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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 old /services-old address passes through a 301 redirect to the new /services page, with Wix, Squarespace and Framer listed beside it.

website builder · Oct 29

Website builder 301 redirects: keep old URLs working

Set up 301 redirects in Wix, Squarespace and Framer, then test every old URL before launch.

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.

TECH

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Steam · Oct 30

Steam Families sharing: how many people can play?

Share eligible games with your household and understand simultaneous play limits.

Android · Oct 30

Android Private DNS: what it does and how to change it

Find Android Private DNS, choose a setting and understand what it protects.

A BitLocker recovery screen asks for the key, beside four places to look for it: Microsoft account, work or school account, printout and USB flash drive.

Windows · Oct 30

Find BitLocker recovery key: where it's stored and how to back it up

Where to find your BitLocker recovery key, and how to back it up before Windows asks.

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Three DNS record cards for SPF, DKIM and DMARC connect to an envelope with a tick, showing email authenticated for your domain.

Domains · Oct 30

SPF, DKIM and DMARC explained: protect your domain's email

What SPF, DKIM and DMARC records do, and a safe order to add them to your domain.

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.

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