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OpenAI is nearing the end of its "ship-mas" spree. Now, on the 10th day of this Christmas-tinged AI extravaganza, the company is revealing its most outlandish product to date—an information hotline called 1-800-CHATGPT.

AI-generated images are everywhere now, and the very best of them look so good you'd never know they were made by a machine and not by a human. But, how is this possible? The answer to how AI image generation works is both simple, and very complicated.

3D printing using plastic filament or light-cured resin is now a mature technology that many of us use in our homes, but 3D printing is evolving in many different directions, and one of the most exciting new takes on this technology is rapid liquid 3D printing.

Every year, Christmas seems to sneak up on me. Before I know it, I'm suddenly scrambling to make sure we're not the last person on our street to put lights up. This year was different—I managed to use my Smart Home to get into the Christmas spirit.

While EVs are the future, you can't go out and charge most of them like you would top up a gas car with gas at any station. ChargePoint wants to solve this problem by partnering with General Motors to build more charging stations, many of which will use a new, fancy universal port.

Google is speeding up the release of new Android versions. The second preview release of Android 16 has arrived, and the final version is still on track for the middle of 2025.

Apple's 10th-generation iPad is as fragile as ever. A solid case will protect your iPad from shattering when you drop it or scratching up when you put it in a bag. Cases can double up as convenient stands, too.

With the first batch of Apple Intelligence features came a feature called Notification Summaries. While the ability to summarize incoming notifications saves time, it's far from perfect. Here's why I turned off the feature on my iPhone 16.

Are you thinking about a new MacBook but confused between the M4, M4 Pro, and the M4 Max chipsets? Here's how to work out which M4 chip to buy based on the differences in performance, availability, and price.

You may have seen social media posts or videos about a supposed ‘Tesla Phone’ smartphone built by the electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla. It’s not actually a real phone.

LG Electronics is previewing its updated 2025 QNED EVO TV lineup, showing new features in color technology, wireless capabilities, AI processing, and personalized experiences. We'll learn more about the new TVs at CES next month.

Nothing Technology has announced the rollout of Nothing OS 3.0 (NOS 3.0) to its phones, based on Android 15. This update is supposed to offer more customization options while staying true to Nothing’s brand.

If you suspect there is a hidden Bluetooth device in your house, apartment, or office—or you just lost a Bluetooth-capable device—there's an easy way to track down its physical location thanks to an app on iPhone and Android. Here's how to do it.

Apple has made some improvements to its web-based Apple Maps beta. The new update adds the Look Around feature, which lets users see 360-degree views of certain locations, much like Google Street View.

Adobe will stop accepting new signups for its 20GB Photography Plan on January 15th. Existing subscribers will not be removed from the 20GB Photography Plan, but their monthly bill will increase from $10 to $15.

I don't know where this year went, but Christmas is only a week away, and then a few days later it'll be 2025. We're in the final stretch, and if you're still looking for last-minute gift ideas, we have you covered.

Buying gifts for gamers can be tough, since it’s hard to know what they like or already own. If you’re in doubt, the best option may be to let them buy what they want with a gift card.

System76 has just released a new Pangolin laptop. The new version has been redesigned with an all-aluminum body and some helpful internal upgrades.

Have you been taking advantage of all of the deals this holiday season? Don't forget about a VPN! You can save 75% on NordVPN from now until Sunday.

The Meta Quest 3 is a fantastic headset for virtual reality and mixed reality experiences, but the controllers aren’t perfect. Thankfully, a simple accessory fixed all my problems and gave me some unexpected upgrades.