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Microsoft introducedthe Bing Chat AI chatbotin February and has continued to roll out improvements as more people gain access. Now there’s another feature in the works: image generation powered byDALL-E. Microsoft said in a blog post, “We’re excited to announce we are bringing Bing Image Creator, new AI-powered visual Stories and updated Knowledge Cards to the new Bing and Edge preview. Powered by an advanced version of the DALL∙E model from our partners at OpenAI, Bing Image Creator allows you to create an image simply by using your own words to describe the picture you want to see....

Galaxy Unpacked 2025 has come and gone, and it was primarily a disappointing event for me. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 dropped S Pen support, and the Galaxy Watch 8 now uses a proprietary wristband connector. But there was one bright spot: Samsung unveiled its first flip foldable that supports Samsung DeX. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 Can Power an Android Desktop This is easily the most exciting thing to come out of Galaxy Unpacked for me....

SEGA announced a shift in its game development strategy, focusing on fewer new releases but increased investment in its core studios. That means the flagship games won’t be affected, but we may see some projects canceled. During an earnings Q&A, the company was asked about its plans for the next fiscal year, which runs from April 2025 until March 2026. SEGA said it would release fewer full games overall. The company stated, “Atlus is an important studio for us to expand Japanese IPs overseas and we think it is necessary to strengthen it, and the studios involved in theSonicandLike a DragonIPs are also short of staff, and we are looking to reinforce personnel through additional hiring and M&A....

Summary The Meta Quest family of headsets are incredibly versatile, and Meta keeps adding features to them, but their new HDMI Link feature is one of the coolest I’ve seen. I’ve always enjoyed watching movies or playing 2D games in VR, but wirelessly streaming games has never worked well. Now you’re able to literally plug your video output into the Quest, with some help. The New Quest HDMI Link Feature HDMI Link lets you connect an HDMI or DisplayPort device to your Quest 2, Quest 3, or Quest Pro....

Quick Links Summary If you’re tired of reaching for your phone to skip a song during your workout, you’re in luck. With a compatible Fitbit device, you’re able to control Spotify with a few taps on your wrist. Select Fitbit watches allow you to control your music playlist this way, but you’ll need to connect your Spotify account first. What You’ll Need to Start The Spotify app is only available on certain Fitbit devices, so you’ll want to make sure you have the right watch before you try to pair your Spotify account with the watch....

Quick Links Summary Ordinarily, you can right-click an image on the web to save it directly to your computer, but this isn’t possible in Google Docs. Thankfully, there are several simple workarounds to download the images you need. This is the best method for two reasons. First, it packages all the document’s images into a folder, so you don’t need to individually download them. Second, it only downscales images wider or taller than 2000 pixels, meaning you have a better chance of getting the true original image versus the other methods which downscale more readily....

Quick Links Spotify’s audiobooks have many things to offer in terms of catalog and features. If you want to get started with listening, there are some features that you can use to make sure you’re getting the most out of these audiobooks. Listening to Audiobooks on Spotify You can do a lot with Spotify, beyond streaming your favorite music, including finding live events, browsing podcasts, andlistening to audiobooks. While you can browse Spotify’s audiobook catalog through mobile and desktop apps, you can only purchase individual titles through the web browser....

Quick Links Summary Want to express your feelings about a specific message using an emoji? If so, Instagram has several emojis for you to choose from to react to a message you’ve received. We’ll show you how to use them on Instagram’s iPhone, Android, and desktop versions. React to Messages With Emojis on iPhone and Android Start by launching Instagram on your iPhone or Android device. In the app, access your Messages and open a conversation....

Summary For every original video game that becomes a monumental hit or revolutionizes the industry, you can be sure that hundreds of similar “clones” will follow. While some of these clones are blatant knockoffs, the rest are more important than you might think. What Are Video Game Clones? In the early days of the video game industry, programmers and game designers didn’t have many examples to follow. It was a budding new medium, and most developers that helped build it from the ground up had to rely on entirely original ideas....

Summary Modern iPhones have high-quality cameras for both still photos and videos, but the baked-in Camera app leaves much to be desired. There are some ways to work around these limitations, but if you need more control, you’ll have to look at third-party camera apps instead. What’s Wrong With Apple’s Camera App? TheiPhone Camera appis quite capable of producing good-looking imagery—Apple itself often hostsShot on iPhonecompetitions, and the cameras are often a big talking point whenever new models are revealed—but it’s also extremely limited....

Quick Links Summary Most social media apps have a “message yourself” feature that can be used to improve your organization and efficiency, yet many people don’t even know it’s possible. I message myself every day. Here’s how I use it to keep on top of my life. I Use Telegram as an Unlimited Cloud Storage Solution As a messaging app, I don’t use Telegram much because most people I talk to already use WhatsApp....

Summary With search engines like Google, a few keywords usually get the job done. However, with AI chatbots, you often need to explain every nuance, and typing it all out gets exhausting fast. Luckily, there’s a better way: just talk instead. AI Needs a Lot of Context If you use chatbots likeChatGPT, Copilot, and Geminiextensively at work or for personal use, you’ve likely already realized that you need to provide loads of information to get the right answer....

Summary Bigger is often better when it comes to monitors, but not when sacrificing quality for size. TheINNOCN 49Q1R 49-Inch OLED Curved Gaming Monitorproves that size with quality is possible, creating one of the best arguments yet to forgo multiple displays. INNOCN 49-Inch 5K2K OLED Curved Gaming Monitor (49Q1R) The INNOCN 49Q1R 49-Inch OLED Curved Gaming Monitor combines an impressive display with big value. Price and Availability The INNOCN 49Q1R 49-Inch OLED Curved Gaming Monitor is available direct from INNOCN for $1000, although it’s often discounted....