ChatGPT's official app for Windows released to everyone
OpenAI has released Official ChatGPT App for all users. The app, which launched a few months ago, was previously available exclusively to users with a premium subscription.
Now, anyone with a free account can use the ChatGPT app on their desktop. The program has a keyboard shortcut that lets you access it quickly, even when you're working with other apps. The best part is that the ChatGPT app can be used without opening a web browser, i.e. it acts as a standalone program. Users can interact with the AI-powered chatbot to prepare a summary, ask questions, use it for creative writing, etc.
The free-tier has some limitations, similar to the restrictions that apply to the web version of the service. ChatGPT Plus users have important benefits such as support for plugins for third-party services, access to advanced GPT models, advanced voice chat, etc.
YouTube introduces new gesture that irritates users
YouTube has made several changes to its video streaming platform, and one new feature The testing the company is doing has left users worried. Users who watch videos via the YouTube app on their mobile phones will know that swiping up on a video switches to full screen mode. Similarly, swiping the screen downwards brings out the full screen.
This is changing, with YouTube replacing the full screen swipe gesture with a gesture that suggests new videos. This isn't exactly new, it's used in YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram. Although this may be useful for watching or searching short videos, there is no point using the gesture on longer videos. The good news is that the change is not being implemented for all users, only some users have been able to use the new feature. Google may change its mind and decide not to change the gesture permanently.
VMware Fusion and Workstation now free for business and educational use
Six months after making the Pro versions of VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion free for personal use, Broadcom has announced that the two virtualization tools are now available. free for allYou can use the apps for commercial or educational use. Broadcom has stopped sales of both virtualization programs, but development of the two hypervisor products has not been stopped, they will proceed as usual. This news is surprising, but welcome. There is one drawback though, the company will no longer provide support through its technical channels, and all users will have to rely on community forums and documentation to troubleshoot issues they encounter with Workstation or Fusion.
However, things have not been pleasant for VMware's enterprise users, with many companies speaking out against the price increases imposed by Broadcom. System administrators are switching to alternative platforms such as the open-source Proxmox virtual environment.
Microsoft Edge may try to import tabs from your browser
Microsoft has found another way to advertise its products on Windows 11. This time, it has forced its Edge browser to start automatically when the PC boots. The browser will display a prompt that advertises the benefits of Edge, such as the capabilities of CoPilot AI. It also has the option to regularly fetch your data from other browsers. The secret is that this option is enabled by default, and if you're not paying attention, it will import tabs from other browsers into Microsoft Edge. This may create some privacy issues for users who did not intend for their data to be used in this way.
This is no accident, Microsoft has confirmed that this prompt is intentionally designed. there is a Disable option Annoying feature.
Google Gemini app released for iOS
Apple hasn't released Apple Intelligence worldwide yet, but Google has brought its AI app to iOS. google gemini The app is now available for iPhone users. Gemini is a free app that you can use to chat with Gemini, and also to generate text, get summaries with source links, create images, and connect to various Google apps including Search, Gmail, YouTube, and Google Maps. You can use chatbot for this.
You can interact with Geminis by typing aka chatting or with your phone's camera. Additionally, the app has a new feature called Gemini Live, which allows you to chat with the app using your voice in a conversational style. This feature started rolling out on Android just a few weeks ago. Google Gemini also offers an optional Google One AI premium subscription that offers more advanced features.
Gmail app gets new sorting options for search
Gmail is also getting some smart features. The Android version of the email app has some new options that let you Sort search resultsThese include sorting mail by relevance or age. It is already available in the web version of Gmail. When this feature is made available in the mobile app, Gmail will display a pop-up to explain how the feature works.
The options appear directly below the filter carousel as drop-down menus. You can tap on this to see the most recent or most relevant results. This change effectively replaces the previous options which were Result and Top Result. The new filters are more efficient in helping users find specific mails in their inbox.
Gmail is improving its alias system
Google is working on improving its email alias system. Gmail's current system has been in existence since 2006, and allows users to add some random text to the end of their email address, like [email protected],
The name of the new system Google is working on is protected emailAnd lets users use a temporary email address, including support for custom domains. This can come in handy if you want to avoid sharing your real address with any third parties. All emails that arrive in the temporary email will be sent to your real inbox. Gmail will also reportedly allow replies from a temporary email address. This can help protect users' privacy.
OpenAI will soon launch its AI agent
Preparing to launch an AI agent called OpenAI operatorAI-powered tools are designed to help users perform tasks on computers. The agent will be able to program codes, book travel, among other things. OpenAI isn't the only one working on this kind of agent, Anthropic recently announced a similar tool, and Google is bringing an agent to Chrome. This has raised some privacy concerns among users, so it will be interesting to see how these tools evolve.
The operator of OpenAI is expected to mark a step forward in the development of AI technology, as companies look beyond the scope of current capabilities, such as generating text and processing images. Many AI agentive systems could be launched in 2025, which in turn will allow businesses to monetize their progress.
