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• How will AI reshape the world? Well, it could be the spreadsheet of the 21st century | John Naughton

  28-12-2024 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Large language models have changed how big corporations function, and the arrival of AI ‘agents’ – essentially automated Moneypennys – could prove irresistibleIf 2024 was the year of large language models (LLMs), then 2025 looks like the year of AI “agents”. These are quasi-intelligent systems that harness LLMs to go beyond their usual tricks of generating plausible text or responding to prompts. The idea is that an agent can be given a high-level – poss
  
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• WD Black SN850P review: one to grab on sale

  28-12-2024 15:00 via techradar.com
  
  WD Black SN850P: One-minute review
  As a big proponent of the WD Black SN850, I can’t deny that I’m a little disappointed with the WD Black SN850P. Although faster on paper, I found that the real-world performance of the SN850P actually lags behind that of the older SN850 - even scoring slightly lower in the PS5's internal storage benchmark. The design has taken a bit of a step back this time around too, as the SN850P ditches the cool, though admittedly slightly impractical, LED of it
  
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• How I beat overwhelm: Tracking my heart rate left me feeling like a frustrated failure

  28-12-2024 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Biofeedback devices promised a whole new world of mental and physical harmony. They did change my life, but not in the way I’d hopedI love to run, but ask me about my running times or distances and I will have no idea. For me, running is about squeezing exercise into a busy schedule, clearing my head and being in nature. I don’t need to measure it.But unfortunately I am not immune to the oh-so-pleasing dopamine injection of unboxing a new bit of wearable tech, personalising the app f
  
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• ‘All people could do was hope the nerds would fix it’: the global panic over the millennium bug, 25 years on

  28-12-2024 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Planes were going to drop out of the sky, nuclear reactors would explode. But then … nothing. What really happened with Y2K? People still disagree …Just before midnight on New Year’s Eve, 25 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II stepped off a private barge to arrive at London’s Millennium Dome for its grand opening ceremony. Dressed in a pumpkin-orange coat, she entered the venue with Prince Philip, taking her place alongside Tony and Cherie Blair and 12,000 guests to celebrate
  
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• Wiping your Android phone? Here's the easiest way to erase all personal data

  28-12-2024 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Before you sell or trash your old Android phone, you should properly delete all sensitive information. Here's the best (and simplest) way to do it.
  
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• LG XBoom Go XG2T review: a hardy yet small Bluetooth speaker primed for all environments

  28-12-2024 14:00 via techradar.com
  
  LG XBoom Go XG2T review: two-minute review
  The LG XBoom Go XG2T is an ultra-durable mini Bluetooth speaker that’s ideal for taking out on the go. This mini waterproof speaker offers military-grade protection against the elements – pretty hardcore. But how does it sound? Let’s find out…With a lot of small speakers, audio quality can be middling at best. But the LG XBoom Go XG2T puts out a pretty solid sonic performance. Is it the most talented-sounding speaker on the mark
  
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• Why the TikTok ban could collapse the creator economy

  28-12-2024 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Everything is getting worse for TikTok and its creators. Here's what you need to know and how to prepare.
  
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• How to blur your house on Google Street View (and 4 reasons why people do it)

  28-12-2024 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Blurring your house on Street View isn't just about privacy. Here's why it's become a trend and what to know before you try it.
  
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• I found a wallet AirTag alternative that's more functional than Apple's - and it works with Android

  28-12-2024 12:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple AirTags are bulky and not ideal for wallets. This SmartCard, which I tested, is better in almost every way.
  
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• How I beat overwhelm: I deleted my email app – and my sleep suddenly improved

  28-12-2024 06:00 via theguardian.com
  Checking my emails at every possible opportunity had become distracting and draining. So I set myself new boundariesAs a freelance writer, the structure of my work day can often vary wildly. Sometimes, it feels as if I have too much to do – other days, too little.Yet no matter the shape of my 9 to 5, one thing remains constant: emails. I receive about 100 a day, ranging from the inane (Tesco Clubcard updates) to the infuriating (the PR who keeps sending me the fluctuating numbers of T
  
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• Trump asks US supreme court to pause ban-or-divest law for TikTok

  28-12-2024 01:38 via theguardian.com
  Court will hear arguments in case that could see app banned in US if not sold to American firm by 19 JanuaryPresident-elect Donald Trump has urged the US supreme court to pause implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale, arguing he should have time after taking office to pursue a “political resolution” to the issue.The court is set to hear arguments in the case on 10 January. Continue reading...
  
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• Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K: Everyday excellence

  28-12-2024 00:30 via techradar.com
  
  Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K: Two-minute review
  (Image credit: Alex Blake / Future)
  Razer’s latest addition to its Basilisk range of gaming mice is the Basilisk V3 Pro 35K, but compared to the (now discontinued) Basilisk V3 Pro, you might think that Razer has simply added a new higher-DPI sensor, stuck “35K” on the name, and called it a day. Yet in actuality, there’s much more to its new mouse than that.Sure, the sensor is part of it – Razer has increased the DPI from
  
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