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Geekbench 6 is now available on all your gadgets
The latest version of the popular benchmark is up for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
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Hands-on: The new AI-powered Bing can write essays and plan vacations
Microsoft has released Bing's new search engine and chat interface, powered by AI and a version of ChatGPT. How well does it work? Surprisingly, pretty great.
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With ChatGPT, the new Bing wants to be your 'AI-powered copilot for the web'
Microsoft's new Bing search engine is powered by ChatGPT AI, with chat capabilities built into Edge as well.
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There's a monumental war brewing over AI citations
Google Bard and ChatGPT do not tell you where its AI chatbots are getting their answers. Microsoft's "new" Bing and You.com's YouChat apparently do. That's going to matter in a big way.
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Getty sues Stable Diffusion, and the future of AI art could be at stake
Getty Images, the stock-image powerhouse, is suing Stability AI over its AI art generator in a copyright infringement case that could help decide the future of AI art.
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Microsoft may be readying Bing's AI chatbot
Published leaks imply that Microsoft is close to releasing a version of its Bing search engine that uses an AI chatbot, probably powered by ChatGPT, to provide results.
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Microsoft rolls out Teams Premium with OpenAI superpowers
The more expensive Teams Premium tier will automatically transcribe meetings and generate notes via OpenAI's GPT 3.5.
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ChatGPT Plus will offer immediate AI access for $20 per month
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Plus, a $20/mo subscription that will allow you to access the chatbot when it's otherwise too busy to use.
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ChatGPT's creator releases tool for detecting AI text, and it stinks
OpenAI has released a "classifier" for detecting AI-generated text, but it pales in comparison to a free rival tool called Hive Moderation.
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Unusual collab will make Office much easier to run on Chromebooks
Microsoft and Google are promising closer integration of Microsoft 365, the Office apps, and OneDrive in Google's ChromeOS. Is this Microsoft's mobile strategy, redux?
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Phony, malicious Bitwarden ads slip past Google's watch
Google hosted ads that sent users to a fake Bitwarden login site
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LastPass owner GoTo says hackers stole encrypted backups and keys
The latest breach in November was already pretty bad — turns out it was much worse.
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5 free tech tools for staying organized
These are the best productivity apps for notes, to-do lists, and bookmarks.
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Congressman calls for a federal Department of AI to prevent Skynet
Rep. Ted Lieu has called for the eventual formation of a U.S. federal agency that would regulate the use of artificial intelligence, or AI.
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ChatGPT may charge $42/mo for a paid tier, as Microsoft invests again
As Microsoft makes a multi-billion dollar investment into ChatGPT developer OpenAI, leaks indicate that a paid professional tier of ChatGPT may cost far more than expected.
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Google lays off 12,000 employees as the tech industry tightens its belt
Google announced plans to lay off 12,000 workers, following similarly massive cuts and Amazon and Microsoft just days before
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35,000 PayPal accounts hacked, and users could've prevented it
PayPal is notifying nearly 35,000 users that their were accounts were breached. But PayPal wasn't hacked; users weren't using unique passwords or two-factor authentication.
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These fake AMD Radeon drivers reveal a deeper Google problem
Stay sharp: If you’re not vigilant, clicking on a malicious link in search results is all too easy.
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Microsoft 365 Basic is a gift for cheapskates
Microsoft today announced Microsoft 365 Basic, for $1.99 a month, offering access to the Office apps plus 100GB of cloud storage when it launches later this month.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 vs. RTX 4080: Which 4K GPU should you buy?
Nvidia has dropped its two latest GPUs and the biggest competition is itself. So which new high-end GPU should you buy? We compare the two to see which is the best value for your money.
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Watch out for phishing attacks after the latest credit breach
A major security flaw in Experian’s website allowed identity thieves to view full details of your credit cards, loans, and other debt.
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Fake 'Pokemon NFT' game infects PCs with malware
In a scheme worthy of Team Rocket, two sites hosting fake Pokemon PC games have been spotted spreading remote access programs
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 vs. RTX 3080: Which should you buy?
Nvidia's RTX 4080 is the new kid on the block, but is it really an improvement over its predecessor, the RTX 3080? We put the two up against each other to find out.
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Acer's affordable new Chromebox PCs are like Chromebooks for your desktop
The Acer Chromebox CX15 is the latest addition to the manufacturer's ChromeOS lineup.
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The Full Nerd ep 241: 2023 tech predictions and eating our words
This week, Gordon, Brad, Alaina and Adam take responsibility for their PC predictions of 2022—and then proceed to predict what will happen in 2023.
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The best PC hardware and software of 2022/2023
This is the best of the best PC hardware and software released this year, as chosen by the PCWorld editors.
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LastPass got hacked again, and this time it affects customers
Update: According to the company's latest communication, LastPass’s recent leak of customer info includes email addresses, IP address info, and even vault data.
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Sorry, tinkerers: The Raspberry Pi 5 isn't launching in 2023
Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton expects stock to return to normal levels in 2023.
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Update Windows now to patch this under-attack vulnerability
A flaw in Windows' Javascript validation is allowing ransomware to be downloaded — patch it as soon as you can
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Take a trip inside Intel's power supply testing lab
Gordon went to Intel's intensive ATX testing facility to learn how power supplies are certified…and what happens when they fail
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EVGA gives fascinating peeks behind the curtain as it exits the GPU market
Take a tour of the company's design lab, and place a bid on one of the only EVGA RTX 4090 cards on the planet
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Tested: Radeon GPUs are finally useful for content creators
With RDNA 3 and the Radeon RX 7900 series, AMD finally challenges Nvidia and Intel in GPU content creation—though not in every workload.
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SK Hynix's Gold P31, one of our favorite SSDs, is a whopping 52% off
The SK Hynix Gold P31 PCIe NVMe SSD is a fan favorite here at PCWorld. It's fast, affordable, and comes with a five-year warranty.
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Chrome now supports passkeys, the password killer
Google Chrome has rolled out support for passkeys, a way of authenticating websites and apps, like banks, without passwords.
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Microsoft Teams aims to be a rather dull Discord
Microsoft is launching a Communities feature on its free consumer version of Microsoft Teams, which applies the rigid planning structure of Teams to events like organizing a night out.
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Intel Arc driver performance: A one-month checkup (and DX9 speed boost)
How quickly is Intel improving the drivers for its affordable new Arc GPUs? We put it to the test.
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AI text generation is moving mainstream with Canva's Magic Write
Today, Canva launches Magic Write, a GPT-3 powered AI text generation tool. Can more mainstream apps like Microsoft Word and Googe Docs be far behind?
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Even scalpers don't want the GeForce RTX 4080
Scalpers can't sell them, retailers don't want them back, and Nvidia may be forced into an early price cut for the GeForce RTX 4080.
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Steam's most popular GPU isn't the one you think it is
The humble GeForce GTX 1650 is now sitting pretty at the top of Steam's user survey list.
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Windows spyware from North Korea steals data from your phone
Spyware traced to North Korean hacking groups has been caught scanning phones that connect to infected PCs.
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Finally! A pair of affordable Thunderbolt docks on Cyber Monday
Amazon has a pair of Thunderbolt dock deals for you on Cyber Monday, offering tons of ports for about $200 apiece.
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The best 1080p graphics card plunges to just $190 for Cyber Monday
The Radeon RX 6600 is a great choice if you're building an affordable gaming machine, and it has a massive discount at Newegg for Cyber Monday.
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Save 62% on Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements this Black Friday
This new edition of Adobe’s popular, consumer-friendly software has hit an all-time low price just ahead of Thanksgiving.
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Ludicrous! This RTX 3060 Acer gaming laptop is just $650 for Black Friday
Oh my. You don't see RTX 3060-powered gaming laptops going for $650 EVER. Don't miss this insane early Black Friday deal.
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Nvidia finally responds to melting RTX 4090 cable controversy
Nvidia said improper insertion likely cause of the 50 known cases of melted connectors.
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Gamers Nexus may have solved why RTX 4090 power cables are melting
Improperly inserted cables and foreign debris may be behind the 12VHWPR mystery surrounding the launch of Nvidia's RTX 4090 powerhouse GPU.
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Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4080 offers dazzling creator performance, with a catch
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4080 delivers stunning performance improvements in content creation, but the high price tag and limited memory keep it from being a no-brainer.
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Nvidia is still investigating those melting RTX 4090 power cables
Despite some alarming examples of failing power cables, neither Nvidia nor community investigators have many answers yet
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Microsoft is going to clamp down on your OneDrive data cap
Microsoft said it will take a harder line on what files count against its OneDrive data cap, while also blocking the ability to add new Outlook.com email aliases beginning next year.
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