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With the launch ofGPT-5,ChatGPTreceived more than just an upgrade — it appears to have gone through a personality overhaul. Comparing past chats with the responses the chatbot gives now is like night and day. In its announcement, OpenAI promised a more natural, less AI-like writing style from the latest model. And, although I might agree, I’m not sure how much I like it. I’m not alone — some users are extremely unhappy with this turn of events....

The announcement of 2022’s Call of Duty was always going to feel weird. Over the last year, Activision Blizzard has been scrutinized over horrificsexual harassment allegations, turnedCall of Duty: Warzoneintoa glitchy and bloated mess, and wasacquired by Microsoft. But I wasn’t expecting its reveal to be this sloppy. Activision Blizzard previously mentioned that Infinity Ward wasmaking a new Call of Duty. Then, at 1 p.m. ET on February 11,enthusiast Call of Duty websitesandcontent creatorsposted that Activision told them thatModern Warfare 2and a reworkedWarzonewith a sandbox mode are on the way....

The firstSteam Decksare shipping out to eager customers today, delivering on months of hype for a PC squeezed into a handheld. While reviews are dissecting battery life, performance, and heat, I’m focused on the lesser-talked-about aspects of the Steam Deck: How much Valve has done to improve on previous handhelds. Nintendo has dominated mobile gaming, at least outside of themassive library of Android gamesavailable. Sony has dabbled, but Nintendo created the template for handhelds....

Microsoft hasn’t been shy about pushing first-party services and apps in Windows, but this time, it’s getting a little ridiculous. As reported byWindows Latest, the Microsoft application PC Manager claims you can “fix” your computer simply by changing Bing to be the default search engine. The change was spotted when using the Edge browser and having, for example, Google as the default search engine. After you run a health check, one of the suggested changes will be to set Bing as your default search engine....

All of Destiny 2’s paid DLC is currently free but only for a limited time Bungie has waived the usual asking price forDestiny 2‘s numerousexpansionsfor a limited time, allowing players to jump in and play everything the game has to offer free of charge. On July 15, the looter shooter’s next expansion,The Edge of Fate, goes live across all platforms. In addition to introducing a new location in the form of Kepler and numerous new weapons, Bungie’s using this particular addition as an opportunity to rework several progression systems from the ground up....

Apex Legends players blast “Inner Recolor” Collection Event The Inner Beast Collection Event has been revealed, and just as soon as it was announced, fans ripped it to shreds. Respawn Entertainment revealed a new collection event headed toApex Legends, theInner Beast Collection Event. Falling in line with previous collection events, the upcoming event will feature a bevy of cosmetics to collect, a new mode, and an Heirloom upon collecting all the cosmetics....

On the hunt for sometrue wireless earbuds? You’ve come to the right place — we found hefty discounts on some of the best in the business: TheApple AirPodsandSamsung Galaxy Buds. Their nimble size makes them the perfect match for people looking to immerse themselves in an online course, conference call, or possibly even the latestNetflix Original. Samsung Galaxy Buds– $110, was $130 The most affordable options in this roundup are theSamsung Galaxy Buds....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Apple has never been afraid to break with the past, especially when it leads to one of thebest laptopson the market. When it decided the floppy disk was outdated, for example, it dropped it and went all-in on USB....

The Apple Sports app is getting a Grand Slam of an update, and it’s one which will please tennis fans who are looking forward to the start of Wimbledon. A relatively new iPhone app, Apple Sportsquietly launched in February 2024and while you don’t hear much about it,we heartily recommenddownloading this app if you’re a fan who likes to keep a keen eye on the latest scores. Apple claims it’s “as fast as a sports app can be”, delivering you live scores in real time on your lock screen thanks to Live Activities....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ We see a bunch of monitors year after year packing the same panel, but when Asus puts out a new display, I pay attention. It’s been behind a ton of thebest gaming monitorsmoney can buy over the past several years, and its latest addition, the PG32UCDP, has the chops to sit alongside them....

Below Deck’s Captain Kerry grows weary of Jared’s “threatening” behavior Captain Kerry Titheradge spoke to Kyle Stillie and Barbie Pascual about Jared Woodin’s threatening behavior in the crew mess the night before on Below Deck. Bosun Jared Woodinis skating on thin ice onBelow Deck Season 11, and may have blown his chances of keeping his job. After a crew night out, Jared was drunk and yelled at deckhand Kyle Stillie for making a mess with his tobacco near the hot tub....

Many international entities are pushing for better regulation of AI-generated content on the internet– and China’s government is the latest to reign in the use of the quickly developing technology. According to Bloomberg, several government ministries have joined with the Chinese internet watchdog Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) to announce a new mandate that will require internet users to identify anyAI-generated contentas such in a description or metadata encoding. This effort is intended to prevent China’s internet from becoming saturated with fake content and harmful disinformation....

You wake up underground. You’re dehydrated, your head’s throbbing, and there’s a deep gash on your forehead that’s bleeding heavily. Maybe you’re stuck in a cave system, trapped in a narrow tunnel, arms by your side. Perhaps you’re wedged in a storm drain that’s slowly filling up with water. Or possibly it’s a mine shaft where the power has gone out, plunging you into terrifying pitch blackness. Then you hear something....