ChatGPT’s Latest Update Makes It Harder Than Ever to Spot AI-Generated Images
AI-generated images are getting harder and harder to spot. There are the usual tells, of course, but those tells are minimizing with each new AI image model. You could count on AI-generated hands including too many or too few fingers on people, for example; nowadays, that’s not necessarily the case. One particular area of weakness […]
This Little Device Might Be the Pocket E-Reader of My Dreams
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Though I’ve spent years evangelizing for the Boox Palma 2, a phone-sized Chinese e-reader with an open Android operating system, my allegiances have shifted in recent months. I’m now obsessed with the tiny, slightly janky, minimalist devices put out by Xteink, another Chinese tech company. […]
Why Creating ‘Gaussian Splats’ Will Become Your Favorite Way to Preserve Family Memories
We may earn a commission from links on this page. My question about virtual reality has always been, “But what is it for?” I finally have an answer: Guassian Splatting. We’ve always tried to capture our past, whether it’s through physical photographs, VHS tapes, or every picture you have stored in the cloud, but we’ve […]
These Sony Noise-Canceling Headphones Are Nearly Half Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. There’s nothing quite like a reliable pair of over-ear noise-canceling headphones to block out distractions, but with options ranging from budget buys to $500+ premium models, finding the right pair can feel like a […]
These Adjustable Dumbbells Actually Got Me to Stick to a Lifting Routine
We may earn a commission from links on this page. This past Christmas, I came up with the perfect idea for my 15-year-old son’s “big gift”—a set of adjustable dumbbells and an adjustable weight-lifting bench. It was perfect for two reasons. First, because my son and his friends had gotten into lifting several months earlier, […]
TikTok Is Testing an AI ‘Remix’ Feature, but You Can Opt Out
When you post something on the internet, you cede a measure of control to anyone who might happen upon it. Photos, videos, text, audio recordings: all of this content can be downloaded or screenshot, and repurposed in whatever way another user wishes. That’s the risk of posting online. The thing is, you might not assume […]
Corporate Landlords Found a Loophole in Their Real Estate Ban, Putting Them in Direct Competition With Flippers and BRRRR Investors
You know the saying, “If it’s too good to be true…” That comes to mind when you discover that big investors still have a loophole that allows them to buy […]
Top 10 Markets For Rookie Investors to Invest In This Year
First-time homebuyers and small investors look for many of the same attributes when considering where to buy real estate: affordability, safety, stability, employment, accessibility, limited competition, and prosperity. That’s why […]
YouTube TV’s Multiview Is Now (Almost) Fully Customizable
For the past several years, multiview has been one of YouTube TV’s best features, especially for sports fans like myself. Multiview allows you to watch up to four livestreams at once and toggle between them (and their audio) when something exciting happens. At its initial launch for March Madness in 2023, multiview was restricted to […]
Samsung Galaxy Connect Now Works With Even More Windows PCs
iPhones and Macs work together seamlessly in all kinds of ways, whether you want to control your Apple phone from your Mac or use it as a webcam. Apple calls this suite of features Continuity, and it extends to iPads and Apple Watches too—so if you stay inside the Apple ecosystem you’re guaranteed to get […]
This Google Pixel Watch 4 Is Over $100 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Google Pixel Watch 4 has only been out a short time, and it’s already seeing a notable price drop—the 45mm LTE version in matte black is currently down to $389.99 (originally $499.99), the […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: April 24, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google now won’t use spam reports with personal identifiable information. Google’s head of search…
These Third-Generation Apple AirPods Are $50 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. At $109.99, the Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) are selling at a clear discount from their usual $159.97 price at retailers like Best Buy. Shipping is free with Prime, while non-members pay an extra $6, […]
Google Testing Audio Overviews In The Wild (Not Just In Labs)
About a year ago, Google announced you can opt in, within Search Labs, to see Audio Overviews within the Google Search results. But now, I saw two different people say they saw it without opting into the experiment. So Google may be testing this in the wild.
New: Google Won’t Use Spam Reports With Personally Identifying Information
A couple of weeks ago, Google stunned many by saying that they updated their spam report to pass along all information to the site that you enter in the spam report. There was a lot of backlash to that and Google reverted, now saying if there is personally identifying information, it won’t process the spam […]
