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5 Great Linux Utilities to Monitor Your System Resources in the Terminal
Although the standard Linux utilities have served us well over the years, in some scenarios they fall short. If you’ve ever found yourself writing a one-liner to poll a command or struggling to parse a badly formatted table, then it’s a clear sign that the tools at hand are lacking. What you need are better tools; what I have are…
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The AirPods Max with USB-C are a great Memorial Day deal at $70 off
From savings on big-ticket items like LG’s C4 OLED TVs to smaller ones like the Garmin Forerunner 265, there are plenty of great Memorial Day deals to shop right now – many of which we’ve gathered in our roundup of the best Memorial Day deals. Here’s another good one: the AirPods Max with USB-C are currently available for $479.99 in…
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The great Google Gemini deceit – Computerworld
At their core, Gemini, ChatGPT, and other such systems are powered by a type of technology known as a large language model — or LLM, for short. In the simplest possible terms, an LLM looks at massive amounts of real-world language data and then uses that to learn patterns and predict the most likely next word over and over, in…
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Huawei’s first trifold is a great phone that you shouldn’t buy
Let’s get one thing out of the way immediately: you shouldn’t buy Huawei’s trifold phone, the Mate XT. And that’s alright, because you probably couldn’t if you wanted to — while it’s no longer exclusive to China, it’s only on sale in a handful of countries, and not in the US or Europe. Besides, I can reel off a list…
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Gemini’s ‘Canvas’ Feature Is Surprisingly Great for Word Processing and Coding
AI isn’t coming for your job. Probably? Look, it’s complicated. And anyone who has ever played around with a chatbot has likely asked themselves, “This is what they want to replace a human with?” It’s a valid concern, because generative AI chatbots like Google’s Gemini aren’t super useful. To my surprise, though, Gemini’s Canvas feature can be. I will say…
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This Little-Known iPhone Gesture Makes for a Great AirDrop Alternative
If you’ve had your Apple devices for a while, you probably think you know them pretty well. You have your various routines, habits, and hacks and you do what you need to do. But over the years, Apple has added a lot of features to its flagship products—including plenty of hidden gestures you might not know about. As MacRumors reminded…
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Great looks and pricing. But is it enough?
The Infinix HOT 50 Pro+ is one of those smartphones that grabs attention with its bold design and affordable price tag, aiming to offer many useful features without making you spend a lot of money. On paper, it seems promising, featuring a large display, a decent camera setup, and a reasonably-sized battery. However, the true test lies in its performance…
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Sales Surge After PS5 Launch
It’s rare for a video game to hit its highest position yet on the weekly sales charts months after its initial release, but that’s exactly what Indiana Jones and the Great Circle did. The single-player adventure had an impressive launch back in December, but now—several months later—it’s performing better than ever. When you look at the circumstances behind this unusual…
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ZMEU Comic Con Edition review: A great antihero!
Pre-assembled PCs are becoming increasingly popular with gamers and frankly, it’s not hard to see why. Picking out every single component, assembling, arranging cables, and installing Windows isn’t for everyone. Some people just want to take the computer out of the box and play. That’s exactly what a local retailer in our home country (Romania) did, and what many other…
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Take Great Photos With Your Phone
For the most visually compelling shots, experts say not to center your subject. Instead, hold the camera so that the person or animal you’re photographing is off to one side, in the outer third of the frame. Similarly, when capturing a landscape, avoid putting the horizon in the exact middle. To make it easier to line things up, you can…
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