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Don’t Trust ChatGPT to Do Math

It’s critical to fact-check everything that comes from ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Google Bard, or any other chatbot. Believe it or not, that’s especially true for math. Don’t assume ChatGPT can do math. Modern AI chatbots are better…

It’s Time to Stop Using Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge now leaks the address of every web page you visit straight to Microsoft Bing. This appears to be a bug with one of the many extra features Microsoft has been cramming into Edge over the past few years. We’ve ha…

Google Bard: How to Use Google’s AI Chatbot

Google Bard is here to compete with ChatGPT and Bing’s AI chat feature. As of May 10, 2023, Google Bard no longer has a waitlist and is available in over 180 countries around the world, not just the US and UK. Here’s how to g…

What Is the .GamingRoot File on Windows?

The .GamingRoot file is created by Microsoft’s Xbox app on Windows 10 and Windows 11. This is a real file—not a virus—and you shouldn’t delete it. The Xbox app uses this file to identify drives it can install games on….

Marques Brownlee Is Right: 5G Sucks Right Now

5G was going to be amazing. Do you remember the hype? 5G was supposed to be faster than many home internet connections and available basically everywhere. The reality is that 5G often seems to be worse than 4G LTE….

What Is the Latest Version of Windows 11?

The latest version of Windows 11 is the 2022 Update, version “22H2,” which was named “Sun Valley 2” during development. Microsoft says it will release major updates once per year, and this is the first major update Microsoft …

How to Install Windows 11’s 2022 Update (22H2)

Windows 11’s 2022 Update arrived on September 20, 2022. Named 22H2 during development, this update is packed with features like File Explorer tabs (coming soon), automatically generated captions for any audio content, enhance…

Fix: Surface Laptop Keyboard Not Working

If the keyboard isn’t responding on your Surface Laptop, don’t worry—there’s a secret handshake that will fix it. Here’s what to do if your Surface Laptop keyboard isn’t working, whether or not the touchpad is also working….
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