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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

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    The 5 Linux AppImages I depend on daily – and how to add them to your desktop menu

    Musat/Getty Images Linux offers several methods for installing applications, including the default package managers, source, Snap, Flatpak, and AppImages. For a long time, AppImages had a bad reputation, but they have come a long way. In fact, there are some Linux apps that are available only as AppImages. Also: If you’re ready to pull the […] More