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How to Use Microsoft's Copilot AI, and 10 Things to Try Right Away

Copilot and ChatGPT share a lot of similarities, but Microsoft’s chatbot offers certain advantages. Here’s how to take it for a spin and check out its most compelling features.

By Lance Whitney
copilot logo with bubbles and laptop

How to Use Apple Intelligence's Writing Tools to Spot Typos, Rewrite Your Emails

The AI-powered Apple Intelligence offers writing tools to help you proofread, rewrite, and summarize text in Mail, Messages, Notes, Pages, and other apps.

By Lance Whitney
apple intelligence writing tools on a phone screen

How to Use ChatGPT With Apple Intelligence on Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac

If Siri isn't giving you the information you need, here's how to ask Apple Intelligence to tap into OpenAI's chatbot using a free or paid account on supported devices.

By Lance Whitney
The Apple Intelligence prompts a user to ask for permission to use ChatGPT in this illustration photo taken on 13 June, 2024 in Warsaw, Poland.

Gotta Price 'Em All: 5 Easy Steps for Selling Pokemon Cards Online

Get the most money flipping Pokemon cards online using these helpful apps and services.

By Gabriel Zamora
Selling Pokemon Cards Online

10 Simple Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Robot Vacuum

Have your robot vacuum working for you, and not the other way around, with these quick and easy setup, scheduling, and maintenance tricks.

Shark Ion Robot Vacuum

How to Buy, Sell, and Swap Gift Cards

Do you have a gift card you can't use, or are you having trouble finding a specific card to purchase? You can buy, sell, or swap gift cards at a variety of exchange sites.

By Lance Whitney
stock photo of woman looking at a credit card

Cast Away: How to Connect Your Android Phone to Your TV

On smart TVs and those without Wi-Fi, you can stream your Android phone or tablet screen on the TV through screen mirroring, Google Cast, a third-party app, or by linking it with a cable.

By Eric Ravenscraft & Jason Cohen
television with android tv

Big-Screen Viewing: How to Connect Your iPhone or iPad to Your TV

Your iOS devices are great media players, but sometimes you want to watch on a larger screen.

By Eric Griffith & Jason Cohen
phone connected to tv

Extend Your Range: How to Set Up a Starlink Router as a Wi-Fi Mesh Node

I've been testing SpaceX's satellite internet service since its early days. Here's how you can improve your Wi-Fi signal with a Starlink mesh node, step by step. (You might even be able to repurpose old Starlink gear you already own.)

By Brian Westover
Starlink routers - old and new

5 Lesser-Known Airline Travel Tricks for a Smooth Flight

Did you know you can track your aircraft's previous flight to find out if you're likely to be delayed? Learn how and check out these other handy tips before boarding another plane.

By Jill Duffy
A graphical illustration of an airplane going around a globe; the name of the article column, Get Organized, is at lower right

How to AirDrop Photos and Files (And Stop People From Sending Unsolicited Pics)

AirDrop is an easy way to quickly send photos, videos, and more between Apple devices, though it can open you up to unwanted content if you don't customize your settings.

By Jason Cohen
airdrop on iphone

How to Add a Digital Driver's License or ID to Apple Wallet

A handful of states now let you add your driver's license or ID to Apple Wallet, which you can scan at TSA checkpoints and other supported locations. Here's how to set it up.

By Tyler Hayes
digital license on an iphone screen

Real or Imposter? How to Verify That a Bluesky Account Is Legit

If people on this X alternative don’t self-verify with a domain name, you have a few other ways to make sure you're not interacting with a scam account.

By Rob Pegoraro
The Bluesky app shown an a phone with Bluesky's butterfly logo and X's icon in the background

Intel 'Arrow Lake' Patches Tackle a Lack of Gaming Pep: What You Need to Know

The chip maker has responded to widespread reports of its new Core Ultra 200S desktop CPUs delivering subpar frame rates. Some fixes are available to download now, and another is due in January.

Intel Core 5 Ultra

How to Watch the Star Wars Movies in Order

If you have Disney+, it's never been easier to marathon the Star Wars franchise. But in what order should you watch? Before you press play, here are several options for your Star Wars binge.

By Jason Cohen
collage of characters from star wars franchise

How to Share Your Location in Google Maps

Whether telling family your ETA or keeping friends apprised of your location during a first date, Google Maps makes it easy to share your whereabouts.

By Jason Cohen & Stephanie Mlot
person using google maps app on a phone

How to Stream 60+ Years of Doctor Who in Order

The Time Lord and his companions have been traveling time and space for decades, but not all their adventures are on Disney+. Here’s where to stream all the incarnations and beyond.

By Eric Griffith
The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) in 'Doctor Who: Joy to the World' Premiering December 25

How to Generate AI Images With Apple Intelligence's Image Playground

Make your chats more interesting with Image Playground in the Messages app, which can create an AI version of existing photos or generate new ones from your prompts.

By Clay Halton
image playground on a mac

New Year, New Fear: How to Watch the 'Twilight Zone' New Year's Eve Marathon

Ring in 2025 by streaming the classic science-fiction anthology series from the comfort of your own dimension.

By Jordan Minor
Twilight Zone

Tinsel and Touchdowns: How to Watch the 2024 NFL Christmas Games

Chiefs vs. Steelers. Ravens vs. Texans. Beyoncé and Mariah Carey. We show you how to stream the NFL's holiday games without cable.

By Jordan Minor
NFL Netflix Xmas