https://www.makeuseof.com We're always scouring the internet to find the best of the web. Find our picks for the best websites, browser tips, and trends across the net. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:31:30 GMT en-US hourly 60 Creating a decentralized website is easier than most people would expect. In fact, the only difference between a decentralized website and a normal site is that it's hosted on a decentralized network. Almost everything else remains the same.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:31:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/create-decentralized-website/ With so many fitness and workout apps available on the market, it is tricky to know which one will work best for you. A new wave of fitness apps that use AI and machine learning are adding to your choices.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:00:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/best-ai-fitness-apps/ Chrome is the world’s most popular web browser, but did you know that four different versions are available? Chrome Canary is a lesser-known member of Google’s browser family, an experimental release for testing new features. Although it’s not designed for the average user, Chrome Canary has some compelling advantages over the stable version most people are familiar with.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:31:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-google-chrome-canary/ Buying the right car can save you a lot of money over the years of ownership. A car is one of the most-used devices in your life, so you want to ensure you get a reliable machine that fits your needs. You want it to last long, get great mileage, be good on the environment, have heated mirrors and seats, and even connect Apple CarPlay or use Android Auto in the car.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:15:33 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/things-to-check-before-buying-new-or-used-car-to-save-money/ While training for a half-marathon is challenging, dedicating time to building your fitness can benefit your health and provide a sense of accomplishment. Training for a half-marathon can also strengthen your determination, resilience, and ability to follow through on goals. It's a journey that will teach you a lot about yourself and benefit all areas of your life.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:30:35 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/train-half-marathon-running-websites-tools/ You've probably used Google Maps to find routes to addresses, search for stores and services, or to "explore" new places before you get there. My Maps is a service through Google Maps that lets you use the Google Maps infrastructure to attach information to locations and create custom maps.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:30:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/essential-google-my-maps-features-should-know/ Looking for medical information online is a gamble at best. You key in a symptom, a disease, a medical term or two, and you're quickly presented with a bunch of matching results at random. You take one look at them, add two and two, and come up with five.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:16:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/dangers-searching-medical-information-online/ Playing Minecraft can be a fantastic outlet for your creativity. However, the game can start to feel a little stale and repetitive after a while. One way that you can resolve this is by installing new Minecraft maps. These maps are easy to find, and they make playing Minecraft feel fresh again.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:31:33 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-download-install-minecraft-maps/ Disney+ subscribers can experience content in a new way with descriptive audio-enabled content.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:45:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-enable-disable-audio-descriptions-disney-plus/ AI technology is accelerating fast, and we're moving towards artificial general intelligence that could change everything. We're not there yet, but ChatGPT-4 is widely considered the most advanced AI model.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:31:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/is-auto-gpt-worth-using-without-gpt-4/ ChatGPT has enjoyed a lot of success ever since it met the public. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, was quick to roll out a paid version, ChatGPT Plus, to monetize the service, as it costs money to run, and almost everyone uses it.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 12:45:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-chatgpt-plus/ Dedicated AI image generators like DALL-E and Midjourney popularized the idea of creating images from text descriptions. And several other tools and platforms have emerged since then, offering different ways to create images with artificial intelligence.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:19:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-generate-ai-images-in-google-search/ Google SafeSearch is useful for keeping unwanted content from your computer or smartphone. But what if you need to search for more controversial topics and Google SafeSearch is blocking the results?

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 21:30:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/turn-off-google-safesearch/ Looking for some weird and nasty pages to spice up your travels around the web? Whether you love grossing yourself out or are looking for weird links to send to your friends, we've collected some of the most disgusting websites for you to gawk at.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:00:34 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-disgusting-websites-to-share-with-friends/ In such a short span, we've seen AI technologies advance exponentially—and OpenAI's ChatGPT is no exception. What started off as a simple language model-based generative chatbot now has people dependent on it for all sorts of tasks.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:30:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/use-chatgpt-vision/ CAPTCHAs prevent automated traffic or other abusive website activity by requiring users to identify themselves as humans. Despite being pretty robust, they can occasionally malfunction or stop working.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:30:34 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/captcha-not-working/ Public Wi-Fi feels like a necessity in the modern world but few people realize how much of a security risk it poses. If you’re using open networks, you’re a hacker’s dream. Whether you’re casually browsing the web or trying to get a bit of work done, there are some things you should never do while using a public Wi-Fi connection.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:01:32 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/things-never-do-using-public-wi-fi/ AI art generators seem like a lot of fun at first glance. Who wouldn't want to input a few selfies and then see reimaginings of themselves as royalty, a Viking, or Victorian aristocrat?

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:00:37 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/dark-side-of-ai-art-potential-issues/ Google Bard is an incredibly useful tool. From coding and writing to brainstorming and analyzing data, there are several things you can do with Bard.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:30:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/google-bard-extensions/ Initially, ChatGPT's free version was enough for everyday users in terms of quality and ease of use. When OpenAI launched its $20/month subscription for ChatGPT Plus, it offered little more than the free version: GPT-4, priority access during downtimes, and plugins (and even those came later). When GPT-4 first launched, it was hard to justify the $20/month subscription.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:30:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/reasons-you-should-upgrade-chatgpt-plus/ If you suspect your router is hacked, switching it off and turning it back on again is often the first recommended step. But, does a simple reset really make your router secure again? The answer is, it depends–mostly on how you reset your router and what you do immediately after resetting it.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 21:31:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/reset-hacked-router/ Most of us use the internet for pretty common reasons, be it social media, buying products and services, and streaming content.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:00:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/deep-vs-dark-web-which-is-most-dangerous/ You're probably thinking: "Why would I want to download a YouTube playlist?" It's a fair question---after all, we live in an age where everything from your phone to your fridge has an internet connection. We can get any video we want in a matter of seconds.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:15:32 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-videos-youtube-playlist/ With several chatbots available online, it can become extremely difficult to select the one that meets your needs. Though you can compare any two chatbots manually, it'll take considerable time and effort.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:30:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/chatbot-arena-compare-llms/ Contrary to popular belief, spam emails are rarely complex. They use basic social engineering tactics, like phishing links, infected files, and fake landing pages. We’ve known about them for decades. But despite their simplicity, fraud emails still fall through the cracks because many neglect cybersecurity practices.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:31:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-examples-help-spot-fraud-fake-email/ If you’re tempted to switch from Chrome to another browser, the thought of losing all your bookmarks and other settings might put you off. Thankfully, today’s major browsers make it easier than ever to switch by importing settings like bookmarks, browser histories, saved passwords, and more from Chrome.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:30:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/switch-chrome-to-other-without-data-loss/ If you're looking for a convenient way to share files and messages between your phone and desktop devices, you might want to check out Microsoft Edge Drop. It's a feature that lets you easily drag and drop files to share instantly or send notes to yourself while you browse in Microsoft Edge.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:31:33 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-microsoft-edge-drop/ Emojis bring a sense of comfort, style, and fun in otherwise dry conversations with just blocks of text. Different operating systems such as Android, Windows, and iOS have unique styles for their emojis, but end up conveying the same emotion.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:31:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/use-google-emoji-kitchen/ Printing full webpages consumes both paper and ink. The more you print from the web, the more it will cost you in terms of ink refills and paper. That’s especially the case when webpages are full of clutter you don’t need in printed output.

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 20:31:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/save-paper-ink-printing-webpages/ If you're a parent or guardian of children with autism, navigating through the vast material online can be overwhelming, especially when you don’t know where to start. There are a multitude of websites tailored specifically to provide information and support to parents of children with autism.

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 19:30:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/best-websites-parents-of-children-with-autism/ As it becomes increasingly common to record music at home, both amateurs and professionals are able to reap the benefits of a simple production setup. However, even though a reasonable home recording studio is possible without breaking the bank, learning how to make your tracks sound great requires instruction and time.

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 14:30:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/learn-music-producing-websites/ Apple's built-in browser, Safari, is great, but it sometimes leaves much to be desired, especially when it comes to extensions and continuity on non-Apple devices.

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 10:00:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/download-chrome-on-mac/ Brave’s native artificial intelligence browser assistant, Leo, is here, and it’s already making heads turn with its functionality and features. Leo’s only available on Nightly, Brave’s testing and development browser version.

]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 20:30:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/everything-leo-brave-ai/ If you’re an adult with ADHD, you understand the complexities that come with this neurodiverse condition, from managing daily tasks to tapping into your creative side. Thankfully, because of the digital era, you don’t have to go through those experiences alone. You can access a range of online communities to help you find support.

]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 18:00:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/online-communities-adults-with-adhd/ How often do you connect to a new Wi-Fi network? No matter what your answer to this question is, you definitely wouldn't want to connect to a network that is not secure.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:00:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/best-wi-fi-analyzers/ AI image generation services are rapidly growing in popularity, with the likes of Midjourney and DALL-E making them more accessible than ever. LimeWire is one such AI image generation service that comes with a wealth of different features.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:00:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/limewire-studio-ai/ Would you like to know the launch date of your favorite or regularly visited website? Unless the website owner discloses the exact launch date, there is no certain way to find out. However, there are tools to check the launch date of any website and give you a rough estimate, which may or may not be accurate.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:30:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/estimate-when-website-launched/ Chatbots have been around for years, but the rise of large language models, such as ChatGPT and Google Bard, has given the chatbot industry a new lease of life.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:00:32 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/chatbot-privacy-risks-concerns-you-should-know-about/ Excitement has spread across TikTok and other social media platforms as people imagine themselves in different historical eras with the help of AI. You can participate in this trend with the help of a tool like MyHeritage’s AI Time Machine or Dreambooth.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:30:27 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/see-yourself-different-eras/ From content writing and programming to product design and data analysis, ChatGPT is immediately impacting almost every digital field imaginable.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:00:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/chatgpt-vs-google-translate-which-is-better-at-translation/ Microsoft’s Edge web browser has a pretty handy feature for online shoppers and those who want more control over how they interact with the internet. However, it’s not something that everyone knows about. Once you know where to find the Microsoft Edge Wallet, it’s easy to set up and even easier to use.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:30:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/microsoft-edge-wallet/ If you'd like to purchase a new computer or phone, there's no shortage of websites to choose from. If you'd like a bargain above all else, however, one option that you might consider is DealDash.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:31:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/dealdash-scam/ The feeling of playing your favorite game while your browser is downloading something in the background or playing epic music on YouTube is unmatched. However, some browsers are better suited for these scenarios.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:30:32 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/opera-gx-vs-edge/ You’ve heard that each one of us has six lookalikes in this world. While this may not be entirely true, there’s no doubt that many people have doppelgängers. To be honest, we'd all like to discover who our twin is.

]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:15:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/online-tools-find-doppelganger/ Online writing communities serve as a safe space for aspiring and accomplished writers from all walks of life. If you’re looking for an online writing community to join, look no further.

]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:31:28 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/online-women-writing-communities/ Many of us tend to use the default browsers offered by our operating systems, but browsers are not all one and the same. While billions of people use Google Chrome daily, it may be worth considering Tor as an alternative, especially if you're very privacy focused.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:30:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tor-vs-chrome/ Encryption is the process of encoding data so that it is unreadable to anyone without the corresponding decryption key. Put differently, it's a great way to prevent unauthorized access and enhance security.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 20:00:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-encrypt-your-internet-traffic/ When surfing the web, be it on your laptop, PC, or on your smartphone, it's easy to end up on an illegitimate or scam website without even realizing it.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:45:32 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-check-if-website-is-secure/ While browsing the web, you may discover interesting shareable phrases, quotes, sentences, or paragraphs. If you’re like most people, you’ll probably highlight, screenshot, and crop it before sharing with your contacts. This process could take a few minutes of your time and affect your productivity. It becomes a hassle if you have to share several such highlights throughout the day.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:30:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/chrome-share-highlights-links/ Gamers are used to the idea of having an AI assistant by their side whenever they need information, making Aria an ideal addition to Opera GX. However, Aria isn't enabled by default when you first install Opera GX, so knowing how to gain access to it can be very useful.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 20:31:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/opera-gx-use-aria-ai/ Like in many other sectors, AI is pushing the boundaries of what software tools can offer in the music industry. More and more AI-based plugins and services are cropping up, ranging from automated EQ changes to the complete mastering of a track.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 19:30:33 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/ai-tools-to-mix-master-music/ As the years progress, so does the use of technology. Your life might have become more digital than you even realize. So what can you do, and what tools can you use to tidy up your digital life and embrace digital minimalism?

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 13:16:32 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/best-websites-digital-minimalism/ If you’re tired of seeing ads for something you looked up online, it may be time to switch to Brave browser. While Brave is a privacy-focused browser, it, in fact, incorporates several thoughtful features that can significantly improve your browsing experience.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:31:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/brave-features-browsing-experience/ Can ChatGPT find the best next book that you will love to read? These AI-powered book recommendation engines take your detailed prompts or deduce your preferred tastes to suggest the perfect page-turner for you.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:31:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/ai-powered-book-recommendation-sites-apps-find-your-next-read/ For a lot of people, YouTube is their main source of entertainment. With millions of YouTube channels available, it doesn't take much time to find something worth binge-watching.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:00:36 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/why-youtube-pauses-videos-how-to-fix/ ChatGPT is arguably the world's most famous AI chatbot, and people have come to rely on it in almost every aspect of their lives. That said, dating is an essential part of life, and while love is a genuine human emotion, that doesn't mean that ChatGPT can't help you out.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:31:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/chatgpt-improve-dating-life/ Sometimes, the number of screens you see in a day outnumbers human faces. Isn't it ironic that the tools that you use to connect can also make you feel more isolated? Instead of being a part of the problem, technology can be a part of the solution.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:46:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/use-chatgpt-combat-loneliness/ Vivaldi is a web browser that has existed since about 2015. Released by Vivaldi Technologies, this browser intended to revive features Opera lost after it transitioned to a Chromium engine. It remains a relatively small browser in terms of user base and isn’t an especially big threat to Chrome’s browser dominance at the moment.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:30:33 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/vivaldi-features-beat-chrome/ ChatGPT's limited knowledge base is one of its biggest issues. Depending on which model you use, ChatGPT's knowledge base has a cut-off date of September 2021 (for GPT-3.5) or January 2022 (for GPT-4). This means ChatGPT can't accurately handle requests related to events that occurred after that time.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:10:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/what-chatgpt-accessing-up-to-date-information-means/ Email newsletters are as convenient as it gets. Unlike in the case of traditional information sources, where you have to seek out things to read, newsletters come straight to your inbox. And given that you’ve personally subscribed to them, the newsletters that arrive in your inbox are likely to have information you enjoy reading.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:00:32 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/gmail-manage-newsletters/ Maintaining your mental health is important no matter what age you are. However, older adults are oftentimes more vulnerable to mental health conditions, including anxiety and bipolar depression.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:00:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/top-mental-health-websites-seniors/ Google unveiled the next generation of its Pathways Language Model (PaLM 2) on May 10, 2023, at Google I/O 2023. Its new large language model (LLM) boasts a lot of improvement over its predecessor (PaLM) and might finally be ready to take on its biggest rival, OpenAI's GPT-4.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:30:28 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/google-palm-2-vs-openai-gpt-4/ Remember the days when you'd attend that one vegan potluck, hoping to connect over a particularly scrumptious lentil loaf or a dairy-free chocolate mousse? Well, your search for veggie-enthusiasts is about to get easier.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:45:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/online-communities-find-vegan-tribe/ Bookmarking a webpage allows you to easily access it in the future without having to search for it all over again. Using bookmarks simplifies access to regularly visited pages, but if you don't delete the old bookmarks and keep bookmarking new webpages, they can pile up and become difficult to keep track of.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:30:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/delete-chrome-bookmarks/ Google’s email service, Gmail, is the most popular email provider with plenty of functions for its users, including the Basic HTML view, which allows you to read emails much faster. Unfortunately, that function will disappear in January 2024 as Google quietly plans to remove it. What will this mean for users who rely on it?

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:40:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/gmail-basic-html-end/ eBay is one of the most popular shopping platforms at present. The abundance of products and sellers makes it easy for shoppers to find something they like on the platform. However, given that not every seller on eBay is genuine, it’s important to do your research and exercise caution, so you don’t end up spending your hard-earned money on fake products.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:31:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/check-ebay-seller/ Most people have been told at some point to eat a healthy and “sustainable” diet—one that prioritizes your health and the planet. As food production is responsible for approximately a third of all greenhouse gas emissions globally (which drive climate change), this can seem like a fair request. Yet, the advice you're given to eat a sustainable and healthy diet can be unattainable for many people, primarily due to food costs, food availability, or personal dietary requirements.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:30:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/technology-eating-healthy-sustainable-easier/ Generative AI chatbot ChatGPT has found its way into almost every aspect of our day-to-day life. Whether you need help finding a job, completing a project at work, planning an event, or simply need someone to talk to, ChatGPT can come in handy.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:30:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/ways-to-control-chatgpt-with-voice/ GIFs are everywhere on the internet. These animated images, which are funny, relatable, and often used as memes, are a great way to convey our emotions. Because sometimes, words just won’t do. Occasionally, we find a GIF that’s perfect for our needs, except it turns out not to be a suitable size. This is where GIF resizers come to the rescue.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:31:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/sites-resize-gifs/ Have you just switched to Google Chrome? If so, one of the first things you'll want to do is import your existing passwords into Chrome. Fortunately, the browser actually allows you to import passwords from a saved CSV password file or from other browsers installed on your computer.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:45:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/import-passwords-into-chrome/ Pregnancy is an exciting journey, but it can also be a bewildering experience, especially if you’re expecting your first child. However, there’s no need to feel alone or overwhelmed at this exciting time of your life. Here are some apps and online resources to provide community support for pregnancy and early parenthood wherever you are.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:46:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/apps-online-communities-support-pregnant/ Although Microsoft Edge is available as a built-in browser with Windows, it is not as widely used or popular as Chrome. However, Microsoft has been continuously improving Edge with exciting new features to help users increase their productivity and collaboration.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:31:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/microsoft-edge-features-boost-productivity/ Deleting your Microsoft account, or any other email account for that matter, is a big decision. It can have an impact on your digital life in a big way, especially if you use any of Microsoft's products or services. Things could get worse if you don't know how and when to recover it, in case you deleted your account accidentally.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:31:28 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/before-deleting-microsoft-account/ Having trouble uploading files in Google Chrome? It can be quite irritating, right? Whether you're attaching documents to emails, sharing images on social media, or submitting essential files for work or school, a smooth file upload process is essential. Hence, it can be frustrating if your file uploads keep failing in Chrome on your Windows PC.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:15:27 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/cant-upload-files-google-chrome-windows/ One of the biggest pulls of sticking with or owning an Xbox console is the need to earn Gamerscore. And with Xbox Gamerscore being so intrinsically linked to gaming on the Xbox platform, obtaining Gamerscore on your Xbox can be both addictive and rewarding.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:30:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/achievement-hunting-sites-to-improve-gamerscore/ ChatGPT is set to become an interactive generative AI experience. OpenAI revealed that the world's leading AI chatbot will be able to speak and respond to user queries using a synthesized, presumably AI-generated, voice.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:06:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/openai-chatgpt-new-voice-response-function-launched/ Are you tired of using a search engine with the same generic appearance? Have you ever wanted to change the font to make the text more readable, or change the colors to make everything easier on the eyes?

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:30:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/duckduckgo-adjust-styles/ Most of us already use AI smart assistants like Siri or Alexa for carrying out simple tasks. But, in case you don’t know, you can have a virtual AI companion and chat with them as you do with your friends.

]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 20:45:28 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/online-ai-chat-companions/ Event tickets are getting more and more expensive over time. To see a major artist nowadays, you're looking at a three-figure price, with some fans even paying thousands to see their favorite performers. What's more, the high demand for certain events also makes it incredibly difficult to bag a ticket, even if you've set time aside for the release.

]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 15:00:28 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/are-tickets-bought-on-vivid-seats-legit/ Living with ADHD in a world filled with a constant stream of information, notifications, and distractions is a common challenge. Staying focused and organized can be quite difficult. Fortunately, for people managing ADHD, Chrome extensions can help tackle these issues and enhance their online experience.

]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 14:46:28 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/adhd-chrome-extensions/ Dark themes for PC and mobile software are all the rage these days. You can apply a dark mode to Google Chrome by selecting Dark in Windows 11’s Colors Personalization Settings. That option applies a black user interface to Chrome, but doesn’t change the background color for websites.

]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 13:15:27 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-apply-dark-mode-to-websites-in-chrome/ Given the right tools, you can do a lot with PDFs. You can merge, convert, compress, resize, trim, split, rotate, and (un)lock PDFs, among others. Best of all, you can do all these for free. Another cool thing you can do with PDFs is to add or remove a watermark. But what about getting rid of one?

]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 20:45:28 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/free-methods-to-remove-watermarks-pdf/ From childhood to adulthood, mental health is extremely important. It is crucial because it affects every aspect of your life, be it your personal relationships, physical health, or emotional well-being.

]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 17:00:28 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/best-mental-health-websites-young-people/ For small blogs, sharing content on social media offers the best way for your blog to be discovered and build an audience. However, if you own a WordPress.com blog, the option to auto-share your blogs to X (formerly Twitter) is no longer available.

]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 13:30:27 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/cant-share-wordpress-blogs-x-twitter/ For all its amazing features, Opera One has its own fair share of inconveniences. One of these is the fact that, right after you install it, every time you start your computer, the browser will also automatically launch.

]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 12:30:27 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/stop-opera-one-opening-startup/ Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple had it easy. You see, when they encountered a murder mystery, they only ever had to deal with the logic of a human mind and the complexities of a human heart. But what if the murder was masterminded by artificial intelligence?

]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 08:30:27 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/ai-powered-online-murder-mystery-puzzles-games-play-detective/ With the evolution of Web2 into Web3, digital content creation and distribution is taking new forms. Notably, a major concern for writers in this new era is finding a platform that prioritizes full ownership of their creative expression and opportunities for monetization.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:45:27 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/web3-publishing-platforms-for-writers/ Sites that implement mobile responsive design make it possible and easy for you to access a mobile-friendly version of their sites. Nearly all modern websites do this. But sometimes, you may need to view or use the desktop version of a site. In that case, what can you do—especially if your computer is miles away?

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:15:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-view-desktop-version-of-any-site-on-mobile/ Anxiety, depression, and PTSD are just a handful of common mental health conditions that women can experience. If you're a woman and you've faced any of these conditions, you might be wondering what you can do to look after yourself and your mental health.

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]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:00:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-vpn-cut/ With big tech and organizations making large language models (LLM) available to the public, it is now possible to implement LLMs in a project, whether for personal or professional use. Organizations like Hugging Face have made learning and implementing LLMs much easier, all thanks to its amazing platform that provides all the tools and knowledge you need to get started.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:31:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-hugging-face-and-what-is-it-used-for/ AI stands to change the way that a lot of businesses operate in the coming years, but there are already plenty of tools that business owners can use to streamline their workflow.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:01:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/ai-tools-for-business-owners/ If you’ve decided to change your browser, moving your favorite tools would make it easier to adjust to your new primary browser. However, importing your favorite tools might seem like a hassle. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:30:25 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/firefox-import-chrome-extensions/ AI technology has begun to rapidly advance thanks to groundbreaking technological advancements and increasing access to data, and there is no place where this is truer than with AI text generators.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:00:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/ai-text-generators-for-writing-inspiration/ Free next-day shipping and Prime Video convinced over 200 million users to maintain an active Amazon Prime membership. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Starting at $15 per month (plus tax), an Amazon Prime subscription includes over a dozen different benefits. We'll show you how to make the most out of your membership or the 30-day free Amazon Prime trial.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:46:27 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-amazon-prime-benefits-might-ignoring-right-now/ Blockchain domains have gained attention over the last few years as people rush to scoop names before everyone jumps onto the Web3 train. But most importantly, these domains enable users to enjoy the benefits of blockchain technology.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:45:25 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/top-blockchain-domain-name-systems/ The Inspect Element feature on your web browser is a developer tool that lets you modify the front-end aspects of a website, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and make temporary changes. You can also do a lot more with Inspect Element. However, all the changes are lost after a refresh.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:30:24 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/make-inspect-element-changes-permanent-tampermonkey/ The web browser market is dominated by two big names: Chrome, and Firefox. However, neither of them is perfect, which is why there are so many other browsers out there that use their architecture as a base.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:30:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/best-firefox-based-browsers/ It's not always easy to download files in Safari on a Mac. Sometimes, files seem to disappear after you download them, while other times, they don't download at all. Confusingly, this can happen for a variety of reasons. However, the fixes are all easy enough.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:30:27 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/safari-downloads-not-working/ Google is testing an experimental Chrome feature that could allow you to bypass CAPTCHAs as you browse the web. Best of all, you can try the feature out for yourself right now, but you’ll need to use a different version of Chrome than the one you’re probably used to.

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