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    This 360-degree camera is my ultimate travel accessory – with AI features that creatives would want

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Insta360 X5 delivers fantastic image quality and retails for $549. The improved waterproof and build quality are useful upgrades. I just wish the lens didn’t scratch as easily. –> Almost exactly a year later, the team at Insta360 is back with its latest 360-degree camera: the X5<!–>. I previously tested […] More

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    1Password extends enterprise credential management beyond humans to AI agents

    lucadp/Getty Images As AI agents start to take over business processes that have typically been the responsibility of humans, many of those agents will have to sign in to multiple systems to complete their tasks securely. To help enterprises scalably manage that challenge to modern credential management best practices, 1Password — a company widely known […] More

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    My favorite electric screwdriver manufacturer just released the ultimate toolkit for tinkerers

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways These Hoto kits are well-made, with a powerful tool and a range of accessories. The kits come in an innovative storage/carry case that clips together for easy storage and transport. If all three are overkill, you can buy them as individual kits. –> One of my all-time favorite electric screwdrivers is […] More

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    3 clever ChatGPT tricks that prove it’s still the AI to beat

    Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETChatGPT essentially kicked off the generative AI craze. Since then, an array of other AI chatbots have popped up. But rather than rest on its laurels, ChatGPT continues to grow and innovate. Also: How to use ChatGPT: A beginner’s guide to the most popular AI chatbotIn just the past couple of months, OpenAI has introduced several new skills that show why its AI is still the king of the chatbots. Here are three of the latest and coolest new features. 1. Remember a previous conversation Want to reference a previous conversation you had with ChatGPT? Yep, you can do just that, though you’ll need a ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription. To get started, sign in to the ChatGPT website, click your profile icon in the upper right, and select Settings. In the Settings window, select Personalization and then turn on the switch for “Reference chat history.” More

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    OpenAI’s most capable models hallucinate more than earlier ones

    Adrienne Bresnahan/Getty Images OpenAI says its latest models, o3 and o4-mini, are its most powerful yet. However, research shows the models also hallucinate more — at least twice as much as earlier models.  Also: How to use ChatGPT: A beginner’s guide to the most popular AI chatbot In the system card, a report that accompanies each new […] More

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    These backyard solar panels are saving me $30 a month – Here’s how

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The EcoFlow 125W bifacial solar panels cost $899 for a four-pack. They’re portable panels that you can take with you or set up temporarily without construction, with easy setup, and lightweight construction Though portable, these bifacial solar panels feel very fragile, so they must be weighed down if conditions are windy; […] More

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    This video of humanoid robots running a half marathon is amazing, hilarious, and a little creepy

    PEDRO PARDO/Getty Images If you thought bipedal robots were limited to the somewhat creepy and sweet breakdancing moves of Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, think again, because the robots are now coming for your marathon medals.  More than 20 robots took to the streets of China over the weekend to compete against real people in the first-ever […] More