Topic: app recommendations
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3 Apps That Actually Help You Keep New Year's Resolutions
The article recommends three distinct digital approaches to building lasting habits: **HabitKit** for minimalist, visual tracking with robust analytics; **Finch** for gamified, self-care-focused motivation with a digital pet; and integrating habits into **Google Tasks and Calendar** for a simple,...
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The iPhone You Should Buy This Year
Choosing the right iPhone involves balancing performance, longevity, and value, with many users waiting three to four years between upgrades to appreciate significant technological advances. Personal organization and app usage, such as minimal home screens and purpose-driven tools like Superhuman...
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My Favorite E-Reader Just Got a Major Upgrade
The author's preferred e-reader has been significantly upgraded with improvements in screen clarity and battery life, enhancing its appeal for digital book enthusiasts. A new senior reviewer, John Higgins, shares his iPhone setup and personal favorites, including Star Wars marathons and AI-powere...
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Ready to Catch 'Em All Again?
A new Pokémon game has been released, offering a nostalgic monster-catching experience, alongside highlights of Apple's latest laptop and a documentary for film enthusiasts. The newsletter invites readers to share their go-to replayable media for relaxation, with personal favorites including *New...
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OpenAI Aims to Make ChatGPT a Universal App Interface
OpenAI introduced an SDK to integrate third-party apps into ChatGPT, allowing developers to control app data and interfaces directly within conversations. The SDK uses the Model Context Protocol to simplify integration, enabling apps like Figma and Spotify to operate seamlessly inside ChatGPT. De...
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OpenAI Denies ChatGPT Ads Were Actually Ads
OpenAI faced backlash from premium subscribers after promotional messages resembling ads appeared in ChatGPT, leading the company to clarify they were not paid placements but integrated app recommendations. The company's executives responded with a denial of advertising tests and an apology for p...
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Boost Your Windows PC Performance Instantly
Manage startup programs through Task Manager to disable non-essential applications, speeding up boot time and freeing system resources. Clean up storage using Disk Cleanup or Storage Sense to remove temporary files and digital clutter, improving system performance. Upgrade from an HDD to an SSD f...
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Unlocking the Magic: How Lego's Smart Brick Works
The Lego Smart Brick sparked debate at CES, seen as either a revolutionary, hackable platform like a Raspberry Pi or a threat to traditional Lego's simplicity and creativity. A podcast analyzed the brick's technical and philosophical aspects, focusing on Lego's strategic dilemma between fostering...
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This Android Note-Taking App Beats OneNote, Google Keep & Evernote
The author found popular note-taking apps like Google Keep, OneNote, and Evernote inadequate due to their limitations in simplicity, organization, reliability, or cost. Hypernotes addresses these issues with standout features including outline-style notes, bi-directional linking, graph views, int...
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