A big week for generative AI
This has been a big week for generative AI (GAI), the technology that can answer questions or create content based on a user’s prompt. Both OpenAI and Google announced major …
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For kids, summertime doesn’t have to mean more screen time
Summertime is almost here, which means that kids will soon be out of school, perhaps with plenty of time on their hands. That’s great, but it also means that they’ll …
Using AI and other tech to plan your next vacation
Summer is arriving, and for many of us, our thoughts turn to travel. Whether you’re taking a road trip or hopping on a plane or cruise ship, there are plenty …
TikTok has reasonable teen safety policies
On Tuesday, President Biden signed a law that would require ByteDance, a Chinese company, to sell TikTok within the next year or face a ban in the U.S. TikTok has …
Doing your taxes doesn’t have to be taxing
Tax day is rapidly approaching, so unless you decide to file an extension, you have just a few weeks to complete your 2023 return. DYI vs. professional help Tax preparation …
Getting the most from Gmail
Gmail’s free email service is extremely popular, but many people don’t take advantage of some of its more powerful features like the ability to schedule emails into the future, snooze …
How to protect your online security
When it comes to online security, you don’t have to be paranoid to worry about people who want to harm you. Sadly, there are such people, and although they have …
High school students debate tech issues
I had 20 years of schooling with classes in lots of subjects, but the two most important ones I took were junior high school typing and high school forensics. That …
Microsoft Copilot and the AI Super Bowl
Sunday’s Super Bowl will have many exciting moments, but sorry sports betters, I am not able to predict what will happen on the field. But one prediction I can make …
Safer Internet Day is next Tuesday
Along with our counterparts in more than 100 countries, my colleagues at ConnectSafely and I are busy getting ready for Safer Internet Day, which gets underway Feb. 6. Exactly 10 …