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J Studios/Getty Images A new Apple feature might help an airline find your lost luggage faster. In an announcement on Monday, Apple introduced “Share Item Location,” a feature that lets you share the location of an AirTag or Find My accessory with a third party — including airlines. Location sharing will automatically turn off when the user gets their item back, but the owner can manually stop it anytime. Sharing will expire after seven days, no…

ChatGPT is an AI chatbot created to converse with the end user. A search engine indexes web pages on the internet to help users find information. One is not better than the other, as each suits different purposes.  When searching for as much up-to-date, accurate information as possible, your most reliable option is a search engine. It will provide you with pages upon pages of sources you can peruse.  Also: ChatGPT has officially replaced Google…

The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular modern gaming consoles, and one of the most popular consoles, period. And coupled with Nintendo’s reluctance to run regular discounts and sales, even on digital games, that means the holiday shopping season is your best bet for upgrading your Switch setup with a new OLED console or snagging a few new games for your library or replacement Joy-Con controllers. Also: The best Black Friday deals live…

Stack Social If you live near a BJ’s Wholesale Club and have been thinking about buying a membership, now is a great time: New members can buy an annual membership for just $20 (reg. $55) through this Stack Social deal — saving you 63%.  BJ’s is similar to Costco and Sam’s Club (both of which also are offering membership deals right now through the links provided), in that you can save up to 25% off…

The holiday shopping season will be here before you know it. And if you have a gamer on your gift list whose main platform is the PlayStation 5, it’s the perfect time to get them the latest games and accessories as well as consoles bundled with digital downloads of popular titles.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live now While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the biggest shopping days of the year,…

Red Hat announced plans to acquire Neural Magic, a company that specializes in generative AI performance engineering, model optimization algorithms, and high-performance GPU and CPU inference serving. Neural Magic was spun out of MIT in 2018, and it offers software and algorithms that accelerate generative AI inference workloads. Its expertise in large language models along with Red Hat’s ability to support these models across the hybrid cloud aligns with Red Hat’s stated goal of making…

Thomas Trutschel/Getty Images Apple is reportedly working on a new smart home security camera that will integrate seamlessly with the Apple ecosystem and HomeKit platform. The company is also planning to add more health features to the AirPods, potentially turning them into health-tracking devices in addition to earbuds.  Apple could enter the security camera market as early as 2026, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a finger on the pulse of Apple’s supply…

It can be tough for parents to choose the best option when it comes to buying tech for their kids, especially when so many devices have to toe the line between being an educational tool and a toy. But, as our motto proclaims, we believe tomorrow belongs to those who embrace it today.  Also: The 21 best Black Friday tablet deals 2024: Early sales available now Tech isn’t going anywhere, and today’s digitally native kids…

As a phone reviewer, it’s always a challenge to evaluate cheaper, sub-$300 handsets, especially after my senses have been spoiled by glorified, eye-candy displays, snappy processors that can manage 20+ tabs, and cameras that can capture the birds in the sky. Also: Change this Android setting to instantly give your phone twice the speed But the CMF Phone 1, developed by the sub-brand of Nothing, made things easier than I expected. For its price, which…