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Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the phone world’s new favourite buzzword. Almost every upcoming phone has plans to incorporate machine learning and large language models in some form or another, and the first to do so are already on sale. But what are the best AI phones – and the features they bring actually worth having? I’ve used a bunch of phones with AI on board, and a handful more that offload their AI processing to the cloud. The best AI smartphones have a mix of both. You’ll even find AI cameras and AI image editing on certain flagships. Some…

Watching the entire run of 36 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, from Iron Man to Thunderbolts, would take over three days, so you’ll need a long weekend to tackle the complete adventures of Stark, Rogers, Romanoff, Banner and superfriends on the Disney+ streaming service. And yet, it would be far from time wasted.  While Marvel’s efforts may have dipped in quality of late, it’s still by far the most successful film franchise, grossing a cool $31.1 billion. And recent efforts such as Guardians Vol. 3 and Deadpool & Wolverine are thoroughly enjoyable works. As Marvel’s Phase 5 draws to a close…

Thermostats aren’t phones. This is, I’m sure you’ll agree, the kind of hard-hitting, incisive tech commentary you’ve come to expect from my Stuff scribblings. Thermostats. Phones. Completely different things. “Yeah, cheers, Craig”, you might reply. And wonder if there’s a number you can call to have someone check I’m OK, in case the recent bout of hot weather in the UK has fried my brain. But I’m serious here, and it throws up an important question. If thermostats aren’t phones – and I think, so far, we’ve very much established that they are not – then why is Google treating them a bit like they are? “Hang…

Subscribing to ChatGPT might seem pointless, but considering how good GPT-4o has become, it’s time to seriously reconsider your reservations. 9 Deep Research You can always conduct a decent amount of research with ChatGPT, but the software’s capabilities have significantly expanded with GPT-4o. Deep Research is the best example of this. While you can use ChatGPT’s Deep Research tool with the free version, you will not receive as many requests as with the Plus version. When you prompt via Deep Research, ChatGPT will do a comprehensive web search. You can pull reading lists, statistics, and much more. Given the extent…

Spotify and Apple’s war over unjust commissions on in-app purchases and subscriptions and Apple’s anti-competitive behavior goes back years. The ongoing war finally seems to be coming to an end now, and it’s all thanks to a US judge ruling against Apple. Spotify Will Finally Get the Freedom It’s Been Fighting Apple For In a blog post shared on Spotify Newsroom, the streaming giant revealed that it had submitted a Spotify app update to Apple that would bring multiple features to U.S. users, which was finally approved today. This would allow Spotify to freely display the pricing information of different…

While ChatGPT o3’s reverse image search can help you get useful information and determine whether something is legitimate, it’s not entirely safe. There are some serious privacy issues that you must protect yourself from when using the tool. How Does ChatGPT o3’s Reverse Image Search Work? To use the feature, you’ll first upload a picture to ChatGPT. Then, you can ask it to give you information about what you’ve just shared. For example, I fed ChatGPT a photo of a puffin from a trip to the Faroe Islands. Then, I gave it this prompt: “Can you guess where this photo…

Tired of those annoying pauses during your favorite shows? After experimenting with my router settings, I found five simple router tweaks that greatly reduced buffering on my devices and allowed me to watch streams uninterrupted. 5 Disable WMM Power Save Mode WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) is a QoS (Quality of Service) feature built into most modern routers that helps prioritize network traffic like voice, video, and background services. While WMM itself may be helpful for network optimization, its power-saving component can actually cause problems. WMM Power Save (sometimes called Automatic Power Save Delivery) is designed to reduce power consumption on devices…

Your smart TV has a section of its storage reserved for what’s known as the cache, a space that holds information on your frequently used apps, thumbnails, and more. It’s pretty useful, but over time, the cache can build up and cause your smart TV to slow down—which is why it’s useful to clear your smart TV cache from time to time. What Is a Smart TV Cache? Cache is temporary data that your smart TV holds. It’s used by your TV to improve performance, especially during initial loading when you power it up and open your frequently used apps.…

YouTube is rolling out an experimental feature to make its platform a little more “family-safe.” Thanks to this, you might soon start seeing blurred thumbnails for NSFW or mature videos in your search results, without having to change any settings on your end. YouTube’s New NSFW Filter Will Automatically Blur Thumbnails Bertel King / MakeUseOf YouTube’s billions of videos host everything from child-friendly content to more mature uploads, many of which toe the line of YouTube’s content policies and community guidelines. To keep the platform safe for everyone, YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails in its search results. According to a…

After being a Spotify subscriber for years, I finally gave Deezer a shot. If you’re looking to switch to Deezer, here are the standout features I love. 7 Flow: The Infinite Personalized Mix Deezer’s Flow is like having a personal DJ who knows your taste better than you do. It’s an endless, auto-updating mix based on your listening habits and liked songs. What I love about it is that it’s not just a random shuffle. It blends your favorites with fresh discoveries. Thanks to Flow, I’ve discovered tracks that match my taste to a T and have been out for…