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Edinburgh's funniest joke award scrapped for 2025
UKTV, which presents the award, said it wanted to "reflect on how we continue to support comedy".

At 49% off, this 1440p solar-powered Wi-Fi security camera is a bargain
The best home security camera is one that you can set up in minutes and requires no maintenance whatsoever. The Eufy SoloCam S220 checks both of those boxes, and it’s currently on sale for super cheap on Amazon with a stunning 49% discount. At just under $67, it’s sitting very close to the cheapest price it’s ever been! Installing this camera is a breeze and takes only a few minutes of your time. You just have to pick a spot, screw in the mount, and snap the camera into place. Then, pair it up to the Eufy app on your phone and connect it to your home Wi-Fi network. It has a solar panel built right into the camera, so there’s no need for wires and no batteries to replace. Once you have it set up, it’s good to go. The SoloCam S220 will endure whatever weather comes its way thanks to its IP67 rating, and it only needs about 3 hours of sunlight to stay charged and fully operational. It captures footage in crisp 2560×1440 resolution (marketed as 2K) with a 135-degree viewing angle, with vivid detail whether it’s day or night. And with built-in AI, it knows what it’s looking at and sends you movement notifications accordingly. Don’t miss this chance to grab the Eufy SoloCam S220 for just $67 on Amazon! That’s a great price to pay for peace of mind at home. Save 49% on this 1440p solar-powered Wi-Fi security cameraBuy now at Amazon

ChatGPT interactions have more than doubled in just 6 months
OpenAI recently told Axios that their AI tool ChatGPT handles over 2.5 billion user instructions every single day. That’s the equivalent of about 1.7 million instructions per minute or 29,000 per second. This is a stark increase from December 2024, when ChatGPT was handling about 1 billion messages per day. Having launched in November 2022, it’s become one of the fastest growing consumer apps of all time. In comparison, Google’s search engine handles around 14 billion searches daily. Sure, the services fulfill different purposes so it isn’t an apples-to-oranges comparison, but it’s a neat comparison nonetheless. (Google mainly presents links to web pages while ChatGPT directly “converses” with users and helps perform tasks.)

Score this 1440p OLED gaming monitor for an absurdly cheap $428
When it comes to PCWorld’s Amazon Prime Day coverage, it’s my job to handle the monitor segment—and this year, it didn’t escape my notice that, despite a general downward trend in OLED prices, the cheapest one during Prime Day was about 20 percent more expensive than last year. But here’s another AOC OLED monitor that’s now cheaper than it was during Prime Day, currently sitting at a price of $427.69. This AOC Q27G4ZD monitor hits all the same points as the budget OLED mainstays (yes, I know, “budget” is a relative term with OLEDs), with a 27-inch 2560×1440 panel, a speedy 240Hz refresh rate, and a depressing lack of USB-C functionality. You do get three inputs (two HDMI and one DisplayPort) for handling multiple machines or consoles, though, and there are four USB-A ports for connecting a few accessories. But yeah, this doesn’t make a great pairing with a gaming laptop. But as a budget-friendly upgrade for your desktop setup, this is a great choice. AOC offers G-Sync compatibility, a 3-year Dead Pixel warranty (though it doesn’t say anything about burn-in), and VESA compatibility for adding a monitor arm. This is the best price I’ve seen for an OLED monitor in months, and I don’t know how long it’ll stick around, so hop on it if you’ve been waiting. But if it’s not quite what you’re looking for, check out PCWorld’s roundup of the best monitors on the market for other options. Get this 27-inch 1440p OLED monitor at its cheapest ever priceBuy now on Amazon