13:54:22 www.zdnet.com Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Meta hasn’t released a VR headset in nearly three years since the release of the Meta Quest 2 in the Fall of 2020. However, with all eyes on Apple releasing …
How to save a webpage as a PDF in Apple Safari (without the ads)
2023-06-01 12:33:03 www.zdnet.com Oscar Wong/Getty Images How many times have you come across a webpage and wanted to be able to read it in a form that’s not digital? I know it sounds almost like heresy …
ChatGPT now lets you create and share links to your chatbot conversations
2023-06-01 10:53:44 www.zdnet.com Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images You’ve just had a really cool conversation with ChatGPT and would like to share it with other people. A new feature from the folks at OpenAI …
Using ChatGPT for job applications could backfire on you, according to this study
2023-05-31 17:20:00 www.zdnet.com Maria Diaz/ZDNET Generative AI tools have made many tedious tasks easier, including applying for jobs. AI chatbots like ChatGPT can generate resumes, cover letters, essays, and more within seconds. However, this study shows that just …
You can now send Snapchat’s AI chatbot photos and get a response (warning, it’s creepy)
2023-05-31 17:32:08 www.zdnet.com Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET As if chatting with Snapchat’s My AI chatbot wasn’t creepy enough, now you can send it photos through “My AI Snaps.” On Wednesday, Snapchat announced that Snapchat+ users are …
How to better monitor your Ubuntu Linux PC’s temperature and voltage
2023-05-31 18:01:27 www.zdnet.com eyetoeyePIX/Getty Images Recently, I switched from Pop!_OS to Ubuntu Budgie as my primary operating system. For the most part, the transition went fairly smoothly. There was, however, something interesting happening with my System76 …
How to configure your Pixel phone to automatically decline robocalls
2023-05-31 14:30:00 www.zdnet.com June Wan/ZDNET Spam isn’t just for inboxes. Over the years we’ve seen a constant rise in the amount of spam phone calls that range from trying to sell you better insurance, political missives, …
This is the best and fastest sub-$300 3D printer I’ve tested yet
2023-05-31 12:12:00 www.zdnet.com David Gewirtz/ZDNET A commonly-accepted product marketing aphorism is “Fast, cheap, or good: pick two.” With the Anycubic Kobra 2, however, you get all three. The printer is astonishingly fast, fairly inexpensive (certainly compared …
AI leaders sign an open letter to openly acknowledge the dangers of AI
2023-05-31 03:24:42 www.zdnet.com Sam Altman testifying about AI. Win McNamee/Getty Images In March, an open letter spearheaded by tech industry experts sought to halt the development of advanced AI models out of fear the technology could …
Microsoft deploys a temporary fix for faulty Surface Pro cameras. What to know
2023-05-30 19:18:00 www.zdnet.com June Wan/ZDNET Just last week, in the midst of Microsoft’s Build event for developers and all things AI, multiple Surface Pro X users reported that their cameras were no longer working, displaying a …
iPhone overheating? Here are 8 potential causes and their solutions
2023-05-30 09:56:00 www.zdnet.com Getty Images/Alvaro Lavin I’ve heard from several readers who are concerned that the latest iOS release — iOS 16.5 — has turned their iPhones into portable pocket warmers. And it’s not just a …
How ChatGPT can rewrite and improve your existing code
2023-05-30 11:24:56 www.zdnet.com David Gewirtz/ZDNET Over the past few months, we’ve been exploring ChatGPT’s ability to create code. ChatGPT is considered a “generative AI,” and creating code from a prompt certainly fits the generative term. We …
What I use to measure device power consumption (and what you should use instead)
2023-05-29 05:28:08 www.zdnet.com The Hopi HP-9800 power meter. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET As part of my work, I test a lot of devices that are mains-powered (or wall-powered), and one of the tests I carry out is power …
Sharing a Netflix account? Here’s how much you may have to start paying
2023-05-27 07:30:00 www.zdnet.com Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Sharing a Netflix account with someone else outside your home? You’re not alone, and Netflix isn’t happy about it. The company is now charging its account holders $7.99 …
TikTok is testing an in-app AI chatbot with some users
2023-05-26 13:06:00 www.zdnet.com Photo by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images AI chatbots have permeated virtually every app across every industry. However, social media has been one of the slowest areas for in-app chatbot integration. The only …
How to easily toggle MacOS Stage Manager on and off for maximum efficiency
2023-05-26 10:01:36 www.zdnet.com Getty Images/Natnan Srisuwan Stage Manager is a fantastic MacOS feature that takes multitasking to a whole new level. I’ve already covered the initial enabling and use of the tool and, for a long …
How to use Wordtune AI to rewrite texts on your iPhone
2023-05-25 12:59:40 www.zdnet.com ZDNet You’re emailing or chatting with someone on your iPhone and could use a helping hand to generate the right text. One tool that can assist you is the Wordtune AI app from …
How to easily install a cloud service at home in an hour or less
2023-05-25 13:13:00 www.zdnet.com Maskot/Getty Images The cloud has become a necessity for most people. You create/edit/store/share/backup files, collaborate, and much more. In fact, in today’s crazy-busy world, not having the cloud would make many aspects of …
Google ads will be customized for you using generative AI
2023-05-25 15:57:29 www.zdnet.com Google Generative AI is actively changing the way things are done, including online advertising. A growing number of businesses are turning to generative AI to support their commercial and marketing goals. For instance, …
MacOS Network Locations is a handy feature you should be using
2023-05-25 16:19:44 www.zdnet.com Getty Images If you use a macOS-powered device (such as a MacBook Pro/Air, or iMac), you might connect to different networks at different times. Even with my iMac, I will switch between one …
OpenAI could ‘cease operating’ in EU countries due to AI regulations
2023-05-25 13:32:25 www.zdnet.com Samuel Altman, CEO of OpenAI, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law May 16, 2023 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee via Getty Images Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, said …
How to enable App Store notifications on MacOS to help keep your software up to date
2023-05-25 10:58:58 www.zdnet.com June Wan/ZDNET Other than MacOS being less customizable than I’m used to (what with Linux being my primary operating system), there’s very little to complain about it. However, something has started to bother …
Abode launches new $160 Security Kit for your home
2023-05-25 09:00:22 www.zdnet.com Abode Abode on Thursday announced a new home security system, called the Abode Security Kit. The new $160 Abode Security Kit joins the $280 Smart Security Kit and the $330 IOTA security kit in Abode’s …
Singapore focuses ICT spend on cloud applications
2023-05-25 03:46:48 www.zdnet.com Getty Images/TU IS Singapore’s government plans to spend more than 30% of its fiscal 2023 ICT budget on cloud applications and drive efforts to move 70% of its systems to the cloud by …
3 ways OpenAI says we should start to tackle AI regulation
2023-05-24 12:15:35 www.zdnet.com Chadchai Ra-ngubpai/Getty Images AI regulation has been a hot topic with AI developments continuing to grow in popularity and quantity everyday. Government officials, tech leaders and concerned citizens have all been calling for …
TikTok CEO updates on Project Texas, says US user data will be in Oracle’s hands soon
2023-05-24 12:21:29 www.zdnet.com Bloomberg/Getty Images TikTok’s two-year effort to appease US lawmakers and defend its commitment to protecting the privacy of US-based TikTokers has culminated in an effort called Project Texas. This $1.5 billion initiative is …
How to find which files are taking up the most storage space in Google Drive
2023-05-24 12:50:00 www.zdnet.com Edwin Tan/Getty Images A few years ago, I had to up my Google Drive storage to 2 TB because I continually bumped up against the maximum space of a smaller cloud account. Since …
Run your Raspberry Pi off-grid with solar power. Here’s what you need
2023-05-24 13:33:28 www.zdnet.com Waveshare SIM7600G-H 4G HAT (B) for Raspberry Pi Supports LTE Cat-4 4G/3G/2G Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I’m working on an exciting Raspberry Pi project that requires the single-board computer to operate off-grid for a whole …
Digital engagement is a top priority for the consumer goods industry
2023-05-24 15:01:54 www.zdnet.com Retail execution remains in sharp focus. Even the best-planned merchandising strategy won’t work if a CG brand can’t get its products to retailers at the right time and price. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Consumer …
Is your Microsoft Surface Pro X camera not working? Here’s the fix
2023-05-24 13:55:37 www.zdnet.com June Wan/ZDNET Microsoft’s Build event for developers and all things AI is in full swing, but even its hardware products are making the news this morning. As reported by The Verge, multiple Surface …
My favorite power bank for my MacBook Pro gets an upgrade
2023-05-24 04:28:59 www.zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET About a year ago, I tested the Baseus Blade power bank. What I really liked about this unit was that it was thin and light, and the perfect shape for carrying …
Microsoft unveils Fabric analytics program, OneLake data lake to span cloud providers
2023-05-23 11:01:00 www.zdnet.com Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on stage at Microsoft Build 2023 Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Responding to the increasing size of data analysis projects, but also to its customers desire to trim their budgets …
Microsoft announces Azure tools to help developers deploy complex environments and secure their apps
2023-05-23 11:01:06 www.zdnet.com Photo by Cesc Maymo/Getty Images At Build 2023 today, Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Deployment Environments. This capability helps developers and infrastructure admins play nice with each other. Here’s the challenge …
