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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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A speech bubble holds four prompt parts, goal, context, format and limits, which lead to an answer card with a check mark.

AI chatbots · Oct 14

How to write AI prompts that get a usable answer

Four parts that make a chatbot prompt work: the goal, the context, the format and the limits.

A magnifying glass over a landscape image points to two checks: a Content Credentials record and an invisible watermark.

AI images · Oct 13

How to tell if an image is AI-generated

Check an image's Content Credentials and watermarks, and know what a missing label does not prove.

A video meeting with notes switched on produces a document that can go to the host, the team or all guests.

AI tools · Oct 12

AI meeting notes privacy: consent, storage and settings

Who can switch on AI notes in Zoom, Meet, Teams and Otter, who gets a copy and where the notes are kept.

A project folder holds instructions, chats and files together, while a gem of saved instructions starts separate new chats

ChatGPT · Oct 11

ChatGPT Projects vs Claude Projects vs Gemini Gems: which to use

Projects keep chats and files together; Gems save instructions. Compare plans, sharing and sources.

TECH

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A parent's phone shows switches for age ratings, play time, spending and chat beside a game controller labelled Xbox, PlayStation and Switch.

Gaming · Oct 13

Console parental controls on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch

Set age ratings, play time, spending and chat limits on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

Monitors · Oct 12

Choosing a home-office monitor: size, resolution and ports

Choose a home-office monitor by checking desk fit, native resolution, laptop output, USB-C and stand adjustment.

Laptops · Oct 11

How to check laptop battery health on Windows and Mac

Read laptop battery capacity on Windows or macOS, judge the percentage and slow wear with charge settings.

BEST PRODUCTS

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Illustration of a Windows Security settings window with four sections and a shield

Antivirus · Oct 14

Windows Security settings worth checking

Seven Windows Security switches to check in Windows 11, from tamper protection to memory integrity.

VPN · Oct 12

Is a free VPN safe? What free plans limit and what to check

What research found inside free VPN apps, how the reputable free plans limit you and five checks before installing one.

A phone shows three text threads: a registered sender name, an Unverified thread and an ordinary phone number, beside Stop, Check and Protect

Scams · Oct 11

How to spot scam texts and calls in Australia

What the "Unverified" SMS label means, the warning signs ACMA lists, and what to do if you have replied.

Australian presence branches into .au general use and .com.au business eligibility

Domains · Oct 11

Register an .au domain: eligibility and steps

Choose .au or .com.au, prepare Australian presence evidence and keep the domain licence in the right name.

A device app starts its tunnel on the device; a router client starts it on the router

VPN · Oct 11

VPN on router vs device: choose your setup

Compare router and device VPN setups by coverage, compatibility, control and the devices you take away from home.

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