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Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETFinding a job through LinkedIn can be tricky, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the company posting the ad. To help you find the right employers, the site will assign a verified badge to those considered legitimate. Now, LinkedIn is making it easier for you to find jobs from those verified companies.With summer ending and many people revving up their job search, LinkedIn has kicked off a new search filter that can narrow the results to verified employers. Rohan Rajiv, product lead for LinkedIn’s Jobseeker, said in a post on Friday that by applying this filter, you’ll see only jobs with verified information about the company and job poster.Also: IBM will train you in AI fundamentals for free, and give you a skill credential – in 10 hoursTo run this type of search, head to LinkedIn’s Job page. At the top, enter the job title or skill you’re seeking and your preferred location. With the results on display, click the button for All Filters, swipe down the right pane, and turn on the switch for “Has verifications.” Click the button to show the new results, and your job search will now include only verified companies.You should also see a verification badge on verified job postings, which now make up about half of the jobs on LinkedIn, according to Rajiv.Exactly what does verification mean, and why is it important? More

United Airlines/ZDNETAs part of a new partnership, United Airlines will soon begin offering “high-speed, low-latency” Wi-Fi to passengers courtesy of Starlink. The company states its “new gate-to-gate connectivity” will allow people to enjoy internet service at a scale other major airlines don’t provide.Also: 10 ways to speed up your slow internet connection todayYou’ll be able to watch movies on your favorite streaming service, hop on social media, do some online shopping, and even play video games on either the backseat screen or “personal devices simultaneously.” Testing for this service starts in early 2025. After that, it’ll begin rolling out to the first passenger flights later in the year.United Airlines plans to expand Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire fleet, which consists of over 1,000 airplanes, “over the next several years.” And the best part is it’ll be free. No need to pay an extra fee or subscription. The service will be available to you the moment you enter the aircraft. More

In a world filled with mobile accessories, a wireless charger may be the most essential contender worth your cash. Wireless chargers, many of which use MagSafe technology, simplify the battery-boosting process for your favorite devices while eliminating the need for multiple cords that often become cumbersome, tangled, and outright annoying. Let’s face it, it’s really time to ditch your cords. Also: The best MagSafe battery packs: Expert testedBut with so many wireless charger options on the market, it’s no surprise that it can feel hard to know which ones are worth your cash and are right for your lifestyle. That’s why we’ve gone hands-on with several wireless chargers from popular brands such as Anker, Courant, Nomad, Belkin, and more, so you can find the perfect single, duo, or triple wireless charger for all your devices’ needs. And if you’ve just purchased a new iPhone 16, there’s no better time to upgrade your wireless charging situation.Also: Every iPhone 16 model compared: Which new iPhone should you buy?What’s the best wireless charger right now? Our pick for the best wireless charger is the Anker MagGo 3-1 Wireless Charging Station More

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Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETIf you have used ChatGPT, you know that the chatbot outputs answers incredibly quickly, taking seconds to process even complex queries. Although speed is a clear advantage, it can also mean the chatbot rushed through generating an answer. These new OpenAI models specialize in tackling that issue. Also: Gemini Live is rolling out to all Android users – for free. How to access itOpenAI unveiled OpenAI o1 on Thursday, a new series of models designed to work through more complex science, coding, and math problems by spending more time thinking before they respond, according to the blog post. We’re releasing a preview of OpenAI o1—a new series of AI models designed to spend more time thinking before they respond.These models can reason through complex tasks and solve harder problems than previous models in science, coding, and math. https://t.co/peKzzKX1bu— OpenAI (@OpenAI) September 12, 2024

OpenAI shares that it trained the models to think before responding, like humans do, refining their thinking process and allowing them to try different strategies and identify their mistakes. This approach has paid off, with the o1 model excelling in math and coding, scoring 83% on the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) qualifying exam. For comparison, GPT-4o correctly solved only 13% of problems. Open AI CEO Sam Altman highlighted some of the benchmark results in an X post, seen below.  The results make sense, given that a popular way to make ChatGPT output higher-quality responses, especially with prompts requiring advanced reasoning, is requesting it to reread the prompt. When reprocessing the original request, it typically finds its error and outputs the correct response. Also: How ChatGPT scanned 170k lines of code in seconds and saved me hours of workBecause o1 is an early model, it lacks key ChatGPT features, such as internet browsing and accepting media uploads. As a result, in the short term, GPT-4o may be the best model for common cases, while o1 will be a better option for solving complex science, coding, and math problems. OpenAI also launched o1-mini, which is 80% cheaper than o1-preview. This makes it a more cost-effective and faster alternative for developers. OpenAI shares in the blog post that o1-mini is specifically effective at coding.  More