Image: Bluesky A handful of changes coming to X may be pushing users to its competitor. Bluesky, the decentralized social platform, says it added 500,000 new users in a day this week. The new wave of signups could be related to several controversial changes on X in the last few days. This week, X users got a pop-up message notifying them that their posts will be visible even to users they’ve previously blocked. Those accounts still won’t be able to interact with their posts, but it’s a substantial change to how the block feature works that could open users up to harassment. “Today, block can be used by users to share and hide harmful or private information about those they’ve blocked,” an official X account posted. “Users will be able to see if such... Continue reading…

Ploopy’s trackpad can be purchased preassembled or in a DIY kit. | Image: Ploopy Ploopy is expanding its collection of mod-friendly peripherals with a new seven-inch trackpad that supports multi-finger gestures and features like palm rejection. Like Ploopy’s mouse and trackballs, its new trackpad runs on the QMK open-source firmware, further expanding how its functionality can be customized. The trackpad is powered by a Raspberry Pi RP2040, while finger tracking is handled by a Microchip ATMXT1066TD processor which can all be found on a single mainboard that’s easy to swap into another case. Although Ploopy says the included 3D-printed case “has a fantastic surface finish” and is “great to use all day,” you can download the case’s open-source design files to print it using a different material or change its design... Continue reading…

OpenAI unveiled the first ChatGPT desktop app back in May when it unveiled GPT-4o and Advanced Voice Mode. However, the app was limited to Macs with M-series chips. Windows users were left behind in this initial desktop push, and that should be no surprise. OpenAI has always focused on Apple's platforms with its ChatGPT app. The iPhone got a standalone app well before Android, and we expected the same thing to happen on the desktop. Then there's the fact that Microsoft has its own AI tools for Windows, which are based in part on ChatGPT. However, OpenAI is finally ready to let you run ChatGPT in a dedicated Windows app rather than in a browser. The company announced the rollout of its Windows app, which you can now download and run on your laptop or desktop. However, there are a few limitations you should be aware of before attempting to install it. Continue reading... The post ChatGPT app for Windows is now available, with a few big caveats appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Apple deals for October 2024 Best Dyson vacuum deals of Prime Big Deals Days 2024 Best Apple iPad deals of Prime Big Deal Days 2024, with prices from $199 Today’s deals: Apple Watch Series 10, Ninja Blender, Dreo space heaters, portable tire inflator, more

Apple unveiled the iPad mini 7 earlier this week, which I consider an amazing upgrade over its predecessor even though it's practically identical to the iPad mini 6 in terms of design. At $499, you get a tablet that can run Apple Intelligence thanks to the iPhone 15 Pro's chipset. That's the A17 Pro that Apple introduced last year, paired with 8GB of RAM. Once Apple announced the tablet, we realized the iPad mini 7's chip isn't exactly the same version of the A17 Pro Apple used for the iPhone 15 Pro. Instead, it's a binned version, sporting one less GPU core than the iPhone variant. I said at the time the iPad mini 7 would be a tremendously powerful computer despite rocking less potent chips in terms of graphics. We now have benchmarks that prove the iPad mini 7 performance is in line with the iPhone 15 Pro. Also, the benchmarks show the smaller iPad is the second-best Apple tablet you can purchase, performance-wise, after the M4 iPad Pro. Continue reading... The post iPad mini 7 benchmarks show the tiny tablet is incredibly powerful appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Top Prime Day deals: $199 iPad, 75-inch smart TV for $500, Amazon device deals, Crest 3D Whitestrips, more Today’s deals: $40 in Amazon credit, Nintendo Switch games, $20 waterproof Bluetooth speaker, more Best Apple iPad deals of Prime Big Deal Days 2024, with prices from $199

A Russian citizen detained in France for "destabilizing" the Olympics has been placed under house arrest, Russian state news agency RIA reported, citing the Russian Embassy in Paris.French police said in July they had arrested a 40-year-old Russian man days before the start...

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Fans got mad at Jeopardy! show host Ken Jennings during Wednesday night’s episode after a contestant’s answer was chosen over another’s. This happened during the “Final Jeopardy!” round, specifically the College Towns category, where three players had to guess the names of college locations with a hint. Contestant Rishabh, a second-year student at the University of Pennsylvania, won the round after staking his $9,801 for an edge against environmental attorney Jay Eversman and associate professor Rachel Cassidy; however, viewers were not having it. ‘Jeopardy!’ fans say the winner’s answer was illegible YouTube Video Screenshot Rishabh and Rachel gave the same answer “What Is Columbia?,” but Rishabh was deemed the winner and $20,201 richer. Fans took to social media, noting that Rachel’s written answer was more legible and easier to read; therefore, she should have earned the prize instead. They also suggested that the show consider keyboards instead of scribbling next time. “I watched last night and I totally disagree with the outcome…I could make out the c but what was next looked like a d. The rest was chicken scratch…Rachel should have been the winner,” someone protested on X. YouTube Video Screenshot Not Ken Jennings’ first time Outrage like this happens from time to time, as viewers tend to be observant and sentimental about who is deserving of the prize. A recent episode caused a stir when a fan forfeited his potential prize money because he mispronounced the answer multiple times. YouTube Video Screenshot Instead of Eamonn Campbell, who fumbled with the word “anaesthesiologist,” the money went to contestant Dot White, after he said the seconds later but the right way. “Jeopardy and Ken Jennings blows it again… screwing Eamonn out of his answer ‘anesthesiologist’…. Unbelievable!!” someone exclaimed online after the episode. The post ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Under Fire For Robbing Contestant Of Her Win appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A