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The 19 scariest films to watch on Shudder

If it’s horror you’re after, you should probably consider a Shudder subscription. This streaming service is dedicated to macabre movies, spine-chilling shows and everything adjacent, and at £4.99 per month is fairly cheap compared to most of its peers. You also get a free 7-day trial to put it through its paces. With over 550 films, documentaries, TV series and one-off shows to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start as a new Shudder subscriber, but fear not, dear reader: Stuff is here to help. We’ve been through the entire library to pick out our favourite…

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NYC's best underrated museums for families

Photograph: Courtesy MICROTuesday March 27 2018ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppWritten by Allie EarlySure, you’ve probably frequented the American Museum of Natural History, Children’s Museum of Manhattan and the Metropolitan Museum of Art by now, at least we’d hope, but have you explored these fascinating underrated museums too? While you’re on the hunt for the best indoor activities for kids and you’re cruising our guide to the best museums for kids, don’t forget about these educational under-the-radar NYC museums. Want more? Explore our guide to the best underrated kids’ attractions.Been there, done that? Think again, my friend.Sign up for our newsletter to get your city’s hidden gems…

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ChatGPT Can Now Reason: 3 Ways This Is Amazing

What does reasoning mean to ChatGPT? With its latest upgrade, Open AI has created a chatbot that isn’t just answering questions—it’s thinking through them. ChatGPT has leveled up, bringing real problem-solving skills, conversational depth, and personalized responses to the table. This isn’t the chatbot that just spits out answers like a search engine. It’s more like that person you always want on your team during a board game night, and there are three ways this newfound reasoning is making interactions with AI fun and productive. Enhanced Problem-Solving Capabilities One of the biggest perks of ChatGPT’s reasoning skills is its newfound…

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AI Music Is Seeping Into Every TV Program and Streaming Service, and I Hate It

Turn on your favorite streaming service or scroll through social media, and you’ll probably stumble across something AI-generated. There are AI-generated podcasts, professional headshot generators, meme creators, and, of course, AI music and image generators of all kinds. In fact, I’d bet you didn’t even realize just how much it has already snuck into the mainstream, including your favorite shows and services. The Pervasiveness of AI Music When I say that AI music is everywhere you look, I am not exaggerating. Streaming services like Spotify are not only using AI playlist tools to help create “personalized” soundtracks, but they also…

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9 buzzy new Miami Italian restaurants to try out for National Pasta Day

NewsWritten by Falyn WoodEditor, Time Out MiamiWednesday October 16 2024ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppFrom Coconut Grove to Brickell, Miami Beach to Wynwood, Downtown to Little River, no Miami neighborhood has been spared from the latest wave of dining Italianification. However you might feel about Miami’s borderline absurd influx of Italian restaurants over the last few years, it probably doesn’t change how you feel about pasta.  At least one positive that comes with so many new Italian spots is the sheer abundance of pasta around town—and not just any pasta. All that competition tends to yield higher-quality plates of food for us: ultra-fresh, house-made,…

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USB explainer: what’s USB 4, USB-C, and more?

USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, more than likely powers a number of your home gadgets, smartphones and headphones. But as USB standards have evolved over time, this has often lead to some confusion among users. Currently, the most commonly used USB standards are USB 3.1, USB 3.2, and USB 4.0. Physically, USB connectors now come in three versions: USB-A, USB-B, and USB-C. But what’s the difference between all these USB formats? Let us unpick the finer details for you. Why USB? USB is a widely used interface that has revolutionised how we connect peripherals to our computers and other…

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This AI device will let you talk to your dog or cat (sort of)

This year, AI hardware is the latest buzzword. And apparently we’re also officially entering the era where your dog might start talking back to you. No, your Labrador hasn’t secretly been working on a stand-up comedy routine. It’s all thanks to a new voice-activated collar from a company called Personifi AI, which is trying to turn your pet into a chatbot-wearing companion. This isn’t exactly Dr. Dolittle levels of communication. The collar has a microphone and speaker, allowing it to hear your voice and respond with a pre-recorded human voice. That’s the caveat – you’re technically chatting to a cleverly…

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I Spent a Week Listening to AI Music, and Here’s What I Learned

Key Takeaways AI music is easily accessible on Spotify, SoundCloud, and YouTube. Listening to AI music provides a vast, endless variety of tunes. Despite its novelty, AI music may struggle to connect emotionally with listeners. With surprisingly catchy outcomes, artificial intelligence is generating a plethora of new tunes to try out on popular streaming platforms like Spotify, SoundCloud, and YouTube. While they may be fun at first, I wanted to switch back to traditionally created music by the end of the week for a few reasons. Where to Listen to AI-Generated Music While you can generate AI tunes using an…

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Best wired headphones in 2024 including in-ears, over-ears, open and closed-back

From in-ears to over-ears, closed-back and open-back, there are plenty of wired headphones options out there. They’re ideal if you’d rather have the reliable, charge-free, and tactile experience of a cable-toting pair of cans or buds. While Bluetooth headphones have become the norm, audiophiles and people who’d rather not have to deal with charging another gadget still flock to wired headphones to get their audio fix. With so many different options available, choosing the right ones for you can be tricky. That’s why we’ve rounded up our top pick of the best wired headphones, to help make your decision that…

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Amazon Finally Unveils a Spectacular Looking Color Kindle

Finally! After 17 years of Amazon’s iconic Kindle e-reader, the company has just announced the first version with a color screen—the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition. In Living Color Amazon Good things come to those who wait, especially if you’re a reader. The new Kindle features a 7-inch Colorsoft display with no harsh glare of intense light like a traditional backlit screen. The Kindle’s display also features an auto-adjusting front light that will adjust from a white light to warm amber. To make the most of the color display, you can highlight in yellow, orange, blue, or pink, and then search…

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