Quick Links We’ve all heard the warnings: “Don’t trust everything AI says!” But how inaccurate are AI search enginesreally? The folks at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism put eight popular AI search engines through comprehensive tests, and the results are staggering. How the Tests Were Conducted First and foremost, let’s talk about how the Tow Center put these AI search engines through the ringer. The eight chatbots in the study included both free and premium models with live search functionality (ability to access the live internet):...

Quick Links There’s no denying that a phone that fits in your pocket and can transform into a tablet is very cool. However, foldable phones are full of problems and compromises—many of which have already been solved by boring smartphone designs. Early smartphones didn’t look as boring as they do now. There were flip phones, slide-out keyboards,trackballs, flip out keyboards, kickstands, andbuttons as far as the eye could see. Phones didn’t just come in multiple screen sizes—they had multiple form factors, too....

Quick Links Welcome to the first week of November! As we inch closer to Black Friday, some early deals are already dropping ahead of the main event. This week, we’ve uncovered savings from Google, Samsung, Lenovo, and more. Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) For $49.99 ($50 Off) Ever since Google bought up Nest nearly a decade ago, the two brands have been working synergistically together to launch fantastic smart home products, like thisGoogle Nest Hub (2nd Gen), now down to $49....

Summary Every couple of years, like clockwork, some tech CEO makes promises about how self-driving cars are just around the corner (looking at you, Elon). But even though we’ve gotten Teslas and Waymos with level 2 and level 4 autonomy respectively, Level 5—the Holy Grail of autonomy—is still out of reach. Here’s everything that’s still holding us back. Most AVs rely on a combination of cameras, ultrasonic sensors,LiDAR, and radar to “see” the world, but the accuracy of these systems could be compromised in anything other than bright sunny weather....

Quick Links Summary Safari for iPhone lets you have a maximum of 500 tabs open for each tab group, but you can make as many tab groups as you like. In the past, there was a specific number of tabs you could have open in the Safari browser on your iPhone. Now, things are a little more complicated. Here’s how Safari tabs work on iOS. But First, Some Tab Wrangling Tips Before we dig into the historical and current tab limits in the mobile version of Safari, there’s a good chance if you opened this article out of more than curiosity, it’s because you’re interested in more effectively managing your iOS browser tabs....

A photo album is the classic item people say they would save if their house was on fire, but most of us still fail to properly back up our precious photo libraries. Even if you use iCloud to store and sync all your photos, they still aren’t safely backed up. iCloud Photos Isn’t a Backup Service Although Apple claims iCloud will “back up” your photos in itssupport page, iCloud Photos isnota backup service....

Quick Links Have you ever got hooked on a song that you wanted to revisit later without necessarily adding it to your library? The Music app on your Mac lets you mark tracks, albums, artists, and playlists as your favorites—doing so lets you quickly find them and influence future recommendations. How to Favorite an Artist in Music for Mac Click the “Artists” section in the sidebar, select an artist in the next column, and press the star icon to the right of their name....

Quick Links On Linux, an application without a desktop file won’t integrate with your desktop environment. Most applications provide one, but occasionally you’ll need to create one. It’s quite easy, just follow these steps. Desktop Files Desktop files contain information about the application or script they belong to. They’re most often used withbinary executables, but you can use them with ascripttoo, should you wish. For brevity, we’re just going to say “application....

Quick Links Want to access your favorite phone apps directly from your Windows desktop? Try pinning them to the desktop! With Microsoft’s Phone Link feature, you can seamlessly connect your Android phone apps to your Windows PC and pin your favorite ones for effortless access. Connect Your Phone to Windows Before we dive into pinning apps, you’ll need to connect your phone to your Windows PC. This process is relatively straightforward if the Link to Windows app is pre-installed on your device or yourphone is listed as a supported device....

Quick Links Summary If you prefer another search engine to Bing, you’re able to easily switch your default in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge by visiting your browser’s settings. For example, head to Settings > Search engine > Manage search engines and site search to change your default search engine in Chrome. Prefer another search engine over Bing? If so, it’s quick and easy to remove Bing and set another search engine as your default....

Quick Links iPhone batteries are good for about two years—or sometimes even longer. But how do you know when to replace your iPhone battery? In this article, we’ll explore some major factors that indicate it’s time for you to do so. It Has a Visibly Swollen Battery One of the most obvious signs that your iPhone battery needs to be replaced is if it has become visibly swollen. This can happen for several reasons, includingovercharging your iPhone, physical battery damage, or simply aging....

From April 6 to 9, up to 100 of the best golf players from around the world will compete for millions in prize money during the 2023 Masters tournament. The 87th annual golf competition allows public attendance, but those that can’t make it to the Augusta, GA event have several digital options. Though the tournament is unfolding in the United States, there are free and paid opportunities for the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and Australia to catch highlight clips or the full tournament....

Summary In recent years, I realized most of my household’s printing was for shipping labels, so instead of a new inkjet or laser printer, I went searching for a thermal label printer. There are plenty of options, but few are modern, which is why I’ve come to really love the Rollo Wireless printer and being able to print return shipping labels directly from my iPhone. Why a Thermal Label Printer (and What It Is) I discovered theRollo Wirelessprinter because I (and my wife) frequently needed to print shipping labels for product returns, but was tired of dealing with ink and toner—both the cost and mess....