I've been around technology for long enough that very little excites me, and even less surprises me. But shortly after Open AI's ChatGPT was released, I asked it to write a WordPress plugin for my wife's e-commerce site. When it did, and the plugin worked, I was indeed surprised. That...

The best AI chatbots for programming, and a bunch that failed miserably

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LONDON (AP) — Be careful what you tell a chatbot. Your conversation might be used to improve the artificial intelligence system that it’s built on. If you ask ChatGPT for advice about your embarrassing medical condition, beware that anything you disclose could be used to tweak OpenAI’s algorithms that underpin its AI models. The same goes if, for example, you upload a sensitive company report to Google’s Gemini to summarize for a meeting.

One Tech Tip: Don’t want chatbots using your conversations for AI training? Some let you opt out

Web: Account icon > Settings & Privacy > Settings > Audience and visibility > Posts. Turn off Allow comment summaries. Mobile: Menu > Settings & Privacy > Settings > Audience and visibility > Posts. Turn off Allow comment summaries. Meta AI is on by default in the Facebook app. Turning...

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Want to know how to make $2,000? Here’s how you can make extra money online and offline. Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent looking to bring home more money or saving up for a large purchase, making $2,000 can make a big difference. In this post you’ll learn: Making an extra $2,000 can seem like a…

How To Make $2,000 Fast

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You might think that getting a second phone number requires purchasing another SIM card or even an additional device. This can be particularly challenging if your current phone doesn't support dual SIM cards. Such a situation can be inconvenient and compromise both your privacy and comfort. If this is a concern for you, it may be worth exploring the option of obtaining a virtual phone number.

How to get a second phone number on your mobile phone

Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

Data entry jobs are typically considered entry-level positions, open to anyone who can read data and type out copy. In addition, any fully remote job can be completed by anyone from anywhere, even halfway around the world. Put those two types of jobs together, and you have the holy grail...

Best Remote Data Entry Jobs: Tips and Tricks for Finding Them

Your Android phone's web browser picks up a lot of files, images and data from the websites that you visit, and a lot of that does not need to be on your phone. Whether you're using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Samsung Internet, this data stored in your cookies and cache can be helpful in some cases. It's what lets you quickly load websites you frequently access and keeps you logged into accounts you have. That's nice, but there's plenty of information in the cookies and cache of your browser that isn't necessary and could even be a privacy risk.

Your Android Phone's Web Browser Has Junk Files You Can Delete Now

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

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In this day and age of what feels like numerous hacking attempts at every turn, it helps to become familiar with your phone’s privacy settings and to select those that you should turn off in order to keep your data as private as possible. There’s no ...

4 Privacy Settings You Should Have Turned Off In 2024: Background App Refresh & More

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As smartphone cameras continue to improve with each new generation of phones, a cottage industry has sprung up around printing those photos. Not so long ago, there wouldn't have been much point in doing so, as older phones took shabby photos, but as tech companies continue to pack powerful lenses and even more powerful software to process images. Recently, we have reached a point where printed smartphone photos look good enough to pin on the fridge.

5 Reasons Why You Should Start Printing Your Smartphone Photos

Do you find yourself on long commutes or cross-country trips, anxious about when you'll be able to charge your smartphone? While you can always bring a portable charger with you, it's better if you don't have to think about your battery life at all. Luckily for iPhone users, there are some settings in iOS 17.4 you can adjust so that your phone won't run out of juice when you need it most.

Give Your iPhone Battery a Boost by Tweaking These iOS Settings

There’s a common misconception that the settings on your phone are set in your phone’s favor. While some default settings can enhance your user experience, for sure, many can also do a number on your battery and storage space, and can make your phone stall and work slower. You can have more control over some of these settings and ensure they don’t weigh your phone’s speed down, but first you need to know which settings are among the biggest offenders.

6 iPhone Default Settings To Adjust Now For A Faster Phone, Longer Battery Life, And More

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Android phone in a bit of a lull? Before you give it a kick and toss, a small change here and some optimization over there can dramatically improve the speed, performance, and efficiency of your smartphone. I do this on my LG K41S every few months and they really do...

8 Tricks That'll Give Your Old Android Phone Another Year of Life (Or More)

I remember it like it was yesterday: sitting in my car cranking up Van Halen's 5150 and spending the entire album fiddling with the 10-band EQ I'd installed to get the best sound possible. You don't see a lot of physical equalizers these days, which is sad because they were...

What is EQ and why is it an important factor in improving sound?

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We show you how to clear a hard drive for more storage and enhanced performance.

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Ever had a spare phone lying around at home and wondered what the resale value on it was? Then you went and checked online and it was probably a measly few hundred dollars. Yeah, me too. The last phone I owned depreciated by a whopping $700 in two and a half years, and that just made me want to not sell it or discard it, because it would be a financial loss. Instead, I decided to keep it (since it was working perfectly well), and repurpose it into a dedicated WiFi Hotspot. If you too have an old phone lying around the house that you’re thinking of discarding, I’m here to tell you to stop! Your old phone may not be capable of handling the requirements of your day-to-day life… but it’s still essentially a computer with a touchscreen and a bunch of sensors. Here are 6 clever things you can do with an old device instead of reselling it, discarding it, or passing it down to a kid.

DON’T Throw Your Old Phone – Here Are 6 Ways You Can Still Use It

Labor Day sales are a great time to refresh some of your old or worn-out tools, and if you're looking for some cordless tools, DeWalt has a deal you should pay attention to. For $159 -- which is 33%, or $80, off the list price -- you can treat yourself to a DeWalt 20V MAX cordless drill and impact driver set. And what a great set it is!

My favorite DeWalt cordless drill and impact driver set is 33% off

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How to use ChatGPT to write your resume

Back-to-school season is here, which means applications to their next academic ventures, internships, or first jobs are top of mind for many students. Whether you're seeking...

How to use ChatGPT to write your resume

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