Quick Links People always say they don’t have time to watch all the movies and TV shows they want to see. Ironically, in situations when we lose power at home, we have the time, but not the ability. That’s why you need an emergency USB stick. No Power and Nothing to Watch I was recently without power for a couple of days after a big storm, and I realized something. Not that long ago, a power outage meant every electronic device in your home was unusable....

Quick Links Summary No, ChatGPT cannot create images. However, you can use it to help you create prompts for AI image generators. ChatGPT is capable of many writing feats, and you might wonder if it can generate images. ChatGPT does not function as an AI image generator, but other AI services can generate images—and ChatGPT can even give you a hand. Can You Use ChatGPT as a Picture Generator? ChatGPTcannot generate images—not as of May, 2023, at least....

Quick Links Summary Energy Saver mode forces Google Chrome to be more efficient by limiting background activity and visual effects like smooth scrolling and stable video frame rates. Worried about using Chrome on your laptop for fear that your battery will drain too fast? Enable Energy Saver mode to increase power efficiency. Here’s how. What Is Energy Saver Mode in Google Chrome? Energy Saver is a Google Chrome feature designed to make the browser more energy efficient....

Quick Links Your passwords aren’t just hanging about on a server waiting to be stolen—there’s a whole process that goes on behind the scenes to keep them safe. Just make sure they aren’t common—or they’ll take mere seconds to crack. How Passwords Work The website or service you’re using doesn’t just memorize your password and let you access the account. This would be a big security risk. All a hacker would have to do is compromise the security of the server, and they’ll gain access to your credentials....

Summary Modern consoles all have USB ports, and they all technically support keyboards and mice, but just because the hardware is capable, doesn’t mean the software is. Yet, today there is no real reason for game developers not to include support for PC-style peripherals, and if you ask me, they all should. The List of KBM Console Games Is Short There aren’t many of them, but more than a few console games already natively support keyboard and mouse....

Four years after acquiring 21st Century Fox, it seems that Disney is preparing to shed some of its assets. This is due to the “broken” landscape of linear TV—something that Disney CEO Bob Iger discusses in a new interviewwith CNBC. In the interview, Bob Iger concedes that the “disruption of the traditional TV business” is more challenging than he initially believed. While many of Disney’s core assets (Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm) have found a solid foothold in the streaming world, assets like NatGeo and FX are still knee-deep in the linear TV business....

Desktop computers have upgradability as one of their major selling points. When something breaks or becomes outdated, you can just swap it for a newer part and everything runs smooth again. However, as technology evolves, sometimes the components currently in the market simply won’t fit into your computer’s slots. That’s when one needs to consider getting a newmotherboard. But how to know if you need to buy it now or if you’re able to wait some more time to do so?...

Summary As AI becomes more common and concerns grow about how user data is protected, it’s important to understand why this is different than old internet security concerns of the last 20 years. Surprisingly, the solution might be to use the same old internet safety rules we’ve always used. What Personal Data? We assume that security technology has developed enough by now that AI developers will keep our personal information like names, email, and payment information secure....

Quick Links Summary It’s easy to find the perfect earbuds if you’re comfortable spending a few hundred dollars, but what if you’re on a budget? TheEarFun Air Pro 3aretrue wireless earbudswith active noise cancellation, great battery life, and quality sound, all for well under $100. Iterating on theAir Pro 2, the Earfun Air Pro 3 look fairly similar on paper. In practice, EarFun has taken some interesting steps forward with this model, notably with the introduction of a newBluetooth codec....

Like other vehicle manufacturers, Ford is developing a bespoke in-car operating system for navigation, audio playback, and rudimentary vehicle control. But the fourth-generationSync Digital Experiencewill not replace Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. Ford will continue to accomodate the popular phone-mirroring systems, setting itself apart from rivals like GM and Tesla. The Ford Sync infotainment platform was first introduced in 2007. Previous versions were based on QNX, a Unix-like operating system, but the new foruth-gen Sync is built on Android Automotive....

Quick Links Over the years, GIFs have become the de facto standard for quickly sharing reaction memes on social media. Most apps seamlessly integrate GIF search engines, making it easy to find the perfect GIF regardless of context. However, there’s one glaring issue with the format: it lacks sound. What Made GIFs Such a Big Deal? It’s easy to see whyGIFsare so popular among users. GIFs provide a personalized way to respond by allowing users to share moving images....

According to a support document, Google will discontinue Gmail’s Basic HTML view in January 2024. Everyone who currentlyuses the Basic HTML modewill be forced to adopt the Standard view. This is a disappointing change of pace, as Basic HTML mode provided a lightweight and old-school design that some users preferred. And, unlike the standard Gmail interface, Basic HTML mode always played nice with screen readers and other accessibility tools. The reasons for this change are unclear....

Quick Links Google Photos now has a feature to sort certain images into “Document Collections” and auto-archive them—but there are some flaws. As opposed to albums, Google grabs images that don’t look like actual photos (such as screenshots, pictures of IDs, and so on) and automatically puts them into Document Collections. These collections will automatically archive anything in it after 30 days so that you can keep and back up these important photo “documents,” but they are not in your actual Google Photos feed....