Tag: Software
AI doesn’t belong in the classroom unless you want kids to learn all the wrong lessons
As a child, I loved fingerpainting and anxiously awaited the weekly, colorful in-class activity. It wasn’t so much the art that compelled me; I loved the distinctive smell and visceral feel of the fingerpaint. The entire process felt like an exploration, and through it, I discovered my creativity. It was…
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Shazam now makes it super-easy to add identified songs to a Spotify or Apple Music playlist – here’s how it works
Everyone’s favorite music-recognition app, Shazam, just got a new update that comes with a small, but particularly helpful new feature that has improved its integration with Spotify and Apple Music. The latest version of the app (version 18.9), which arrived on March 5, comes with an improved syncing feature that…
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There’s finally a fix for an annoying Microsoft Store bug that’s older than Windows 11
Microsoft has proposed four ways to fix a common store error after six years The methods include resetting the app, updating it, and amending TLS settings It’s been an error that was first brought to public attention as early as 2019 Microsoft has finally addressed one of the longest-standing issues…
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I can get answers from ChatGPT, but Deep Research gives me a whole dissertation I’ll almost never need
I love diving into learning about new things and falling down research rabbit holes, but sometimes I just need a quick, efficient answer to a question or a concise guide to a task. If I’m trying to figure out how long to roast chicken or whether Pluto has been reinstated…
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AI is changing camera tech for the better but photography for the worse
Generative AI might have hit the creative industry like a freight train over the past couple of years, but there’s no doubting the positive effect artificial intelligence has had on photographic technology. It’s changed the way we capture, organize, and edit our photos, but I’m afraid it might be changing…
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I tried Deep Research on ChatGPT, and it’s like a super smart but slightly absent-minded librarian from a children’s book
I have always been the kind of person who gets lost in research. Some people scroll social media before bed; I deep dive into archaeological studies of color use and blogs obsessively chronicling the evolution of old TV shows. When OpenAI pitched ChatGPT‘s new Deep Research feature, it sounded like…
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