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Amazon's ratings can be useful, but three-star ratings are the best to check out first.

When browsing Amazon, it's easy to jump straight to the five-star praise or the one-star warnings. But what if I told you youre skipping over the most valuable insights in three-star reviews?

AI training jobs are everywhere, but are they actually worth doing?

If youve even done a casual job search recently, youve probably noticed the listings. Remote positions, usually several by the same company, with titles like AI Prompt Writer or AI Training SpecialistMedical.

You'll no longer have to try explaining what happened in that one scene of your favorite movie or TV show.

How many times have you been so enamored by a particular scene that you're watching on Netflix that you either want to save it for posterity or share it with someone else? Netflix's latest feature lets you do just that in a couple of taps.

They may not be perfect, but at these prices, what's not to like?

Do you buy your phones new or second-hand? Each has its pros and cons, but it mostly comes down to price versus hardware quality. However, if you can find someone who can do good refurbishments, you can buy a product that's like new while saving a lot of money. Now, Google has made it a lot easier to find expertly refurbished Android phones by selling Pixel devices that have been given a second life per its standards.

Think you can't make songs? Here's how to get started without a single music lesson!

While everyone listens to music, some go on to be musicians and composers, while many are left dreaming about whether they could do it too. Well, in the digital age, it's entirely possible to create your own song using a plethora of toolsnone of which need prior musical skills.

Here's how I elevate my smartphone photography by using Portrait Mode.

While your smartphone cameras normal mode can help you capture amazing photos, you cant control its depth of field. So, pictures of people and objects might not look exactly as youd like. Luckily, if you have Portrait Mode on your phone, you can elevate your smartphone images.

Can't figure out what to eat? Let ChatGPT do the heavy lifting.

Weve all been there standing in front of the open fridge, wondering what the heck to make with all those leftovers or I havent gone to the store in a week ingredients.

The all-white aesthetic looks incredible, but it has some serious downsides you might not be aware of.

Tech comes in a lot of different shapes, sizes, and variants, but aesthetics aren't necessarily at the top of most people's requirements list. I for one was fed up with seeing black, silver, and gray tech all around me for years and decided to chase an all-white tech aesthetic.

Here's why Canva hasn't won me over yet.

Canva is undoubtedly one of the most popular design tools available today. However, it lacks several key features that I consider essential, so I prefer to use an alternative tool that offers better functionality; Figma. Lets explore these features that keep me from making the switch to Canva.

Apple Intelligence is finally here, but don't expect all the cool features Apple announced at WWDC 2024.

Apple has started rolling out the first wave of Apple Intelligence features for iPhone users. As long as you have an iPhone 15 Pro or a newer model, you can start taking advantage of them. Here's a look at all the AI features you get with iOS 18.1.