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 Apple today seeded the first public betas of upcoming iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, and macOS Sequoia 15.5 updates, allowing the public to test the updates ahead of when they see an official launch. The public betas come a day after Apple provided the second betas to developers.
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If you can't finish your income taxes by tonight, file a free extension to get an extra 6 months.
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While there's no multi-gig speed internet in Polk City, you can find affordable plans and reliable speeds.
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With America's long-term (and even short-term) economic prospects shifting on Eric Cartman-like whims, some internet providers have begun offering multi-year price guarantees to provide a little stability amid the chaos. A couple of weeks after Verizon introduced a three-year price lock, Comcast has followed suit with a five-year pricing guarantee for new Xfinity residential customers.
On the bright side, the deal isn't linked to an annual contract requirement. But, as you might expect from a massive broadband company, there's plenty of fine print.
First, the offer only applies to 400 Mbps home internet plans with one year of Xfinity Mobile Unlimited (one line) — a package that
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Paying Gemini Advanced users can use the new Veo 2 model now. But don't expect too many frills and features.
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 Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone will likely cost around 10% more than Samsung's rival device, according to a known Weibo leaker.
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I've been a tech journalist for 20 years. Over those years, I've written countless how-to guides and advice columns, and I've made endless recommendations for how you should go about looking after, maintaining, and enhancing your PC.
But I'm embarrassed to say, I don't follow all of the tips and tricks I share, and I sometimes fall into the very traps I warn others against. It's time to come clean and admit my mistakes. Here are some of my worst tech sins that you should avoid doing yourself. Don't be like me!
I have 38,000 unread emails
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There's one fly in this ointment, though. The laptop is refurbished and it's being sold by a third-party seller on eBay. They're including a two-year Allstate warranty, which is nice, but such warranties can sometimes be a bit of a hassle to actually use when needed.
That foible aside, I really can't overstate how good of a deal this is if you're looking for a super-cheap laptop that can handle Windows 11 smoothly. Both the Ryzen 5 processor and the DDR4 RAM are on the older side, but it should still be more than enough to run modern browsers without a hitch, including streaming high-res video and a little light gaming (thanks to AMD's excellent integrated graphics).
And the laptop isn't hurting for ports, with two USB-C ports (which can technically charge the laptop but apparently it's a bit iffy), two USB-A ports, and full-sized HDMI. The screen is not touch-enabled, but it is a 1080p IPS panel. That's good enough for me.
This isn't showing as some kind of special promotion or timed sale on eBay, so this HP laptop deal might last a while. That said, super-deep discounts on inexpensive tech tend to make them sell quickly. If you've been waiting for an affordable, decently powerful Windows laptop below the $500 mark, you might want to snag this one quickly.
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For a little more each month, you'll get the certainty of knowing your bill won't increase for at least five years.
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It looks like OpenAI is building its own X-like social media network, according to a report by The Verge. We don't have many specifics, but we do know there's an internal prototype that adds a social feed to ChatGPT's image generation tool.
It remains unclear if OpenAI will launch this social network as a standalone app or if it will be integrated within the ChatGPT app, which is what the prototype indicates. The report does suggest that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been asking for feedback about the social network from people outside of the company.
One potential reason for this step is that the app would allow OpenAI to gather real-time data from users to train its AI models. It's also a potentially diversifying move for the company.
Although it's uncertain if this project will ever see the light of day, one thing is probable — it'll likely get under the skin of Elon Musk, who owns X. Altman and OpenAI have been at odds with Musk for some time. The company rejected his offer to buy OpenAI, instead offering to "buy Twitter" for just $9.7 billion dollars. It's worth noting that the offer is four times lower than what Musk paid for the platform and that Altman purposefully used the word Twitter and not X.
— Sam Altman (@sama) February 10, 2025
OpenAI has also
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Hey, procrastinators, it's crunch time. Here's how to get your taxes done while keeping your money and personal information safe.
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Letting certain ingredients simmer in a cast-iron skillet or pot will strip your cookware of it'a enameled coating and nonstick patina. Here are four foods to cook in another pan.
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More than 1.1 million taxpayers have unclaimed tax refunds from 2021. You have today to claim or that money disappears forever.
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The next round of SSDI payments is on the way. If you haven't received yours yet, you can expect it soon. Here's a breakdown of the payment schedule for April 2025.
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The CFPB had previously capped fees at $5 but you can still find banks that don't charge them.
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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 15.
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Whether you need a new laptop for work, school or personal use, it can be overwhelming to start the shopping process. There are so many solid laptops available now with excellent feature sets that determining what you really need, versus what's just nice to have, can be difficult. The good thing is that you do have a ton of choice, with laptop makers including Apple, Dell, ASUS, Lenovo and others making solid machines for all kinds of use cases at various price points.
Out of all of the notebooks we've tested and reviewed recently, we consider Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air M4 to be the best laptop for most people, and this is still the case for our top picks to start off the new year. It's powerful enough to handle most tasks (even light video editing); it has a great screen and built-in speakers; and its battery could last over 18hours (depending on what you're doing, of course). The MacBook Air M4 is also one of the lightest and thinnest systems we've reviewed, and it's dead silent, thanks to a fanless design.
Of course, not everyone wants a MacBook, and there are excellent Windows laptops and Chromebooks out there, too. Windows systems offer a range of configurations, from budget to high-end UHD screens with stunning IPS panels that boast high nits for vivid brightness. Chromebooks, on the other hand, tend to be more affordable and are great for users who mostly work online. Whether you need a powerhouse for creative work, a compact system for note-taking, or a laptop that can handle family movie night, there's something for everyone in today's laptop market.
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