Category: computing

I used Notion to run my life in 2024 – here are 5 ways to get started with the free version this year

Notion has been spreading like wildfire through the tech world, with the productivity app being found in more and more workflows the world over. But it isn’t just for work – during 2024 I used its free version to plan and track virtually every part of my life, including my…

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AI smartphone and laptop sales are said to be slowly dying – but is anyone surprised?

Almost every year, we get a report telling us that something in the PC industry is dying, or fading away, or the days of some aspect of computer technology are numbered. So, when I saw an article about Micron not selling enough memory chips for AI PCs and smartphones, which…

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There’s only one thing I want to see at CES this year, and it’s a really weird laptop

We’re filling out our CES 2025 prediction bingo cards at TechRadar right now, and I’m going to lose – because mine just has 25 boxes that all say ‘new Lenovo ThinkBook Twist’. Yeah, I’m probably not getting what I want from Santa for CESmas this year, which is the return…

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Quordle today – my hints and answers for Wednesday, January 1 (game #1073)

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also…

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NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, January 1 (game #304)

Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints…

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The year in AI: how ChatGPT, Gemini, Apple Intelligence, and more changed everything in 2024

A year ago, it sometimes felt like AI had spread everywhere in some fashion, but it was only a preview of how AI burst into people’s lives, for good or ill. It would take a whole series of books to cover every transformative update, flashy launch, and embarrassing misstep made…

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