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ChatGPT & Gemini: Field Notes From A Moving Target
Remember when I wrote disparaging articles about AI hallucinations and how Perplexity was doing a better job than ChatGPT or Gemini ? Forget all that. It’s ancient history. Those were written at the dawn of time, way back in (dismissive tone) 2025 , and now it’s…
A Few Nice Things
We can all use some nice things. The illustration above is from Charlie Mackesy’s book The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse, a gentle book about love and friendship and how…
Covid-19 Is Straining The Internet
Across the globe, hundreds of millions of people are using their Internet connection more intensely than they did just a few weeks ago. Usage ramped up so quickly that the…
The Dangers Of Location Tracking
Having government and big companies track our locations is a horrific invasion of privacy. We can be sure that big companies will be careless with private information about us,…
Working Remotely: Splashtop Tips For Dual Monitors & Blurry Displays
A lot of you are working remotely, connecting to an office computer from a home computer or laptop. Here are some tips that can improve that experience – setting your office…
Location Tracking Could Help Combat Covid-19 – But At What Cost?
Health authorities could track your location and use the data to monitor and model the spread of Covid-19. It would help researchers learn how long the virus survives on a…
The Benefits Of Location Tracking
Having big companies track our locations is awesome. It improves our lives in ways big and small with services that are only possible because tech companies know where we are….
Location Tracking: Cell Towers, Key Fobs, And Cameras
Previously: Location Tracking: They Know Where You Are Location Tracking: LA LA LA I DON’T WANT TO HEAR YOU Location Tracking: Who’s Following You? How Do They Know Where You…
Location Tracking: Who’s Following You? How Do They Know Where You Are?
Previously: Location Tracking: They Know Where You Are Location Tracking: LA LA LA I DON’T WANT TO HEAR YOU Our phones track our movements every minute of every day. We carry…
Location Tracking: LA LA LA I DON’T WANT TO HEAR YOU
Previously: Location Tracking: They Know Where You Are Look, I get it. I don’t blame you for wanting to tune out. We’re assaulted by bad news. Our political system is in chaos,…
Location Tracking: They Know Where You Are
You carry a beacon twenty-four hours a day that broadcasts your location. We are being tracked wherever we go by dozens of companies, mostly unregulated. It is an unparalleled…
Request Files Using Dropbox Or OneDrive
I tingle with excitement when I discover a cool technology trick that no one knows about, which perhaps tells you more about me than I should be comfortable with. The only…
Prices And Algorithms: It’s A Game Of Cat And Mouse, And You’re Always The Mouse
You probably have the idea that you can use the power of the Internet to compare prices and find deals. Savvy travelers look for advice about the best time to buy airline tickets…
Windows Search Is Broken And It’s Bing’s Fault
Microsoft is mucking around with Windows Search. It might be better someday, although it’s not like anyone was screaming for changes. But hoo boy, is it obvious that the B team…
LastPass Is Slow
LastPass is slow. It’s hard to overlook. If you’re using LastPass, I want you to keep using it! You need a secure way to keep track of passwords and confidential information. For…
Google, Microsoft, And Unethical Behavior
Two weeks ago, Google changed its web search results to fool you into clicking on paid ads by mistake. Last week Microsoft announced that an upcoming update for Office will force…