2026-08-08

Working hard or hardly working? More than half of workers have sent unneeded emails or messages just to show they are doing something

Office workers are feeling increasingly pressured to unnecessarily respond to emails and messages to prove that they are engaged with their workload [...]

2026-08-08

I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok which sci-fi AI they're most like — and their answers were surprisingly different

Anthropic made me wonder whether AI learns from science fiction — so I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude one fascinating question. Which sci-fi AI are you most like? [...]

2026-08-08

xAI's Imagine Image 2.0 lands just behind OpenAI's GPT-Image-2 in Arena benchmarks

xAI has released Imagine Image 2.0 as a new image generator for Grok. The model ranks second in the Arena benchmarks, just behind OpenAI's GPT-Image-2. New editing tools like Magic Wand and Multi-Ref Editing, along with preconfigured templates, target practical creative workflows.<br /> The article xAI's Imagine Image 2.0 lands just behind OpenAI's GPT-Image-2 in Arena benchma [...]

2026-08-08

Hidden code in ChatGPT’s Android app suggests OpenAI is building a direct WhatsApp sticker export

Hidden code in ChatGPT’s latest Android app suggests OpenAI is building a feature that would let users generate stickers and export them directly to WhatsApp. An APK teardown by Android Authority found references to an “Add to WhatsApp” option in the sharing menu. Instead of sending AI-generated images as regular pictures, ChatGPT would prepare them […]<br /> This story continues at [...]

2026-08-08

How to Disable Gemini in Gmail and Google Docs

New AI toolbars and prompts are showing up in Google Docs and Gmail. If you don’t want Gemini’s help in writing documents and emails, here’s how to turn that stuff off. [...]

2026-08-08

Spokane Shows What the New Era of Wildfires Looks Like

With rising temperatures and drier conditions, fires are more likely to explode. And with more people living next to forests, the results can be catastrophic. [...]

2026-08-08

The 7 best U.S. cities for veterans and military families in 2026

A close-knit community matters for many military buyers. Veterans United ranks the seven best U.S. cities for veterans to call home [...]

2026-08-08

The best — and most unforgettable — ways to experience Africa in 2026

From the Great Migration's millions of mammals to a Nile cruise and Morocco's mountain medinas, seven trips worth crossing an ocean for [...]

2026-08-08

The 7 best U.S. cities for single parents to own a home

Raising kids alone already stretches a single paycheck thin. LendingTree ranks large U.S. cities where homeownership costs the least [...]