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Apple Intelligence on an iPhone screen

I put Apple Image Playground to the test, and it's much better than I expected

By Ryan Morrison published

Apple Intelligence Image Playground is a fun way to create silly images quickly, and it runs entirely on your phone or laptop.

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How to use Visual Intelligence.

I used Apple’s Visual Intelligence with ChatGPT to count calories — here’s how

By Amanda Caswell last updated

Apple's Visual Intelligence can analyze snacks and meals to help users stay on track with more mindful eating.

Apple Intelligence
Koi fish in a backyard pond

I tried Google Learn About to care for my koi fish— here’s what happened

By Amanda Caswell published

I took a deep dive into Google's Learn About, the AI chatbot that lets users explore endless topics, but not everything impressed me.

AI
Image shows the Helix Sunset Luxe mattress on a light wooden bed frame in a neutral coloured bedroom

Is the Helix Sunset Luxe mattress worth it for side sleepers? We tried it to find out

By Alison Barretta published

The Helix Sunset Luxe could be the ideal choice for lighter weight side sleepers seeking a softer, pillow-top mattress. Here's what we discovered during our hands-on review...

Mattresses
Google vs. ChatGPT

I just tested ChatGPT Search vs. Google – here’s the results

By Amanda Caswell published

ChatGPT Search and Google go head to head in a variety of prompts to determine which one is the overall winner for web searches.

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The Leesa Studio Chill mattress placed on a simple bedframe in a well-lit bedroom with neutral shades

Is Leesa's new Studio Chill cooling mattress worth buying? We tried it to find out

By Frances Daniels published

We tested the new Leesa Studio Chill Hybrid to see what level of comfort and support this mid-range cooling mattress provides.

Mattresses
The Brooklyn Bedding The Plank Mattress on a luxury bedframe in a neutral bedroom with warm lighting

Is the Plank Firm mattress worth it? We tried this extra firm bed to find out

By Ruth Jones published

The Plank Firm by Brooklyn Bedding claims to be the firmest foam mattress around, but what's it like to sleep on? We tested it to find out...

Mattresses
Ideogram image of 'me'

I asked ChatGPT to create images based on what it knows about me — here's how it went

By Ryan Morrison published

ChatGPT holds information about you in its memory, so I decided to use this to create an 'epic image' of my life.

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A portrait of a lion in the Serengeti, shot with a 50mm lens at golden hour. The focus is sharp on the lion’s eyes, with a shallow depth of field that blurs the tall grasses in the background. The light highlights the lion’s mane, creating a warm, glowing effect.

How to get more out of Midjourney — 5 tips that actually work

By Ryan Morrison last updated

Midjourney is still the king of AI image generation, focused entirely on generative images where other tools have expanded into different features.

AI Image & Video
Two people sit on the Leesa Legend Hybrid Mattress

Is the Leesa Legend Hybrid mattress worth it? Here's our hands-on review

By Ruth Jones published

The Leesa Legend Hybrid mattress promises luxury comfort for side sleepers. We got hands-on to see how it stacks up...

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