Tag: computing
NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, January 1 (game #304)
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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The year in AI: how ChatGPT, Gemini, Apple Intelligence, and more changed everything in 2024
A year ago, it sometimes felt like AI had spread everywhere in some fashion, but it was only a preview of how AI burst into people’s lives, for good or ill. It would take a whole series of books to cover every transformative update, flashy launch, and embarrassing misstep made…
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The best SSDs in 2025
When it comes to boosting your system’s performance, upgrading to one of the fastest SSDs is a no-brainer. Whether you’re building a gaming PC, speeding up an older laptop or simply craving lightning-fast load times, an SSD is the way to go. Unlike traditional hard drives, SSDs rely on NAND…
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Here’s why Google’s Gemini AI getting a proper memory could save lives
There’s far too much negativity and fearmongering around AI today. It doesn’t matter what news story breaks – if it’s about Google Gemini getting a ‘memory’ or ChatGPT telling a user something that’s plainly wrong, it’ll cause uproar from some part of the online community. The attention that AI currently…
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I hosted a games night with the help from AI and here’s how you can too
I always love game night with friends. We have an ever-expanding roster of board games, card games, and party games to choose from, which makes each get-together different. On a recent evening, though, I wanted to try using AI as the virtual host of the games. I asked ChatGPT for…
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LG updates its Gram laptop line ahead of CES 2025
LG’s Gram laptops are back for another round of updates ahead of CES 2025. A decade into the thin and light lineup’s existence in LG’s portfolio, the latest models load up on AI (surprise!) and boost performance while maintaining their trademark portability. Four new models are launching at CES: two…
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