How-To Geek - 🤖🖼 OpenAI Unveils DALL-E 3

In the film Inside Out, the character Anger is frequently seen reading a newspaper called "The Mind Reader" and the headlines of the newspaper always reflect the relevant events happening in Riley's life.

It's Thursday! This year's big Windows 11 update is about to roll out, with the Copilot AI assistant, the new Outlook built-in, and many of the other features we've covered over the past few months. Microsoft also revealed a new Surface Laptop Studio 2 to compete with the MacBook Pro, and a more affordable Surface Laptop Go 3.

In non-Microsoft news, the GNOME 45 desktop environment has been released, Logitech has a new budget 1080p webcam, and a new app can turn your iPad into a portable HDMI monitor.

OpenAI's DALL-E image generating tool blew us away last year. But it has faced stiff competition ever since. Most notably from image generating tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion.

That may be changing. Yesterday, OpenAI unveiled the latest version of DALL-E, DALL-E 3. See which improvements are coming, and when you can use it.

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Think you know what Plex is? A personal media hub for movies and TV shows? Free streaming of 50,000 titles and 600 Live TV channels? That's just the tip of the iceberg.

The hugely affordable Plex Pass offers early access to one-of-a-kind features that cater to personal media collectors, like hardware transcoding, multiple edition support, and Plex Dash. You can even customize your media experience by skipping intros and adding trailers, or record live TV by connecting a home tuner and antenna to your Plex Media Server. Then there's additional features in Plexamp, Plex's impressive music hub, and exclusive offers from Plex's partners!

The best part? Right now, you can secure a lifetime Plex Pass with all of these advanced features at a 20% discount by using the promo code ITSPROTIME. If you've been considering an upgrade, now's the time!

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Codenamed Meteor Lake, Intel's new chips will officially be called "Core Ultra." See what's changing and what it means for the games you play.

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It used to be that you could control your Philips Hue lights without an account. That's soon changing - here's why.

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Serious gamers need a serious mouse. That's the idea behind Logitech's G502 HERO Wired Gaming Mouse. With a whopping 11 customizable buttons with onboard memory, this mighty mouse also sports mechanical switch button tensioning, giving you the perfect click and kickback, every time. You can even fine-tune the weight of the mouse for an optimal feel! With customizable RGB lighting to boot, the Logitech G502 HERO Wired Gaming Mouse is a steal at 50% off!

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iOS 17 makes it possible to tell your HomePod to play Spotify, and it will actually work. Here's how to set it up.

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Unlock the power of machine learning in cybersecurity with a free copy of this valuable ebook. This guide will help you to navigate the unique challenges of applying ML to security, offering practical Python examples, and exercises including working with GPT 3.5. Whether you're new to the field or looking to enhance your portfolio, this resource-packed book concludes with real-world case studies, interview prep, and project blueprints. Master techniques for detecting malware, identifying fake news, and ensuring data privacy. This offer expires on September 27, 2023.

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If your iPhone or iPad experiences a software malfunction, you'll need to put it into Recovery Mode. We show you two ways to do just that.

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iOS 17 makes sharing photos in iMessage faster than ever - after a quick tweak, anyway. We show you the trick.

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Buying official chargers for your devices can get expensive, fast. So charging them with cheap or old USB cables you have lying around your home can feel like a thrifty way to keep them charged. But is charging them with non-OEM charging cables doing more harm than good? We investigate and tell you everything you need to know.

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To access your Android's hidden settings including using adb commands, you'll need to activate Developer Options and USB Debugging. Here's how to do both.

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If you want more versatility for shutting down your Windows PC, you'll find it in the Command Prompt. We show you the multitude of options Windows gives you for shutting down your PC.

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Referencing your past prompts in ChatGPT can be handy, especially if you use the AI generator for work. So it's a pain in the behind when those prompts aren't saving. We show you several ways to fix the problem.

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A properly configured mic and headset ensures you have the best in-game experience with your buddied. Here's how to fine-tune both, all within Discord.

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One of the best ways to give your PC a new lease on life is by upgrading its RAM. But can you save a few bucks by mixing and matching what you already have on-hand, or what's on sale? We investigate.

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