Month: February 2024
From Eliza to ChatGPT: why people spent 60 years building chatbots
People have been trying to talk to computers for almost as long as they’ve been building computers. For decades, many in tech have been convinced that this was the trick: if we could figure out a way to talk to our computers the way we talk to other people, and…
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Pharma giant hit by major cyberattack — Cencora confirms data was stolen
Cencora has confirmed suffering a data breach earlier this month which resulted in the theft of sensitive, personal data. Cencora is a drug wholesale company and a contract research firm that was previously known as Amerisource Bergen. It was formed in 2001, after the merger of Bergen Brunswig and AmeriSource.…
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This DIY AirPods Max mod means you can stop waiting for a USB-C upgrade
For AirPod Max owners, engineer Ken Pillonel has beaten Apple to the punch by swapping the four-year-old headphones from a Lightning port to USB-C. In a new video posted to YouTube, Pillonel shows how to install his custom printed circuit board (PCB) with USB-C support without drilling any new holes,…
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Amazon Echo Hub Review: Bare-Bones Smart Display
The Hub takes the best features from the Show and cuts the clutter, putting smart-home control and widgets at the forefront. Source
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Google Podcasts Is Going Away. Here’s How to Transfer Your Subscriptions
Google’s Podcasts app is the latest addition to the company’s software graveyard. YouTube Music will replace it, and users have until July to migrate their shows. Source
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What a bunch of A-list celebs taught me about how to use my phone
It was, of all people, Justin Bieber who first opened my eyes to a new way of thinking about my phone. See, Bieber isn’t into phones. He ditched his a while back and became an iPad guy. According to a 2021 Billboard article, he wakes up in the morning, grabs his…
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