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Everything you need to know about the new OpenAI model that everyone can use for free 2:23 Google Pixel 8a review: A great mid-ranger with Google’s best AI tools for half the price Someone installed Windows 11 on a Nintendo Switch, but don’t get too excited Latest All Devices Components Windows AI/ML Latest iPad Air gets first price cut ahead of launch in limited-time deal Save on the latest iPad Air with this preorder discount that won’t last long By Timi Cantisano 8 hours ago A week ago, Apple shed light on its latest iPad Air, delivering a SoC boost with a new M2 chip, better connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E, support for Apple Pencil Pro , and new and better positioned front-facing camera. However, the big headturner for the Air was that it was going to be available in a new larger size, coming in at 13 inches for the first time. Best Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super GPUs in 2024 Enjoy incredible 4K gaming experiences with one of these GPUs By Rich Edmonds 9 hours ago Nvidia launched the GeForce RTX 4080 Super as a stopgap between the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090. It hasn’t been the smoothest launch for this new GPU with its performance not being much better than the existing RTX 4080. It has managed to drive down the price of its slightly less capable sibling, but if you are after one of the best Nvidia graphics cards for 4K gaming, I’d recommend considering one of the following RTX 4080 Super GPUs. How to reverse image search on an iPhone Reverse image search on iPhone helps you find out where a photo originated, who or what is in it, or where to find an item or get something similar. By Christine Persaud 10 hours ago If you have never used reverse image search, what are you waiting for? It’s a really useful tool. It can help you identify people or items in photos, find the source of an image, even assist with finding something that you want to buy (or an item similar to it). Reverse image search is a tool offered through Google Lens, but it isn’t just available on Android devices. You can use it on your iPhone, too, just as easily. 1:24 What is God Mode in Windows 11, and how do I use it? Wondering how to use God Mode on Windows 11 or previous versions of Windows? Here’s how to enable it and what you can do with it. By João Carrasqueira 10 hours ago On Windows 11, the way to change most of your system settings is to use the Settings app . This is the method Microsoft wants you to use, with the most modern design and newest features being there. However, it’s not perfect, and it’s actually missing a few options from the old Control Panel. If this bothers you, God Mode may just be the feature you’re looking for. Asus ROG Ally gets beefy new protection case with Dbrand’s Killswitch A Steam Deck fan favorite is now available for the Asus ROG Ally By Timi Cantisano 10 hours ago PC gaming handhelds are great, giving you plenty of processing and graphical power at your fingertips to run all your favorite games. The problem is that, because of their immense power, some of these devices can be quite bulky, and can get even larger if you’re putting them in a pouch or slapping them in a case. Now, we’ve gathered and shared some of our favorite ROG Alley cases from the past, but the Killswitch by Dbrand seems to be one that everyone has been waiting for. I’ve tested dozens of gaming mice — Here’s what you need to know when buying one Confused about sensors, mouse shape, or weight? Here’s everything that matters when you’re buying a gaming mouse By Asad Khan 11 hours ago Over the years, I’ve tested and reviewed many of the best gaming mice to find the perfect shape, size, and sensor for my tastes. As someone who’s admittedly not a hardcore competitive gamer, I did this instead because I’m a PC hardware enthusiast and wanted to see what’s out there. It has been an unnecessarily expensive journey, but one that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. The rise and fall and rise of eGPUs The eGPU used to be the pinnacle of high performance on the go, but now they’re practically extinct. By Matthew Connatser and João Carrasqueira 11 hours ago The history of external GPUs , or eGPUs, is a convoluted one. Around six years ago, they were all the rage, with Thunderbolt 3 enabling an easy plug-and play solution for this kind of thing. But the market slowed down very significantly after a couple of years, presumably due to a lack of interest in the idea of having a giant box you need to connect to your laptop. Check out every wallpaper that’s ever been included in Windows Take a trip through the history of Windows by checking out and downloading every wallpaper that’s ever been included with the OS. By João Carrasqueira 12 hours ago Windows has had a long history since its inception nearly 40 years ago, and for almost as long, it has offered a selection of wallpapers to choose from so you can decorate your desktop. The first couple versions of Windows didn’t have a desktop the way we know it today, but starting with Windows 3.0, you could customize your desktop background with some images. Google got ChromeOS working on Android phones, but we may not see it for a while Google showed off a Pixel 8 running ChromeOS, but don’t get your hopes up just yet. By Simon Batt 13 hours ago Google has two big operating systems; Android and ChromeOS. The former is mostly found on portable devices, while the latter usually appears on larger devices like ChromeOS tablets , PCs, and laptops. And while the two of them happily live separate from one another, the tech giant wants both of them to work together well. This has prompted Google to show off ChomeOS running off of an Android phone, but don’t expect to see it on your own portable devices anytime soon. 0:47 We tried out GPT-4o, and it’s so much faster than GPT-4 If you’re curious how much faster GPT-4o is, the difference between it and GPT-4 is staggering. By Adam Conway 14 hours ago Remember when comparing Google’s Gemini to ChatGPT just how much faster Gemini was? OpenAI clearly didn’t like that, because GPT-4o is so much faster than GPT-4 ever was that it makes GPT-4 look archaic in comparison. We’ve been testing out GPT-4o for a little while since it launched, and the difference is staggering. As you can see even in the above video, asking GPT-4o to generate a CSV took less than a minute, whereas GPT-4 took nearly as long to just generate the cities being used in the example. Apple and Google team up to stop Bluetooth devices from tracking you They may be bitter rivals, but Google and Apple have joined forces to help protect your privacy. By Simon Batt 14 hours ago Google and Apple are fierce competitors in the mobile market, but that doesn’t mean they can’t sometimes come together to help the greater good. And when it’s to protect people from being tracked by devices without their knowledge, the two giants are willing to put down their arms and call a truce to solve the problem. Both companies have teamed up to help stop Bluetooth devices from grabbing people’s location unknowingly by creating a new standard that both iOS and Android phones can use. 6 things you probably didn’t know about the new iPad Pro Digging through the specs sheet for finer...