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A year ago, OpenAI and ChatGPT changed the world, but it's too soon to tell if it's for the better
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet It's been a year since ChatGPT was introduced, turning AI into a "dirty word" while sparking innovation in the tech space. We still have a long way to go, and there's still a lot to learn.

Your Android phone might soon double as a webcam for your Windows laptop
By Jay Bonggolto published
Android's Continuity Camera Code found in the Link to Windows app hints that Microsoft might let you use your Android phone as a video stream for your laptop.

Evernote effectively kills off its free plan — I'm switching to one of these alternatives
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Evernote is rolling out severe restrictions to its free users. Starting December 4, the free plan will be limited to 50 notes and one notebook. Switch to one of these alternatives instead.

Android may soon be able to detect boarding passes in Chrome
By Brady Snyder published
Google Wallet A new Chrome flag can detect boarding passes in Chrome on any open tab in the Android app, but it isn't out yet.

Threads reportedly plans major expansion as Elon Musk's X struggles
By Michael L Hicks published
Ready to grow Threads will reportedly add another 40 million users by expanding to the EU in December, though it'll still fall short of Twitter/X...for now.

Google AR patent offers a glimpse into the future of smart home controls
By Nickolas Diaz published
Future of Smart Homes A patent for Google's AR software was spotted, detailing how it can help make controlling smart home devices easier.

This might make me switch from Chrome to Firefox
By Andrew Myrick published
Mobile extensions Extensions are an essential part of the browsing experience on our computers. Mozilla recognized this and has announced that extension support is coming to Firefox for Android on December 14.

Your Gmail should be back to normal after Google addressed problem causing email delays
By Nickolas Diaz last updated
Email delays A problem with Gmail caused delays when sending emails on Thursday morning, but Google's engineers have since mitigated the problem.
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