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You Can Now Call ChatGPT on the Phone, for Some Reason
ChatGPT has changed quite a bit since its late 2022 debut. What started as a web app chatbot has exploded into an AI you can have a real conversation with. The bot can even see now. But even though you have your choice between that original web app or the app on your phone or computer, ChatGPT is now ready…
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How to screen calls on an Android phone
I’m guessing I’m not alone in getting more scam and spam calls than ever before. As a result, Google and the other Android phone makers have gradually added a range of built-in features to detect and deal with unwanted callers. These include having suspicious numbers flagged before you answer, being able to block nuisance callers, and even getting AI to…
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How to Save $500 on Your Cell Phone Plan
Before you begin comparing plans, it helps to know how much data you use each month and which of the Big Three networks provides the best coverage in the area where you live. Find out how much data you need. Premium plans from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon can serve up far more data than an average person actually needs, with…
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5 Best Practices for Setting Up a Smooth IVR Phone Tree
An interactive voice response (IVR) system provides an automated phone menu for callers to interact with instead of a live agent. They present a tree of options for customers to serve themselves, thus giving businesses an efficient and cost-effective way to route calls and solve certain issues. For callers, an IVR can reduce wait times and deliver a better customer…
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Windows warns Phone Link won’t show ‘sensitive’ Android 15 notifications
Microsoft’s Phone Link app is warning that Android smartphones using the latest version of Android 15 won’t display certain “sensitive” notifications, according to a post from Mishaal Rahman spotted by Windows Central. The warning is the result of an Android 15 privacy feature that automatically categorizes notifications like those containing 2FA codes as “sensitive” and prevents third-party apps from seeing…
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Google Pixel 9a leak spills specs early — 5 biggest changes that may be coming to the phone
All the Google Pixel 9a specs we could ask for have now been leaked in a new report from Android Headlines, seemingly telling us exactly how next year’s cheaper Pixel will differ from the current Pixel 8a. We’ve put the full specs sheet, sourced from a wireless carrier as well as an unknown second source, in the table below for…
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Most and Least Reliable Phone Brands
That’s where the reliability and owner satisfaction information from CR’s annual smartphone survey can be a big help. Every year we ask our members about their experience with their phones—the problems they’ve encountered, how long the battery lasts on a single charge, and so on. From 2022 to 2024, CR members shared insights on more than 128,000 smartphones purchased new…
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New Android spyware found on phone seized by Russian FSB
After a Russian programmer was detained by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) for fifteen days and his phone confiscated, it was discovered that a new spyware was secretly installed on his device upon its return. The programmer, Kirill Parubets, was arrested by the FSB after being accused of donating to Ukraine. After regaining access to his mobile device, the programmer suspected…
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Seven Tricks to Help You Stop Losing Your Phone (and Wallet, and Keys)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. According to a recent survey, Americans lose five things every month and spend about 17 hours searching for those things every year. If you lose your keys, wallet, or phone on a regular basis, you’re not alone. And while repeatedly losing items can be a sign of conditions such as…
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Humane wants to put the AI Pin’s software inside your phone, car, and smart speaker
Humane, which makes the not-great AI Pin, wants other companies to build AI devices and gadgets that use its CosmOS operating system, and it has released a video that appears to show that the company already has it working in a car, TV, smart speaker, and phone. But note that the video, according to Humane’s own fine print, is for…
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