When the ZIP file download completes, you’ll need to extract the contents. This will cause the files to be extracted into your Downloads directory. Want to use the desktop interface instead of the command line? Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek Just open your file net web client and look for the downloaded ZIP file. It should be named something like “Windows-10-3.2.1.zip”. Double-click it to bring up the extraction dialog, which will look different depending on your distribution and DE....

In standard computer cases, the graphics card video ports are always below the motherboard I/O. These extra power connectors typically plug into the side of the graphics card. They’re often 6-pin and 8-pin connectors, and there can be more than one. Justin Duino / How-To Geek Don’t ask how I know. Reseat the Graphics Card Yes, you read that rightyou want toreseatthe graphics card, notresetit. This means that you should take the graphics card out of your rig and then slide it back in....

OpenAI is showing off Sora, its first text-to-video generative AI model. Sora can turn a simple text prompt or image into a minute of high-res video. It can also “extend” or insert frames into existing videos. Joe Fedewa / How-To Geek However, OpenAI is still deciding whether to offer Sora as a product. This isn’t the first text-to-video AI, but it may be the most impressive. Generative videos fromGoogleandMetaare low-resolution, choppy, and excruciatingly nightmarish....

A new technology called “UL Tx switching” may provide a massive leap in 5G upload speeds. The previous record was just 275 Mbps. As you may know, 5G networking relies on a mix ofmmWave, low-band, and mid-bandspectrums. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek The new UL Tx switching technology is an upgrade for existing Sub-6 5G networks. It artificially creates more uplink bandwidth by flipping a user through different combinations of Sub-6 frequencies....

Summary Since the rise of ChatGPT in late 2022, LLM-based chatbots have become very common. What Is HuggingChat? By default, HuggingChat uses Mixtral8x7B, Mistral AI’s most recent LLM version. Katie Rees/HowtoGeek Though you’re able to alter this, which we’ll discuss a little later. Using a large volume of text-based data from the internet, HuggingChat holds a vast amount of information. ChatGPT, Claude, and Bard all have HuggingChat beat in this respect as of this writing....

Windows 11 marked the return of widgets, and Microsoft is still slowly but surely making improvements. With this latest release, users now have the option to hide the news feed from their board. Then, those on the Canary channel will see the improvedlock screen weather experience we detailedearlier this year. Microsoft This includes dynamic, interactive weather updates, full forecasts, and more. This feature can be enabled in tweaks > Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch....

Being able to stream four different games simultaneously is a big deal. When YouTube TV’s Multiview first arrived during March Madness last year, fans everywhere loved it. However, you could only watch the four games YouTube curated, and not the games you specifically wanted. YouTube TV you could’t select any channel on YouTube TV and combine them. Someday, I hope those lists will allow any game currently airing by any sports league....

But the AI industry is much more than coding. AI Ethicist There are some key ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI today. However, the way in which these systems are used does require ethical considerations. For instance, an ethicist could highlight potential issues with how an LLM is communicating with users. Such red flags can be identified by an AI ethicist and then put forward to the development team....

It could even be faster than most flash drives, especially if it’s a 7200rpm model. Most flash drives use cheap storage that slow down during sustained reads and writes. First, you should probably determine if your hard drive is a 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch model. Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek Then it’s possible for you to buy an enclosure for your hard drive’s size. If you have a 2.5-inch drive, something like theSabrent USB 3....

The TP-Link KS240 replaces your existing light switch and must be hardwired. It features independent slider controls for fan speed and bulb brightness, plus a set of handy on/off buttons. TP-Link’s KS240 switch supports four speeds. Andrew Heinzman / How-To Geek It also offers full-range dimming fornormaldimmable bulbs, not smart bulbs. Everything can be controlled through the Kasa Smart app or your preferred voice assistant. Other manufacturers, includingLutron,TREATLIFE,GE, andLeviton, also sell smart ceiling fan controllers....

Summary Mechanical keyboards are undoubtedly better than membrane keyboards for just about anything, including games. However, not all mechanical keyboards are equal, as they’re designed for different purposes. For instance, blue switches are primarily for typing, so should you get them for gaming? ASUS This is essentially acoustic feedback to let you know you’ve pressed the key. As the key goes back up, the white part follows. Typists love the satisfying click sound, and it can even improve typing accuracy....

If you have access to custom GPTs through ChatGPT Plus, each GPT will have its own distinct memory. OpenAI said in a blog post, “Were testing memory with ChatGPT. You’re in control of ChatGPT’s memory. Joe Fedewa / How-To Geek you’ve got the option to also turn it off entirely.” There’s no official timeline for a wide rollout just yet. OpenAI

The DuckDuckGo web app can now sync bookmarks, passwords, and Email Protection preferences between devices. But, unlike Chrome and other competitors, DuckDuckGo’s machine syncing doesn’t require an account. machine syncing is a standard feature of most modern web browsers. DuckDuckGo However, there are some implicit privacy concerns when storing passwords and other sensitive data in the cloud. So, the new DuckDuckGo Sync & Backup feature takes an entirely new approach to unit syncing....