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Microsoft's new AI Bing taught my son ethnic slurs, and I'm horrified
Microsoft's new Bing listed a number of derogatory ethnic slurs in a chatbot response to a PCWorld query, suggesting that its troubles with racism aren't quite over.
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Hands-on: Microsoft's 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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Finally! Mozilla's Thunderbird email client is getting a makeover
Thunderbird’s always been one of the more popular free email clients despite its dated looks. Now it’s getting a proper glow-up at long last.
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Intel kills off 11th-gen Rocket Lake CPUs you shouldn't buy anyway
Intel has issued an end-of-life notice for its 11th-gen Core chips, code-named Rocket Lake, drawing an end to an era Intel probably would like to forget.
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How to run ChatGPT or the new Bing as a Windows app
You don't have to keep ChatGPT or the new Bing's AI-powered search engine running in a pure web browser. You can make it a Windows app, instead.
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Twitter expands character limit from 280 to 4,000 (and promptly breaks)
Have something to say? Twitter's expanding its character count to 4,000.
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Speed up your Windows PC with this 60-second tune-up tip
It's a dead-simple trick, but so few PC users do it. Here's how to improve PC performance by disabling Windows startup apps
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Best gaming laptops under $1,500: Picks and buying advice
Our expert reviewers call out the best gaming laptops under $1,500 from popular brands such as Asus, HP, Acer, and more.
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Save $302 on this massive 65-inch 4K Sony TV for Super Bowl Sunday
Nab this massive Sony LED Smart Google TV before the big game on Sunday.
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Best monitor deals: Gaming monitors, 4K workstations, and more
These are the best discounts on gaming monitors, 4K monitors, and more.
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Best laptop deals: Top picks from budget to extreme
These are the best deals on laptops, notebooks, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks we can find, updated every weekday.
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One Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro feature we love (and one we hate)
During our tests of the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360, we ran across two small little features that we think should be more common or never seen again.
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Keychron Q1 Pro keyboard review: Simply unbeatable
Keychron adds wireless to one of its most popular premium keyboards, and keeps its unbelievable value intact.
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Microsoft Edge's simple PDF reader is being replaced by Adobe Acrobat
The basic PDF reader built into Microsoft Edge is getting replaced by Adobe Acrobat’s more feature-rich engine.
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Bitdefender Password Manager review: Straightforward security
Bitdefender Password Manager lacks the capabilities of more established password managers, but provides an easy way to keep your credentials safe.
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Nvidia unleashes RTX 40-series laptops, more G-Sync monitors (but not RTX Video)
Nvidia's massive new Game Rady 548.29 driver adds support for RTX 40-series laptops, more G-Sync Compatible monitors, and game optimizations galore—but not RTX Video Super Resolution.
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The best gaming monitors: Level up your display
Whether you're looking for 4K, HDR, a budget price, or the best overall package, we have gaming monitor picks for you.
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How to try the new AI-powered Bing search
Want to try the new Bing search experience with ChatGPT-powered AI conversations? Here's how to gain access.
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Give your PC 1980s charm with these retro Transformers desk mats
Liven up your desktop with some classic Transformers art on these licensed limited edition oversized mousepads.
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