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How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
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Microsoft doesn't allow users to easily remove Edge from PCs. We have, however, found a nifty way to uninstall Microsoft Edge from Windows 11 and 10 PCs. With a dedicated uninstaller program, you can permanently remove Edge and prevent it from reinstalling as well. The other way is by using the registry editor but it may cause your PC to endlessly reboot.
Gemma 2 vs Llama 3: Best Open-Source AI Model?
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Google has released its latest open-source model called Gemma 2 27B. Until now, Meta ruled the open-source space with its Llama family of models. So in this article, I have compared Gemma 2 27B with Llama 3 70B to evaluate their prowess in a variety of tasks. Despite a much smaller size, Gemma 2 27B performs well, except in reasoning tests.
How to Use Meta AI Chatbot on WhatsApp, Instagram & Facebook
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Meta AI chatbot is being widely rolled out and it's available on the web and across its many social media apps. You can use Meta AI on the web, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. The AI chatbot is powered by the Llama 3 70B model. Besides conversations, it can also generate images and retouch photos. The good thing is that it can connect to the internet to find the latest information.
Gemini Now Supports File Uploads & Here’s How It Stacks Up Against ChatGPT
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You can now upload documents to Gemini and ask questions or perform data analysis. Keep in mind, you need a Gemini Advanced subscription to be able to upload local files. In my testing, Gemini Advanced performed as good as ChatGPT. But ChatGPT offers file uploads for free and there is support for a wide variety of file formats as well.
ChatGPT’s New Voice Mode Rollout Is Delayed, Confirms OpenAI
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OpenAI has finally released a statement saying that GPT-4o's Voice Mode is being delayed. It will be available by the end of the next month to a select group of paid users in Alpha. And by the end of this year, all ChatGPT Plus users will get the new feature. The company is also working to bring screen-sharing capability to ChatGPT.
How to Bring Back WordPad on Windows 11 24H2
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In case you are not aware, Microsoft has removed WordPad from Windows 11 24H2 and it won't be available in future builds too. You can, however, bring it back by downloading a small package. Many users love WordPad for the ability to open DOCX and RTF files quickly.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4: Potential Release Date, Leaked Benchmarks, Rumors & More
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We are just four months away from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 launch. Qualcomm has confirmed the Snapdragon Summit event which is scheduled for October 21. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is said to feature the new Oryon CPU cores and the Adreno GPU has also gained substantial performance improvements. The first batch of Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phones will be launched by Xiaomi.
Claude 3.5 Sonnet vs ChatGPT 4o vs Gemini 1.5 Pro: Anthropic is Back
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Anthropic's new Claude 3.5 Sonnet model has performed remarkably well on benchmarks. So we have compared it with ChatGPT 4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro. In reasoning tests, Claude 3.5 Sonnet shows great intelligence and also does a great job at following user instructions. Even in coding, Claude 3.5 Sonnet generates bug-free code in comparison to ChatGPT 4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro.
Anthropic Claude 3.5 Sonnet Launched; Beats ChatGPT 4o
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Anthropic has announced a new Claude 3.5 Sonnet model which seems truly impressive. It's 2x faster than the largest Claude 3 Opus model and beats GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro in various benchmark tests. It's also a powerful vision model and can interpret graphs, diagrams, illustrations, and illegible handwriting perfectly.
What is Safe Superintelligence and What It Does
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While we are currently using AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini, more powerful AI systems are on the horizon. AI agents, AGI, and Superintelligence are the next frontier of highly-powerful AI systems. Superintelligence, in particular, is said to be even more powerful than humans and AGI. To learn more about Superintelligence, go through our explainer.
OpenAI’s Former Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever Launches a New AI Company
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Ilya Sutskever, the brain behind ChatGPT at OpenAI, left the company last month and now, he has announced a new company called Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI). It aims to create a safe superintelligence to ensure safety always remains ahead of capabilities.
HP Launches First Snapdragon X Elite Laptop in India
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If you want to buy a Snapdragon X Elite laptop in India, well, you can now pre-order HP's Copilot+ PCs. HP Omnibook X and HP EliteBook Ultra G1q are now available in India and you can pre-order the devices right away. Both laptops bring the third SKU (X1E-78-100) of the Snapdragon X series lineup.
Snapdragon X Elite Reviews are Out: Solid Performance and Great Battery Life
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The embargo has finally lifted and many outlets have reviewed the Asus Vivobook S15, which is powered by the Snapdragon X Elite processor. As Qualcomm claimed, the Snapdragon X Elite chipset delivers great performance, matching the Apple M3 in multi-core tasks, and the battery life rivals the MacBook Air M3. The X Elite-powered PC delivers battery life up to 13 hours while performing everyday tasks.
Google Gemini App Arrives in India with Support for 9 Regional Languages
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Google has finally launched the Gemini app in India. It brings support for 9 Indian languages. Apart from that, Indian users can also access Gemini Advanced features such as file uploads and data analysis. In addition, you can chat with Gemini in the Google Messages app as well.
4 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade to Windows 11
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The support window for Windows 10 is winding down so it's the best time to upgrade to Windows 11. Over the past few years, Windows 11 has gained substantial improvements in performance and security. Foreground app prioritization and faster boot process are some of the key improvements introduced on Windows 11. Hardware-based security features are also enabled by default. In addition, new AI features and experiences are coming to Windows 11.
I Tested an Open-Source Alternative to Windows Recall That Works on Any PC
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If you want to try out an alternative to Windows Recall, check out OpenRecall which is open-source and entirely free. It does all the processing locally and works on any x86 PC without an NPU. Keep in mind, the local vector database is not encrypted so that might be a major security concern.
How to Fix PcaWallpaperAppDetect (PcaSvc.dll) Error on Windows 11 24H2
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If you are facing the PcaWallpaperAppDetect (PcaSvc.dll) error on Windows 11 version 24H2, you are not alone. The error is caused due to a scheduled task. You can simply delete the task by following our guide and you are good to go.
Here’s Why Elon Musk is Wrong About Apple Intelligence
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At the WWDC 2024 event, the Cupertino giant introduced Apple Intelligence and announced ChatGPT integration into Apple devices. Elon Musk took to X and went on a tirade against Apple for integrating ChatGPT and threatened to ban all Apple devices at his companies. That said, it appears Musk's argument is misplaced as Apple has developed its own AI models. Only when Apple's AI model fails to come up with a proper response, it seeks the user's permission before routing the query to ChatGPT.
Apple Intelligence AI Models Compete with ChatGPT 3.5 Turbo
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Apple has developed two capable AI models to power Apple Intelligence features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. For on-device processing, there is a small 3B model, and for complex tasks, there is a large, server-class model. The smaller 3B model performs better than Microsoft's Phi-3-mini and Google's Gemma 2B and 7B models. And Apple's large server model does better than GPT-3.5 Turbo.
Apple Private Cloud Compute: What It Means for Your Privacy
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To process AI requests on the cloud, Apple has built its own cloud server stack called Private Cloud Compute. Apple has built the cloud server using custom Apple silicon for quick AI inferencing. The Cupertino giant says that none of the personal user data is stored in the PCC system and not even Apple can access it.
Apple Integrates ChatGPT Into iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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At the WWDC 2024 event, Apple finally unveiled that ChatGPT integration is coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It will be available to users for free. And if you have a ChatGPT Plus subscription, you can take advantage of those features on Apple devices.
Data Science vs Artificial Intelligence: Understanding the Difference
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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence are closely related disciplines, but their difference lies in their scope, methodologies, and objectives. While Data Science is limited to data interpretation, AI models are aimed at creating intelligent systems that can perform tasks similar to humans.
What is Neuralink? Everything We Know About the Brain Chip
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Neuralink is a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk in 2016. The company is working to enable communication between the human brain and computers. Neuralink has already done its first human trial and the participant is recovering. The company states that the participant is able to play games and control digital devices with just his thoughts.
What is a Large Language Model (LLM): Explained
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A large language model is essentially a deep-learning algorithm that is designed to understand, process, and generate human language. It predicts the next word in a sentence based on the principles of probability. LLMs are trained on an extensive dataset of textual data from the internet, books, archives, etc.
Microsoft Addresses Windows Recall Concerns; Makes It Opt-in By Default
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After intense public outcry, Microsoft has finally responded to major security concerns surrounding the Recall AI feature. Users would now get a clear choice to either enable or disable Recall during the onboarding setup. In addition, the Recall vector index will remain encrypted and will only be decrypted when the user authenticates using Windows Hello.
How to Disable or Uninstall Windows Recall on Copilot+ PCs
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Microsoft has released the Recall AI feature on Copilot+ PCs in the Insider channel. So if you are looking to disable or uninstall Recall AI right away. We have added four different ways to turn off Recall on Copilot+ PCs. You can disable it from Windows Features, Settings, Registry or Group Policy Editor.
AI Image Detection: How to Detect AI-Generated Images
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C2PA has developed a powerful tool called Content Credentials to detect AI-generated images. If the images have been modified or metadata has been removed, Content Credentials can still detect AI images and their source. Other than that, you can find inconsistencies in AI images and check for watermarks.
A security researcher has pointed out multiple flaws in Recall's implementation on Windows 11. The Recall database is stored in a SQLite database inside the AppData folder and it can be accessed by any program. In fact, another user on the same PC can also access the Recall activity data. On top of that, Microsoft has enabled the feature by default which poses a security risk.
Windows 11 Recall Feature Can Be Run on Unsupported PCs Without an NPU
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A Windows dev has managed to run the headline AI feature called Recall on unsupported Windows 11 PCs. If you have an older ARM PC, you can run Recall without any issues. x86 users can't run Recall yet as Microsoft has not released the ML models for this architecture. However, you can emulate it via a VM, but the experience is painfully slow.
I Used Windows Copilot to Directly Text My Phone Contacts
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With the Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft has introduced a new Copilot app that brings support for a 'Phone' plugin. It allows the Copilot to interact with your smartphone. You can send messages, retrieve contact details, and find past messages. The feature is currently in the basic form, but more features are expected to land soon.
Prism Emulation For Windows on ARM Explained
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Microsoft has developed a new Prism layer to run x86 apps on next-gen ARM-based Copilot+ PCs with better compatibility and performance. Microsoft says the new Prism layer offers up to 2x performance jump in single-core tasks. It also translates Windows libraries, game drivers, and x86 binaries for making Windows games playable on Snapdragon X series PCs. In an early report, emulated apps are said to perform even better than native apps running on Intel processors.
OpenAI Starts Training Its Next Frontier Model; Is GPT-5 Coming?
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In its blog, OpenAI has revealed that the company is training its next big frontier model and it will unlock the next level of AI capabilities, bringing us closer to AGI. The company has also formed a Safety and Security Committee to evaluate upcoming models and look into critical safety and security decisions.
Meta Trains Its AI on Your Instagram and FB Photos; Here’s How to Opt Out
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Meta is using images and other data from Instagram and Facebook to train its AI models. It's opt-in by default and users are being notified now. You can ask Meta to stop training on your personal data, but it will only apply to data gathered from third-party services. Meta has also made it harder to opt out by asking for evidence to further process the request.
Google’s AI is Losing It! Asks Users to Eat Rocks, Add Glue to Pizza & More
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Google's new AI Overview experience in Search is rolling out to users in the US. People are complaining about the misinformation AI Overview is generating. We have collated some of the replies generated by Google's AI Overview. Essentially, Google has redefined the relationship of a search engine provider and taken the role of a publisher.
Here’s How to Get the New Copilot App on Windows 11 Right Now!
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You can easily install the new Copilot app on Windows 11, 10, and older builds as well. I have extracted the new Copilot app from the 24H2 build and installed it on my PC running the 23H2 build. The new Copilot app is actually a web-based app and not a native Windows app.
Google and Microsoft are Already Testing Ads in AI Overview and Copilot
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Google and Microsoft are now testing to display ads in AI Overview and Copilot. Google is initially rolling out ads in AI-generated results in the US. Microsoft is also adding ads to its generated responses on Copilot.
Early Report Indicates Snapdragon X Elite is Powerful But Runs Hotter Than Apple M3
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In an early report by Signal65, the Surface Laptop 7, powered by Snapdragon X Elite performs better than Apple MacBook Air M3 in multi-threaded tasks. Its battery life is also pretty good and outperforms the MacBook Air M3. However, when the system is fully loaded for an extended period, the Surface Laptop 7 tends to get hot.
This Website Lists All Games You Can Play on Windows ARM Laptops
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A Microsoft-backed third-party website is maintaining a list of Windows games that can be played on ARM-based PCs. You can find games that run perfectly well, some are playable, and some run with glitches. Intensive titles like Fortnite and PUBG currently don't run on Snapdragon X series PCs.
Microsoft Releases a Small Phi-3 Vision Multimodal Model
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For the first time, a mega-corporation like Microsoft has released an open-source multimodal model. The new Phi-3 Vision model is trained on 4.2B parameters and brings a context length of up to 128K tokens. Microsoft has also released Phi-3 Small (7B) and Phi-3 Medium (14B) models.
Recall on Windows 11: What Is this AI Feature and Is It Safe to Use?
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In a major push to kickstart the new era of AI PCs, Microsoft has announced a new Recall AI feature on Copilot+ PCs. It actively takes screenshots of your PC every few seconds to create a local semantic index. The processing is done locally and the information is encrypted. However, would you be comfortable actively sharing your screen for the Recall feature? We find out.
ChatGPT Loses ‘Sky’ Voice Amid OpenAI Scarlett Johansson Controversy
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Last week, OpenAI demoed the 'Sky' voice during the ChatGPT 4o launch. The voice seemed straight out of the movie 'Her', where Scarlett Johansson lent her voice to the AI character 'Samantha'. Now, it turns out Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, was in contact with Scarlett Johansson to voice the new ChatGPT 4o system. However, Johansson had refused the offer, way back in September 2023. Now, Johansson is seeking clarity and transparency as to how the 'Sky' voice was developed. Meanwhile, OpenAI has paused the 'Sky' voice on ChatGPT.
Microsoft Unveils Copilot+ Surface Laptop and Surface Pro with Snapdragon X Elite
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The new era of ARM PCs is here. Microsoft has just announced its Copilot+ PCs including Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. Both Surface devices come with the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus chipsets. You get a built-in NPU that can deliver performance up to 45 TOPS. The price starts at $999 for both Surface devices.