Tag: computing
Today I learned what a social media bot farm looks like — and it made me delete my Reddit account
I’ve been on Reddit for 13 years, from the site’s heyday as ‘the front page of the internet’ up until now. I remember viral AMAs (Woody Harrelson’s infamous, disastrous promotional AMA for the movie Rampart spawned a million community inside jokes), and subreddits going dark in protest for rules changes.…
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Meta’s smart glasses are getting a major AI boost, but it doesn’t address its biggest problem
Meta just debuted a new AI: Muse Spark This improved LLM more closely matches ChatGPT and Gemini It’s launching on Meta’s smart glasses and social platforms soon Meta’s VR scaleback came with the promise of renewed effort in its glasses and AI divisions, and today we’re seeing the first glimpse…
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Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 9 (game #1536)
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 Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday,…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, April 9 (game #767)
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 Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…
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If Apple is truly learning from the MacBook Neo, it should return the iPhone to its $199 roots
Apple is selling an insane number of MacBook Neos, so much so that it’s now trying to adjust production to meet demand. People want the MacBook Neo in ways they have never wanted a MacBook before. It’s a near-perfect blend of Apple quality and affordability, and it’s opened the floodgates…
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‘Costs go up by £20 per month’: Check your broadband contract now to beat the £1bn April hike
Millions of broadband users are paying more due to expired contracts Around 4% of users do not know their contract status Out-of-contract rates often increase by around £20 or more monthly Many UK broadband users are currently paying more than necessary, largely because they remain on out-of-contract plans after their…
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