Author: Awais

OpenAI and Instacart are bringing grocery shopping to ChatGPT. The two companies announced Monday that the Instacart app is being directly integrated into ChatGPT, meaning you can browse for groceries and check out, all within the popular chatbot. The aim is that users can ask ChatGPT for meal ideas or help with a recipe, then boom: buy everything they need from Instacart. “With the Instacart app directly in ChatGPT, users can go from meal planning to checkout in a single, seamless conversation,” said Nick Turley, head of ChatGPT, in a statement. “It’s another step toward bringing our vision to life—where…

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Network attached storage devices have become increasingly popular as people search for alternatives—or supplements—to their cloud storage subscriptions. That is where a new mini PC released by Youyeetoo, which is designed primarily for use as a miniature NAS, can shine. The device, the NestDisk, is 5.75 x 3.8 inches and just 1.25 inches thick, which is smaller than some portable batteries I’ve had. Under the hood, the NestDisk features an N150, one of Intel’s inexpensive, low-power processors. It has 4 cores and runs at up to 3.6Ghz out of the box, though the normal frequency is 1.6GHz. The CPU only…

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If you’re looking to get dinner on the table fast, then a stir fry is a great option—most of these recipes cook faster than the rice. They’re perfect for those days when you don’t feel like cooking and are easily adaptable to use up whatever’s in your pantry. You can even prep some of the components ahead of time, so all you have to do is dump and stir fry. That’s what we call a win-win-win! From classics like Sweet and Sour Chicken and Moo Goo Gai Pan to rice and noodle dishes like Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry…

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Pinterest isn’t just a place for inspiration. It’s a visual search engine that shapes how people find products, ideas and brands. With Gen Z and other high-intent users turning to Pinterest to shop, optimizing your profile for both in-platform and external search makes it a powerful part of your social media search strategy. Below, you’ll learn the essential steps to use Pinterest SEO to capture intent, build authority and connect with your target audience where they’re actively engaged. What is Pinterest SEO? Pinterest SEO is the practice of optimizing your Pinterest profile, Pins and boards for search discoverability. The network…

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We independently review every app we recommend in our best apps lists. When you click some of the links on this page, we may earn a commission. Learn more.Everyone has a different way of managing projects. Some people like to use their inbox to keep track of tasks. Others prefer to visualize work on a Kanban board or in a calendar view, while some even prefer the old pen and paper system. That’s fine on an individual level, but when you collaborate on projects as a team, you need a flexible and capable project management tool that works for everyone.…

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I was on the lookout for a tool that could help me eliminate friction. Yet, I often ended up piling on more useless subscriptions, log-in fatigue, and syncing shenanigans between third-party apps. This left me in a productivity trap, where I spent more time looking for something that could help instead of getting things done. Little did I know, the ultimate productivity tool was right there the whole time—it was Windows 11. Over time, Windows 11 evolved into a productivity powerhouse, packed with four of the best productivity tools baked right in. Best part? No need to buy anything, all…

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Google is being forced to cap all default search and AI app deals at one year. This will end the long-term agreements (think: Apple, Samsung) that helped secure its default status on billions of devices. Just don’t expect this to end Google’s search dynasty anytime soon. Driving the news. Judge Amit Mehta on Friday called the one-year cap a “hard-and-fast termination requirement” needed to enforce antitrust remedies after his 2024 ruling that Google illegally monopolized search and search ads, Business Insider reported. In September, Mehta ruled on Google search deals: “Google will be barred from entering or maintaining any exclusive…

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Google and Apple have long existed as polar opposites, each ruling over their tech kingdoms with little interest in cooperation. But the latest build of Android’s Canary operating system hints at an unusual instance of collaboration between the brands, with a new feature that seems aimed at making data transfer simpler between Android and iOS mobile device during the setup phase. It is expected to also be available in a future developer beta of iOS 26.A representative for Google confirmed that the report from 9to5Google on this development is accurate, but didn’t provide any additional details on how the transfer…

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While Google’s Camera app has had “face retouching” toggles for a while, the Photos app itself has mostly stayed away from letting you tweak specific facial features. That’s about to change. Android Authority did a deep dive into the code of the latest app version (7.56) has revealed a fully functional “Touch Up” mode that lets you refine the details of a face long after the photo was taken. A New “Touch Up” Mode Is Coming to Google Photos Deep inside the latest update, there is a hidden menu called Touch Up. When you tap it for the first time,…

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