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Score a Microsoft Office license now at a big discount. StackSocial Whether you’re setting up your new laptop or using a machine you’ve had for years, access to Microsoft Office is a necessity for many of us to get things done. Right now, you can buy a lifetime license to the 2019 version of Microsoft Office Professional […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Samsung’s Galaxy A35 5G is a well-rounded smartphone for $313 (currently $87 off) You’ll love the two-day battery life, amazing screen quality, and four years of software updates The biggest issue? Performance tends to vary from day to day and can lead to overheating. more buying choices What’s the deal? Samsung’s […] More

filo/Getty Images I don’t often restart my MacBook or iMac. In fact, the only time that actually happens is when either gets an upgrade. But if you regularly shut off your Macs (either for travel or simply out of habit), you might want to consider enabling certain applications to start immediately upon logging in. Also: Want […] More

J Studios/Getty Images A new Apple feature might help an airline find your lost luggage faster. In an announcement on Monday, Apple introduced “Share Item Location,” a feature that lets you share the location of an AirTag or Find My accessory with a third party — including airlines. Location sharing will automatically turn off when the […] More

ChatGPT is an AI chatbot created to converse with the end user. A search engine indexes web pages on the internet to help users find information. One is not better than the other, as each suits different purposes. When searching for as much up-to-date, accurate information as possible, your most reliable option is a search engine. It will provide you with pages upon pages of sources you can peruse. Also: ChatGPT has officially replaced Google Search for me – here’s whyIn November 2024, OpenAI already unveiled ChatGPT Search, a feature within the ChatGPT app that lets users search the web for timely, up-to-date information, complete with citations linked to sources. With ChatGPT Search, you can enter your sentence as your train of thought takes you, and the AI will understand the meaning of your query by leveraging its NLP capabilities. This means you can spend less time crafting a tailored search query but still get exactly what you want. If you are looking for a platform that can explain complex topics in an easy-to-understand manner, then ChatGPT might be what you want. If you want the best of both worlds, plenty of AI search engines combine both.The search experience is available on the ChatGPT website, desktops, and mobile apps for all ChatGPT Plus, Team users, and SearchGPT waitlist users.  More