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    The best holiday tech gifts under $25

    Price: $24 (save $10)As one of our top picks for the best smart notebook, the Rocketbook saves your pages to the accompanying app’s cloud by tapping the included pen on the icon at the bottom to make it easy to find later.In my own testing, I appreciated the different page styles, such as weekly and monthly planners, goal setting, task trackers, an ideas page, dot grids, and lined pages so that I could carry around one notebook instead of three.  More

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    One of the best laptops for creative professionals I’ve tested isn’t a MacBook Pro or Asus

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Samsung’s Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is available for $1,700. I recommend this laptop for professionals who want great performance, a high-quality touchscreen, and long battery life. To get the most out of it, you’ll need to own a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. –> I have largely ignored Samsung’s Galaxy Book laptop series, […] More

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    Buy or gift a Babbel subscription for 78% off – the lowest price we’ve seen

    Get a Babbel lifetime language subscription at a big discount right now.  StackSocial Learning a new language can be daunting. But right now, you can buy a lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning from Stack Social that lets you choose from 14 languages and access more than 10,000 hours of online language education for $130 — […] More

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    This budget soundbar sounds just as good as higher-end picks from Bose and Hisense

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Vizio 5.1 Soundbar SE system is sold for $250. It has immersive surround sound at an affordable price thanks to customizable EQ settings and sound modes. The Bluetooth connection can sometimes be spotty, and be prepared to hide lots of wires. more buying choices One of the easiest ways to […] More

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    ChatGPT’s Windows app is now available to free-tier users – here’s what it can do

    Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETOpenAI has expanded the reach of its ChatGPT Windows app. Launched a month ago just for subscribers, the app is now freely available to anyone with a ChatGPT account. That means you no longer have to head to the website to chat with your favorite AI.Also: OpenAI is working on a AI agent that can do tasks for youThe free app is compatible with Windows 10 and 11. To grab it, browse OpenAI’s Download page and click the link for the Windows version under Desktop applications. That takes you to the Microsoft Store to download the program.Run the downloaded ChatGPT Installer.exe file. After the installation, you’ll be prompted to sign up or log in with a ChatGPT account. I tried it once with my subscriber account and again with a free-tier account, and the program launched just fine both ways.What will you find in the Windows app? It’s similar to the website. You can ask questions, submit requests, and generate content. You’re able to ask the AI to create images, analyze uploaded files, summarize text, access custom GPTs, and much more.Also: I’m a ChatGPT power user – and this is still my favorite productivity feature a month laterPaid subscribers can use voice mode to carry on a natural, back-and-forth conversation with ChatGPT. As an introductory bonus though, free users can tap into voice mode for a short period of time each month. The app also syncs with your overall ChatGPT activity, so you can continue a conversation or view a past chat from the desktop app, mobile app, or website. More