Category: computing
Apple was right to ‘pull’ its cringey, odd, and unnecessary ‘Convince your Parents to Get you a Mac’ ad
I get it. Parents confronted with the exorbitant cost of a college education and the possibility that their progeny will also need a new laptop are disinclined to spend $1,000 or more on a Mac when a Windows machine could be had for hundreds less. I also know that the…
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Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 review: Technically proficient but lacking soul
In previous years, the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 probably would have been called an Inspiron. However, after the company revamped its naming scheme earlier this year, all of its consumer PCs now share its name, with a few extra identifiers that call out size, design and status (aka how fancy…
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Forget about SEO – Adobe already has an LLM Optimizer to help businesses rank on ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude
Adobe wants to help decide how your brand shows up inside ChatGPT and other AI bots LLM Optimizer promises SEO-like results in an internet where search engines no longer rule Your FAQ page could now influence what AI chatbots say about your brand to customers Popular AI tools such as…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, June 23 (game #477)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…
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Quordle hints and answers for Monday, June 23 (game #1246)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday,…
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I tried Google’s new Search Live feature and ended up debating an AI about books
Google’s new Search Live feature lets users hold real-time voice conversations with an AI-powered version of Search The Gemini-powered AI attempts to simulate a friendly and knowledgeable human. Google is keen to have all roads lead to Gemini, and Search Live could help entice people to try the AI companion…
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