Claude Pro might convince me to drop my ChatGPT Plus subscription
If you’ve been paying attention to the generative AI world as of late, then you’ve probably already heard about Claude 2, a new chatbot similar …
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Spotify will attempt to unseat Audible with free audiobooks for paid members
In its latest attempt to become the only audio streaming service you need, Spotify is reportedly planning to test a free audiobook bundle for paid …
WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are gatekeepers in the EU – prepare to be confused
Earlier this week, the European Commission announced the first list of gatekeeper companies and services for the European Union (EU). That’s how we know Apple …
How to use emojis in Google Maps to mark your favorite places
If you save a lot of favorite places in Google Maps, you should be thrilled to hear that the app now supports emoji. That is, …
How to connect ChatGPT to the internet
One of the most useful things about ChatGPT Plus is the fact that you can use different plugins to get more out of OpenAI’s generative …
Searching for posts on Threads launches today, but it’s probably not what you expect
Have you been wanting to find a community to yell at on Threads? Well, today is your day. When Instagram launched Threads at the beginning of July, it launched …
Last year’s LastPass security breach was linked to $35 million in crypto heists
Remember the massive LastPass security breach that LassPass detailed on the Thursday before Christmas? The one where hackers were able to steal a backup containing …
iOS 16.6.1 now available to fix Screen Time parental control bug
A month after iOS 16.6 was released by Apple, the company is now making iOS 16.6.1 available to all iPhone users. Despite being a minor …
iPadOS 17 actually lets you use a Game Boy camera for FaceTime calls
iPadOS 17 enables the iPad to recognize external webcams, cameras, video acquisition cards, and other USB-C devices, which it previously couldn’t. While BGR has already …
Google Chrome gets a new look, AI features, and more for its 15th birthday
Google Chrome is celebrating its 15th birthday, and Google brought gifts to mark the occasion. The most popular internet browser in the world is getting …
iOS 17 sideloading support is coming, and Apple can’t stop it
I’ve long speculated that iOS 17 will support sideloading in the European Union (EU) because of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) law, and now, it’s …
Clubhouse wants you to drop texting and use its voice-only group chat feature
I remember when Clubhouse hit the scene in 2020 and became the go-to place to join large-scale audio conversations. Tons of influential people began hosting …
Apple is quietly spending millions on AI to make Siri as smart as ChatGPT
After reports about Apple GPT and all the Siri drama due to the complexities of the personal assistant, The Information shared that Cupertino is spending …
WhatsApp is rolling out HD video upload support to all users
Today, WhatsApp announced it’s finally rolling out HD videos on the platform. With that, you can send crisp and clear videos in chat. This news …
You can finally stop your pesky coworkers from editing your files on Google Drive
Have you ever pulled up one of your files and realized a coworker made a bunch of edits without running it by you first? Google …
EU ruling says Apple doesn’t need to add RCS support to iMessage – for now
If you were anxiously waiting for the European Union (EU) to force Apple to support RCS messaging in iMessage, it looks like that’s not going …
tvOS 17 beta 9 now available as RC version nears
After seeding tvOS 17 beta 8 a week ago, Apple is now releasing beta 9 to developers. Although anyone can try the tvOS 17 beta, Apple TV users have much to …
Will Apple finally add RCS messaging to iPhones? We’ll find out this week
No matter what Google says, there’s no meaningful blue vs. green bubble problem impacting cross-platform messaging between iPhone and Android. Smartphone users learned long ago …
How to translate any language on your iPhone, including spoken and written text
Summer is almost over, but you might still have trips planned for this year. If anything, now might be the best time to travel to …
Will Google Maps copy the Apple Maps color palette?
I’m a longtime iPhone user, but I still have Google Maps installed on my phone. Apple Maps has come a long way since it launched …
How to use Google Chrome’s brilliant new frame-grab feature for videos
Grabbing frames from videos is part of our usual routine when covering new movies like Barbie or the hottest TV shows of the week. Whether …
I’d love ChatGPT to steal this Google Search SGE feature
Google’s ChatGPT-fueled generative AI panic produced several products that are already out. Google Bard is the company’s alternative to OpenAI’s breakthrough product, but Google also …
X wants you to trust it with your biometric data, and I bet you’ll give it to them
Do you care about privacy? Really? I’m not too sure. While anyone would say that they care about their privacy, especially when it comes to …
YouTube Music is pushing a new comments section because nothing is sacred
Have you heard of something called the internet? Have you felt you needed yet another place on it where you can scream at people that …
Search is finally coming to Threads, but you won’t be able to use hashtags
We’ve heard it from the head man himself. Search — ACTUAL SEARCH — is finally coming to Threads. When Instagram launched Threads at the beginning …
Microsoft’s desperate attempts to make us ditch Google are getting worse
In the eight years since it launched, Microsoft’s Edge browser has improved dramatically. The Chromium-based browser includes AI features powered by Bing, built-in price comparison …
macOS Sonoma beta 7 out for developers, but final release might be delayed
While we first thought macOS Sonoma might launch alongside iOS 17, it seems Apple might delay this operating system to release it with new Macs in October. That said, the …
Popular ChatGPT app Petey now available for iPad
The popular ChatGPT app for Apple Watch, Petey, made its way to the iPhone a few months ago. Now, its developer is releasing a new …
Will Live Activities for Google Maps be ready in time for the iPhone 15?
The iPhone 14 Pro featured a new notch design that Apple calls the Dynamic Island. Apple “weaponized” the new design with software, turning the Dynamic …
tvOS 17 beta 8 now available to Apple TV users as final release nears
After seeding tvOS 17 beta 7 a week ago, Apple is now releasing beta 8 to developers. Although anyone can try the tvOS 17 beta, Apple TV users have much to …
