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Lance Whitney

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Personal technology writer and reporter, book author, software trainer. Lover of old films, jazz, Star Trek, Doctor Who, and Spider-Man. Parent to Mr. Giggles.

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  • AT&T has a new cheaper wireless plan for seniors - how to tell if you qualify

    9 hours ago | zdnet.com | Lance Whitney

    PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty ImagesSeniors looking for a capable but budget-friendly wireless plan may want to check out a new option from AT&T. Introduced on Tuesday, the carrier's AT&T 55+ Plan offers several perks. But as usual, there are a few conditions. For $40 per month per line or $35 per month for each of two lines, the plan provides unlimited talk, text, and data in and between the US, Canada, and Mexico.

  • Bing adds OpenAI's Sora video generator - and it's free

    1 day ago | zdnet.com | Lance Whitney

    Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETTurning text into videos is one of the latest AI skills creating a buzz. And Microsoft is offering a free way to transform your ideas into quick video clips. Introduced on Monday, the Bing Video Creator is now accessible through the Bing mobile app and is coming soon to Bing on the desktop and Copilot Search. "Bing Video Creator represents our efforts to democratize the power of AI video generation," Microsoft said in its blog post.

  • When Google Wallet and PayPal break up, what's your next move?

    1 day ago | zdnet.com | Lance Whitney

    Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETUsing PayPal to fund purchases through digital wallet services like Apple Wallet and Google Wallet is convenient, as you don't have to juggle credit or debit cards. But that convenience is going away with Google Wallet in the US. In a recent update to its Google Wallet support page, the company announced that PayPal will no longer be supported, effective June 13.

  • OpenAI wants ChatGPT to be your 'super assistant' - what that means

    2 days ago | zdnet.com | Lance Whitney

    koiguo/GettyKicking off the current generative AI frenzy, ChatGPT is already a relatively capable AI, able to answer questions, generate content, and chat with you about almost any topic. But OpenAI isn't stopping there.

  • 30% of Americans are now active AI users, says new ComScore data

    2 days ago | zdnet.com | Lance Whitney

    Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETHow many people visit AIs like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Google Gemini each month? Whether you're just curious about such stats or need them for your own business or research, you can now turn to Comscore for the answers. On Thursday, the analytics firm announced that it has officially added AI usage information to its regular analysis.

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Lance Whitney
Lance Whitney @lancewhit
19 May 25

Bankrupt genetic testing firm 23andMe is being acquired by another company. Will your data be any safer? https://t.co/Ppv8rholet via @ZDNET

Lance Whitney
Lance Whitney @lancewhit
19 May 25

Microsoft is beefing up its Edge browser with PDF translation and a few other innovative features. https://t.co/1UzZmG8S5E via @ZDNET

Lance Whitney
Lance Whitney @lancewhit
19 May 25

Here are a variety of ways to wirelessly transfer photos from your phone to your computer. https://t.co/DW2zzEDTdr #PCMag