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Every week, I get a dozen emails from startups that sell “AI detection” services. These small companies promise to identify when an essay or news article is written by ChatGPT or other language models. And, startlingly, they often claim that their services are up to 90% accurate. It’s very difficult to trust such claims. For one thing, ChatGPT isalways changingin small ways, and it may provide wildly different responses for a single prompt....

UPDATE: 2025-08-11 10:41 EST BY CORBIN DAVENPORT Oregon’s Bill Is Now Law Oregon governor Tina Kotek hassigned the state’s Right to Repair Act into law. It will go into effect on January 1st, 2025. On March 4th, the Oregon Right to Repair Act passed by a wide margin with little opposition. The bill builds onMinnesotaandCaliforniaright-to-repair legislation by restricting the practice of “parts pairing.” Oregon’s governor, Tina Kotek, now has until March 9th to sign the bill into law....

Summary Are you unimpressed with how ray tracing is being implemented on current-generation consoles? Are you questioning what all of the fuss is about? Let’s take a step back and reassess what ray tracing means for games. Ray Tracing Isn’t Just a Toggle All too often the term “ray tracing” is used as a be-all-end-all term that is somehow translated into “superior image quality,” but there’s a lot more to it than that....

If you’ve ever tried running Windows software on Linux, you know it can be a mixed bag, and every option has quirks. Should you go with Wine or set up a full virtual machine? Let’s explore both options and see which one will give you the best experience for your needs. Initial Setup: Wine Is Faster to Get Started When it comes to setting up Windows applications on Linux, Wine is the quicker and easier solution....

Summary Every time I drive, I mount my phone to use its GPS. Yet even on pretty tame turns, the phone mount always flops everywhere. Now that I’ve tried the magneticSatechi Qi2 Wireless Car Charger, I can confidently say I’ve been suffering needlessly this whole time. Satechi Qi2 Wireless Car Charger The Satechi Qi2 Wireless Car Charger is a robust phone mount and charger that uses MagSafe technology to magnetically hold iPhone devices in a steady position while you drive....

Satechi’s new cover turns your passport into a trackable object with Apple’s Find My network. If you turn on the Notify When Left Behind option, you’ll receive a separation notification on your iPhone should you leave your passport behind, saving you headaches. The new Vegan-Leather Passport Cover with Find My is now available to order. But what precisely do you get in exchange for $60? Well, this accessory packs a few essential technologies....

We’ve all had loud neighbors before. Some play music too loud, some seem to pour marbles above on their hardwood floors, and there’s always a guy in the area who thinks 6 a.m. is an ideal time to start a leaf blower. But hearing rockets next door is an entirely different matter. Theydon’t have a mute buttonand ear plugs may not do the trick. A Canadian town of 13,000 people in Ontario isasking nearby rocket startup SpaceRydeto please stop engine testing in the area, for the love of God....

Summary The market is flooded with wireless earbuds, but few are designed with gamers in mind. Whether it’s lag, latency, or any other delay between the actions on screen and what you hear, there aren’t a lot of options for gamers who don’t want to deal with bulky over-the-ear headsets. Sony hopes to address that market gap with theirPulse Explorewireless earbuds. While these earbuds are not without their issues, they offer a real performance-centric option for discerning gamers on PlayStation 5, PlayStation Portal, or PC....

Quick Links When there’s something in a photo that you’d like to keep personal—such as a credit card number or someone’s face—you might blur it or scribble over it. But that’s actually not a secure way to redact information—here’s why. Why Blurring Isn’t Good Enough Anymore People have been blurring sensitive information in screenshots and photos for a long time. It’s even used pretty heavily in the news and other forms of media....

Read update Quick Links It’s understandable to think that the CD is an obsolete technology. However, sales of the little plastic discsrose in 2021. There are still plenty of good uses for CDs. The most important is burning an old-school mix disc for your sweetheart. And you’ll need a CD burner program to do it. This article has been verified and updated for 2023. What to Look for in CD Burning Software You may think that a program devoted to CD burning wouldn’t have many features and tools....

There are hundreds of options to choose from, but these are the best Galaxy S24 FE cases available today. Whether you need something stylish and slim or rugged and durable, these protective cases have you covered. Samsung Standing Grip Case for Galaxy S24 FE Stylish, durable, and with a unique grip design that keeps it locked into your hand, the Samsung Standing Grip Case is a great choice for most users....

Quick Links Navigating Microsoft Word’s spaghetti junction of tabs, groups, and menus on the ribbon can slow your workflow, so it’s worth getting to know some of the program’s most useful keyboard shortcuts. In this article, I’ll share some shortcuts I regularly use that save me the most time. The keyboard shortcuts in this article apply to Windows computers. The Mac versions are often the same, except Alt is Options and Ctrl is Cmd....

Tired of opening and closing your blinds daily? Smart blinds take care of that for you. They’re perfect for small spaces, homes with lots of windows, anyone with mobility challenges, or simply those who love a little extra convenience. you may even control them using a remote, an app, or voice commands. So why not see if your favorite is on sale for Prime Day? Update 11-06-2025:We’ve reviewed our recommendations, and these are still the best smart blinds you’re able to purchase....