Tested New AI Chatbot PI AI (ChatGPT Rival) – First Impressions

ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Bing Char Rivel Pi launches on Android

The new AI chatbot ‘Pi’ is now available on Android. Pi AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot by Inflection AI, which was founded by Mustafa Suleyman (co-founder of Google DeepMind), Karén Simonyan (chief scientist of the project) and Reid Hoffman (co-founder of LinkedIn). Pi is available in 35 countries as of the writing of this article.

As someone who has tested both Google Bard and ChatGPT, I was curious to see how Pi stacks up. I found Pi to be friendlier and easier to chat with than its competitors. It kept the chat going with follow-up questions – not just ending the conversation.

There were several male and 2 female voices. I picked a female voice with a British accent. While replying, Pi doesn’t show the answers on screen, rather it displays a sort of relaxing ambience to make you feel comfortable. Sometimes I liked it, but other times I wanted to see the answers on screen.

In terms of Pi's intelligence and overall performance, sometimes it missed my questions and answered very different things. But most of the time the answers were relevant and accurate.

Google Bard is powerful and informative, but can be a bit dry and academic at times, which can make it feel less personable. Also, it is currently desktop focused and can be cumbersome to use on mobile devices.

ChatGPT is a creative writing powerhouse, but can be prone to factual errors. ChatGPT is not always accurate and can sometimes generate factually incorrect information.

I'm impressed with Pi AI and believe it has the potential to be a game changer. It's friendly, mobile-first, and has a lot of potential. However, it's still under development and needs some work before it can compete with the likes of Bard and ChatGPT.

3 Completely Free ChatGPT Tools You Can Use Right Now

How to Use ChatGPT Tools for Free

I have searched site after site for some free ChatGPT tools you can use for free. Lots of them ask for money to pay for a subscription or ask for you to register. Some of them are free but full of so many ads that they are hard to use.

The three I’ve listed below are my top three free ChatGPT recommendations. They are completely free and the first two do not even require any kind of registration.

OnlineGPT

OnlineGPT has a variety of tools, including an essay writer, an article generator, a YouTube video script generator, and more. What I like about OnlineGPT is that it’s categorized by sections and boxes and very easy to use. This is a great tool for content creators.

TalkAI

This one is also free and there is no registration required. With TalkAI you are entering everything on one page in one search box. It has an Android app, but I wasn’t able to use it as it was asking me to pay for it.

The Original ChatGPT

Here you have to register by proving your email address and date of birth. But you can use the ChatGPT 3.5 version for free. If you want to use the higher version, ChatGPT 4, you have to pay $20 USD per month.

For most day-to-day tasks, there is no need to upgrade. However, keep in mind that the free version’s knowledge cutoff has not been updated since September 2021.

Try all three tools and check which one you like best. Overall, ChatGPT tools can be a valuable asset for content creators. They can help you save time and come up with new ideas. Do not just copy and paste the content that the tools generate, as you could get into copyright trouble. Instead, use the tools as a starting point and then add your own creativity and spin.

I would also add that it is important to use them responsibly and be aware of their limitations. They are not perfect, and they can sometimes generate content that is factually inaccurate or misleading. It is important to use your own judgment when evaluating the output of these tools.

NordVPN: First Impressions, Review, and Why Do I Need A VPN

NordVPN: My First Impressions and Some Thoughts

I was never too worried about protecting myself with a VPN. A VPN is an encrypted connection tunnel between your devices and the internet that secures your internet connection. However, there is a lot of debate around whether you really need VPN protection or not.

The reason I purchased a VPN, NordVPN to be exact, for the first time is because when I am traveling and trying to log in to my bank accounts they usually block me, thinking I am a scammer trying to log in from a foreign country.

I have a month-long trip coming up in the Philippines and wanted to be worry-free doing my banking online, so I decided to go with NordVPN. I haD NordVPN and Surfshark in mind and decided to go with NordVPN after finding a good deal online.

NordVPN and Surfshark are two big players on the market, although they are the same company, but each operates under a separate entity. NordVPN operates under Panama and Surfshark operates under the Netherlands jurisdiction. Both of they say they have a “zero-log” policy.

I found NordVPN to be user-friendly and intuitive. After using it for ten minutes, I became familiar with the NordVPN Windows app and had no issues changing my location and trying out different settings. Their Android App is also very easy to use.

As I learn more about NordVPN, I will be putting together tips and tricks videos and all these videos can be found here in this Playlist: VPN 101: Tips, Tricks & the Basics

How to Install an eSIM On Your Windows Laptop

How to Use an eSIM to Get Cellular Data Connection On Laptop Computers

I just bought my Surface Go 3 LTE laptop/tablet and one of its best features is the ability to use a physical SIM or eSIM to connect to cellular network and provide Internet. This feature is a life saver when you travel and especially if you are a content creator.

What I noticed in many countries is that the hotel WiFi was so slow, it was unusable except for checking email and light browsing. I was pulling my hair out using it, as I was getting behind updating my YouTube and I was unable to do any work.

An LTE laptop is capable of using a local SIM in your destination country or you can even install an eSIM before leaving for the trip in your own country. Installing an eSIM provides you Internet access right away when you land and you don’t need to search for a local SIM card. The disadvantage of this is an eSIM is always more expensive than the local SIM.

Installing an eSIM or physical SIM is not difficult at all. Search on your 4G or 5G LTE laptop and go to Cellular Settings to setup your eSIM or SIM.

There are many eSIM providers. Your laptop might even have some pre-installed by Microsoft, but I noticed their rates are horrible. The one I use is called Airalo (I am not affiliated) and I have used and tested them in several countries and it always worked for me and it is also by far the cheapest provider I came across. Regardless of which provider you go with, always do your research first for an eSIM for your destination country.

I have a video showing the full step-by-step eSIM installation process on a Windows Laptop here.

Why Is My Monitor Not Detecting My Computer?

How to Fix Laptop Not Detecting Monitor

A common problem I face with my laptop and monitor is that all of a sudden, my monitor fails to detect my laptop. I have a small work space, so I need to switch back and forth between my two work laptops and my personal laptops. This particular issue happens only with my personal laptop.

There is an easy fix for this, which only applies when you have checked everything else and can’t find any other problem. For example, you checked your connections, your dongle or hub is not overheated, your HDMI cable is working properly, and so on.

This issue happens to me every two to three weeks and here is my fix, which is super simple.

First, turn off your monitor, unplug it from the power outlet, then unplug your power input cable from the monitor as well. Turn off your laptop or computer. Wait for one minute. Then start connecting power to the monitor, turn it on, and turn on your laptop or computer.

This sounds too good to be true, but this works for me most of the time and my monitor starts working again. I believe the reason behind this is that when you unplug, keep your monitor off for one minute and restart, it registers a new session and recognises the laptop.

If the above solution does not work, that means the problem lies somewhere else. For example, in the past my dongle got burnt and I had to change to a new dongle to make my monitor work again.