When it comes to professional exchanges, I’ll be the first one to admit that I’m a bit awkward. Sometimes my tone is more terse than intended (sorry!) or I’m just not as clear as I’d like to be from the get-go. Weirdly enough, sometimes I’m more comfortable writing from the perspective of a fictional character…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Gemini Robotics uses Google’s top language model to make robots more useful The news: Google DeepMind has released a new model, Gemini Robotics, that combines its best large language model with robotics. Plugging…
Macworld After a flurry of announcements over the past several weeks, we were wondering if Apple had any tricks left up its sleeve before WWDC in June, most notably its smart-home “HomePad” hub that was rumored to launch in the spring. According to a new report, we’ll have to wait a little longer. Citing his…
Your PC will die, someday. Or it will slow down, generate error messages, or — worse still — get hacked. While you could always call a professional, why not solve the problem yourself? And you can, just by learning some basic Windows tasks yourself. You’ve learned how to take care of yourself in the real…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great battery life Durable build Snappy day-to-day performance Skinny display bezels Cons Weak speakers Webcam leaves a little to be desired Uninspired design Our Verdict The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 checks off a lot boxes, sure, but at full retail price it’s expensive. Personally, I’d wait for a…
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Macworld Apple’s newest iPhone is in the house, and on this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about the iPhone 16e. Is it a good phone, who’s it for and most importantly, should you buy one? This is episode 925 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. Watch episode 925 on YouTube Listen…
Intel has named tech veteran Lip-Bu Tan the company’s next chief executive officer, the company said Wednesday. He will take over on March 18, Intel said. Tan will succeed Michelle Johnston Holthaus and David Zinsner, the two executives who had served as co-chief executive officers in the wake of former CEO Pat Gelsinger’s departure. Both…
With all the controversy surrounding Elon Musk, people are abandoning X (formerly Twitter) in droves — and I’m one of them. I’ve tried several alternatives over the last few months and I’ve landed on Bluesky as my favorite. It isn’t perfect, but the pros definitely outweigh the cons. Having now used Bluesky every day for…