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Olivier Morin/Contributor/Getty Images ChatGPT developer OpenAI offers an Android version of its popular chatbot, but that official ChatGPT app isn’t the only game in town. A host of third-party AI chat apps are also available for Android users.  With my five favorites — ChatGPT, AI Chatbot Nova, Bing AI, ChatOn, and Genie — you can […] More

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETSince the debut of Windows 8 in 2012, Microsoft has been eager to replace the aged Control Panel with the newer Settings app. While the transition so far has been slow and gradual, the folks in Redmond are again signaling the demise of Control Panel. But can we believe them this time?In a support document updated on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that “Control Panel is in the process of being deprecated in favor of the Settings app, which offers a more modern and streamlined experience.” The company did add a tip, saying that although Control Panel still exists for compatibility reasons and to let you access settings that haven’t yet migrated, Windows users are encouraged to use the Settings app whenever possible.Also: The best Windows laptops you can buy: Expert tested and reviewedDoes this mean it’s time to wave goodbye to our old friend Control Panel? Not necessarily.For years, Microsoft has been promising the retirement of this handy program, which has been a mainstay of the operating system since the launch of Windows 1.0 in 1985. For 12 years — from Windows 8 to 10 to 11 — Microsoft has been moving more individual tools to the Settings app. However, Control Panel remains as accessible as ever with most of the usual applets intact.Microsoft’s support document does not reveal when Control Panel might be killed off, a sign that there may be no specific end date in sight. The company certainly prefers that people use Settings. But it knows that pulling the plug on such an established program is a delicate procedure, one that can’t be performed too abruptly. More

traffic_analyzer/Getty Images If you want to get a programming job, you better make sure you’re proficient in SQL, Python, and Java. That’s according to the 2024 IEEE Spectrum Top Programming Languages report, where they look at what employers are looking for. Also: How I used ChatGPT to scan 170k lines of code in seconds and save me […] More

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Wong Yu Liang/Getty Images Which generative AI apps are people using? Which ones are people trying a few times and ditching, and which ones are they sticking with? Andreessen Horowitz, a California-based venture capital firm, sheds some light on those questions with the third installment of its Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps list.  Also: The best […] More

Pramod Khargonekar, distinguished professor of electrical engineering and computer science and vice chancellor for research at the University of California, Irvine Image: UC Irvine Last year, ZDNET ran a special feature called, “The Intersection of Generative AI and Engineering,” which explored the tremendous potential of generative AI for software development and product development. Also: The best […] More

Get Microsoft Project 2021 Pro or Visio 2021 on sale right now.  Stack Social Project management is the bread and butter of the professional world, but actually getting things done can be a challenge. Professional software can optimize many operations to maximize efficiency and productivity when you need it most. You might want to consider […] More