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Study Mode is ChatGPT’s guided learning experience launched July 29, 2025, providing step-by-step tutoring across Free, Plus, Pro and Team tiers (ChatGPT Edu soon).

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AgentKit packages OpenAI tooling to speed building, deploying, and optimizing agents: Agent Builder (visual canvas, versioning, guardrails) for composing multi-agent workflows, Connector Registry for centralized enterprise data/connectors, ChatKit for embeddable streaming chat UIs, and expanded Evals (datasets, trace grading, auto prompt optimization, third‑party model evals).

Company knowledge for ChatGPT (launched 2025-10-23) aggregates internal context from connected apps using a GPT‑5 model to produce cited, time-aware answers — it ranks sources by recency/quality, can run multiple searches to reconcile conflicting details, shows snippets in a sidebar, and supports admin controls (SSO, SCIM, IP allowlisting, RBAC, Compliance API) while not training on customer data by default.

gpt-oss-safeguard is OpenAI's 2025-10-29 research preview of open-weight safety reasoning models in two sizes (120B and 20B) released under Apache‑2.0 and hosted on Hugging Face.

Aardvark is an agentic security researcher powered by GPT-5 that continuously analyzes source-code repositories via threat modeling, commit scanning, sandboxed exploit validation, and Codex-generated patching.

ChatGPT for Teachers is a free OpenAI workspace for verified U.S.

Shopping research in ChatGPT, launched 2025-11-24, uses a GPT‑5 mini trained with RL to perform multi-source product research, ask clarifying questions, and produce personalized buyer’s guides in minutes.

OpenAI Academy for News Organizations launched on 2025-12-17 to provide hands-on AI training and playbooks for journalists and publishers, including the 'AI Essentials for Journalists' course, practical modules on investigative research, translation, and data analysis, open-source tooling, and governance guidance; the effort builds on partnerships with AJP, Lenfest, News Corp and others and OpenAI's 800M weekly ChatGPT users.

ChatGPT Health is a dedicated, privacy-focused ChatGPT experience announced 2026-01-07 that links users’ medical records and wellness apps (b.well, Apple Health, Function, MyFitnessPal) to provide personalized, contextualized health guidance.

Prism is OpenAI’s new, free, cloud-based LaTeX-native workspace (launched 2026-01-27) that embeds GPT‑5.2 directly into scientific manuscripts so the model can draft, revise, and reason over the full document (text, equations, citations, figures).

The Codex app unifies multi-agent development workflows on the desktop: launched for macOS (Windows added Mar 4, 2026), it runs agents in parallel threads, uses worktrees to avoid repo conflicts, supports Automations and a GitHub-hosted skills library, enforces configurable sandboxing, and integrates with CLI/IDE—backed by GPT‑5.2‑Codex and rising usage metrics.

OpenAI Frontier, announced 2026-02-05, is an enterprise platform that delivers a semantic "business context" layer and an open agent execution environment so AI coworkers can run across local, cloud, or OpenAI-hosted runtimes.

GABRIEL, released 2026-02-13 by OpenAI's Economic Research Team, is an open-source Python toolkit that lets researchers specify measurements in natural language and uses GPT to score unstructured text and images at scale.

Talat is an example of a small but technically interesting AI product built around on-device inference rather than SaaS infrastructure.

Audio-Technica's AT-LP120XUSB is positioned as a feature-rich modern turntable with both beginner-friendly and enthusiast-oriented capabilities.

Withings’ BeamO is now being distributed directly through Apple as a connected home diagnostics accessory.

9to5Mac’s March 24 deals roundup is primarily a retail pricing update on Apple hardware rather than a product or technical analysis, with the strongest discounts concentrated on recently launched Macs and premium wearables.

Flighty’s March 2026 update extends its flight-tracking product into airport-level operational intelligence, packaging real-time disruption monitoring and forecasted delay trends into both the mobile app and a web interface.

Flighty is expanding from flight tracking into airport operations intelligence by turning professional aviation data feeds into consumer-facing disruption alerts.

Rolling Square’s Supertiny is presented as an ultra-portable “just in case” charger for Apple Silicon laptop users who usually rely on battery life but want lightweight backup power.

Clear Drop’s SPC targets a real recycling gap by preprocessing hard-to-recycle soft plastics such as bubble wrap, mailers, shrink-wrap, and freezer bags into dense blocks that a partner facility grinds into feedstock for products like composite decking and highway safety cones.

Denon expanded its home audio lineup with three new multi-room speakers aimed at the Sonos market, combining HEOS app-based control with Dolby Atmos support on the higher-end models.

Brooks is running a consumer promotions push centered on first-order discounts, membership perks, and selected product launches.

The JLab Go Pop ANC earbuds are a budget-focused true wireless option available on Amazon for $19 (fuchsia) — an $11 discount — offering IP55 protection, multipoint pairing, an adjustable-EQ app, programmable controls, and 8 hours (32 with case) battery life; WIRED writers reported clear sound and ANC/transparency modes that handle everyday noise well, though not ideal for long-haul flights.

The Infrastructure Investor Podcast trailer (published 2024-09-16) announces a new series on private infrastructure investment, promising interviews with influential industry leaders and original analysis from the outlet’s award-winning journalists.

Apple’s March 2026 MacBook buyer’s guide is primarily a pricing and product-positioning snapshot rather than a technical review, showing how Apple Silicon has lowered the effective entry point across the lineup.

WIRED's 2026 Instax Wide buying advice favors the Fujifilm Instax Wide 400 as the best choice for photographers who want the larger Instax format without extra complexity.

Matthew Korfhage’s 2026 WIRED guide is primarily a buyer’s guide to coffee subscriptions, but it also captures how specialty coffee retail works and how macro factors have filtered through to consumer prices.

Tasks, a to-do app first covered by 9to5Mac in 2020, shipped a substantial 4.3 update focused on Apple ecosystem automation and interface polish.

WIRED’s review finds the Aiper Scuba V3 to be a capable cordless pool-cleaning robot with notably strong real-world cleaning performance but disappointing software automation.

Fernando Silva’s 9to5Mac roundup positions the iPhone 17e as Apple’s newly credible budget handset, mainly because MagSafe support opens the accessory ecosystem while the phone itself gains the A19 chip, C1X connectivity, and 15W wireless charging.

WIRED’s 2026 protein bar roundup frames protein bars as convenience snacks rather than meal replacements and emphasizes dietitian guidance favoring whole foods over ultra-processed products.

Bose’s Smart Soundbar is positioned as a compact premium home-audio upgrade, combining a small 2.2-inch-by-27-inch form factor with features usually found in larger bars, including up-firing speakers and Dolby Atmos.

9to5Mac’s March 20 deal roundup is primarily a pricing comparison between Apple’s new M5 notebooks and discounted prior-generation M4 inventory on Amazon.

Corsair’s Frame 4000D RS is presented as a more configurable successor to the well-regarded 4000D, with better component clearance, novel movable internal plates, and strong airflow that make assembly easier for experienced builders.

Tempur-Pedic’s ActiveBreeze is positioned as a premium smart bed whose differentiator is active thermal control paired with dense biometric sleep tracking.

The original AirPods Max, released in 2020, are discounted to $450 at Best Buy ($100 off) after Apple announced the AirPods Max 2 in March 2026.

Hermès has turned Apple's old dual-device travel charging concept into a luxury accessory, pairing a leather MagSafe Duo-style charger with a matching case for $5,150.

9to5Mac’s March 19 deal roundup is a short retail-promotions post centered on Apple consumer hardware rather than technical analysis.

Selfix is a multifunction iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max case that combines a protective shell, a rear touchscreen viewfinder, and removable storage into one accessory.

WIRED frames electric mountain bikes as both a democratizing technology and a source of trail conflict: they let older, injured, or less-fit riders access mountain biking more easily, while also raising concerns about faster, moped-like machines on shared backcountry routes.

WIRED concludes the M5 MacBook Air is still the best default laptop for most buyers because it combines stronger I/O and unusually fast storage with a balanced overall package.

WIRED’s planner recommendations focus on paper planning systems that emphasize customization, writing feel, and layout design rather than digital productivity features.

The Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro is a large, feature-rich projector that pairs a built-in subwoofer with pop-out motorized satellites to deliver a 400-watt Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 setup; satellites use a low-latency 5.8 GHz wireless link, auto-calibrate with onboard mics and run ~8 hours.

Sonos Roam 2 is featured here primarily as a retail deal rather than a technical product review: Amazon cut the price to $139 during its Spring Sale.

9to5Mac’s deal roundup is a retailer-focused snapshot of March 2026 Apple hardware pricing ahead of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, with the strongest value concentrated in prior-generation devices rather than the newest M5 lineup.

WIRED's roundup of foldables emphasizes that 2026 buyers should focus less on novelty and more on trade-offs in battery life, thermals, camera choices, and value versus prior-year models.

Apple’s MacBook Neo marketing has spawned a small design meme: the “Little Finder Guy” mascot from its TikTok ads was turned into five 5K wallpapers by developer James Thompson.

WIRED’s 2026 power bank guide is most useful as a snapshot of how far portable battery packs have moved beyond phone top-ups into genuinely high-power mobile power systems.

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds4 Pro are positioned as a polished Android counterpart to Apple’s AirPods Pro, with standout hardware choices but a few usability tradeoffs.

WIRED's 'Best Barefoot Shoes for Running or Walking' (Scott Gilbertson) was revamped in April 2026: the guide recommends minimalist shoes with wide toe boxes, minimal sole thickness, and high flexibility to replicate barefoot biomechanics, and advises short barefoot practice (≈10 paces) first; new inclusions include Vivobarefoot Tracker Leather AT and Xero Prio.

AT&T’s March 2026 promotions center on price reductions through prepaid plans, bundling, trade-ins, and profession-based discounts rather than broad promotional codes.

NordVPN’s March 2026 promotion is primarily a consumer sales post rather than a technical evaluation, centered on discounted long-term subscriptions and add-on perks.

WIRED’s review finds Skylight Calendar 2 to be a strong digital family calendar with useful household-management extensions, but one whose best features are constrained by subscription pricing.

Dyson is rolling out a broader hard-floor cleaning lineup in March 2026, spanning compact manual wet cleaners and a premium robot vac-mop.

WIRED’s March 17, 2026 deal note frames the Sonos Ace as a discounted premium accessory for users already invested in the Sonos ecosystem.

Beats’ Nike Special Edition Powerbeats Pro 2 is primarily a branding and industrial-design collaboration rather than a new technical product.

9to5Mac’s March 17 deal roundup is primarily a retail pricing snapshot rather than a product analysis, but it highlights meaningful price dispersion across Apple’s newly refreshed M5 lineup and prior-generation hardware.

Spigen is leaning into Apple nostalgia with a Classic LS accessory lineup timed to Apple’s 50th anniversary, adding a MagSafe wallet and an AirPods Pro 3 case to its existing retro-inspired products.

Meta’s Manus is extending AI agents from cloud chat into direct desktop control with a new app, My Computer, that can access local files, invoke terminal commands, and operate installed applications.

Garmin watch faces for an Epix Pro 47 mm were built with Claude Code (Opus 4.6) and MidJourney art, then hand-coded into .prg files.

The Technivorm Moccamaster KBGT is a high-end drip brewer that produces a consistent, quiet pot in roughly six minutes, built on a design refined over 50+ years.

Sony's WF-1000XM6 earbuds pair memory-foam eartips and advanced ANC algorithms with two external microphones per bud to deliver class-leading noise cancellation and very natural transparency.

Logitech K98M wireless keyboard provides Bluetooth and a storable USB-A dongle, charging-only USB-C, a remappable AI key defaulting to Page Down, white-only LED backlight with single brightness, and a solid-yet-flexible plastic build aimed at productivity tasks.

REI's Member Days sale (March 13–23, 2026) gives members a MEMBER26 coupon for 20% off one full‑price item, plus 20% off one Re/Supply item and 40% off Campwell/Wonderland tents.

The Apple Studio Display XDR is a niche, high-end HDR monitor that excels in peak brightness and HDR impact—measured up to 1,905 nits (25% window) and 948 nits full-screen—using a SpyderPro colorimeter, but trades off in SDR peak (463 nits typical), AdobeRGB (88%), and compatibility (no Intel Macs; many Apple Silicon Macs capped at 60 Hz).

The Hisense U75QG mini-LED QLED (85-inch) is on sale at Amazon for $1,298 (about $400 off) and delivers extremely high peak brightness—best appreciated with 4K Blu-rays—strong blacks and low bloom.

The Dreo Chefmaker Combi Fryer is 44% off (code SPCHEFMAKER drops it to $200) and functions as a steam combi oven with an app-controlled probe for accurate temps and a ~500°F browning finish, though non-probe modes can vary ≈20°F.

Chirp has expanded from its signature yoga wheels (notably the Chirp Wheel XR 3-Pack) into powered rolling massagers, TENS units and a Chirp Contour massage table; WIRED notes the brand emphasizes simplicity and value.

Vivid Seats offers multiple savings paths: a Rewards program that gives a free 11th ticket after 10 purchases (credit = average of prior 10 ticket prices, excl.

The Kalita Wave pour-over uses a 2-inch flat-bottom filter with three small outlet holes and wavy paper to promote even saturation, controlled flow, and reduced heat loss, producing consistently well-extracted cups with minimal pouring technique, says Michael Calore (WIRED, 2026-03-14).

The Norda 001A G+ trail shoe pairs a Norda x Arnitel TPEE midsole (30% more rebound, 10% lighter, >1,000 km durability) with bio-based Dyneema uppers; tested over ~50 miles it felt grounded and durable, with a 26/21 mm stack.

The Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary reissue is a faithful, low-slung revival whose wheel-placement, heavy head, and forceful armpit side buttons force a fingertip grip; WIRED tested it with Halo CE, CS, Quake 2 and Half-Life and found limited precision.

iGarden M1 Pro Max 100 achieved the claimed 10‑hour floor-only runtime (about 7 hours in full‑coverage testing), covers up to 1,274 sq ft, and sells for $1,599 after a $1,000 cut; cleanup is hindered by a small filter hatch.

The iRestore Elite Helmet + Battery, discounted to $1,879 through March 31, pairs 655–680 nm laser diodes with LEDs for 12‑minute daily treatments; a single battery charge lasts about two weeks, and a 16‑week WIRED trial noted early regrowth and reduced scalp eczema.

The Brompton T Line Electric (reviewed 15 Mar 2026) uses the rear-mounted e‑Motiq motor from Brompton’s 2024 G Line, delivering three assist levels plus a Start/Push Assist and adaptive tuning over the first 62 miles.

JBL Tour One M3 headphones combine strong ANC that cuts low-end and midrange noise, clear call performance from advanced microphones and software, and an Auracast-capable transmitter for lag-free shared audio; the Mocha model is $170 off at Walmart (Mar 16, 2026).

The Tribit Stormbox Mini+ portable Bluetooth speaker, on sale for about $33 (≈$7 off) at Amazon, packs 360-degree sound in a 4.69"×3.58" chassis with IPX7 water resistance and a speakerphone; it can pair multiple units for stereo and delivers just under 10 hours of battery life at loud volumes with lights on, though clarity trails the pricier UE Wonderboom 4.

TurboTax is temporarily discounting its Expert Full Service to $150 for federal and state filing for new customers through March 31, 2026, ahead of April 15 Tax Day.

The Kuxiu X53 Laptop Hub & Stand is an aluminum, multifunction accessory that adds eight ports and a high-quality adjustable stand for $88.

Kiosk 27 is an indie iPhone camera app that applies sensor‑RAW processing and on‑device negative-to-positive rendering, emulating film with a 27-shot reel limit and adjustable grain, bloom, timer, flash, and focus-lock controls.

AirPods Max 2 bring Apple's H2 chip and a high-dynamic-range amplifier to over-ear headphones, delivering up to 1.5× improved ANC, USB-C 24‑bit/48kHz lossless playback, Pro-derived features, and a $549 price.

9to5Mac's Lunch Break deals roundup (16 March 2026) highlights Amazon and retailer discounts on Apple gear: AirPods Pro 3 fell to $209.99, the 15-inch M4 MacBook Air with 24GB/512GB is $1,299 (−$300), and an M5 MacBook Pro 24GB/1TB is $1,799 (−$200).

Apple’s FineWoven iPhone Wallet, tested by Bradley Chambers (9to5Mac, 2026-03-16), features a durable micro-twill FineWoven material, a three-card capacity, automatic MagSafe pairing, and battery-free Find My tracking with last-known-location alerts.

Tax-season scams ramp up around 2026-03-16, targeting retirees with highly credible phishing—fake IRS emails/texts using logos, case numbers, and real personal details purchased from data brokers.

The Keurig K‑Cafe Smart Brewer is Louryn Strampe’s preferred pod machine for rapid weekday brewing: it offers BrewID, a large reservoir, six brew sizes, five strength settings and six temperatures, plus a built-in milk frother (stored on the unit) that steams and whips quickly but won’t run at the same time as brewing; the optional app provides recipe suggestions but sends unwanted push notifications.

The MacBook Neo shows real-world limits despite some benchmark wins: it has just 8 GB unified RAM and an SSD with ~1,450 Mbps read/1,350 Mbps write (about half M1 Air speeds), causing swap use and slowdowns under heavy multitasking.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE, on sale for $130 (save $20) as of Mar 10, 2026, deliver bold sound and effective low‑frequency ANC; default volume normalization must be disabled via a Samsung phone to unlock best audio and the Wear app provides a nine‑band EQ and adjustable transparency.

Julia Forbes' WIRED roundup (Mar 11, 2026) catalogs Sleep Week promotions across mattresses, sheets, and pillows, with discounts from 20–40%.

The Rally Orbital Massager, launched June 2025, replaces percussive strikes with tight orbital circles; after two weeks' use the reviewer found it gentler, quieter, and most effective on large muscles with three included attachments.

The Flair Signature manual espresso maker is presented as a compact, lever-driven alternative to electric machines: fill a grounds chamber and a hot-water chamber, use the lever guided by a pressure gauge to produce espresso with crema, and fine-tune grind and water temperature for variable results; Bourque highlights a quiet, satisfying ritual using a Fellow Stagg EKG kettle and a 1ZPresso JX-Pro S grinder.

The Fujifilm Instax Evo Cinema is a hybrid instant camera designed for retro video and prints, using a 5‑MP 1/5‑inch sensor (photos 1920×2560, video 600×800 or 1080×1440 HQ), a 28mm‑equivalent f/2.0 autofocus lens, and a 15‑second trigger shutter.

Gardyn’s Home 4.0 and Studio 2 indoor garden systems use yCubes (mineral-wool seed pods) and yPods in pipe columns with front-mounted lights; Home’s two light bars outperformed Studio’s single bar.

The Fort wearable uses wrist-mounted IMUs (and an optional detachable magnetic IMU for direct bar attachment) to auto-recognize ~50 lifts, map concentric/eccentric/isometric phases, and report velocity, VO2max, HRV, and time-under-tension; subscription $80/year.

WIRED's 2026 mattress guide for back pain reports hands-on testing (minimum one week per mattress, many tested ~1 month) and finds medium-firm to firm designs often improve spinal support and reduce morning pain.

The Ultimate Ears Boom 4 is on sale for $125 on Amazon (Mar 11, 2026); the rugged, fabric‑wrapped cylinder delivers 360° sound, IP67 protection, long wireless range, a Magic Button, and app-based EQ and multi-speaker pairing.

The AeroPress is a compact, syringe-like coffee brewer (Alan Adler, 2005) that uses a 2.5-inch paper filter to produce café-quality coffee with minimal equipment, making it ideal for travel.

The Best Large TVs (Best Over 75 Inches) guide (WIRED, Mar 12, 2026) evaluates dozens of sets and recommends Samsung, LG, TCL, and Sony models, emphasizing miniLED and OLED improvements, typical testing on 65–75" units, and installation/cost cautions.

Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Max review unit (16-inch, 4.7 lb) delivers record-setting CPU/GPU results—topping Cinebench and Geekbench 6—thanks to a new Fusion two-piece silicon; High Power mode adds about 7% multicore.