Month: June 2024
If AI is going to take over the world, why can’t it solve the Spelling Bee?
My task for our AI overlords was simple: help me crack the New York Times Spelling Bee. I had spent a large chunk of a Saturday evening trying to shape the letters G, Y, A, L, P, O and N into as many words as possible. But three hours, 141…
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Watch out – downloading that web app could infect your whole device with malware
Progressive Web Apps (PWA), a type of application delivered via a web browser, can be hijacked to be used for phishing, creating authentic-looking, convincing data-harvesting platforms, experts have warned. Researcher mr.d0x, a notable figure in the cybersecurity community, particularly known for creating and sharing tools and techniques that are useful…
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Segway’s robot mower spared me from my least favorite chore
I’m sure some of you have looked at robo mowers as Roombas for your yard but, sadly, many of them require you to install a boundary wire around the perimeter of your lawn. And any product that requires you to dig a trench is the opposite of what “low effort”…
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House of the Dragon is coming back for season 3
Ahead of the premiere of House of the Dragon’s second season, HBO has confirmed that the Game of Thrones spinoff will be getting a third season. Naturally, there are no real details on what the new season will entail or when it will start airing on HBO or Max. We’ll…
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House of the Dragon is officially returning for a third season, and I’m really not surprised
House of the Dragon season three is officially in development at HBO. Revealed in a press release today (June 13), just three days before House of the Dragon season two is unleashed upon the world, HBO confirmed that a third season of the hugely popular high fantasy series was in…
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How to Use Your Smartphone to Counteract Vision Loss (2024): iPhone, Android, Apps
From Magnifier to Lookout, you can benefit from features on Android and Apple devices. Source
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