A young electric vehicle infrastructure company founded by former SpaceX employees called Electric Era has designed EV charging stations that convenience stores can buy and manage with minimal power upgrades. Now, with a new round of funding led by Chevron Technology Ventures, the startup hopes it can convince prospective buyers …
Read More »How to use AI to help you get a better job instead of it stealing one
The job search landscape has transformed dramatically in just a few years. Gone are the days when applying for jobs was a part-time endeavor. Nowadays, it’s practically a full-time job, especially if you’re out of work and have to document your efforts to claim unemployment benefits. The experience can be …
Read More »Google is using Bard for a generative AI-enhanced version of Assistant
During the Made by Google event, where it debuted new Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2 hardware, Google also announced it’s launching Assistant with Bard, which leverages generative AI to provide personalized assistance to users. The company says the new AI-enhanced assistant can do things like help plan your next …
Read More »How to smartly organize your photos on a PC
Many of us have thousands of photos on our PCs, which can make it way more difficult to get organized. I find it to be super daunting when looking at a cluttered device; however, getting organized doesn’t have to be that difficult. There are various software programs for PCs that …
Read More »The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, Buds FE, and Tab S9 FE are almost flagship
Samsung’s FE series is back after a year off, this time with a pair of Galaxy Buds in the mix. The Galaxy S23 FE has the specs we’d expect of a “value flagship” smartphone and a price that makes more sense: $599, rather than the $699 Samsung charged for the …
Read More »How to maintain and protect your online privacy
If you are reading this, there’s a strong likelihood that you are worried about maintaining and protecting your online privacy. Or perhaps you are someone who constantly frets over the possibility of negative online feedback from customers? Or maybe you’re part of a big team or handle sensitive personal information …
Read More »X Social Media is suing X, a social media company
It was bound to happen eventually: a company has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Elon Musk’s X Corp. over its renaming of Twitter (via Reuters). The company in question is X Social Media LLC, an ad agency from Florida that alleges X Corp. is guilty of violating Florida …
Read More »Shopping under surveillance: How retailers track you & how to be invisible
If you have a pulse and an internet connection, companies want all the details they can get on what you’re willing to buy — and it’s getting harder to tell where they’re getting all that info. Retailers can now track what customers purchase to influence their buying patterns. Loyalty programs collect …
Read More »Elon Musk sued for defamation for falsely identifying man as neo-Nazi protestor
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly known as Twitter), is being sued for defamation over posts he made falsely accusing a man of pretending to be a neo-Nazi to stir up a “false flag” operation earlier this year. In June, a fight broke out between two far-right groups …
Read More »Reader question: Is it safe to hit the ‘unsubscribe’ button on spam?
I received email from a reader asking if hitting the “unsubscribe” button in her inbox is smart. Like many things in tech, it depends. In some cases, reacting to spammers might make your email a hot commodity, leading to more unwanted emails or even a spot on a “for sale” list. …
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