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. Elon Musk’s Neuralink hopes to test its brain implant in a human next year Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company Neuralink is planning to test a brain implant in humans in six months, the […]
Category Archives: Technology
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Facebook is a social network used by all types of people. But all categories of users have different reasons for hiding or unhiding posts. For example, they might not want a tagged photo on their profile, or an event announcement has expired. Although the easier option would be to delete Facebook posts, in certain instances, […]
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By Scott Wiener, a California state senator who represents San Francisco and northern San Mateo County. A mere day after Elon Musk reactivated Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Twitter account, she tweeted that I’m a “communist groomer,” presumably because I’m a gay Jewish Democratic elected official from San Francisco. In the past when Greene has gone […]
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If you’ve ever received an email with an AAE file attachment only to find your computer doesn’t know what to do with it, you’re not alone. AAE files can be tricky to work with, but this guide will help you understand what they are and how to open them. Did you already try to open […]
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A game-changer for content creation Among the AI-related technologies to have emerged in the past several years is generative AI—deep-learning algorithms that allow computers to generate original content, such as text, images, video, audio, and code. And demand for such content will likely jump in the coming years—Gartner predicts that by 2025, generative AI will account […]
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Samsung Galaxy devices let you use Samsung Messages or Google Messages. Samsung Messages was the default messaging app for Samsung phones, but phones like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra have now joined other Android phones (like the Google Pixel) in making Google Messages the default. But which is the better SMS app? In this article, […]
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In the world of cybersecurity, there is always one certainty: more hacks. That is the unavoidable constant in an industry that will spend an estimated $150 billion worldwide this year without being able, yet again, to actually stop hackers. This past year has seen Russian government hacks aimed at Ukraine; more ransomware against hospitals and […]
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There’s no shortage of options for streaming sticks and boxes, and Amazon isn’t making things any easier with its selection of cheap Fire Stick devices. The Fire Stick Lite, Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Stick 4K, and Fire Stick TV 4K Max all fall within a very narrow price range. So what does each product […]
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There are many reasons to block someone on social media, including Snapchat. Whether they spam you with unwanted content or they’re just someone you don’t want to see, blocking them removes all traces from your account. However, blocking someone leaves you with a few questions. Will this person know you blocked them? Does blocking someone […]
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Like Sony Playstation’s or Valve Steam’s Remote Play features, Xbox Remote Play lets you play games on your Xbox from anywhere with fast enough internet. It’s a great feature when it works! Like all remote streaming technologies, much can go wrong between the remote device and your local device. If you experience Xbox Remote Play […]