Monthly Archives: April 2023

EV owners in Texas face $200 annual fee

States have taxed motorists at the pump for more than a century. Yet, as electric cars gain ground, what happens when folks stop refueling altogether? State lawmakers are increasingly imposing annual fees on EV owners, arguing they should pay up … Continue reading

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Satellite-to-phone race heats up with voice calls and cross-Canada access

The prospect of contacting a satellite to send a text or contact emergency services may soon be an effortless reality as startups move from proof of concept to actual product. Canadians on the Rogers network, which just inked a deal … Continue reading

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A claw machine does not a robotic gripper make

A refrain I hear from a lot of startups is that there’s “no need to rethink the gripper.” It’s something I appreciate from an economic standpoint. It’s expensive, resource intensive and both your time and money are probably best spent … Continue reading

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of ChatGPT

After launching in late 2022, ChatGPT has become all the rage. Using the cutting-edge artificial intelligence chatbot, you can do everything from holding a conversation to writing an entire term paper in minutes. Plus, ChatGPT can do many things you didn’t know … Continue reading

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How to Manage Risks Associated with Identity and Access Management?

A robust and effective Identity and Access Management (IAM) system is necessary to guarantee the security and integrity of a business’s information assets. The security, integrity, and accessibility of sensitive data are, however, subject to a number of concerns that … Continue reading

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Amazon is developing an improved LLM to power Alexa

Amazon is building a more “generalized and capable” large language model (LLM) to power Alexa, said Amazon CEO Andy Jassy during the company’s first-quarter earnings call yesterday. An LLM, like ChatGPT, is a deep learning algorithm that can recognize, summarize … Continue reading

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6 Warning Signs You Need a Second Opinion on Dental Work

Have you ever visited a dentist and felt uneasy after the appointment? Maybe something they shared didn’t sound quite right to you, or maybe their style of care was not a good fit for your needs. In any case, it … Continue reading

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Lyft Employees Told to Return to Office as New Chief Executive Lays Out Vision

A day after nearly 1,100 people were laid off, the struggling company told its remaining workers to prepare for a series of changes.

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What Is Bluesky and Could It Replace Twitter?

Some Twitter users are rushing to join Bluesky, a social platform funded by Jack Dorsey, a founder of Twitter.

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ChatGPT accessible again in Italy

The chatbot was banned in Italy at the start of April over privacy concerns.

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