Summary Choosing between the simplicity of a console and the performance of a PC can be difficult. If you can afford it, it’s best not to decide at all. Here’s why I use both. Access to Exclusives Platform holders like Sony and Microsoft differentiate themselves from the pack with exclusives likeThe Last of Us. These exclusive titles are one of the biggest determining factors for those choosing which platform is best for them....

Summary Here’s how to use ChatGPT: AI tools have been making waves. First, it was AI image generators, then came ChatGPT with the ability to generate human-like text conversations. The potential for this technology is incredible, and you can use it right now. What Is ChatGPT? ChatGPT was created byOpenAI, the same company that also madeDALL-E 2, which kicked off the wave ofAI image generators. WhileDALL-E 2 generates images, ChatGPT is solely text-based—and it’s not OpenAI’s first chatbot....

Summary We’re all used to seeing graphics card prices soar at launch. With sky-high demand, scalpers, and people camping outside storefronts ahead of the RTX 50 Series launch, it’s hardly surprising. Whatissurprising are the high prices set by board partners for their custom cards. Custom RTX 50 Series Prices Are Through the Roof I’m writing this on the day theNVIDIA RTX 5080 and 5090 launched, and they’re already sold out at most online retailers despite the steep MSRP price tags....

Summary I’ve lost count of the number of people over the years who have told me that they can’t “do” Microsoft Excel because they’re no good at math. This got me thinking: do you need to be good at math to be good at Excel, or can clear and logical thinking get you by? Let’s take a look in more depth. You Can Get By in Excel Without Math Skills Microsoft Excel has so many user-friendly and automated tools that most people with even a basic understanding of math can begin, create, and save even a relatively complex worksheet....

Whenever a popular website makes big changes, people often talk about it “dying”—Twitter and Redditare two great examples of this. In reality, though, big websites don’t often fully die. If you’re waiting for that to happen, it probably won’t. Of course, this isn’t the case for all websites. High-profile websites such as Delicious,Google+, Bebo,Geocities, Yahoo Answers, and more, are no longer accessible online. However, there are plenty of websites that do still exist, but are shadows of their former selves....

Quick Links Apple introduced window tiling in macOS 15 Sequoia, but it wasn’t quite what many of us had hoped for. If you want a more powerful and intuitive way to organize windows on macOS, third-party apps are still the way to go. Apple’s Window Tiling Is Half Baked When Apple announced that window tiling and snapping would be a feature in macOS Sequoia, it was assumed that the company was about to"Sherlock" all the third-party appsthat provided that functionality....

Great news for fans of the open-source alternative to Adobe Photoshop and other commercial image editors: GIMP 3.0 is (supposedly) almost done. The latest delay in the long awaited GIMP 3.0 update was several developers getting sick, following the Libre Graphics Meeting conference. A new post on the project’s blog explains, “Thankfully, everyone’s feeling much better now, and work has resumed in earnest.” They noted that GIMP 3.0 RC (Release Candidate) is now 96% complete, with less than a dozen outstanding issues remaining to be fixed....

Google recently revealed how it created Google Meet’s Adaptive Audio feature, which attempts to reduce echo and other audio issues when several call participants are in the same physical room. Google Meetand its Adaptive Audio feature was developed in response to the surge in remote and hybrid work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The rise in virtual business meetings meant there was a need for high-quality audio, particularly in situations where multiple participants were in the same physical space....

Get ready to say goodbye to the familiar Google Assistant on your wrist. Google’s continued push to replace Assistant with Gemini appears to be hitting Wear OS smartwatches. The changes are small–for now. The latest update to the “Assistant” app on Wear OS smartwatches hints at a significant upcoming shift. While the core functionalities remain for now, the Assistant branding is taking a backseat. You’ll notice that the shortcut to launch voice input from your watch face is now simply labeled “Google,” powered by a generic “Digital Assistant” label instead of Google Assistant....

I’ve been using Google Photos for ten years, and it is far and away my favorite of all Google’s services. Yet as much as I like it, I have these nagging doubts about privacy and the way the whole deal has changed over the years, which make me think it’s time to move on to something else. Why I Love Google Photos When Google Photos launched a decade ago, it revolutionized how we manage photos on our phones....

Google’s Pixel 4a was a great phone back when it came out, and it got significantly more praise than its bigger siblings, the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL. The phone was updated to Android 13 back in 2023, and it was first released in 2020, so it’s coming up at roughly five years old now. Google released a terrible update for it, but its way of handling the situation might actually be even worse....

Summary TheGovee Outdoor String Lights 2can create bold and flashy environments, but most of the time, they just look like plain white lights. That then begs the question: Are they worth the price leap above standard outdoor string lights? They probably are for some people. Govee String Light 2 Easily customize your outdoor space with the Govee Outdoor String Lights 2 to match the vibe of your get together. Whether you want a sophisticated white light or colors that match your music, these lights shine bright....

Baseus 100W USB-C Power Adapter This Basus 100-watt power adapter features a compact design with two high-speed USB-C ports and a single USB-A port. It’s a steal at the discount price of $36, and you can save extra with coupon code4GT8XITFafter adding a second Baseus product to your cart. Are you still using a slow, chunky power adapter? Now might be the time for a replacement—Baseus is offering its compact 100-watt power adapter for just $36....