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ChatGPT unveils Google Drive & OneDrive integration and real-time editable tables 

ChatGPT is introducing improvements to its data analysis functionalities, including integrating with cloud storage platforms. ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise users can now directly access (and analyze) data files stored in Google Drive (Sheets, Docs, Slides) and Microsoft OneDrive (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).  How does it help? This eliminates the step for manual downloads and uploads. Not just this, […]

Microsoft adding AI features to Windows 11, new settings section spotted

Microsoft is reportedly integrating artificial intelligence features into Windows 11, with upcoming updates probably including the rumored AI Explorer for file management. In a recent Windows 11 preview build, X user discovered a new section within Settings labeled “AI component updates.” This section currently does not display any information as no AI updates have been released yet. […]

Windows 11’s Snipping Tool gets Bing visual search integration

Yesterday, Microsoft announced the release of a new Snipping Tool update (v11.2404.39.0). This new Snipping Tool update brings Bing visual search capability. Using this new feature, you can quickly find similar images and objects in your screenshot. This feature is already available in Edge web browser. To try out this feature, just right click on […]

Google announces several new AI-powered accessibility features

Today, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google announced eight fresh accessibility resources are the result of working closely with people from disability communities and cover various platforms and products under Google’s umbrella. AI-Powered Accessibility Revolutionizes AndroidGoogle uses artificial intelligence to improve the Android experience for people with disabilities. A big update is combining Gemini and […]

Microsoft’s Activision formed an internal studio, Elsewhere Entertainment, for narrative-driven AAA games

Activision, owned by Microsoft, announced the formation of Elsewhere Entertainment, a brand new game development studio based in Warsaw, Poland. This studio’s mission is clear: craft a brand new, genre-defining, narrative-driven AAA franchise. Some examples of narrative-driven AAA games are The Last of Us, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and more. The team behind Elsewhere Entertainment is anything but […]

Google Chrome hit with 3rd zero-day vulnerability this week; emergency update released

Google has run to release an emergency security update for Chrome after a third zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-4947) was discovered and exploited, obviously.  A zero-day vulnerability is a security hole in software that’s unknown to the vendor or developer. This means there’s no patch or fix available yet, making systems vulnerable until one is created. This […]

Google Maps Accuracy Always Low? Here’s How to Fix it!

Struggling with low accuracy on Google Maps? Let’s fix this! As a regular Google Maps, I’ve experienced these challenges firsthand. Here’s a practical guide to improve its accuracy, so you can rely on it to guide you correctly every time. Preliminary Checks Before I list the possible solutions, please make sure you’ve got the following […]

Outlook Inbox Doesn’t Show Sender: 4 Working Fixes

Outlook inbox doesn’t show the sender? You’re not alone. I faced the same issue a few days ago and managed to solve it. It occurs due to several reasons including corrupted add-ins, inappropriate view settings, and more. Luckily, each of those has an easy fix: 1. Modify View Settings Restart Outlook and confirm if the […]

Microsoft Rewards gets two new features to improve daily streak bonuses

Based on the user feedback, Microsoft yesterday announced some changes to the Microsoft Rewards program. First, Microsoft Rewards is now available in Morocco and Israel. With this expansion, Microsoft Rewards is now available in over 230 countries and regions. Microsoft Rewards offers daily streak bonuses which reward users who continuously complete their daily set of […]