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So long Skype, we hardly used ye (recently)

I still remember switching over to Skype for my in-game comms in the mid-00s. Partly that was because I was really only playing with one or two friends at a time, and because I also used it to call my girlfiend. It helped me move on from MSN messenger where I had met said girlfriend, […]
woman using laptop for business

Top 5 features of Bitrix24’s free CRM that every business should know

Most startups don’t have the luxury of trial and error. You need systems that work, tools that scale with your ambition, and ideally, something that doesn’t torch your budget before the runway ends. That’s where Bitrix24’s free CRM quietly overdelivers. It’s not just a free-as-in-free-trial. This is free-as-in-unlimited-deals, free-website-builder, and free-until-you’re-actually-hiring-a-sales-team kind of free. Let’s […]
Several AMD RX 9000 series graphics cards.

Tariffs tanking the dollar are helping GPU prices in Europe

Graphics card prices have been insane for most of this year making it hard to find anything in stock, let alone at a fair price. In Europe though, we’re starting to see prices fall to more affordable levels, and it’s not just because Nvidia and AMD are launching more entry-level cards. The Trump tariffs and […]
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 top down view showing keyboard and touchpad.

I’m intrigued by Apple’s weird keyboard idea that could change how you use your MacBook

Apple has dreamed up an unusual keyboard idea that could alter how you type on your MacBook. Is it a good idea, or will it send users running for the exits?
GPU sag on an RTX 3070.

Asus’ new GPU droop solution is smart, but you don’t need it

Despite graphics card PCBs becoming smaller and smaller with each successive generation — some of the have PCBs just a few inches long — their power consumption has gone up, and the size of the coolers has trended upwards with it. That means heavier cards, with less support, so GPU droop, or graphics card sagging where […]
GPMI connector

GPMI is way better than HDMI, but it may never be able to compete

HDMI has been the main connector of choice for living rooms for decades. It connects TVs to consoles, to Blu-ray players, to A/V systems, and it’s even a great secondary connector for gaming PC owners who’d rather not use DisplayPort. But as much as HDMI has improved over the years, it’s also fallen behind some […]
Angled view of a person typing on the Satechi SM3 Slim mechanical keyboard.

I finally found the perfect mechanical keyboard to go with my Mac, and it’s a lot cheaper

Satechi's SM3 Slim comes in at nearly half the price of Apple's Magic Keyboard for Mac, but it serves a mechanical experience while filling plenty of gaps.
A screenshot of Spelunky 2.

I spent $3,000 on a PC only to play a $20 game. I have zero regrets

I'm a PC building enthusiast, but even with all that experience and knowledge, I still fell victim to spending "just a little more." I really didn't need to.
Depicting of the Maccy clipboard app for macOS on a laptop with letters inb the background.

I used a free app to fix my biggest problem with macOS

Apple hasn't baked a system-level clipboard into macOS. Maccy fills that gap beautifully, while remaining open-source, and totally free, if you want it to.
The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Twin Edge 16GB graphics card

Why the RTX 5060 Ti might be the GPU your SFF has been waiting for

The RTX 5060 Ti proves to be a viable option for SFF builds
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses worn by Prakhar Khanna.

Ray-Ban Meta Glasses are my favorite AI gadget, and they keep getting better

Meta announced its Ray-Ban AI Glasses in October 2023, and while the company hasn’t launched a successor yet, it has steadily expanded the feature set, turning them into my favorite AI gadget. These are all quality-of-life upgrades that would ideally be released with the next-gen product. But Meta has announced the expansion of Ray-Ban Meta […]
Deep Research option for ChatGPT.

It’s not your imagination — ChatGPT models actually do hallucinate more now

According to internal tests, newer models like o3 and o4-mini hallucinate significantly more than older versions, and OpenAI doesn't know why.
The Windows Security app in Windows 11.

6 security settings I always change on a new Windows PC

These are the Windows 11 security settings I always change as soon as possible.
Opera browser on a laptop.

My favorite web browser is one you’ve probably ignored – and you shouldn’t

Opera browser is built atop the same foundations as Chrome, but it offers a slew of standout features that pushed my productivity into a whole another domain.
Kagi search bar in light mode.

I tried using a paid search engine for a week, and I don’t think I’ll go back

I tried using a paid search engine to see what it's like outside the world of Google -- and it's pretty good.
OpenAI's new typeface OpenAI Sans

OpenAI’s GPT-4 might be coming to an end. Here’s why that’s actually good news

OpenAI is streamlining its AI model lineup, retiring popular models like GPT-4 and GPT-4.5, all in anticipation of the launch of GPT-5 later this year.
Copilot+ PC laptop.

Windows 11 is getting a lot of new features, here’s how to check if your PC qualifies

Windows 11 is going to get some fantastic new features, but not all users will get them.
OpenAI press image

The original AI model behind ChatGPT will live on in your favorite apps

OpenAI has released the GPT-3.5 Turbo API, which initially powered ChatGPT, offering developers an optimized way to integrate AI features into popular apps.
macOS Sequoia being introduced by Apple's Craig Federighi at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

9 macOS Sequoia features every Mac user should know

macOS Sequoia is full of great features, from Apple Intelligence to iPhone Mirroring. Here, we’ve put together all the features that every Mac user should know.
ChatGPT prompt bar.

Why writing with ChatGPT actually makes my life harder

Everyone thinks ChatGPT is amazing for writing but whenever I try to use it for my work, it drives me insane.
Rear view of lid on M4 MacBook Air.

I can recommend the M4 MacBook Air for its battery life alone

The M4 MacBook Air is arguably the fastest laptop in its league, but how it serves top-notch performance with a fantastic battery mileage is simply peerless.
Viture One smart glasses atop MacBook Air.

I tried $550 smart glasses with my Mac. They felt better than the Vision Pro

The Vision Pro is exquisitely advanced, but also uncomfortable, pricey, and functionally lacking. I had a better time at spatial computing with smart glasses.
Lenovo Yoga laptop with Copilot button visible.

Exclusive: Copilot’s native Spanish is a ‘game changer,’ says Microsoft expert

Microsoft's Copilot Voice will soon feature native Spanish voices, allowing for seamless switching between English and Spanish, a more natural AI interaction.
ChatGPT on a laptop

Fun things to ask ChatGPT now that it remembers everything

ChatGPT can remember everything you've ever talked about, meaning it knows you better than ever. Here are some fun ways to use that.
Magic Keyboard and iPad Pro.

Apple is right to make iPadOS more Mac-like, but I’ll never buy an iPad that runs macOS

A new report claims that iPadOS 19 will get many Mac-like features. But Apple would be wrong to merge the two systems -- in fact, it would be a terrible idea.
Vivaldi website in Vivaldi browser.

I ditched Chrome for the Vivaldi browser, and it’s awesome

Until a few weeks ago, I barely knew anything about Vivaldi but after using it for a while, I am totally sold.
A person using a laptop with a set of code seen on the display.

5 ways to protect your router from hackers, according to TP-Link experts

Hackers come up with new methods of infiltrating home networks almost every day. I spoke to a TP-Link expert to find out how to protect yourself.
A person wearing the Apple Vision Pro demo unit in an Apple Store.

Apple’s dual Vision Pro plans could finally convince you to pick one

Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper Vision Pro headset that will also be more comfortable, while another variant will serve a Mac-tethered format.
AIO watercooling and fans in the Corsair Vengeance i5100.

You might be cooling your PC the wrong way, here’s how to fix it

An important guide if you are using a liquid cooler for you CPU
Microsoft Edge on a laptop on a couch.

Why I can’t choose between Chrome and Edge, and why I won’t

There are plenty of browsers to choose from these days. You can choose to use Vivaldi, Firefox, Chrome, Edge, and more. With so many options available, you may wonder what the difference is between all of them. There is always a feature one browser has that another doesn’t. In my experience, no single browser covers […]
The new Surface Laptop 13 on a white table.

Copilot is Microsoft’s cue to redeem Windows and edge past macOS

Copilot offers Microsoft a rare opportunity to redefine Windows, and a capable hardware platform to carry it ahead of the Mac competition.
Claude playing Pokemon on Twitch.

AI can do a lot of things but it can’t make games — or even play them yet

Generative AI models have been playing around with video games lately, and it's a perfect showcase of how far they've come -- and how far they've yet to go.
Clear Mannequin on Dark Blue Background.

AI could soon have a mind of its own. I spoke to experts to learn more about AGI

Experts weigh in on the possibilities of AGI, from its potential to revolutionize industries to the concerns about control and ethical implications.
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Harnessing AI: make Bitrix24’s your sales and marketing MVP

You’re about halfway through Q2 and your campaigns aren’t landing. Your team is tired. You’re staring down an end-of-quarter push with CRM fields still half-filled, a pile of call recordings no one wanted to transcribe, and one shared doc titled “Q2 Ideas (Pls Delete?).” It’s not that you’re not trying, you’re just tapped. Enter CoPilot. […]