Installing an AI assistant on your PC? 5 do’s and don’ts

From Claude Cowork to Manus’ My Computer, we’re seeing more and more desktop AI apps with access to your personal files. Here ...
Salon

Why we’d rather watch strangers tidy than do it ourselves

If you were to ask me what I call the process of opening windows and doors of my house to let cross-breezes of fresh air in and stale air out, I’d probably say, “I don’t know. Airing out the house?” ...
The Conversation

Using AI responsibly means knowing when not to use it

Sam Illingworth does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
ZDNet

The right way to run an internet speed test (and how I use the results for better Wi-Fi)

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
The Denver Post

Things to do this weekend in Denver: Cupid’s Undie Run, ‘Shiki Dreams’ final bow

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Cupid’s Undie Run Registration open. Warm weather is bad for skiing but potentially good for the barely clothed runners of Cupid’s Undie Run. The annual ...
Runner's World

What Happens When Seasoned Marathoners Use Run/Walk

Despite its name, runDisney’s Dopey Challenge is anything but silly. The four-day race series, which includes a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon in consecutive days, is truly an endurance test for ...
WHYY

How much water do data centers use? One in Delaware City could use up to 20 million gallons a year

File - In this Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, photo, a woman stands at her well at her property on the outskirts of The Dalles, Oregon. She said the water table that her well draws from dropped 15 feet in the ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

How long should I warm up my car before driving in winter weather?

Tennessee's unseasonably cold weather continues to linger, raising the question many drivers have: Do you really need to warm up the car before heading out to work or school in the morning? Here's ...
NPR

'ChatGPT saved my life.' How patients, and doctors, are using AI to make a diagnosis

Start reading recent internet conversations about AI, and you'll find an anecdote that surfaces with increasing frequency: ChatGPT delivered lifesaving medical advice. "Three weeks ago I woke up from ...
CNBC

How to train your brain to do hard things and actually like it, from a Stanford psychiatrist

Gone are the days of spending hours searching for the answer to a question, having to leave the house to meet someone new or even getting up to change the temperature in your home. But technologically ...
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How a Windows update broke localhost connections

How a Windows update broke localhost connections ThioJoe covers a recent Windows Patch update that temporarily broke HTTP/2 localhost connections and explains which apps were affected. He details ...