ChatGPT Translate isn't multimodal yet, but it does beat Google Translate in one big way. Here's how....
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Published on: 2026-01-19
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Researchers tested AI on remote freelance projects across fields like game development, data analysis, and video animation. It didn't go well....
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The $20-per-month ChatGPT plan is more than enough for occasional bug fixes and feature addition runs. Here's one such example....
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Struggling with a painfully slow PC or internet connection? These browsers are built to handle it....
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Considering a switch from Windows to Linux? The good news is you don't have to give up your favorite Windows apps. Here's how to run them on Linux....
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Don't settle for the minimum - this is the RAM Linux needs to perform at its fullest potential....
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The Qrevo Curv 2 Flow is Roborock's first robot vacuum to feature a self-cleaning roller mop....
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Fewer open entry points mean a more secure smart home - here's how to find them....
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After a decade of testing PCs, routers, and home networks, I know what causes slow speeds and how to optimize your internet....
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I tried four vibe-coding tools, including Cursor and Replit, with no coding background. Here's what worked (and what didn't)....
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Published on: 2026-01-19
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ISSUE 23.03 • 2026-01-19 AI By Michael A. Covington It’s easier than you might think to run LLMs (large language models) locally on your own PC, without connecting to a server. There are three reasons you might want to do so: to keep your data private, to avoid costs, and...
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ISSUE 23.03 • 2026-01-19 WINDOWS 11 By Chris Hoffman It’s a lot like when Windows became a 64-bit operating system. Capable Arm laptops running Windows 11 have been around for more than a year. Even though application compatibility was impressive at launch, it had some blind spots. Going into 2026,...
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FREEWARE SPOTLIGHT By Deanna McElveen You know, there was a time not so long ago that I was buying my reading glasses one pair at a time. Now I’m buying them by the box. In the morning, I’m probably at a +1.5 diopter strength, just so I can see the...
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PATCH WATCH By Susan Bradley The second week of January is when patching returns to business as usual. That’s generally true for patches and updates from all sources — Windows, Apple, Adobe, Google — pretty much all the majors. Patches arrive for operating systems as well as for apps and...
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Spotted a trending issue that appears to me to be impacting business pcs but not consumer pcs. I’m seeing enough reports of people saying systems reboot rather than shut down after the January updates. Removing KB5073455 restores the ability to shut down. I have several laptops with the KB installed...
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Published on: 2026-01-16
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You may have seen the news: a UK Police briefing used results from a Copilot session, which made up (aka hallucinated) a football match. This football match did not exist, and it led to inappropriate police behavior and a bogus analysis. UK heads are likely to roll. Microsoft is now...
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Published on: 2026-01-15
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I’ve updated the master patch list here. Please note I am not recommending installing updates at this time, we are just testing and reporting. BUSINESSES ONLY: Already Microsoft has noted an issue and rolled out a Known issue fix for systems that are hosted and you remote into them. After the...
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Published on: 2026-01-15
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It’s the first of the year and the first updates for 2026 So what’s out today? And yes, you aren’t hallucinating – there are Office updates out today. Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2: KB5074109 [Secure Boot] Starting with this update, Windows quality updates include a subset of high confidence device...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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ISSUE 23.02 • 2026-01-12 PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston One of the biggest frustrations of tech life is when your Internet service provider (ISP) goes down at random intervals — or there’s no ISP anywhere near your home or office. You may live or work in an urban area where...
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Published on: 2026-01-12
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WINDOWS 11 By Lance Whitney Need to set up your Microsoft 365 or Office files, settings, and customizations on a brand-new computer? Here are the steps I had to take. I recently bought a new Windows laptop to replace my old one. Though I like the boost in speed and...
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Published on: 2026-01-12
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