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Vertical videos are great in apps like TikTok or Instagram, but full screen content is meant to be watched in landscape. The problem is, your iPhone isn’t always set up to switch to landscape. Typically, you don’t want your screen shifting when you tilt your phone, so you likely keep portrait orientation lock on—a… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Screen sharing isn’t just for work calls anymore. Maybe you want to play a game with a friend over a video call, or you need to walk your parents through a tech problem. Either way, screen sharing is a convenience we’ve come to expect, and while it’s  standard in apps like FaceTime , is hadn’t been available on WhatsApp  … Read more... * This article was originally published here

It’s been six months since ChatGPT hit the scene , and the world hasn’t been the same since. From its ability to do seemingly anything you ask it to , to the way it kickstarted big tech’s AI revolution, OpenAI’s crown jewel is one of the most important tech releases in recent memory. It’s also, now, an app, forced to… Read more... * This article was originally published here

If you have a dark corner or a gloomy hall, chances are you’ve considered adding a sconce light fixture. But hiring an electrician to run wire to your fixture can be pricey, especially if it’s just for one light. The advent of battery powered LED fixtures has made the need for wiring a light in the closet or over a… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Earlier this year Apple introduced its new “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) feature, Apple Pay Later , for select customers. The name is a play on Apple’s existing mobile payment service, combined with the “pay later” appeal of BNPL financing . Using Apple Pay Later is essentially taking out a loan, like any BNPL service. So… Read more... * This article was originally published here

If AI is coming for your job , you might as well get something out of the bargain—perhaps musical skills that will aid you in your new life as a subway busker? If you’ve always wanted to learn to play piano but don’t have room in your budget or schedule for a dedicated tutor, you can put one on your screen instead. … Read more... * This article was originally published here

OpenAI’s ChatGPT kicked off what feels like an AI revolution that isn’t slowing down anytime soon. While other big tech companies, like Google and Microsoft , have entered the AI arena, the conversation is still all about ChatGPT. And that probably won’t change after this week, since OpenAI just rolled out two huge … Read more... * This article was originally published here

Google Bard might not have the catchiest name, but it is powered by one of the biggest names in tech. That makes Bard a major player in the AI space, alongside other giants like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Bing Chat . Now, Google is rolling out new features to Bard, including updates it announced last week at its… Read more... * This article was originally published here

We’ve told you before about a few ways you can take a video even while playing music from your phone . The app Mideo is a mainstay on my home screen for this reason. If I’m recording a lifting workout in my garage, I’ll use the app so that I can still listen to Hit it Hard by Peaches during my heavy squats. (It helps,… Read more... * This article was originally published here

You can baby your new phone all you want, but sometimes, shit just breaks. Case or no case, screen protector or not—one bad fall marks doom for your Pixel. Traditionally, the move has been to take a broken phone to a repair shop, or the company that made it. But like more and more companies slowly but surely, Google… Read more... * This article was originally published here

“I’m always doing some terrible workaround to try to get to Docs quickly,” our Senior Technology Editor Jake Peterson told me this morning. “It’s never quick.” But science has now accomplished what we all thought was impossible: an actually fast, simple way to open a blank Google document when you need one. And best… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Orgeat is something I only found out about in my 30s, about the time when I could confidently afford to go to a fancy cocktail bar and have that confidence dashed by not understanding ingredients on the drink menu. Googling this ingredient on my phone at the bar did two things: It made me look really cool, and I found… Read more... * This article was originally published here

There’s a magic to the early days of any tech that’s lost as it becomes more mainstream. The Mac is a great example of that: When it was still struggling to keep up with Microsoft and Windows, Mac OS was a sandbox of fun ideas that didn’t really help you get any work done, but made using your Mac all the more fun.… Read more... * This article was originally published here

We love a tiny hack around here and sometimes, it’s the smallest ones that make a big impact. If you’re studying for finals right now, you might be feeling pretty overwhelmed trying to cram everything in. Even in your downtime, though, you can be subconsciously absorbing your materials. Read more... * This article was originally published here

Digital passwords have existed since the 1960s , and we haven’t come up with a better option...until now. An tech industry-wide group called the FIDO Alliance aims to get rid of them, and for good reason: Passwords are easy to hack, and difficult to remember. The smarter method, they argue, is to scrap troublesome… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Although we increasingly live in a world of portable, rechargeable gadgets —not to mention a world increasingly traversed by battery-powered cars—there are still wide swaths of our lives that are stationary and connected to our homes via cords. And those cords get tangled , get in the way, that make our countertops look… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Have you tried AI yet? If you have, you’ve probably used ChatGPT , or maybe Snapchat’s “ My AI ” ( if you don’t hate it , that is). Microsoft’s version of artificial intelligence, Bing Chat, is also powered by ChatGPT’s GPT-4, but until recently, the feature was locked behind a waitlist. Now, however, the company has… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Getting price tags off of thrift-store finds, or scraping industrial strength glue off of walls and siding from battery operated smart devices can be a challenge. What’s worse is that most of the solvents that will work on the glue will also damage your paint. Luckily, common cooking oils you likely already have in… Read more... * This article was originally published here

While there are some common signs that a layoff may be coming, it’s still totally possible your employer will spring one on you, and often not in a tactful way . In these instances, you may almost immediately lose access to your work-related accounts—or, in the very worst-case scenario, find out you’ve lost your job … Read more... * This article was originally published here