Summary Today’s AI chatbots are far more than simple question-and-answer machines. They can transform how you approach all sorts of work, helping you tackle difficult tasks through the use of simple language. Here’s how to harness their power to supercharge your productivity. Your Personal AI Assistant: Task Management Made Simple Ever feel overwhelmed trying to get your to-do list in order? AI chatbots excel at turning your stream of consciousness into structured plans....

After months ofhints and teasers, General Motors has finally revealed the all-electric 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ. This is the first Escalade to get the EV treatment, and it’s an absolute monster—not only does it use a 200kWh battery with a supposed 450-mile range (we’re still waiting on an EPA estimate), but it packs a maximum 750 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque when in “Velocity Max” mode (which actually stays on, rather than acting as a momentary system)....

Summary We’ve (almost) all embraced cloud services. Yet, have you ever wondered, “Can my cloud provider see my files?” This isn’t just techno-paranoia but a genuine concern. Let’s look at how cloud storage may not be as private as you think. How Cloud Storage Works Think of cloud storage as your computer’s hard drive but magnified enormously and accessible over the internet. When you save a file to the cloud, you rent space in a gigantic, digital apartment complex where each file is like a tenant....

Summary A lot of Patreon membership plans are about to change—possibly some of the pricing, too—and it’s all thanks to Apple. Here’s what to expect, around when to expect it, and what you can do to help the creators you support. What’s Going On? Patreon released an email, along with anextensive blog post, detailing a change in charges that will affect many users. The short version is that all memberships are going to have to change to a subscription model (so no more first-of-the-month or per-creation billing), starting in November 2024 by default, but creators can opt to delay this until November 2025....

Summary You may already know that CSS is a vital technology for styling your web pages. But you don’t need to use it, and your sites can still look good without it. How Do CSS and HTML Work Together? If you learned about the web a long time ago, or taught yourself the basics, you may be used to using HTML and CSS without really thinking about what they do....

Summary TheEcoFlow Delta Plus 3puts an emphasis on charging and expandability with its upgrade from the Delta 2. The unit may run hot and suffer from a loud fan, but these are workable issues when factoring in overall quality and potential uses. While I may stray from using it for a long-lasting power outage, it can come in handy during those short, sporadic brownouts. EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus EcoFlow’s Delta 3 Plus is a fantastic upgrade from the Delta 2 with only one real glaring issue....

Summary Is your home full of iPhones, iPads, and Macs? If so, you should consider setting up Family Sharing. It has many useful features for a home like yours, and it could save you money too. Your Own Apple Music and Apple TV+ Accounts If you live in a house full of people who use Apple devices, and you don’t already haveFamily Sharing set up, you may be concerned about sharing your account with others....

Quick Links Google released Android 16 in June this year, far earlier than everyone expected. It’s packed with all sorts of new features and visual changes, and its early arrival means your Moto should get Android 16 faster than usual, too. Now that the software is here and betas are starting to roll out, here’s what Motorola owners can expect. While Motorola is still busy pushing out last year’s Android 15 update to many of its phones, that doesn’t mean users can’t start looking ahead to what’s coming next....

Summary Be it a lavish home theater or a modest setup for the occasional movie night, there’s more to picking the best projector screen than size. You have to consider aspect ratio, projector material, even the very space the projector is placed, too. Your Screen Should Be the Right Size and Aspect Ratio Size and aspect ratio go hand-in-hand when deciding on the best screen projector for your home theater. The size you need ultimately comes down to available space and the throw distance of your projector....

Quick Links Want to be vacation-ready before you start your journey? There’s a lot of planning you may need to do before you leave, and the first place to start is by preparing your iPhone for the trip ahead. you may get your iPhone all ready for your trip by ensuring you keep an eye on a few essential settings and downloading apps that can smooth out any hitches you may face on the way....

Summary Are you getting ready to head out on vacation and need to get some work done on your Chromebook? While ChromeOS devices used to rely heavily on an active internet connection, modern Chromebooks actually work offline quite well now. Here are a few ways you can effectively use your Chromebook offline. Working Offline With Google Drive Google Drive works great in offline mode on a Chromebook. Your primary Google account that you log into when setting up the Chromebook will be available in your Files app....

Quick Links Excel’s PIVOTBY function allows you to group your figures without needing to recreate your data in a PivotTable. What’s more, data summaries created via PIVOTBY automatically update to reflect changes in your original data, and you can customize what they show by tweaking the formula. If you already knowhow to use the GROUPBY function, learning to use the PIVOTBY function will be straightforward. The difference is that where GROUPBY only groups variables into rows, PIVOTBY has an additional argument that lets you also group certain variables into columns....

Quick Links Consumer-grade virtual reality still has a few kinks to work out, and while theHTC VIVE Pro 2highlights some of them, it remains formidable competition for other headsets. Common VR issues are balanced by a higher resolution, improved field of view, smooth tracking, andSteamVRcompatibility. HTC doesn’t have to prove itself in the VR market. Models like theVIVE CosmosandVIVE Prohave already shown what the company can do. The Pro 2 simply builds on those early successes....