It’s been a long wait, but ChatGPT now has an official desktop app. The app is currently limited to macOS and requires a ChatGPT Plus membership, but free users will gain access a few weeks after launch. Let’s start things off with a quick warning: the top Google Search results for “ChatGPT desktop download” are allscams. Don’t go to Google for this app. Open theChatGPT websiteand get it from there....

Quick Links Mario’s biggest leap involved bursting out of his 2D world and into the third dimension. It took 25 years for Mario to make the move to 3D, but since then he’s never looked back and has given us some of the very best video games there have ever been. Here are all the 3D Mario games ranked from worst to best. 7Super Mario 3D Land(2011, 3DS) You can’t have a list of 3D Mario games and not include one that literally has 3D in the title....

Summary If you’re not already using file tagging in Finder on your Mac, you’re missing out. What at first seems like a simple system for color-coding files can be an incredibly useful tool when used in the right way. What Are Tags in macOS? In their simplest form, tags are a way ofcolor-coding your Mac files. This gives you a simple visual indicator for files that you can use to help you prioritize what to work on and which projects your files relate to, or any other use that you can think of....

Summary For many keyboard enthusiasts, the obsession usually lies in the board—its mounting style, the various sound-dampening materials, and aesthetics. But for me, it’s all about the switches and keycaps. They’re the real game-changers for sound and feel. Switches and Keycaps Matter More Than the Board I’m not saying that the keyboard you choose for your build doesn’t matter—it absolutely does. A cheap, hollow-sounding case with poor assembly can be the weak point of any build....

Summary Google appears to be testing external monitor support for the Pixel 8 smartphone. The Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 update allows you to connect a Pixel 8 to an external display for screen mirroring and a desktop-like interface. Technically speaking, all Android devices include native support for external monitors. This is accomplished through USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode—just connect your phone or tablet to a monitor via USB-C cable (or a USB-C to HDMI adapter), and the phone’s contents will be mirrored on-screen....

Summary I bought an old Mac Mini for cheap and I avoided getting scammed, but not everyone is so lucky. Things have reached a stage where some have sworn off buying second-hand Mac models altogether. Despite my success, I’m not sure I’d roll the dice again. Here’s what you need to know, and why I decided to take the chance. Buying a Used Mac Is a Lottery Speaking from experience, Apple’s computers can really go the distance....

Summary Recently, I wanted to find out how phone and tablet screen time was affecting battery drain. You might not think to go to Python for that, but its basic statistics tools can actually provide the answer. My Research Question: How Are Screen-on Time and Battery Life Related? Maybe I’m one of those people who seems to agonize over battery life, though I don’t think I actually need to. I always have more than enough at the end of the day with both my Android phone and tablet and working from home, I’m never very far away from an outlet....

Summary Arcade classics likePac-Man,Frogger, andStreet Fighter IIhave received countless ports and enhanced editions, but lesser-known arcade games rarely get the same treatment. However, Sega has revived numerous forgotten arcade classics with an innovative new tradition. HowLike a DragonRevisits Sega’s Arcade History Sega’s efforts at preserving its arcade library date back to the late ’90s with the start of SEGA AGES, a series of re-releases for classic Sega games. Beginning on the Sega Saturn, AGEShas seen multiple iterations across different consoles, ensuring dozens of famous Sega games remain accessible on a wide variety of platforms....

Most social networks use ads to make money, but that might be most apparent on Instagram for Android and iPhone. There’s tons of ads and promoted content in the Feed and Stories. We’ll show you how to avoid them. Bypass Ads in Instagram Stories Instagram Storiesare stuffed full of ads—you might see one in between every account—but there’s a clever way to totally avoid them: viewing the Stories in reverse....

Summary If you’re a Notepad++ user and want to highlight differences in your files, use a free plugin with your favorite text editor to do that. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install that plugin and then how to use it. To compare files in Notepad++, you’ll use a plugin called Compare. Your Notepad++ installation must havePlugins Admininstalled to add this plugin. To check if it does, open the app and see if the menu bar displays a Plugins > Plugins Admin entry....

Quick Links Summary If you see “SOS Only” on your iPhone at the top of the screen, you’ll have trouble making calls, sending texts, or accessing the internet. Here’s what’s going on and how to get things back to normal. What Does “SOS Only” Mean on iPhone? The “SOS Only” or just “SOS” warning appears in the carrier field, at the top of the screen on your iPhone. This means that the only calls you can make on your iPhone are emergency calls to numbers like 911 (US), 112 (Europe), 999 (UK), or 000 (Australia)....

Quick Links RCS has been around for a while, but it wasn’t until just recently that it could be used between iPhones and Android phones. The good news is there’s not much anyone has to do to take advantage of RCS and it’s benefits. However, it wouldn’t hurt to take a quick peek at your settings. What is RCS? Before we go too far, let’s talk about whatRCSactually is and why you should care about it....

Quick Links Notepad++ is one of the most popular text editors for Windows, intended as an upgrade from the built-in Windows Notepad, with enhanced support for programming, split-screen views, searching, and much more. You can also use it on Mac, with the right software. Notepad++is only officially available for Windows computers, and there are other similar text editors that are great alternatives on Mac, such as Sublime Text or Visual Studio Code....