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As rumors of a GPT-powered search engine continue to rock the web, OpenAI now confirms that it will livestream a “Spring Updates” press event on Monday, May 13th. But the company wants to clear the air of all rumors—“not a search engine,” says CEO Sam Altman. Earlier this year,The Informationreported that OpenAI is in the process of building a GPT-powered search engine. The story was corroborated by a separateBloombergreport on May 7th, andReuterscame out of nowhere three days later to say that the AI search engine would debut May 13th....

I don’t ever read the entire Terms of Service—it takes too long, and all the legal jargon makes my head spin. Despite that, I still know what I’m agreeing to before I click accept. Here’s how I do it. Search for Key Terms Terms of Service are legal documents. They are written very formally with lots of legal jargon—that’s why they are so hard to read. However, the upside to all that legalese is that Terms of Service tend to reuse the same words....

Anker-owned Eufy has introduced a new series of AI-powered outdoor and indoor lights. These lights offer customizable lighting themes, music synchronization, and even integration with Eufy cameras. All five AI-powered lights are compatible with Eufy cameras and include AI-powered lighting experiences. First up is the Permanent Outdoor Lights E22, with a triple-LED design specifically for brightness and color options. The lights are designed to be durable and weather-resistant, with an IP65 rating for water and dust protection....

Bard is Google’s generative AI-powered chatbot, built as a competitor against Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT. Google is now rolling out image generation and an enhanced AI model to more Bard users. Back in December, Google started updating the Bard chatbot to use the company’s new “Gemini” AI model, which the company says is more accurate and helpful in its responses. Modified versions of the Gemini model also now power on-device AI features in the Google Pixel 8 series andSamsung Galaxy S24 series....

Summary Big names like Visa, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America are accepted everywhere, but that’s not the case for some of the little guys. If you’re a fan of Google Wallet and its tap-to-pay feature, you’ll be happy to learn that Google recently added support for more banks and credit unions. While NFC payments and tap-to-pay aren’t available everywhere, they’re widely supported. However, that doesn’t matter if Google Wallet doesn’t work with your bank....

Summary If Steam keeps acting up or downloading games at a crawl, you may need to clear your download cache. This is where Steam stores temporary download files, but it can sometimes cause problems with the gaming client. Here’s how (and when) to clear it. To clear the download cache in Steam on Windows, open the Steam client, click on the “Steam” menu in the top-left corner, and go to “Settings....

Quick Links Is your Outlook inbox getting out of control? Do you spend too much time scrolling through thousands of old emails every day? Here are some simple tips to help you get your inbox down to zero. Create a Folder Structure Create a simple folder structure that makes sense for your workflow and only keep emails that require an immediate response in your inbox. Move all of your non-urgent emails out of your inbox....

Summary A bored college student playing a computer game might not seem like the makings of a revolution in the computer industry, but it seems like Linus Torvalds made the most of this experience. Linux’s Roots in “Prince of Persia” At the start of 1991, Linus Torvalds, then a student at the University of Helsinki in Finland, purchased a 386 PC with a student loan and Christmas money. This is according to Glyn Moody’s book,“Rebel Code: Inside Linux and the Open Source Revolution....

DALL-E 3 viaChatGPT Plusis great at making accurate images from self-generated prompts, but MidJourney is still more artistic. By combining the prompts from ChatGPT with the latest MidJourney image model, you can have the best of both worlds. Why Use DALL-E 3 Prompts With MidJourney? While DALL-E 3 is great for creating specific images with precise compositions easily, it lacks a certain artistic and visual flair when compared to MidJourney. This is easy to see this below because we’ve used the same prompt between the two image generators, and that lets us compare both image outputs directly....

Quick Links Are you fed up with sending the same uninspiring and generic Christmas cards every year? In Microsoft Word, you can create original and personalized designs to add that creative spark to your festive greetings. Here’s how. Microsoft Word offers many Christmas card templates. However, most of these require you to cut the page once printed, and it’s difficult to reposition and resize the placeholders. Instead, by following this guide, you can create a fully personalized card that requires folding only....

Quick Links If your Windows 11 PC uses an SSD, there are actions you can take to make your SSD last as long as possible. These tips help reduce your drive’s wear and tear, and I’ll show you how to use them. Reduce Unnecessary Writes to the SSD Solid-state Drives (SSDs) have a limited number of write cycles, which means the more often the data is written to the drive, the less lifespan the drive has....

Quick Links Summary Steam Overlay enhances your gaming experience with streamlined communication, in-game purchases, web access, and more. Let’s take a look at how the overlay works, how to turn it on, and talk about some of the features that can improve your gaming experience. An Overview of Steam Overlay Integrated into Valve’s Steam client, Steam Overlay allows users to access various Steam features without having to exit the game they’re playing....

Quick Links Summary When you make a WhatsApp call, your IP address is shared with the person you’re calling. However, sharing your IP address can reveal your location and Internet Service Provider (ISP). Thankfully, WhatsApp offers an option to hide your IP address during calls. Why You Should Hide Your IP Address During WhatsApp Calls An IP address, or “Internet Protocol” address, is a unique numerical identifier assigned to your device that allows other devices to connect to it....