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The same task feeds three equal panels labelled ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.

ChatGPT · Sep 27

ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini: how to choose

Match the assistant to your documents, research sources and the output you need to use.

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An options dialog with an unticked Enable Copilot checkbox, beside notes that Word, Excel and PowerPoint switch per app while Outlook follows your account.

Microsoft Copilot · Oct 29

How to turn off Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Word, Excel and PowerPoint each have their own Copilot checkbox, and Outlook has a different switch. Here is where.

Three phones show voice waveforms labelled ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini Live, with where each voice mode runs.

ChatGPT · Oct 29

ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini voice mode: what each one can do

Where each voice mode runs, what it can see, how much your plan allows and what happens to the audio.

Parent and teen account icons joined by a link marked "Chats stay private", above switches for quiet hours, Voice Mode, image generation and saved memories.

ChatGPT · Oct 27

ChatGPT parental controls: how to link and set up a teen account

Link a teen ChatGPT account, set quiet hours and limits, and learn what parents can and cannot see.

A monthly credit meter feeds two cards: standard image and vector tools at about one credit, premium video, audio and partner models at many credits.

Adobe Firefly · Oct 26

Adobe Firefly generative credits: how they work and what uses them

How many Firefly generative credits each Adobe plan includes, what uses them, when they reset and how to check.

TECH

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Illustration of a Nintendo Switch save moving to and from a cloud on the same account, with three steps: check game support, check backup status, restore carefully.

Nintendo Switch · Oct 27

Nintendo Switch cloud saves: back up and restore safely

Check game support, protect the right user’s progress and avoid overwriting a newer save.

Illustration of a phone with a shield, next to three steps: back up first, keep your PIN private, use a separate repair session. Repair mode does not guarantee a reset can be avoided.

Pixel · Oct 27

Pixel repair mode: protect privacy before a repair

How to enable Pixel repair mode, keep your PIN private and prepare for a repair that may still need a reset.

A USB game drive branches to PS4 direct playback and PS5 copy-back before playback.

PS5 · Oct 24

PS5 USB extended storage: what you can store and play

Use USB storage for PS4 games and archived PS5 installations, with separate checks for saved progress.

BEST PRODUCTS

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A trusted contact's request passes a wait-time clock before a password vault opens, with a note that you can approve or reject first.

Password managers · Oct 29

Password manager emergency access: let someone in when you can't

Bitwarden, 1Password and Apple handle emergency access very differently. Here is how to set up each one.

An Android phone with a Play Protect shield, linked to notes on daily scans, apps from Google Play, protection on by default and updates from the phone maker.

Antivirus · Oct 27

Do Android phones need antivirus? What Play Protect does

Most Android phones already scan apps with Google Play Protect. Here is what it covers, what it misses and when to pay.

A four-bay NAS with stacked file versions, arrows leading to an external USB drive and then to a cloud, each holding its own set of file copies.

NAS · Oct 26

How to back up a NAS: local, offsite and restore checks

Build a 3-2-1 NAS backup with versioned local and offsite copies, then prove it works with restore tests.

A browser window compares your IP with the VPN off and the server IP with it on, beside a checklist of IP address, DNS, WebRTC and IPv6 tests.

VPN · Oct 26

How to check if your VPN is working: IP, DNS and WebRTC tests

Compare your IP address, then test for DNS, WebRTC and IPv6 leaks. What each test shows and what to do if one fails.

A .au domain moves from one registrar to another using a secure authorisation code, with the registrant email kept current

Domains · Oct 25

How to transfer a .au domain to another registrar

Move a .au domain between registrars without confusing the auth code, hosting or a change of registrant.

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