Author: Zach_Wilson
AI won’t replace humans in the workplace – here’s why
Ever since the launch of ChatGPT more than a year ago, the fear of machines taking human jobs has been a topic of dinner-table conversation around the world. But techno-fear is nothing new, and is often misplaced. Looking at the history of technology from the Industrial Revolution onwards, innovations are…
Read MoreNemo Mayfly Osmo Review: A Lightweight 2-Person Backpacking Tent
Nemo’s latest backpacking tent is lightweight, compact, and cleverly designed to maximize living space on the trail. Source
Read MoreFrom 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…
Read MorePharma 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.…
Read MoreThis 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,…
Read MoreAmazon 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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