Month: January 2025
How to talk to ChatGPT on your phone
ChatGPT has had support for voice conversations since the end of 2023, but if you’re new to OpenAI’s chatbot, figuring out how to converse with it can be tricky since there are a couple of ways to go about it. In this guide, I’ll explain the main differences between ChatGPT’s…
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Instagram alternative Pixelfed now has apps
The platform is seeing a surge in popularity following Meta’s announcement last week that it would be drastically changing its content moderation policies; over the weekend, Pixelfed said that it’s seeing “unprecedented levels of traffic” to the pixelfed.social server and was working to increase resources. Pixelfed was also in the…
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Mecha Comet is a modular open source handheld computer that reminds me of the Indian PDA that may have inspired the iPhone
The Comet is a blend of Raspberry Pi, Simputer and Project Ara with a hint of Game Boy Its standout feature is the use of hardware extensions that can be quickly removed It launches on crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter, very soon Developed in India in the early 2000s, the Simputer, (Simple…
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Comics distributor Diamond is filing for bankruptcy
Diamond Comics Distributors, one of the biggest companies involved in getting graphic novels into physical retailers for purchase, is filing for bankruptcy and scaling its business back as the industry braces itself for a new wave of economic challenges. In a letter sent to comics retailers and publishers today, Diamond…
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Blood donation firm reveals donor personal data stolen in cyberattack
OneBlood suffered a cyberattack in July 2024, and has now concluded its investigation The analysis has shown OneBlood lost sensitive information on some customers Names and Social Security numbers among the details taken OneBlood, a nonprofit medical organization crucial for the operations of healthcare firms across the Southeastern US, has…
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ChatGPT can now handle reminders and to-dos
OpenAI is launching a new beta feature in ChatGPT called Tasks that lets users schedule future actions and reminders. The feature, which is rolling out to Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers starting today, is an attempt to make the chatbot into something closer to a traditional digital assistant — think…
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