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Graduating from college is exciting, but it can also feel slightly terrifying. Along with celebrating a huge accomplishment, many grads jump right into looking for a job. Some might be getting their first apartment, too, which brings on a whole new set of responsibilities. That’s why getting the right graduation gift is so important: They aren’t merely celebratory, they can make these huge transitions feel a little less overwhelming. Read the full article here

We’re making it clear that AI detected bugs are pretty much by definition not secret, and treating them on some private list is a waste of time for everybody involved – and only makes that duplication worse because the reporters can’t even see each other’s reports.AI tools are great, but only if they actually help, rather than cause unnecessary pain and pointless make-believe work. Feel free to use them, but use them in a way that is productive and makes for a better experience. Read the full article here

Apple’s latest M4-powered iPad Air (aka, one of the best tablets), has only been around for a few months, but that hasn’t stopped a very tempting iPad Air deal from popping up on Amazon. In the US, the 11-inch Wi-Fi model with 128GB storage has dropped to $519.99 on Amazon, down from its usual $599 list price. On Amazon UK, the same spec iPad Air is currently sitting at £578.99 instead of £599. Sure, the UK discount isn’t quite as dramatic, but it’s still one of the first notable price drops we’ve seen on Apple’s newest mid-range tablet.  As for…

Want to save up and treat yourself to one of the best smartphones? Then there’s some potentially good news – OpenAI is giving ChatGPT a new feature that lets it connect directly to your financial and bank accounts to offer personalised budgeting advice, spending analysis, and investment insights. The new feature, called Finances, is launching in preview form for ChatGPT Pro users in the US on iOS and the web. It works through a partnership with Plaid, a financial connectivity platform that securely links apps to bank accounts, giving ChatGPT access to data from more than 12,000 financial institutions, including…

We now have a good idea of what Sony’s upcoming 10th anniversary headphones will look like before their expected launch tomorrow. Leaked image renders of what appears to be Sony’s 1000X “The ColleXion” Edition have been shared online by OnLeaks and HotEUDeals, showing thicker leatherette padding and “generously sized” earcups compared to Sony’s current WH-1000XM6 series.We knew to expect these headphones after the “ColleXion” name briefly appeared on Sony’s websites in April with an over-ear headphone model number of “WH-1000XX,” but that wasn’t accompanied by any images at the time. Now, not only can we see the full headphone design…

Cats and laptop keyboards, depending on your tolerance level, make for either a cute, fun pairing, or an incredibly frustrating experience.  If you’ve ever accidentally sent your boss a Teams or Slack message that resembles something like “iqwerbfghou400ghb78iq902w34ru,” then you’re likely in the latter camp. But now, there’s hope. A new macOS app called Cats Lock aims to cat-proof your Mac by temporarily disabling keyboard input whenever your furry coworker decides your laptop looks like the perfect place for a nap.  The app lives in the menu bar and can be activated with a click or keyboard shortcut, effectively preventing…

Microsoft launched Teams’ Together Mode during the pandemic to give the illusion of a bunch of people sitting in a conference room together, even if they were really sitting at home without pants on. But times have changed, and it’s now being retired in favor of a more simplified Teams experience. The feature used AI to cut your head and shoulds out, and place you in a virtual space with others in the meeting. It could definitely feel gimmicky — especially when you’d tap co-workers on the shoulder, or give virtual high fives — but it did limit visual distractions.The…

Apple is hoping that its record on privacy can be the differentiator on the AI front, and maybe even buy it a little slack as it continues to lag behind the competition. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the more chatbot-like Siri set to debut in iOS 27 will include the option to autodelete chat histories. Users will be able to save conversations for 30 days, one year, or forever. That’s in stark contrast to the other major players in the space that generally only offer temporary incognito chats, if that.It appears Apple is betting that people are willing to give…

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt delivered the commencement address at the University of Arizona on Friday. And, as his speech veered into talk of AI, he was repeatedly drowned out by boos. AI is already a contentious topic, and it’s not surprising that those about to enter a ravaged job market feel particularly negative about it.Schmidt acknowledged the anxiety, according to Business Insider, saying fears “that the machines are coming, that the jobs are evaporating, that the climate is breaking, that politics are fractured, and that you are inheriting a mess that you did not create,” were “rational.” But Schmidt’s…

A week before the ElliQ robot arrived, a neurologist told me we need to rebalance my mom’s life. Her Parkinson’s disease medication had steadily become less effective over the previous month, and with it, she had slowly stopped doing many of the things crucial to managing the disease — exercising, socializing, and engaging in hobbies. The result was a rapid, noticeable decline. As my mom’s primary caregiver, I was open to any help I could get. And surprisingly, ElliQ did help in a way I never expected.Before increasing her medication dosage again — something that can come with serious side…

GarageBand was one of the few pieces of software to make it into the Stuff top 50 Apple products. Why? Well, from its earliest days, GarageBand was something special: an approachable yet powerful app for making music. Which made it all the more staggering when the app arrived on iPhone. These GarageBand tips help you get started writing your own tunes. Just remember Stuff when you have your fifth top-ten album, eh? Before you begin, download GarageBand (free) on iPhone or iPad. There’s also a Mac version (free), but its interface and features differ. GarageBand tips: the basics Get set…

James Bond is undeniably the world’s most famous secret agent, so it is not really a surprise that he has had as much history in the world of video games as he has on the big screen. Granted, quite a lot of these were quite naff cynical cash-ins (as is the fate of many licensed games), while the earliest text adventure games were arguably closest in spirit to Ian Fleming’s original novels. Ultimately, more fell in the ballpark of uninspired run-and-gun 2D shooters, whether that’s the side-scrolling platforming of James Bond 007: The Duel on the Mega Drive or the…