ChatGPT Plus would have been a great Black Friday deal opportunity, but it’s still sold out
The free version of ChatGPT got a major voice upgrade this week despite the CEO drama at OpenAI. The feature was previously available to ChatGPT …
Apps & Software
Proton Drive might help me ditch Google, and it now has a Mac app
Swiss software developer Proton’s first app was the end-to-end encrypted Proton Mail that launched in 2014. It’s a great alternative to Gmail, though having a …
How to stop people from downloading your Instagram Reels
Instagram Reels are the short videos you probably doom-scroll through every day. Among them, you’ll find plenty of useful ones that fit your interests and …
Ex-Google Maps designer hates the new design, and it’s not just the colors
Google released a big Google Maps upgrade a few weeks ago, including a significant redesign and new AI features. The new Google Maps color palette …
AI breakthrough that could threaten humanity might have been key to Sam Altman’s firing
Almost a week has passed since the OpenAI board fired CEO Sam Altman without explaining its actions. By Tuesday, the board reinstated Altman and appointed …
Apple Music app NowPlaying updated with revamped Apple Watch app and interactive widgets
Apple Music client NowPlaying, developed by Hidde van der Ploeg, is about to turn two. In this latest update, the app is getting some of …
Mastodon thinks its new reply prompts will encourage better conversations
We know how people can be on the internet. Someone can be wandering around their feed, find your random post, and decide that this is …
Google Bard AI can now watch YouTube videos for you
Understanding YouTube as a human being is a feat in itself. The video service is vast and it seems that the only person who has …
How to stop OpenAI from using your ChatGPT chats to train AI in just 3 minutes
I criticized ChatGPT’s privacy beginning in the chatbot’s early days. The initial ChatGPT privacy fix wasn’t good enough either. But it’s the more recent developments …
Procreate Dreams arrives on iPad for the ‘next-generation of storytellers’
After teasing the release of Procreate Dreams in September, Procreate just released its new iPad app for “the next generation of storytellers.” With this app, …
Wondering how Google Maps prevents review-bombing? Google just pulled back the curtain
Google Maps isn’t just a navigation app that directs you from A to B. It’s a discovery app that offers quick ways to find places …
Every ChatGPT user needs to know what happened at OpenAI this week
As a ChatGPT user, Sam Altman’s return as CEO feels like good news. I don’t have to worry about a mass exodus of OpenAI employees …
Photomator now supports HDR content editing on iPhone 15
After a couple of months, Photomator is finally releasing support for HDR content editing on iPhone 15, iPhone 14 Pro, and Macs and iPads with …
Here’s why you should use Apple Pay instead of a credit card this holiday season
Black Friday is just around the corner. If you’re starting your shopping for this holiday season, you should remember to use Apple Pay or any …
ChatGPT voice chat is what I want from Siri on the iPhone – here’s how to use it
Over 700 of OpenAI’s 778 employees sided with Sam Altman after he was ousted, threatening to leave the company for Microsoft if the board didn’t …
Google Chrome update limiting ad blockers coming in June 2024
Last fall, Google caused an uproar by announcing that it would begin winding down support for Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome in 2023. Because this …
Sunbird has shut down its iMessage for Android app due to security issues
Sunbird, the company that makes “iMessage for Android,” has announced that it is temporarily shutting down its Android app due to security concerns. The company …
We might finally know why OpenAI fired Sam Altman
The OpenAI board of directors shocked the world on Friday by firing CEO Sam Altman. Nobody outside the board knew it would happen, with major …
Black Friday indie app sale has over 200 discounted apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Black Friday is just around the corner, and Indie App Sales is going through this week, so you can have special offers on your favorite …
Satya Nadella doesn’t know if Sam Altman actually works for Microsoft
In a stunning turn of events, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella managed to pull the move of the century so far. It got the best possible Black …
Ilya Sutskever and 500 other OpenAI employees just threatened to resign
Depending on how you look at the OpenAI CEO mess that helped Microsoft’s Satya Nadella acquire a big chunk of the talent behind ChatGPT without …
ChatGPT could not have hallucinated OpenAI’s CEO mess any better: Microsoft hires Sam Altman
It has been an incredibly dramatic weekend over at OpenAI, concluding with Satya Nadella announcing that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman “together with colleagues” will …
OpenAI fired CEO Sam Altman and is now in search of his successor
In a stunning turn of events, OpenAI announced on Friday that former CEO Sam Altman is no longer with the company. In his stead, OpenAI …
Google Search SGE AI hallucinations might change how I shop
Imagery is one of Google’s key focuses for its AI products. I’m not a fan of Google’s decision to take its magic editor to extremes, …
Roses are red, iMessages are blue, RCS stays green, and Apple won’t support Google’s proprietary encryption
Apple quietly announcing plans to add RCS support to the iPhone’s Message app wasn’t on my bingo card for this year. The way the confirmation …
ChatGPT Plus is sold out for now, but don’t buy an account from eBay
The unthinkable happened: OpenAI paused ChatGPT Plus sales as interest in premium access surged after DevDay. As a result, ChatGPT Plus subscriptions are sold out …
Meta Horizon Worlds will host BTS’ Jungkook for a VR concert experience
You’ve got to hand it to Jungkook, the “golden maknae” of BTS, who you could argue is basically the King of Pop right now. According …
Apple announces RCS messaging support in 2024 – but iMessage will still be a thing
Today, Apple announced the iPhone will support RCS next year. According to TechRadar, the Rich Communication Services, which Google has been advocating for years now, …
Windows is now an app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and… Windows 11
This isn’t the first time I have talked about running Windows on an iPad and on any other device that has support for web browsers. …
A beloved Apple Watch gesture is coming back with watchOS 10.2
When watchOS 10 was released, many users quickly noted that most Apple Watch gestures had changed. While I had been testing this operating system since …
