5 Useful AI Prompting Techniques You Should Know

Related Are you frustrated with mediocre responses from AI chatbots? It might be because of how you are writing your prompts. For this article, Ill be usingChatGPTto demonstrate the prompt responses. For example, instead of asking, “How does the human brain work?” Another advantage of role prompting is that it gives ChatGPT a specific character with unique mannerisms. This can make the responses more entertaining. So, by default, most of our prompts are zero-shot prompts....

August 14, 2024 · 2 min · 290 words · Melanie Ellis

7 Ways to Get Your Money's Worth Out of Disney+

That’s why you must use these tips to get more bang for your buck from Disney+. But did you know thatDisney+ has special featureslike DVDs? Many movies and shows have deleted scenes, commentaries, outtakes, and other fun bonuses. To access these, navigate to a show or movie and switch to the “Extras” tab. Each profile is separate, with its own watchlist, recommendations, parental controls, and so on. This is a great way to share your account with others and split the cost....

August 14, 2024 · 2 min · 263 words · Jill Morales

AT&T Was Advertising a Service That Doesn’t Exist

Related AT&T’s satellite-calling ad began airing in April 2024. Stiller eventually finds himself in the middle of nowhere, pulls out his smartphone, and makes a call. The call is established. Satellite-to-cellular servicedoesexist (in limited form) through companies likeSpaceXand Apple. So, this is a plainly duplicitous marketing campaign. Yes, AT&T’s ad features a short disclaimer: “demonstration of evolving technology.” And, notably, this isn’t the first time that AT&T has misled customers.

August 14, 2024 · 1 min · 70 words · Patrick Walker

ChatGPT Can Save You Money by Replacing All of These Apps

By replacing the apps you use for these tasks, ChatGPT can help you save money every month. They often miss cultural connotations, and you’re able to do nothing about it. If some terms differ regionally, you might instruct ChatGPT to account for these differences. Unlike other tools, you could also train it to improve its translations. However, keep in mind thatit might not always be as good as Google Translatein some cases....

August 14, 2024 · 2 min · 379 words · Rhonda Ruiz

Don't Use Just Any Smart Plug Outside, Buy One That Can Survive the Elements

Related Why limit your smart home to just the indoors? Kasa’sOutdoor Smart Plugcan help you control your outdoor appliances for under $20. That can also go for appliances that are outside. But you better be careful. Normally $25 for a two-socket plug, you might pick up one on sale for $18. That’s only $4 more expensive than theKasa Smart Plug 2-Pack, on sale for $14. Why risk putting an indoor smart plug outdoors when the savings can’t even buy you a coffee?...

August 14, 2024 · 1 min · 107 words · Renee Zimmerman

Google Finally Made a Weather App for Android

The app uses generative AI to quickly summarize weather reports. Its part of Googles plan to rebuild Android with AI at the core. Pixel Weather uses this model to reportedly create more precise and accurate weather reports. Google says itll let you view granular metrics like when the rain is going to start and stop. The current temperature and weather conditions are shown at the top of the app, against dynamic backdrops....

August 14, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Deborah Jackson

How to Use the touch Command on Linux

Related Quick Links Summary The touch command does more than make empty files. It updates access and modification times, ensuring routines like make scripts and backups include the files you want. Heres how to use it. What Is the touch Command? The touch command is part of theGNU core utilities, and should be present on all Linux distributions. Its an old tool, dating back to the late 1970s and the release of Unix version 7....

August 14, 2024 · 3 min · 535 words · Dorothy Perez

Microsoft Finally Fixed a Windows Bug Locking out PCs

The bug was plaguing almost every supported version of Windows 11 and 10. Microsoft confirmed that the August 13 update is preinstalled on new Microsoft Copilot+ PCs. It will be available on existing machines in late September. Like the BitLocker bug, the CrowdStrike issue required people to enter their BitLocker recovery key to continue booting. Windows automaticallybacks up your BitLocker recovery keyto your Microsoft account or Entra ID. gear Encryptionsets up BitLocker encryptionfor your boot drive and other fixed drives....

August 14, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Richard Potter

Microsoft Is Making Windows Better for Handheld PCs

Microsoft is now fixing one of the bigger headaches there: the Xbox Game Bar. When using a controller, you could switch between widgets quickly with left and right bumpers (LB/RB). However, most Windows handheld consoles (if not all) can map keyboard shortcuts to physical buttons. Microsoft suggests mapping a button to the Win+G shortcut if you want easy access. This is one of Microsofts first steps towards fixing that. Microsoft...

August 14, 2024 · 1 min · 71 words · Sarah Carter

Noise Cancelling Headphones Make Gaming PC Noise Irrelevant

More power means more noise. Fan Noise Is Perfect for ANC Technology This is where ANC orActive Noise Cancellationcomes into the picture. This technology creates anti-noise that results in near silence. At the same time, they struggle with sudden unique noises such as human speech or a loud bang. Gaming laptops, unfortunately, don’t have as much room to maneuver. So they tend to have small fans spinning at very high RPM to get to keep things cool....

August 14, 2024 · 1 min · 135 words · Gregory Cole

SwitchBot's K10+ Pro Is a Tiny, Adorable Robotic Vacuum

Related The world’s smallest robotic vacuum just got an upgrade. We were smitten by theoriginal K10+ vacuum. In many ways, theSwitchBot K10+ Prois just a rehash of its predecessor. Still, there are some notable improvements in this upgraded model. The K10+ Pro boasts a 3,000Pa maximum suction, up from 2,6000Pa. There’s no mop head or water tankthe K10+ Pro is not a mop. The SwitchBot Mini K10+ Pro is now available atAmazonand theSwitchBot web store....

August 14, 2024 · 1 min · 90 words · John Hardy

The Proton VPN Extension Is Now Free

Related Proton is now offering its Proton VPN net web client extension for free. Announced in March 2023, theVPN web client extensionwas originally bundled with paid Proton plans. Proton launched it because users in some countries cant downloadProton VPNapps where app stores are banned. The feature has just been extended to include free Proton users. you might download the extension from Protons official website. Youll need to sign into your Proton account to start using the extension though....

August 14, 2024 · 1 min · 122 words · Charles Smith

TikTok Now Has Group Chats and Stickers

At long last, you’ve got the option to share viral videos with multiple friends at once! Group chats support up to 32 people simultaneously. There are several safety guardrails. For starters, group chats are off-limits to TikTok users aged between 13 and 15. For other violations, TikTok lets you report an individual message or the entire group conversation. Additionally, TikTok now supports stickers in direct messages. Group chats and stickers are fine but unimpressive, as many messaging apps have supported stickers and group chats....

August 14, 2024 · 1 min · 97 words · Edward Carter