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• Quizlet launches four generative AI-powered tools to simplify studying

  08-08-2023 23:48 via zdnet.com
  
  This back-to-school season is unlike any other, thanks to ChatGPT and the ensuing AI tool boom. Here's how Quizlet plans to help students excel now.
  
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• I Tried ButcherBox Monthly Meat Subscription. Here's All You Need to Know - CNET

  08-08-2023 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Find out how the popular online butcher works, what it costs, and my take on whether or not ButcherBox is worth the money.
  
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• How to block OpenAI's new AI-training web crawler from ingesting your data

  08-08-2023 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The ChatGPT creator is training the next generation of AI systems, reportedly including GPT-5. One word can stop the crawling.
  
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• WhatsApp Competes With Zoom By Introducing Screen Sharing. Here's How to Do it - CNET

  08-08-2023 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  The new feature is leaving beta.
  
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• Best Solar Panels for Your Home for August 2023 - CNET

  08-08-2023 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Shopping for solar panels? Here's our ranking of some of the most popular residential models on the market today.
  
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• How to enable read receipts for texts on Android

  08-08-2023 23:14 via zdnet.com
  
  If you want to know when someone has read your SMS message on Android, you can configure the default app to find out.
  
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• Pairing the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card and Chase Freedom Unlimited to Level Up Your Rewards - CNET

  08-08-2023 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  Pairing a travel card and a cash-back card from Chase gives you the best of all worlds.
  
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• Want to voice chat on WhatsApp? You might be able to soon

  08-08-2023 22:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Unlike group calls, voice chats let group members join and leave the voice chat as they please. Here's what we know about the feature WhatsApp is testing.
  
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• Microsoft's red team has monitored AI since 2018. Here are five big insights

  08-08-2023 22:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is taking measures to ensure AI safety in its models and wants to set an example for others.
  
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• The PNY XLR8 Gaming Mako DDR5 delivers incredible value with little in the way of compromise

  08-08-2023 22:06 via techradar.com
  
  PNY XLR8 Gaming Mako DDR5: One-minute review
  The PNY XLR8 Gaming Mako DDR5 RAM kit might not be the most eye-catching memory I've slotted into the test bench, but boy howdy does it get the job done, especially if you're looking for some more affordable options for upgrading your rig.To be clear, this isn't the best RAM on the market if what you're looking for is the fastest raw performance. There are kits with much higher OC speeds that can honestly run circles around it, but with higher memory
  
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• PNY XLR8 Gaming Mako DDR5 review: incredible value without too much compromise

  08-08-2023 22:06 via techradar.com
  
  PNY XLR8 Gaming Mako DDR5: One-minute review
  The PNY XLR8 Gaming Mako DDR5 RAM kit might not be the most eye-catching memory I've slotted into the test bench, but boy howdy does it get the job done, especially if you're looking for some more affordable options for upgrading your rig.To be clear, this isn't the best RAM on the market if what you're looking for is the fastest raw performance. There are kits with much higher OC speeds that can honestly run circles around it, but with higher memory
  
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• The best robot vacuum mops of 2023, tested and reviewed

  08-08-2023 21:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The best robot mop and vacuum combos from iRobot, Roborock, and more can keep your floors clean for you. Here's which ones are worth your money, based on our hands-on testing.
  
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• Nvidia boosts its 'superchip' Grace-Hopper with faster memory for AI

  08-08-2023 21:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Nvidia announced a desktop software program called AI Workbench to more easily containerize neural net models on local workstations to stage them for the cloud.
  
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• It's official: Amazon will hold another Prime Day sale in October

  08-08-2023 21:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days promises some of the best deals of the pre-holiday season.
  
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• It's official: Amazon will hold a second Prime Day sale in October

  08-08-2023 21:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days promises some of the best deals of the pre-holiday season.
  
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• Brumate's Newest Water Bottle Keeps Drinks Cold for 24 Hours. Is It Worth the Price? - CNET

  08-08-2023 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  I tested the Brumate Rotera water bottle. Here's what I think about it.
  
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• Amazon Knocks Up to 59% Off Some of the PS5's Most Popular Games - CNET

  08-08-2023 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  You can add top-rated games like God of War: Ragnarök and Spider-Man: Miles Morales to your library for a lot less right now.
  
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• Apple Music finally adds personalized recommendations, while Spotify expands AI DJ

  08-08-2023 21:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Regardless of what music streaming app you use, more custom listening experiences are coming your way.
  
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• Ahead of M3 launch this fall, Apple starts testing Mac Mini with new chip

  08-08-2023 21:01 via zdnet.com
  
  It's likely that we won't see the Mac Mini with the upgraded chip until next year.
  
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• Nomad just made the boldest Apple Watch accessory yet, and I expect it to sell out soon

  08-08-2023 20:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Nomad's latest limited edition watch band can glow in the dark, giving you better visibility of your Apple Watch.
  
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• The best backup cameras of 2023: Top picks for cars, trucks, and RVs

  08-08-2023 20:47 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNET rounded up the best backup cameras with night vision capabilities, touchscreen monitors, and exceptional video quality to add to your vehicle.
  
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• You Can Now Buy LG's Massive Wireless OLED TV for an Equally Massive Price - CNET

  08-08-2023 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  The 97-inch version can be yours for $30,000.
  
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• Vandals messing up your metaverse? Apple's new patent lets you delete virtual graffiti

  08-08-2023 20:15 via zdnet.com
  
  In preparing for the release of its Vision Pro XR headset, Apple files a patent that would make aggravating avatars and their unwanted graffiti disappear from one's virtual abode.
  
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• Vandals messing up your metaverse? Apple's new patent lets you delete the thugs

  08-08-2023 20:15 via zdnet.com
  
  In preparing for the release of its Vision Pro XR headset, Apple files a patent that would make aggravating avatars and their unwanted graffiti disappear from one's virtual abode.
  
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• The Mystery Genes That Are Keeping You Alive

  08-08-2023 20:00
  
  Nobody knows what around a fifth of your genes actually do. It’s hoped they could hold the secret to fixing developmental disorders, cancer, neurodegeneration, and more.
  
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• Target Circle Rewards: You're Missing Out on Free Money if You're Not a Member - CNET

  08-08-2023 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  Cash back on purchases is just one benefit of signing up for Target's loyalty program.
  
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• Electoral Commission apologises for security breach involving UK voters’ data

  08-08-2023 19:26
  
  Names and addresses of 40 million registered voters were accessible as far back as 2021 after cyber-attackConfidence in the UK’s electoral regulator has been thrown into question after it emerged a hostile cyber-attack accessing the data of 40 million voters went undetected for a year and the public was not told for another 10 months.The Electoral Commission apologised for the security breach in which the names and addresses of all voters registered between 2014 and 2022 were open to &ldqu
  
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• Get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro bundled for $50 right now

  08-08-2023 19:17 via zdnet.com
  
  Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro to improve your computer's security and work features with this deal.
  
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• I Tried Trifecta's Organic Meal Delivery to See if It's Worth the Money - CNET

  08-08-2023 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  Prepared meals for carb and calorie counters and the fitness-focused but are Trifecta Nutrition healthy meal plans worth the hefty price tag?
  
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• I Tried Trifecta's MostlyOrganic Meal Delivery to See if It's Worth the Money - CNET

  08-08-2023 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  Prepared meals for carb and calorie counters and the fitness-focused but are Trifecta Nutrition healthy meal plans worth the hefty price tag?
  
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• The best laptop deals in August 2023: MacBook, Chromebook, 2-in-1 sales

  08-08-2023 19:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Save big on laptops from Apple, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and more, with the best laptop deals available now.
  
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• Microsoft is expanding Bing AI to more browsers - but there's a catch

  08-08-2023 18:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Already available for select users in Chrome and Safari, the AI chatbot is wending its way to other browsers on both desktop and mobile.
  
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• MPs fiddled with voter ID as electoral data security burned

  08-08-2023 18:55
  
  Electoral Commission hack is reminder of importance of protecting democratic system where it countsIt turns out that while Conservative ministers were spending hours of parliamentary time in 2021-22 introducing requirements for voters to produce ID at polling stations – to protect elections against a threat most experts believed was negligible – the Electoral Commission was being hacked by “hostile actors”.These hackers, who have not been identified and whose motivations
  
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• Best Lenovo Laptop Deals: Serious Savings on ThinkPad, Yoga and Legion Models - CNET

  08-08-2023 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  The flagship ThinkPad X1 Carbon and slim ThinkPad T14s are more than half off right now. You'll also find deep discounts on a Yoga two-in-one and Legion gaming laptop.
  
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• The best curved monitors for back-to-school season

  08-08-2023 18:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The best curved monitors allow you to see your entire screen for longer without eyestrain and other side effects.
  
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• People texting while walking more likely to have accidents, study confirms

  08-08-2023 18:49
  
  Participants in simulated environment with random slip hazards were more likely to fall despite trying to be more cautiousIn news that will come as a surprise to nobody who has walked down a busy street in the past 10 years, scientists have confirmed people texting while walking are more likely to have accidents.While previous studies have shown that texting pedestrians are more likely to walk into oncoming traffic, others have suggested young adults have mastered the art of multitasking and are
  
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• AEP Ohio Electric Bill Prices Spike by Nearly 30% - CNET

  08-08-2023 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what you need to know about a recent AEP Ohio energy bill hike and how you can choose your energy provider.
  
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• Chegg is getting a generative AI makeover just in time for back-to-school season

  08-08-2023 18:36 via zdnet.com
  
  After a rocky start with ChatGPT, Chegg is adopting similar technology.
  
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• Water in your iPhone's charging port. Should you use 'Emergency Override'?

  08-08-2023 18:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Your iPhone is wet and when you try to charge it you get a "Liquid Detected in Lightning Connector" message. Here's what you need to do.
  
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• 'Liquid Detected in Lightning Connector'? Here's what to do now

  08-08-2023 18:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Your iPhone is wet and when you try to charge it you get an error message. Here's what to know about your options.
  
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• Cyber-attack on UK's electoral registers revealed

  08-08-2023 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Electoral Commission warns the public to be vigilant for unauthorised use of their personal data.
  
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• Today Only: Grab This Simple Analog Air Fryer for Just $20 (Save $50) - CNET

  08-08-2023 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  Need an air fryer? Get this 3.7-quart Bella Pro Series model for the cost of take-out with this 1-day deal at Best Buy.
  
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• Protect Your Home on a Budget With Security Camera and Smart Lock Deals at Woot - CNET

  08-08-2023 18:04 via cnet.com
  
  Effective home security doesn't have to break the bank. Snag some affordable equipment from for less right now at Woot.
  
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• Long-distance QR code scanning is coming soon to Android phones

  08-08-2023 17:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Scanning a distant QR code can be a frustrating experience, but a major Google upgrade could soon change that.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: Not the latest but still the greatest

  08-08-2023 17:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The Watch 5 Pro is no longer Samsung's newest wearable, but it continues to lead the pack in battery life while offering features fit for the outdoor adventurer.
  
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• How to set up the Route tile on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

  08-08-2023 17:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Routes lets you experience guided walks, hikes, bike rides, and more, but the setup process requires some work. Here's the easy way to do it.
  
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• Take Up to $700 Off Select Intel Laptops at Best Buy - CNET

  08-08-2023 17:26 via cnet.com
  
  From basic everyday models to portable 2-in-1 options and gaming laptops, you can save big when you upgrade to a new laptop right now.
  
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• Investing in a CD: Is an Online or Local Bank Better? - CNET

  08-08-2023 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Online banks might offer higher CD rates, but you could find a better savings option for your needs with a small bank or nearby credit union.
  
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• The Apple products you shouldn't buy this month: August 2023 edition

  08-08-2023 16:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Don't waste your money. Check this list before you shop.
  
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• Amazon Is Holding a Prime Day Sale in October Again - CNET

  08-08-2023 16:49 via cnet.com
  
  The retail giant confirms there will be a Prime Big Deal Days event in the fall, but we're still waiting for an exact date.
  
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