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OpenAIhas launched Dall-E 3, the next version of its text-to-image AI tool. Users can enter a request for an image and adjust the prompt by interacting withChatGPT. It’s one of a growing number ofAI-driven apps for making art. AI-Created Artwork.Unsplash / Dall-E Easier and Safer DALL-E’s claim to fame is thatit transforms text prompts into images. However, DALL-E 2 had its limitations, frequently overlooking precise wording. According to OpenAI researchers, the most recent version is much better at understanding context....

OpenAI announcedthat it would let you block its web crawler from using websites to help train GPT models. “From social media posts to online discussion forums to old blog posts, the LLM knows it all. This raises some disturbing possibilities. Typing in a password.Kelvn / Getty Images But the move by OpenAI comes with limitations. “It won’t do anything to stop scraping by crawlers from other AI companies,” she added....

The exciting part is, we have no idea what this means. Perhaps Apple will announce a MacBook Air, unchanged but for the CPU inside. What Is Apple Silicon? Apple Meanwhile, it has designed and built its own custom-designed A-Series chips for the iPhone and iPad. Apple Silicon is what Apple now calls these custom-designed chips. It should also mean that you might finally use your laptop in your lap without burning your thighs....

A router password isn’t the same as aWi-Fipassword. This is a similar idea to a lock on your house. New routers typically come with a default admin password that’s easy to guess and remember. We compiled these default router passwords here by manufacturer:Cisco,Linksys,NETGEAR,D-Link. Leaving your online grid open to anyone because you didn’t change the default password is asking for trouble. At best, invaders could change your Wi-Fi password or set up alternateDNSserver parameters....

Your wrist will thank you Logitech Mouse ergonomics are terrible. Finger twitches, awkward angles, and almost no hand support make mice a wrist-twisting nightmare. If you have wrist pain, the first step is to stop whatever you are doing. Logitech And one way to do that, if you insist on using a mouse, is to go vertical. Vertical mice let you operate in a more natural handshake orientation rather than the pronated posture were used to....

To have a more centralized system rather than a scattered system will change the game. said Miranda Yan, founder ofVinPit, in an email interview with Lifewire. Authenticator apps function in a similar way. sarayut / Getty Images These apps generate a random six-digit code linked to various accounts that have MFA enabled. Every time an app deals with user data, theres a possibility that someone could steal that data. The same applies to feeling too comfortable and secure with iOS 15....

It played snippets of songs from your library, and you had to guess the tune. Now,the same game is available on your iPhone. Its a shortcut inside the Shortcuts automation app. Apple Shortcuts lets you automate pretty much anything on your iPhone, iPad, or your HomeKit devices. Using shortcuts actually makes things simpler, quicker, and easier. you’re able to even download shortcuts created by other people. The best shortcuts are always the less complicated ones....

For school boards that need to bulk buy, theoutlook is still bleak. Many people also prefer to keep their old gear ticking along. For laptops, a strong majority (58%) prefers to repair rather than replace. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Year-on-year, computers dont really changethatmuch. Even a five-year-old laptop is capable of anything but the most demanding of video-editing tasks or playing 3D games. In fact, in a modern laptop, theres not much to go wrong....

The companyreportedly paidthe woman millions of dollars to settle the suit. Its a risk many people run when having their phones repaired. “Most consumers do not yet understand that security is also only as good as its weakest link. Caspar Camille Rubin / Unsplash In this scenario, the weakest link could be you as the consumer.” How Risky Are Repairs? I always do a backup of my data and then wipe my devices before seeking repairs....

Last week, the White House issuedan executive order aimed at anti-competitive practices. It includes a provision that would give you the right to repair your own cell phones and other devices. Many manufacturers make repairing devices difficult. Jokic / Getty Images Experts say that such measures are unfair to users. Locked Down? gear manufacturers often make it hard to find parts and repair information, Benton said. krisanapong detraphiphat / Getty Images...

Online scams are getting more sophisticated, with AI scam calls becoming a real concern. Not long after, Mitrovic got a phone call that, at first, seemed completely legitimate. The caller claimed to be from Google, speaking in a polite, professional tone. tolgart / iStock / Getty Images Plus Unfortunately, this is something we should all start getting used to. tolgart / iStock / Getty Images Plus Mitrovic says the caller sounded convincing....

For example, beginning on January 1,Comcast began limitinghouseholds to 1.2 terabytes of data per month. Other broadband companies also are turning the data taps down for their customers. Zoom Is a Data Suck Many users who dont use much data wont notice the data caps. John Lamb / Getty Images At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, many internetcompanies promised to waive their datacaps and increase internet speeds. The gesture was meant to help people working from home and children going to school remotely....

Why Is E-Waste Bad? The problem is, unlike regular trash, electronics have specific components in them that can become hazardous. What Can You Do? Lya_Cattel / Getty Images The company does the hard part (recycling them) for you. “ecoATMs mission is to build a sustainable pathway to a better tomorrow,” Maquera said. Westend61 / Getty Images