photoman/Getty Images When ChatGPT launched, the generative AI tool immediately faced concerns about atrophying children’s intelligence and education, with some school districts even blocking access. However, many schools soon decided to unblock the technology and began leveraging it within their classrooms. This new course is meant to help teachers make the most of ChatPGT. On Thursday, […] More
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joshblake/Getty Images When October 2025 rolls around, your old but still functional Windows 10 PC will no longer receive monthly security updates. And although you have a variety of options, the simplest solution is to upgrade that PC to Windows 11. If you can, that is. Also: How to upgrade an ‘incompatible’ Windows 10 PC […] More
Maria Diaz/ZDNETI’m a sucker for a good deal, and smart speakers are one of the devices I like buying during sales events. For a discounted price, you can get a speaker for your home that functions as a Bluetooth speaker and connection to your smart home. This $23 Echo Dot More
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Maria Diaz/ZDNETWhat’s the deal?The third-generation Echo Show 8 is on sale for just $80, its lowest price ever, as part of a Black Friday deal.Also: The best Black Friday deals live nowZDNET’s key takeawaysAmazon launched the third-generation Echo Show 8 More
Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images Since the US election, the X exodus has helped increased the user base of social media platforms like Bluesky and Threads. Bluesky has seen 500% growth since the election, and Threads added 15 million signups in November alone, according to Threads creator Adam Mosseri. As X continues to lose followers, […] More
Ahmad Bilal/Getty Images OpenAI has released several new models lately, but GPT-4o remains its most advanced flagship model. It packs advanced reasoning, multimodality, and conversational capabilities into one, and with the latest update, it has become even more capable. Also: OpenAI launches free AI training for educators – how to access it On Wednesday, OpenAI […] More
