Tag: computing
3 things we learned from this interview with Google Deepmind’s CEO, and why Astra could be the key to great AI smart glasses
Google has been hyping up its Project Astra as the next generation of AI for months. That set some high expectations when 60 Minutes sent Scott Pelley to experiment with Project Astra tools provided by Google DeepMind. He was impressed with how articulate, observant, and insightful the AI turned out…
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Bluesky unveils a verification system, but you still can’t request a blue check
Bluesky, the upstart, decentralized social network that’s offered an island of blue calm for those departing the tumultuous, dark waters of X (formerly Twitter), is finally introducing an official form of account verification. It will look familiar to those who spent time on old-school Twitter, but it does feature a…
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New AI Chibi figure trend may be the cutest one yet, and we’re all doomed to waste time and energy making these things
The best AI generation trends are the cute ones, especially those that transform us into our favorite characters or at least facsimiles of them. ChatGPT 4o’s ability to generate realistic-looking memes and figures is now almost unmatched, and it’s hard to ignore fresh trends and miss out on all the…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, April 22 (game #415)
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 Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…
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Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, April 22 (game #1184)
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 Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday,…
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Quordle hints and answers for Monday, April 21 (game #1183)
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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