• Edinburgh airport considers city-centre luggage check-in to encourage use of public transport

    Passengers flying from Edinburgh Airport could be offered the option of city-centre check-in point for their luggage as a way of encouraging them to get a bus or a tram to the airport instead of driving. Airport bosses say they still need to work out whether such an initiative would be viable, but they believe it could remove a logistical problem for many large groups and families with young children. Edinburgh already has 37 per cent of passengers using public transport to get to or from...

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    How to use ChatGPT (and what you can use it for)

    OpenAI unleashed an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution when the company launched ChatGPT for public use in late 2022. Since then, ChatGPT, a chatbot powered by OpenAI's large language models (LLMs), has dominated headlines and preoccupied the minds of executives running Twitter, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, inspiring them to create their own generative AI projects.The maker of the most popular AI chatbot just announced a slew of new features coming to free ChatGPT users, most of...

  • Google’s accessibility app Lookout can use your phone’s camera to find and recognize objects

    Google has updated some of its accessibility apps to add capabilities that will make them easier to use for people who need them. It has rolled out a new version of the Lookout app, which can read text and even lengthy documents out loud for people with low vision or blindness. The app can also read food labels, recognize currency and can tell users what it sees through the camera and in an image. Its latest version comes with a new "Find" mode that allows users to choose from seven item...

  • Residents Encouraged To Use Alternate Modes of Transportation For Active Transportation Week

    Chautauqua County residents are being encouraged to find alternate modes of transportation this week as part of the county’s first annual Active Transportation Week. The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, in collaboration with the Department of Health and CHQ Transit, announced the week will be held May 13 through May 17. Local residents […]

  • How to use the new ChatGPT desktop app

    Following on from the of the new flagship AI model from OpenAI in the form of ChatGPT-4o. OpenAI have also released a new desktop application that was first announced back in the company spring 2024 event. The new ChatGPT desktop app is now available for Mac users to try and will hopefully be made available […]

  • 5 Awesome Android Apps You Should Check Out

    In the ever-evolving world of Android applications, staying up-to-date with the latest apps that can significantly enhance your smartphone experience is crucial. Whether your goal is to improve battery management, personalize your device, or enable hands-free operations, there are innovative apps designed specifically to meet these needs. In this article, we will explore five exceptional […]

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    How to use ChatGPT to write code: What it can and can't do for you

    One of the more intriguing discoveries about ChatGPT is that it can write pretty good code. I first tested this out last year when I asked it to write a WordPress plugin my wife could use on her website. ChatGPT did a fine job, but it was a very simple project. How to use ChatGPT to write: Resumes | Excel formulas | Essays | Cover letters So, how can you use ChatGPT to write code as part of your daily coding practice? Here's a quick summary:ChatGPT can produce both useful and unusable code. For...

  • Why is Whit Monday a public holiday in Denmark, but not in Sweden?

    People in Denmark have the day off on Whit Monday, but people in Sweden still have to work. Why is this?

  • Column: Substance use disorder can be treated

    Whitney’s mother asked her daughter with feelings of trepidation and devotion: “How many lives do you think you have? You’re not a cat.” Whitney, whose last name is withheld, just survived her eighth overdose; the proverb of a cat’s nine lives. She under- stood she may not survive another — there may not be a next time.

  • Use your phone as a scanner with this $30 lifetime app

    The iScanner App is on sale for $29.97 (reg. $199) for a lifetime subscription through May 22.

  • Got an app idea? AppsTango can build it!

    CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Whether you’re a small-business owner, you’re working on building the world’s next greatest idea or you want to improve what you’ve already got, building an app is a worthwhile cause. Even if you don’t own a business, an app can be your actual business platform. For example, Headspace, a meditation app, is […]

  • Check out this under-the-radar wildflower spot while you still can

    If you thought the wildflower season was over in Southern California, think again. The easily accessible Highway 39, also known as San Gabriel Canyon Road, from Azusa north to Crystal Lake Recreation Area is one of the best hidden gems where you can still peep wildflowers — at least for a while longer. While we haven't had a superbloom this year — where flowers carpet entire hillsides and canyons all over — there was in abundance of wildflowers last week along Highway 39. Visiting reminded me of...