Category: computing

Grok steps out to mobile

Grok isn’t just for X anymore. The AI chatbot built by Elon Musk’s xAI company has debuted an iOS mobile app in the U.S., Australia, India, and several other countries. The app marks xAI’s ambition to compete against AI chatbot rivals with their own standalone apps, including ChatGPT, Google Gemini,…

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NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Monday, January 13 (game #316)

Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints…

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Quordle today – my hints and answers for Monday, January 13 (game #1085)

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also…

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Quordle today – my hints and answers for Sunday, January 12 (game #1084)

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also…

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NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, January 12 (game #315)

Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints…

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Generative AI should be used to transform society, not put dogs in Van Gogh paintings

As a technology journalist, I am open to technological change and the impact of it. But the recent rise of generative AI has left me with a lack of galvanized enthusiasm. This is not necessarily down to the existential threat generative AI can have on ‘content’ – a big part…

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