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5 ESP32 alternatives for your next project (and why you should use them)

There's more to life than an ESP32.

Now that Pixel Studio is dead, here are 5 other apps you should use instead

Google's Pixel Studio app is gone, but these five AI-powered alternatives offer better image generation and editing tools.
New York Post

Teen steroid use is down — the concerning booster they’re using instead

Steroid use is down among teenagers, but experts warn that young people are replacing it with a potentially dangerous booster. Researchers from the University of Michigan found that while anabolic ...
AOL

I Quit Buying These Common Items—Here's What I Use Instead

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many of us reach for single-use storage bags or makeup wipes without thinking twice. Overconsumption has ...
Hackaday

Revisiting Using AI Coding Assistants: You’re Holding It Wrong Edition

After scathing accusations of skimping on due diligence, as well as other feedback to my article on trying to use an ‘AI ...
SlashGear

How To Use A Swiss Army Knife Can Opener

From standard cutting blades and rulers to toothpicks and fish scalers, the vast array of attachments available on your standard Swiss Army Knife can be overwhelming at first but gradually becomes ...
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This is the browser I use instead of Chrome and Firefox (and why I won't go back)

When we talk about internet browsers on Windows, the two names that come to mind are usually Google Chrome and Firefox. For years, I was a Chrome loyalist. I did not question it, even when Chrome ...
CNET

I Was Using Olive Oil in My Air Fryer. A Chef Explains Why That's a Bad Idea

Air frying requires less oil than other methods, but a spritz here and there can help keep food moist. Here are the best and worst cooking oils to use in an air fryer. Joey is a writer/editor, ...
Investopedia

10 Simple Ways Anyone Without Tech Skills Can Use ChatGPT to Earn Money Online

More people are using ChatGPT to start side hustles and earn extra income without technical skills. ChatGPT can help beginners offer services like tutoring, resume writing, and social media support.
The Next Web

Developers won’t work without AI anymore. The research says it might be making them worse.

METR couldn't repeat its AI coding study because devs refused to work without AI. Amazon shut down its token leaderboard. Uber blew its AI budget in four months.
The Independent

Plastic bags can’t go in household recycling bins – here’s what to do instead

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
CNET

AI Detectors Don't Work. These Human Tricks Do

Rachel is a freelancer based in Echo Park, Los Angeles and has been writing and producing content for nearly two decades on subjects ranging from tech to fashion, health and lifestyle to entertainment ...