Don’t panic! There’s a simple fix for a wet USB cable
Hey readers! Today’s tech tip is about USB cables. I’m usually super careful with my cables, but a recent mishap where I accidentally got one soaked left me wondering what I should do next. Was…
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The AI that sparked tech panic and scared world leaders heads to retirement
One of the most influential—and by some counts, notorious—AI models yet released will soon fade into history. OpenAI announced on April 10 that GPT-4 will be “fully replaced” by GPT-4o in ChatGPT at the end…
Tariff panic? Buying an iPhone right now is a terrible idea
Because it’s so big and its supply chain is so dependent on Chinese factories, Apple is almost uniquely vulnerable to the effects of President Trump’s 125 percent tariff on goods coming out of that nation.…
Early Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti listings stoke sticker shock, but don’t panic yet
Graphics cards are getting crazy expensive, yet again. Between high demand, low supply, and broader trade wars, the launch of Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs is bringing back traumatic memories of the pandemic. (Specifically about graphics…
Don’t panic, but there’s a day-one macOS update for the new M3 MacBook Air
The various models of M3-equipped MacBook Air go on sale today, but there’s a small fly in the ointment for lucky fans who managed to secure a launch-day unit: there’s a day-one macOS update. According…