The iPhone 11 is a great device, capable of many tasks and functions with ease and efficiency. However, sometimes your batteries can run low, and your device automatically enables Low Power Mode. This feature is designed for emergencies and temporarily reduces activities running in the background, plus optimizes performance so that the battery can last […]
2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry
Games with Black leads and characters were derided as forced. Female characters deemed unattractive or masculine were suffering from “DEI chin.” Dragon Age: The Veilguard, was criticized by far-right trolls for its customization options, which allow players to create characters with top surgery scars or play with a nonbinary companion. After reviews were released, conspiracists […]
Klarna CEO stops hiring as AI “can already do all of the jobs”
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong to the author. Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, a Swedish based fintech company (currently valued at about US$15 billion), said the company stopped actively recruiting new hires a year ago, because artificial intelligence (AI) can essentially do all of the jobs already. “It’s just a question […]
ChatGPT adds more PC and Mac app integrations, getting closer to piloting your computer
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More OpenAI has expanded the number of applications its desktop apps can work with, including allowing Advanced Voice Mode to work with other apps, and is moving closer to ChatGPT using computers. The desktop app introduced integrations […]
What is AutoCAD used for?
If you are reading this, it won’t be far-fetched to say that this may be one of the first times you have heard the word AutoCAD. It also means that you may be interested in design and what computer-aided design software offers. Whatever your reasons, I invite you to treat this article as an introduction […]
5 Misconceptions Web Developers Believe About Mobile App Development
Last updated on October 29, 2020 Image by Shahadat Rahman (license) Mobile apps have emerged as a competitive alternative to websites. Although websites are still irreplaceable parts of digital presence for business brands, mobile apps have been forcing them to change. The emergence of Progressive Web Apps (PWA) showcases this shift. In spite of this […]
DJI escapes US drone ban — but may get banned automatically unless Trump steps in
The US Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense spending bill, and it may have major consequences for the world’s largest drone company — though not necessarily the immediate ban that China’s DJI feared. While it did not contain the full “Countering CCP Drones Act” provisions that would have quickly […]
Microsoft won’t let customers opt out of passkey push • The Register
Microsoft last week lauded the success of its efforts to convince customers to use passkeys instead of passwords, without actually quantifying that success. The software megalith credits passkey adoption to its enrolment user experience, or UX, which owes its unspecified uptake to unavoidable passkey solicitations – sometimes referred to as “nudges.” “We’re implementing logic that […]
Why AI Projects Fail, and How We Can Stop the Madness
Why AI projects are failing The research is based on interviews with 65 AI practitioners across industry and academia. Participants had at least five years of experience in building machine learning models, and they represented diverse industries and company sizes. By diving deep into the experiences of these practitioners, the paper seeks to understand why […]
My 2024 Black Friday Sale Picks
Hey everyone, especially those in the US. Happy Thanksgiving and, of course, Happy Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There are some really good deals this year, and I thought I would take a moment to share a few of my favorites. As usual, these are gear deals that I use and would recommend. Some links […]