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3 Ways to Let ChatGPT Read PDFs
If you're using ChatGPT as a productivity tool, feeding it documents will likely come in handy. Here are some ways to let the bot read PDF files.
5 Upcoming Apple Products We’re Looking Forward to in 2022
Here are all the #Apple products we're hoping to see next year. If you listen to the rumors, we should be in for a treat.
Spotify Wants You to Know How Much It Pays Artists
You can use the interactive guide on Spotify to see how many artists on Spotify earned within a threshold. For example, 184,500 artists in 2020 generated over $1k in royalties. At the top of that scale, 870 artists made over $1 million.⁠ #music #musician #musicproducer #musicislife #streaming #spotify #musicstudio #musicians
New Deep Nostalgia Animations Bring Old Photos to Life
MyHeritage made waves in the technology world when it used deepfake technology to "revive" old black and white portrait photographs. Now, the company has added more animations for you to use to breathe new life into your old photos. #TechNews #News #Animations #Photos #DigitalPhotography #PhotoRestoration #Restoration #PhotoEditing #MyHeritage
You Can Now Lend Digital Movies for Free With Screen Pass
MakeUseOf — Technology, Simplified — Movies Anywhere is a platform in the United States that collects together your digital movie purchases so that they're all stored in a single place. It has now launched a service called Screen Pass, which lets you lend those movies to other people for free. #MoviesAnywhere #Streaming #Library #MediaLibrary #TechNews #News #Movies #Films #Sharing
Google's New Safe Folder Feature Keeps Your Files Secure
MakeUseOf — Technology, Simplified — Google is rolling out an important new privacy feature for users of its Files app. Called Safe Folder, the feature will you keep your files secure and locked down at all times. It makes it so that if someone else grabs your phone, they won’t be able to access any of the files you’ve tucked away in this specific folder. #Google #TechNews #News #Smartphone #Android #SafeFolder #Files #Security #Privacy
New Gorilla Glass Victus Can Survive a Two-Meter Drop
MakeUseOf — Technology, Simplified — Corning has announced a new version of its rugged glass called Gorilla Glass Victus. The company has also announced that Samsung devices will be the first to receive the new Gorilla Glass that is designed to take a serious beating. #News #TechNews #Hardware #Display #Rugged #GorillaGlass #Smartphone #Samsung #Android #Google
Google's New Search Feature Will Help You Buy a House
MakeUseOf — Technology, Simplified — While Google can’t remove all of that scary stuff from the process of buying a house, the search giant is doing its bit to make the experience a little easier. aiming to help out with some features that’ll make learning what goes into buying a house a little less painful. #News #TechNews #Google #GoogleSearch #Tools #House #Home #Realtor #RealEstate
Apple Recommends You Don't Cover Your MacBook Camera
MakeUseOf — Technology, Simplified — If you own a MacBook you probably shouldn’t use a camera cover. And if you do cover your MacBook camera, be sure not to close your laptop. If you do, you’re likely to damage your display, with even the best MacBook camera covers capable of cracking your screen. #News #TechNews #Mac #MacBook #macOS #Apple #Webcam #WebcamCover
You Can Now Delete Your Google Data Automatically
MakeUseOf — Technology, Simplified — You can now force Google to automatically delete your data after a set period of time. This should save you from having to delete said data manually as and when you remember. What’s more, the auto-delete feature will be enabled by default for new users. #HowTo #Google #Privacy #GoogleAccount #Data #Android #PersonalData #Security
You Can Now Turn Off All Political Ads on Facebook
MakeUseOf — Technology, Simplified — In conjunction with its effort to inform and educate about the 2020 Presidential Elections, Facebook is also giving people the option to turn off all political ads. So if you already know who you’re voting for, you can choose to never again see another political ad on Facebook. #Facebook #HowTo #SocialMedia #Ads #Politics #PoliticalAds
You Can Now Link to Specific Text on a Website
MakeUseOf — Technology, Simplified — If you have ever wanted to share an article with someone but direct them to a specific part, you’ll love Google’s new Chrome extension. It’s called Link to Text Fragment, and it allows you to link to specific text on a website. Or, as Google calls it, a Text Fragment. #News #Google #GoogleSearch #Tips #Productivity #Sharing #Links
How to Play Minecraft for Free in Your Browser
MakeUseOf — Technology, Simplified — Minecraft is now over 10 years old. And to celebrate this milestone, Mojang released Minecraft Classic for the web. This means you can play Minecraft in your web browser. You don’t need to download anything, and Minecraft Classic is completely free to play. #Gaming #Gamer #Games #Minecraft #MinecraftClassic #Mojang #Microsoft
You Can Now Delete Your Old Facebook Posts in Bulk
MakeUseOf — Technology, Simplified — It’s now easier to delete your old Facebook posts, either individually or in bulk. This will help anyone looking to move on in life, and erase the evidence of their past. Whether that’s in order to remove reminders of an ex-partner or to secure a new career. #Facebook #DeleteFacebook #SocialMedia #HowTo
Polar's Grit X Smartwatch Is the Ultimate Outdoor Fitness Companion
MakeUseOf.com — Technology, Simplified — The fitness-focused company has just launched its latest wearable, the Polar Grit X. The smartwatch has been designed with outdoor exercise in mind, combining hardware and software to track your workout effectively. #Hardware #News #TechNews #Wearable #Gadget #BuyingAdvice #Smartwatch #FitnessTracker #Polar #PolarGritX #GritX