There’s an elegance to efficiency. Doing as much as possible with as few resources as you can requires coming up with clever solutions that you might not have otherwise needed. That’s part of what...
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How Google’s AI Overviews Work, and How to Turn Them Off (You Can’t)
When can you expect your query to trigger an AI-generated summary of the results? “AI Overviews appear for complex queries,” says Mallory De Leon, a Google spokesperson. “You’ll find AI Overviews in your Google...
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Amazon Is Hosting a Massive Book Sale
Is there anything better than lounging in the sun, reading a fantastic book? I think not. Now is an excellent time to stock up on books for the summer, because Amazon has a huge...
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11 Best All-Clad Cookware Deals Right Now (Spring 2024)
Not all cookware is created equal. Anyone who has purchased a cheap starter set of pots and pans will know—after a few years (sometimes months), the nonstick coating flakes off, the handles loosen, or...
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15 Top New Android 15 Features (2024): How to Install, Features, Release Date
The next version of Google’s mobile operating system—Android 15—is on the horizon, with a host of new features and improvements. Google promises productivity enhancements, better privacy and security, and smoother performance. There are also...
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Biden Is Trying to Buy EVs Time With New Tariffs on China. It Might Not Work
Today, the Biden administration announced a near-unprecedented 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles, a move the White House said would protect the American industry from “unfairly priced Chinese imports.” Previously, tariffs on Chinese...
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Everything Google Announced at I/O 2024: Gemini, Search, Project Astra, Scam Detection
Google also showed off its new DJ Mode in MusicFX, an AI music generator that lets musicians generate song loops and samples based on prompts. (DJ mode was shown off during the eccentric and...
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With OpenAI’s Release of GPT-4o, Is ChatGPT Plus Still Worth It?
Barret Zoph, a research lead at OpenAI, was recently demonstrating the new GPT-4o model and its ability to detect human emotions though a smartphone camera when ChatGPT misidentified his face as a wooden table....
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Google Pixel 8A Review: The Best Smartphone
A personal gadget needs to feel, well, personal. I have what I call the table test. If I’m out at a restaurant or coffee shop, do I leave the phone with its screen facing...
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Gazelle Eclipse Review: A Luxury Dutch Electric Bike
If you’re looking at bikes online—or anything, really, whether it’s headphones or monitors—you have to consider price versus payoff. Gazelle has billed its newest ebike, the Eclipse, as a long-range comfort cruiser. It is...
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