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• How to use ChatGPT to plan a vacation

  27-09-2023 23:18 via zdnet.com
  
  ChatGPT can double as your personal, on-demand travel agent. Here's how.
  
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• We Scoured Amazon to Find the Best Christmas Decorations - CNET

  27-09-2023 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon has pages and pages of holiday decor. We found the gems.
  
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• Best Screenwriting Software for 2023: Take Your Scripts to The Next Level - CNET

  27-09-2023 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Want to produce studio-quality scripts on an indie budget? This list has everything you need.
  
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• IT teams are taking on more responsibilities with hybrid work and cloud adoption

  27-09-2023 22:59 via zdnet.com
  
  IT and security professionals now are responsible for functions that were not part of their role five years ago, including overseeing security for both hybrid and on-site employees and managing applications in public cloud environments.
  
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• ChatGPT can now access up to date information

  27-09-2023 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chatbot's knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but not any more.
  
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• Three new MacOS Sonoma features even a casual Mac user will love

  27-09-2023 22:46 via zdnet.com
  
  There are plenty of new features now available on Mac, providing productivity, accessibility, and ease of use perks. Here are my top three favorites and seven honorable mentions.
  
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• The Best Streaming Services to Give as Holiday Gifts - CNET

  27-09-2023 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  Give the gift of streaming to all your favorite people, and save yourself the hassle of last-minute shopping this holiday season.
  
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• Best Laptops and Tablets to Give as Holiday Gifts for 2023 - CNET

  27-09-2023 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  Whether it's for gaming, travel, content creation, entertainment or all of the above, these are our top picks for laptop and tablet gifts.
  
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• Free October Prime Day: Get access to deals even if you're not a Prime member

  27-09-2023 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Don't miss out on Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale. ZDNET found ways you can save without paying for a Prime membership.
  
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• The best Roomba vacuums of 2023: Top iRobot models compared

  27-09-2023 22:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The best Roomba robot vacuums can map your home, empty themselves, and even avoid pet waste. Here's how to choose the best iRobot vacuum for you.
  
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• Meteor Shower Season Heats Up With Daytime Sextantid Show - CNET

  27-09-2023 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  Earth is set to pass through a series of dusty clouds of space debris from Halley's Comet and others that promise to light up night skies.
  
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• Meta just entered the AI chatbot race - with three major product announcements

  27-09-2023 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Meta's Connect event demoed several AI products, becoming the latest company to join OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, and others in the AI chatbot race.
  
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• Meta to launch AI chatbots played by Snoop Dogg and Kendall Jenner

  27-09-2023 21:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Host of celebrities to embody new assistants aimed at increasing young people’s interaction with AIMeta is to launch artificial intelligence chatbots embodied by celebrities including Snoop Dogg, Kendall Jenner and Naomi Osaka.Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement at the company’s annual Connect conference, where he spoke about new AI products at Facebook’s parent company. Continue reading...
  
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• The 3 biggest AI announcements at Meta Connect: Meta AI, Snoop Dogg, more

  27-09-2023 21:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The company's Wednesday keynote demoed several AI features. These three were the most significant.
  
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• Best Portable Air Conditioner Deals: Up to $275 Off Costway, Whynter and More - CNET

  27-09-2023 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  These hot deals on portable air conditioners can help you stay cool without breaking the budget.
  
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• Meta Unveils Custom AI Image Generator and Avatars video - CNET

  27-09-2023 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduces AI stickers, images and chatbots to platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp.
  
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• The best printers of 2023

  27-09-2023 21:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a fast printer for your home office? These top printers are expert-vetted based on ease of use, wireless, and top features.
  
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• Watch Rare Video of Ghostly Dumbo Octopus in the Deep Sea - CNET

  27-09-2023 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Behold the flappy ears of one of the cutest ocean creatures known to humankind.
  
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• A look back at 40 Years of GNU and the Free Software Foundation

  27-09-2023 20:54 via zdnet.com
  
  It's fading from memory, but if it weren't for GNU and the Free Software Foundation, open-source, and Linux, indeed, most of our technology-driven world wouldn't be here.
  
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• Reported Threads Update Will Let You Delete Your Account and Keep Instagram - CNET

  27-09-2023 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what to know about the purported feature and everything else about Meta's rival to Twitter.
  
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• Google Is Retiring Gmail's Basic HTML View As of January 2024 - CNET

  27-09-2023 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  After the beginning of the year, Gmail will automatically change to its Standard view. Some visually impaired users prefer the Basic view.
  
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• Panos Panay, Godfather of the Surface, Leaves Microsoft for Amazon - CNET

  27-09-2023 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  He'll head up the devices and services team at the retail giant.
  
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• Meta's new AI chatbots let you ask celebrities your most burning questions

  27-09-2023 20:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The new interactive chatbots are inspired by actual celebrities and influencers, including MrBeast, Tom Brady, and Snoop Dogg.
  
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• Watch Everything Announced at Meta Connect 2023 video - CNET

  27-09-2023 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  At Meta Connect, CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils new Meta Quest 3, Ray Bans smartglasses, and new AI chat features.
  
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• Learn Python with this $10 coding course

  27-09-2023 20:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Get 100-plus hours of training in the popular coding language with assignments, projects, and exams included.
  
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• Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses review: the wearable AI future isn't here yet

  27-09-2023 20:09 via techradar.com
  
  The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are a stylish piece of tech that offer a fair amount of utility, and a general improvement on the original Ray-Ban Stories. Unfortunately, the jack-of-all-trades approach that Meta and Ray-Ban have taken hasn't paid off – no feature feels quite polished enough right now, making the smart specs a tough gadget to recommend to most.Design wise they're very difficult to fault. The build quality feels high, there are over 150 styles to choose from so you're sure t
  
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• Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses review: the best AI wearable, but still not perfect

  27-09-2023 20:09 via techradar.com
  
  [Update: The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses were originally awarded three-and-a-half stars in our review, but following the release of Meta AI features such as Look and Ask (which were not available at launch) we’ve decided to amend our review and give them a four-star rating]The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are a stylish piece of tech that offer a fair amount of utility, and are a general improvement on the original Ray-Ban Stories. I’m still not a major fan of the  jack-of-all-trade
  
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• Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Collection review - the Ray-Ban Stories 2 in all but name

  27-09-2023 20:09 via techradar.com
  
  The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Collection aren’t officially called the Ray-Ban Stories 2, but they might as well be. They take everything that made the original Meta and Ray-Ban collaboration stand out, while improving upon those glasses to become worthy successors.You’ll find improved design options, with two frame styles, five frame colors, and a slew of lens options that allow you to customize your glasses between over 150 different combinations. The charging case, meanwhile, look
  
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• Meta Reveals Quest 3 Headset at Connect 2023 video - CNET

  27-09-2023 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  At Meta Connect 2023, CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils the all-new Quest 3. The VR headset blends virtual reality features with the physical world and adds new gaming titles powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2 chip.
  
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• Hollywood Writers Reached an AI Deal That Will Rewrite History

  27-09-2023 20:09
  
  A faction of scribes is putting up guardrails about AI's encroachment on their work. The effects will echo in industries far beyond Hollywood.
  
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• I demoed the $299 Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses and they're way better than I expected

  27-09-2023 20:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Can Meta's second attempt at smart glasses finally capture the hearts (and life moments) of users? I think so.
  
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• What is artificial general intelligence really about? Conquering the last leg of the AI arms race

  27-09-2023 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  AI companies and researchers are racing toward one goal: to achieve artificial general intelligence. Here's what you should know about how it can affect humanity as we know it.
  
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• Qualcomm's Newest VR/AR Chips Tell a Lot About Quest 3 and Beyond - CNET

  27-09-2023 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Exclusive: Mixed reality is on the rise, and smart glasses are still a work in progress. CNET talks with Qualcomm's XR head about the changes to come.
  
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• Meta's Ray-Bans, Hands-On: These Glasses Now Stream to Instagram video - CNET

  27-09-2023 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  New styles and improved audio and camera quality, and they now do Instagram instant streaming. But do you want camera glasses?
  
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• Meta's New Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Can Stream to Instagram - CNET

  27-09-2023 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Better cameras and audio, new designs... and still a bit creepy.
  
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• iOS 17 Lets You Clone Your Voice on Your iPhone - CNET

  27-09-2023 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Personal Voice is a new accessibility setting that uses AI to store a replica of your voice on your phone. Here's how to use it.
  
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• I tried Meta's Quest 3 VR headset and the mixed reality experience was next level

  27-09-2023 19:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The Meta Quest 2 is easily the most popular mainstream VR headset. Its successor is poised to take things to the next level.
  
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• Meta Quest 3 review - the new best VR headset for most people

  27-09-2023 19:41 via techradar.com
  
  Two-minute Meta Quest 3 review
  People often ask me "What VR headset should I get?", and since its launch in October 2020 I've said the Oculus Quest 2. It does a great job of delivering virtual reality experiences, especially when you consider how affordable it is, and the Quest Store is home to an awesome library of software.That was then, and this is now; and from now, and for the foreseeable future, I'll only be recommending the Meta Quest 3.Simply put, the Meta Quest 3 is the best VR headset
  
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• Meta Quest 3 review - the best VR headset for most people

  27-09-2023 19:41 via techradar.com
  
  I’ve not spent a lot of time with the Meta Quest 3, but my roughly 30-minute demo with the new headset has given me a taste of what it has in store for users when it launches on October 10 – and I’m already hungry for more.The improved performance and graphics provided by the new Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, the slimmed-down design, and the superior mixed reality experience it offers combine to create a VR gadget that feels like an excellent successor to the Oculus Quest 2.Yes, the Qu
  
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• Meta Quest 3 Hands On: a $500 Ticket to Mixed Reality video - CNET

  27-09-2023 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  We used Meta's newest VR headset, coming October 10: In some ways it does Apple's mixed reality headset tricks for a lot less. Here's what's new.
  
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• I Got My Hands on the Meta Quest 3 Headset: A Mixed Reality Game Console for $500 - CNET

  27-09-2023 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  We tried the latest Meta VR headset that's arriving on Oct. 10, which blends the real world and virtual, like Apple's Vision Pro. Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• Meta Quest 2 vs Quest 3: How to decide which one is right for you

  27-09-2023 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The Meta Quest 3 VR headset is finally here, and while it offers clear improvements over its predecessor, it's certainly not for everyone.
  
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• Apple's new dev program to provide support for iOS 17, VisionOS, and more

  27-09-2023 19:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's Meet with Apple Experts program will guide developers through the latest Apple technologies and continue to prepare developers for Vision Pro's release.
  
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• Meta Quest 3 hands-on: It's all about mixed reality with the new VR headset

  27-09-2023 19:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The Meta Quest 2 is easily the most popular mainstream VR headset. Its successor is poised to take things to the next level.
  
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• How to easily manage your Google Workspace storage

  27-09-2023 19:26 via zdnet.com
  
  If your Google Workspace is running low on available storage, there's a quick and easy way to find out what files are taking up the most space.
  
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• Best Internet Providers in Orlando, Florida - CNET

  27-09-2023 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  From fast fiber plans to reliable cable service, Orlando has many broadband providers from which to choose. Here are the top picks CNET recommends.
  
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• Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days: Everything to know

  27-09-2023 19:04 via zdnet.com
  
  October's Prime Day promises some of the best deals of the pre-holiday season, and it's happening soon.
  
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• This monitor light bar is the brilliant thing I didn't know my desk needed

  27-09-2023 18:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Is your workspace plagued by shadows? The Quntis Monitor Light Bar Pro+ can help.
  
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• A&W's $15M Settlement: There's 3 Weeks Left to Claim Your Money - CNET

  27-09-2023 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  If eligible, you could receive up to $25 from the soda maker as it settles misleading advertising claims.
  
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• Your Bard conversations are someone else's Google results

  27-09-2023 18:14 via zdnet.com
  
  You may want to watch what you discuss with Google Bard or any other AI chatbot.
  
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