Tag: computing

It’s official: Google Assistant will be retired for phones this year, with Gemini taking over

Gemini will replace Google Assistant on phones this year Currently, the two AI apps can be run alongside each other Upgrades for other devices will be announced soon It’s been clear for some time that Gemini is the future of AI assistants as far as Google is concerned, and now…

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Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, March 16 (game #1147)

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 Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday,…

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NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, March 16 (game #378)

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 Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…

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A massive SMS toll fee scam is sweeping the US – here’s how to stay safe, according to the FBI

US smishing scam claims that unpaid toll service fees are due SMS messages include a bogus link to make an online payment Cybercriminals are using more than 10,000 domains to trick recipients A widespread SMS scam is targeting thousands of smartphone users in the US. Fraudsters are sending bogus texts…

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ChatGPT is the ultimate gaming tool – here’s 4 ways you can use AI to help with your next playthrough

In my years as a gamer – stretching back to childhood afternoons blowing desperately into dusty Nintendo cartridges – I’ve watched countless tech innovations appear, dazzle briefly, and fade quietly away. Remember motion controls? Great for Wii bowling, less great for just about everything else. VR keeps promising to be…

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The big Siri Apple Intelligence delay proves that maybe we really don’t know Apple at all

Most quotes about disappointment focus on the bright side: “Disappointment is a detour on the road to success,” said Zig Ziglar. Maybe he’s right but when the disappointment leads to an immutable fact or harsh realization, there may be no coming back from it. The Siri Intelligence delay and subsequent…

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