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AI software like ChatGPT could be used to replace some university textbooks, transforming higher education and demanding a greater focus on critical thinking, a college professor told Fox News.  “Certainly for an introductory undergraduate course, ChatGPT could be used to produce excellent course materials,” said Terence Day, a geography professor …

In some sense, this is understandable. The thing is still in beta. The team is tiny, and actively juggling moderation while trying to ship features. I’m not sure who got invited, but something prompted today’s announcement. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is already there, as is Sen. Brian Schatz and Sen. Ron …

Apple has been experiencing tons of security threats lately, so it only makes sense for them to want to upgrade the security features for their devices. The company has just announced that it will be issuing its first-ever Rapid Security Response, which is a quicker solution than having a full …

The pricey Seagate Expansion Cards for Xbox Series X / S have finally received a much-needed price cut. The official Xbox Twitter account announced that the current selection of 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB memory cards from Seagate are now available at a lower price of $89.99, $149.99, and $279.99, respectively. …

Picture this; you’re minding your business, browsing the latest cat memes, when suddenly, a mysterious message from a stranger lands in your inbox or DMs. It’s not the classic junk email from a Middle Eastern Prince looking to give away half his fortune. Instead, it’s a lot more creative, crafty, …

Controls for smart garage doors are coming to the Google Home app. The feature has already started to roll out to some users, with one Reddit user (spotted by 9to5Google) posting an image of the large pill-shaped open/close toggle controls that have silently appeared on the app. We should note …

Amazon’s Echo speakers, and the Alexa assistant, are incredibly useful and pretty darn invasive.  On the practical side, it can function as a security alarm with a device you already own. Neat. Here’s how Alexa Guard works.  Creepy? I once found a voice recording of a conversation my Echo caught …

An audacious new effort to pull carbon dioxide out of the Pacific Ocean as a way to fight climate change is being backed by fossil fuel giants and Big Tech. But the nascent technology, called “direct ocean capture” (DOC), still has a long way to go to prove that it works — …

Apple recently sent out an alert via iOS to the primary account holders of Apple Family Purchase Sharing. I have an Apple One plan that I share with my family and received a concerning alert that says, “Family Purchase Sharing Update” with a red notification symbol. CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE …

The new G14 can be purchased at Best Buy or on Asus’ website for a purported starting price of $1,429.99. I’m not seeing a model for this price available on Asus’ store, however, but I have found several models currently selling at Best Buy. It appears that the $1,429.99 model …