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From affordable 4K sticks to comprehensive home entertainment hubs, the best streaming device will give you instant access to an arsenal of arresting shows and films. If you need help deciding which is the best model for you, we’ve reviewed them all to help you choose. Just plug one of these into one of the best 4K TVs, load up one of the best streaming services, sit back and get ready to stream to your heart’s content. See, binge-watching has come a long way from the days of Blu-ray box sets. Between gripping Netflix originals, remastered classics on Amazon Prime…
NewsWritten by Anna RahmananSenior National News EditorMonday January 27 2025ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppWe know how exciting our own food scene is, but it’s time the world at large recognize that as well. That will soon be the case: the instantly recognizable Michelin Guide recently released a list of most exciting foodie destinations for 2025—and Miami makes an appearance in the Americas section alongside Austin and Mexico City. We are, indeed, extremely proud—but not too surprised: after all, a ton of new restaurants have recently announced their opening in town, from the Parisian-inspired La Grande Boucherie to the viral, NYC-based destination PopUp Bagels. We…
ChatGPT’s co-editor interface, Canvas, is already a valuable tool for generating and editing code. Now, OpenAI is elevating the feature with the integration of o1, its powerful reasoning model. ChatGPT’s Advanced Reasoning Model Is Coming to Canvas OpenAI just rolled out an exciting update for ChatGPT’s Canvas mode, which will now be able to leverage o1, the company’s most advanced reasoning LLM. According to OpenAI’s X post, you can now choose “o1 from the model picker and use the toolbox icon or the ‘/canvas’ command” to take advance of the integration. At the time of writing, Canvas with o1 is…
I never thought I’d need anything more than the apps that came with my TV, but over time, they just weren’t cutting it. Switching to an Apple TV 4K made a bigger difference than I expected, and I haven’t looked back since. 1 The UI Is Much Faster and Cleaner Jowi Morales/MakeUseOf The main reason I switched was because of how poorly my Sony Bravia XH80 handled Android TV. Turning it on always took a frustratingly long time, and even after that, opening apps or simply navigating through the interface felt like a chore. It was so sluggish and unresponsive…
Live streaming service Fubo is raising prices once again, making it more expensive to watch popular TV channels. Price Increase for All Available Tiers The price increases are effective immediately for new subscribers. Existing subscribers will see the new prices no later than February 10. Fubo attributed the increases to the cost of programming. Here’s the rundown on the new prices: Essential: $85 per month (was previously $80) Pro $85 per month (was previously $80) Elite: $95 per month (was previously $90) Fubo will also increase the regional sports network fees charged to some users by $1. That’s included if…
Looking for the best Swatch watches? We’ve got you covered, but first, a history lesson, because Swatch has one hell of a backstory. It only arrived in 1983 but is arguably responsible for saving the entire, centuries-old Swiss watch industry from collapse at the hands of America and the Japanese. We are of course talking about the Quartz Crisis, which erupted in the 1970s as companies like Seiko and Citizen started producing quartz watches that were simpler, more accurate, more reliable and much cheaper than the automatic mechanical watches produced by Swiss companies for generations. One thousand Swiss watch companies…
You’re here because you have a lot of smart home devices and want to buy the best smart lights to suit your needs. Maybe you want to ask Alexa to turn the lights out at night without leaving your cosy bed. Maybe you’d prefer Siri to turn on your lamp when you’re feeling lazy. Or perhaps you’d like Google Assistant to create a spontaneous disco. Minus the dry ice fog. Either way, there are countless tech-infused light bulbs out there to play nice with all of your other smart home devices. Instead of spending hours perusing all the options available,…
Summary Kindle Scribe combines e-reader and note-taking capabilities with a new design and Premium Pen. Writing on the 300 PPI screen feels like paper, but pricey compared to other Kindle models. Note-taking abilities have improved, but new features may not justify the high cost. Amazon’s Kindle lineup still remains the best way by far to enjoy an ebook. But the second-generation Amazon Kindle Scribe wants to bring an e-reader together with the ability to take notes and more. It’s generally a mixed bag and not worth the high price tag. Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) The Amazon Kindle Scribe combines an…
ChatGPT is evolving, bringing even more flexibility to users’ interactions with AI. With the ability to customize its personality traits, you can now shape ChatGPT’s responses to better match your needs and preferences, promising more tailored conversations. What Are ChatGTP’s Personality Traits? Specifying personality traits for ChatGPT allows you to customize how the AI chatbot interacts with you. You can give it a name to call you and describe the traits you want it to exhibit, such as being chatty, witty, and encouraging, or transform ChatGPT into a Gen Z, opinionated chatbot. While it’s tempting to go all out and…
Quick Links User Experience and Capabilities Talking Instead of Typing Both Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT offer compelling AI capabilities. But how do their Windows apps fare against each other? Let’s break down the experience of both apps on Windows 11. Integration with Windows Microsoft wants Windows to evolve into an AI-powered operating system—with Copilot as the bedrock of the AI-powered experiences. So, naturally, the Copilot app is built into Windows 11, and Microsoft has the opportunity to integrate Copilot deeply into the Windows operating system. In many ways, Microsoft has squandered that opportunity. In its earlier avatar, the Copilot experience…