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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.

AI

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Illustration of an image card with a Licensed for business stamp beside three checks: ownership, plan and input

AI image generators · Oct 20

Can you use AI images commercially? What the terms say

Who owns AI-generated images, and what OpenAI, Midjourney, Google and Canva let you do with them commercially.

Three documents drop into upload trays labelled ChatGPT 512 MB per document, Claude 500 MB per file in a chat and Gemini 100 MB per file.

ChatGPT · Oct 19

ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini file upload limits: size, count, types

How big a file ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini accept, how many at once, and what each reads in PDFs and spreadsheets.

A sitemap tree of pages links to a verification card with a meta tag and a tick, then to a search results list with the top result highlighted.

Website builders · Oct 19

How to add a website to Google Search Console from a website builder

Verify a Wix, Squarespace, Hostinger or Framer site in Google Search Console, then submit its sitemap.

An iPhone settings screen with Apple Intelligence switches, linked to an on-device chip card and a Private Cloud card.

Apple Intelligence · Oct 18

How to turn off Apple Intelligence on iPhone, feature by feature

Switch off Siri AI, summaries and smart replies one by one, and see what your iPhone sends to the cloud.

TECH

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A game controller in the centre linked to three cards: iPhone by Bluetooth, PC by cable or Bluetooth, and a console it re-syncs to.

Gaming · Oct 19

How to use an Xbox controller on iPhone, PC and console

Pair it with an iPhone, remap the buttons, then move the same controller to a PC or back to the console.

A Windows 10 desktop at a three-way signpost for Windows 11, ESU and replacing the PC.

Windows 10 · Oct 18

Windows 10 End of Support Options: Upgrade, ESU or Replace?

Choose between Windows 11, Extended Security Updates and replacing a Windows 10 PC after support ended.

Three cards show the order for a lost phone: find it on a map, lock it with your passcode, then block its IMEI through your mobile provider.

Mobile · Oct 17

Lost or stolen phone in Australia: find it, lock it, block it

Find it, lock it, then block its IMEI: the order that protects your phone, your accounts and your bill.

BEST PRODUCTS

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Illustration of an HTTPS address bar and a domain-validated certificate beside bars showing the maximum certificate lifetime falling from 398 days to 47 days by March 2029.

SSL · Oct 20

Free SSL certificate for your website: how it works and what to check

Most small sites can run HTTPS on a free certificate. What to check: validation, automatic renewal and mixed content.

A download passes Gatekeeper, notarisation and XProtect before reaching a Mac, with one blocked item turned away at the first gate.

Antivirus · Oct 17

Do Macs need antivirus? What macOS already does

Every Mac has built-in malware protection. Here is what it covers, what it misses and when paying makes sense.

Illustration of saved browser passwords moving through a plain-text CSV file into an encrypted vault, with a note to delete the file after import

Password managers · Oct 17

How to import passwords from Chrome into a password manager

Export, import, then delete the plain-text file: how to move Chrome passwords into a password manager safely.

A phone's Wi-Fi list shows two networks with the same café name, beside three steps: confirm the network, set it to public and add a reputable VPN.

VPN · Oct 16

VPN on public Wi-Fi: when you need one and what else to check

A VPN adds a layer on café and airport Wi-Fi, but the network name, sharing settings and HTTPS matter too.

Files and database copy from an old host to a new host, while the domain's DNS switches to the new host last.

WordPress · Oct 16

How to migrate WordPress to a new host, step by step

Copy the files and database, test the new copy, then switch DNS: a step-by-step WordPress move for small sites.

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