Tag: computing
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, February 12 (game #1115)
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 Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday,…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, February 12 (game #346)
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 Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…
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Google Maps and Apple Maps rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, and I am so confused
I like to imagine someone swimming in the Gulf of Mexico when Google unceremoniously renamed it to the Gulf of America. There they are, backstroking across the pristine green and blue waters as the giant words float down from the sky and land on top of them. They’re distressed and…
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I matched Google’s new Gemini 2.0 Flash against the old 1.5 model to find out if it really is that much better
Google wants you to know that Gemini 2.0 Flash should be your favorite AI chatbot. The model boasts greater speed, bigger brains, and more common sense than its predecessor, Gemini 1.5 Flash. After putting Gemini Flash 2.0 through its paces against ChatGPT, I decided to see how Google’s new favorite…
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Meta can turn your thoughts into words typed on a screen if you don’t mind lugging a machine the size of a room around
Meta is testing a machine that decodes brain signals into words typed into a computer. The brain-typing system is up to 80% accurate but nowhere near practical. The machine is a half-ton, costs $2 million, needs a shielded room, and even slight head movements disrupt the signal. Meta is showing…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, February 11 (game #345)
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 Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…
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