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Why xAI is giving you ‘limited’ free access to Grok 4

ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways: Grok 4 is now accessible by default for unpaid xAI users Restrictions around the “limited” free access period are…

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You can claim up to $7,500 from AT&T’s $177M data breach payouts – how to check your eligibility ASAP

SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Images ZDNET’s key takeaways AT&T’s $177 million settlement is for data breaches in 2019 and 2024. Claim…

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8 settings I changed on my Google Pixel phone to extend the battery life by hours

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Pixel phones have an excellent reputation for smart software, but battery life has been a common complaint with Google’s smartphones. Thankfully,…

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I did not expect this JBL soundbar to outperform pricier models by Sonos and Bose like this

ZDNET’s key takeaways The JBL Bar 1000MK2 includes a soundbar, two detachable rear speakers, and an external subwoofer for $1,200. It’s a versatile…

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Finally, I found a portable charger that checks all of my boxes for traveling

Voltme Hypercore 10K power bank ZDNET’s key takeaways Voltme’s Hypercore 10K power bank is available on Amazon for $23. It’s very compact and…

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The tablet that replaced my iPad and Kindle got a worthy successor – and I’m loving the upgrades

ZDNET’s key takeaways The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus is available for $249. This tablet can switch from full color to an E Ink-like…

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I jump-started a bus from the 1930s with this power bank – here’s the verdict

Gooloo GT6000 Jump Starter ZDNET’s key takeaways The GT6000 is on sale on Amazon for $140. It’s one of the biggest power banks…

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How Apple may revamp Siri to a voice assistant I’d actually use (and ditch Gemini for)

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways: An upgraded version of App Intents could make Siri the true hands-free iPhone companion. Apple is currently testing…

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Here are all the GPT-5 updates OpenAI has rolled out since launch

SOPA Images/Contributor/Getty ZDNET’s key takeaways: OpenAI released its long-awaited GPT-5 on Thursday. Some users complained GPT-5 was inferior to its predecessor, 4o. In…

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How you can still access GPT-4o, o3, and other older models in ChatGPT

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways OpenAI’s new GPT-5 model initially replaced prior models at launch last week. Due to popular…

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