I’m a ChatGPT power user – and this new feature instantly made me more productive

I’m a ChatGPT power user – and this new feature instantly made me more productive

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET OpenAI is constantly adding new features to ChatGPT to make it more functional for everyday needs and essential in our workflows. The most recent of these updates is a new canvas feature — unveiled at the beginning of the month — that has left me beyond impressed.  Also: How to use ChatGPT to write a … Read more

Profit beats expectations as AI boom drives 54% hike

Profit beats expectations as AI boom drives 54% hike

An image of a semiconductor wafer at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Jan. 11, 2022. I-Hwa Cheng | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 54% hike in net profit, as global chipmakers continue to benefit from demand boosted by AI applications. The company’s … Read more

Apple secretly worked with China’s BYD on long-range EV battery

Apple secretly worked with China’s BYD on long-range EV battery

Apple worked with Chinese carmaker BYD for years as part of its now-cancelled car project, developing long-range batteries that helped lay the groundwork for technology used today, according to people familiar with the situation. Apple and the Shenzhen-based company teamed up around 2017 to build a battery system using lithium iron phosphate cells, said the … Read more

Those huge M4 MacBook Pro leaks “confirmed” to be true

Those huge M4 MacBook Pro leaks “confirmed” to be true

Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen a spate of leaks showing off what are alleged to be the upcoming M4 MacBook Pro. From photos of retail boxes to full-blown unboxing videos, the internet has been awash with the next MacBook Pro, despite the fact that Apple hasn’t even announced it yet. Despite the constant … Read more

Microsoft Copilot: how to use this powerful AI assistant

Microsoft Copilot: how to use this powerful AI assistant

Microsoft In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is a powerful tool designed to streamline and enhance your professional productivity. Whether you’re new to AI or a seasoned pro, this guide will help you through the essentials of Copilot, from understanding what it is and how to sign up, to … Read more

Generative AI startups get 40% of all VC investment in cloud: Accel

Generative AI startups get 40% of all VC investment in cloud: Accel

Style-photography | Istock | Getty Images Generative artificial intelligence startups are getting 40% of all the venture capital funding that flows into cloud companies, according to venture investors Accel. In its latest annual Euroscape report, which looks at key cloud and AI trends, Accel said that venture funding for cloud startups based in the U.S., … Read more

China cybersecurity group seeks review of Intel products for possible breaches

China cybersecurity group seeks review of Intel products for possible breaches

A Chinese cybersecurity group has called for a review of Intel products sold on the mainland, alleging that the US semiconductor giant’s chips pose a threat for “frequent vulnerabilities and high failure rates”. The Cyber Security Association of China (CSAC) said in a WeChat post on Wednesday that Intel’s central processing units (CPUs) have shown … Read more

Get a cheap upgrade with this 32-inch Samsung gaming monitor deal

Get a cheap upgrade with this 32-inch Samsung gaming monitor deal

Samsung Your upgrade through gaming PC deals won’t be complete without a new display, and here’s an affordable one that you wouldn’t want to miss — the 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G51C gaming monitor for only $230 instead of $400 from Best Buy under its Samsung Savings Event. The sale is scheduled to run until October … Read more

Bad news for AMD? Nvidia might fast-track the RTX 50-series

Bad news for AMD? Nvidia might fast-track the RTX 50-series

Things are finally about to start heating up for some of the best graphics cards. Although we’re still in the dark about final release dates, both AMD and Nvidia are said to be launching new GPUs in the first quarter of 2025. However, a new leak tells us that Nvidia might try out a different … Read more