OpenAI says ChatGPT-4 can stop slacking off now with new update

With ChatGPT and other generative AI making waves, we’ve been testing their limits.ChatGPTseemed unstoppable, but in late November, users observed a peculiar shift in ChatGPT-4, with the AI appearing “lazy” and evensuggesting users handle tasks on their own. OpenAI acknowledged the issue but couldn’t pinpoint the cause. Now, the company has rolled out an update with a potential fix for the problem. The latestGPT-4 Turbo preview model, derived from the more widely available GPT-4 trained on information as recent as April 2023, tackles the previous bug (viaThe Verge)....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Sarah Clark

Pixelmator Pro vs. Affinity Photo vs. Photoshop: Which Is the Best Image-Editing Tool?

Quick Links Photoshop has long topped the creative software chain, but how does it compare to Affinity Photo and Pixelmator Pro for image editing and manipulation? About Pixelmator Pro, Affinity Photo, and Adobe Photoshop Photo and image-editing tools are different from digital illustration tools. Image-editing tools typically focus onraster rather than vector-basedediting, including photos, image manipulation, or raster graphics. Adobe Photoshopdebuted in 1990 and has gained traction as one of the most comprehensive and powerful image-editing tools ever since....

August 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1361 words · Christina Richardson

Samsung confirms massive hack, but says user data is safe

Samsung confirms massive hack, but says user data is safe The hacking group Lapsus$ recentlytargetedNvidia, demanding the chipmaker eliminate a feature insome GPUsthat limits hash rates while mining Ethereumcryptocurrency. The hackers made it clear they had the goods by first leaking internal Nvidia email handles and cryptographically hashed passwords, then setting a deadline of March 4. Lapsus$ isn’t stopping there — nowSamsungis under the gun, and valuable source code is once again at stake....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Samuel Simmons II

Sister Wives: "Very Berry!" Meri's Best Berry-Toned Outfits After Extraordinary Weight Loss Milestone

Summary Sister Wivesstar Meri Brown is flaunting her figure in gorgeous berry shades as she shows off her impressive weight loss. Meri was the first wife of polygamist Kody Brown. Meri and Kody had a difficult relationship, marred by fertility problems and a cheating scandal. Kody resented Meri and punished her by withholding his affection. Meri’s strained marriage also impacted her relationships with her fellow sister wives, Janelle Brown, Christine Brown, and Robyn Brown....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Mr. Daniel Gonzalez II

Suits LA Rotten Tomatoes Score Sets Unfortunate Record For The Legal Drama Universe

NBC’sSuits LAhas broken an unfortunate Rotten Tomatoes record for the legal drama franchise. TheupcomingSuits LAis the second spinoff from the nine-season USA Network showSuits, which became a record-smashing streaming sensation in 2023. The show’s previous spinoff was the political dramaPearson, which ran for one season in 2019. The new NBC series is set to follow the goings-on at the entertainment law firm Black Lane and the interpersonal relationships between the staff, which includes Ted Black (Stephen Amell), Stuart Lane (Josh McDermitt), Erica Rollins (Lex Scott Davis), and Rick Dodsen (Bryan Greenberg)....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Lisa Tran

The Best Routers for Under $100

Improving your home network can be expensive, with some of the top routers costing hundreds of dollars. Thankfully there are some cheaper alternatives out there that still offer impressive performance without costing premium prices. While most budget routers will come with Wi-Fi 5, there are still a few options out there for less than $100 that offer Wi-Fi 6. Not only will this offer you better speeds, depending on the speeds you get from your Internet Service Provider (ISP), but it will also offer a much better range....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 986 words · Thomas Williams

The Hobbit Movies Made Many Questionable Changes, But I'm Glad They Added One Character Who Wasn't In The Book

Peter Jackson’sThe Hobbitfilm trilogy was never as well-received as his first foray into Middle-earth withThe Lord of the Rings(although neither have gotten the same vitriol asAmazon’s billion-dollar boondoggleThe Rings of Power). Personally, although I saw everyLord of the Ringsmovie in the theaters almost immediately upon release, I only watched the firstHobbitfilm on the big screen; thedozens of changes made toThe Hobbitleft a bad taste in my mouth at the time....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · James Walton

The Pixel Tablet's new media casting feature seems great, but I'll never use it

At CES last week, Google took the wraps off a feature we’ve been expecting sincelast summer. This year, the Pixel family is picking up a feature that’ll let you cast music streams from Spotify or YouTube Music from certain Pixel phones to thePixel Tabletjust by holding your phone near the docked tablet. I got the chance to try it in person, and honestly, it works better than I expected — but the Pixel Tablet is pretty low on my list of devices I’d want this functionality on....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Robert Nelson

The Pixel's Live Translate feature could soon come to Google Chrome on desktop

Not wanting to fall behind the competition, Google Chrome continuously adds new features to maintain its position as the world’s most popular web browser. A part of Chrome’s appeal can be attributed to the accessibility features offered, such asLive Captionand page navigation with a text cursor. Now, Google is doing us one better and testing real-time machine translation of Live Captions in Chrome for desktop, a featurePixel users have enjoyed....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Meredith Stone

These 8 Google Sheets Formulas Simplify My Budgeting Spreadsheet

Quick Links Budgeting spreadsheets are powerful tools for managing your finances, but with all the data and calculations involved, they can quickly become overwhelming. Fortunately, Google Sheets offers a range of formulas that can streamline your budgeting process. These formulas help you track expenses, manage income, and stay on top of your financial goals. 1AVERAGEIF The AVERAGEIF function helps youcalculate the average of a group of numbersin a range of cells that meet specific criteria....

August 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1154 words · Jonathan Tanner

This App Is Like GarageBand for Windows, Only Better

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, Apple’s GarageBand is a great place to start a song, from a demo to the start of a finished production. While you won’t find GarageBand for Windows, there is a possibly superior option. There is no GarageBand for Windows As is the case with most software made by Apple, you won’t find a version of the popular GarageBand software made for Windows. That said, there are plenty of apps that aim to fill the void left by GarageBand....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 808 words · Deborah Jones

Universal Crossword July 08, 2025 Answers (6/28/25)

Our Universal Crossword July 10, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. TheUniversal Crosswordis a syndicated crossword that is published across different apps and websites each day. It is created with a focus on clarity and simplicity, making it a great choice for both experienced and casual solvers. Universal Crossword July 01, 2025 Answers If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 6/28/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you may find the answer(s) you need....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Sandy Gomez

What is an E Ink display?

When Amazon dropped the first Kindle on the world in 2007, it single-handedly created the e-reader market. Even though devices like the Kindle and the Kobo can’t compete witha high-end tabletin terms of 24-bit color depth or 60Hz refresh rate, they blow those devices out of the water when it comes to battery life by taking a different approach to their displays. A tale of two screens The screens that you’re used to on your tablets and phones are called emissive displays....

August 10, 2025 · 8 min · 1656 words · Wendy Malone