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On Wednesday evening, OpenAI launched an App Directory to browse all the tools currently available and opened its SDK for developers to build new interactive experiences that operate within the bot’s UI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said last month that “We are planning to build the obvious features that you would expect for a robust platform over time,” and opening an app store is certainly a huge step in that direction.Another change is that OpenAI has renamed the “connectors” that helped users pull data from other services (like Google Drive or Dropbox) into ChatGPT, and is now calling those apps…

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Gozney Dome (Gen 2): Two-minute reviewThe Dome (Gen 2) is a beast. Eating 16-inch pizzas for breakfast and capable of firing multiple smaller pizzas at once, the Dome (Gen 2) and its even bigger Dome XL (Gen 2) sibling are something you’d expect in a commercial kitchen rather than in an urban backyard. This big presence is met with refined design and elegant coloring, giving it the personality to…

Backwards as it may sound, winter is actually one of our favorite seasons to enjoy a chilly pint of ice cream—and for one good reason: the limited-edition flavors. You see, there’s only a short window to enjoy our many seasonal go-tos, from Jeni’s Boozy Eggnog to Blue Bell’s Peppermint Bark and Christmas Cookies. And now, a new festive flavor is joining the holiday roster, courtesy of a brand known for pushing the boundaries of ice cream creativity. And this dessert isn’t just inspired by one of our favorite holiday flavors—it’s also inspired by one of the most iconic characters of…

The best portable jump starters are reliably speedy, compact, and durable—which is exactly what you want you want when you’re left with an unresponsive car battery. After thorough testing and research, these are the picks we think you’ll want to have in your trunk or glove compartment. Note: Prices are subject to change. TL;DR: This pick from NOCO tops our list because of its well-rounded package; it’s durable, compact, and a solid performer. Why We Recommend It The NOCO Boost Plus GB40 is a tiny, 2-pound jump starter that’s easy to stow in your vehicle until you need it. It…

I first encountered LetPot as a brand earlier this year while testing its LPH-SE Senior hydroponic growing system for my guide to the best indoor gardening systems. Positioned as alternatives to the long-beloved OG Aerogarden tabletop hydroponic systems, LetPot’s countertop gardens (which are popular enough to have their own subreddit) allow you to grow any seeds you’d like—no proprietary pods needed—using inexpensive baskets and sponges that are ubiquitous on Amazon and run about 20 cents each. (LetPot’s sets come with enough baskets and sponges to get you started, but no seeds.) I regularly recommend LetPot’s version as the best budget…

Need a new mattress? (Image credit: Future)If your bed is beyond saving, our guide to the best mattresses you can buy online, tested and chosen by experts, can help you find a new one.With the windows locked tight and the heat cranked up, you might think you’re successfully keeping the bleak weather outside. But condensation can make your entire home damp and experts warn your bed might be suffering the brunt of it.”The mattress can trap this moisture and create a hidden pocket where mould grows,” warns Dr. Menachem Jacobs, Resident Physician at Yale New Haven Hospital.”The dangerous part is…

Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer “When my children were small, this sopas was a creative way to make them eat vegetables. I added cooked green beans in small pieces, corn kernels, green peas, cabbage strips, or shredded greens like bok choy, spinach, or kale. Add your favorites if you’d like to amp up the vegetable content.” —Elizabeth Ann Quirino, Recipe Developer

arXiv:2512.14620v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: This paper introduces JMMMU-Pro, an image-based Japanese Multi-discipline Multimodal Understanding Benchmark, and Vibe Benchmark Construction, a scalable construction method. Following the evolution from MMMU to MMMU-Pro, JMMMU-Pro extends JMMMU by composing the question image and question text into a single image, thereby creating a benchmark that requires integrated visual-textual understanding through visual perception. To build JMMMU-Pro, we propose Vibe Benchmark Construction, a methodology in which an image generative model (e.g., Nano Banana Pro) produces candidate visual questions, and humans verify the outputs and, when necessary, regenerate with adjusted prompts to ensure quality. By leveraging Nano…

According to Reuters, Instacart is currently getting the regulatory equivalent of a throat-clearing from the FTC, which has sent the grocery delivery platform a civil investigative demand regarding its AI-powered pricing tool, Eversight. Put another way, the agency wants to know why some people are paying substantially more for their organic granola than others. The issue came to light after a study revealed that shoppers are seeing fairly different prices for identical groceries from the same stores — up to 23% higher prices in some cases. Instacart says these price tests were randomized, not ties to an algorithm that targets…

Chatting with AI is still a relatively new phenomenon. Though turning to chatbots for recipe ideas, travel planning and quick answers is harmless (for the most part), there are many issues to be wary of when it comes to AI safety. We often share highly personal information online, but the same confidentiality protections — those you enjoy with human lawyers, therapists and doctors — don’t apply to AI chatbots. Many users employ ChatGPT as a virtual life coach, sharing personal and professional details and problems through the app or program. There’s also a cognitive risk associated with using a large language model, as more studies…