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I asked ChatGPT how I should trim my beard — here’s how it went
There are a lot of different reasons a man grows a beard. For some it’s cultural, for others, it’s religious, and in some cases, it’s pure style. For me, it’s because I don’t like shaving. I’ve had a beard on and off for as long as I can remember, and most of the time, the beard has come about because…
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I asked ChatGPT to create images based on what it knows about me — here’s how it went
ChatGPT knows things about you that you may not realize, some of it from things you’ve told it in passing and others from its analysis of the information you’ve given it. This is all stored in its “memory” which you can (fortunately) delete at any time. There was a viral prompt last week created by Leading Edge founder Tom Morgan…
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Buying a used phone? We asked the experts for 5 things you should do first
There’s no avoiding the reality that smartphones have gotten more expensive. You can turn to the best cheap phones, but even those can be outside of some shoppers’ budgets. But there’s another option available to cost-conscious buyers — the best used phones, available for heavy discounts. There’s always been a bit of a stigma when it comes to secondhand phones, like…
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We asked IT leaders if generative AI delivers results – their feedback gave a mixed picture
Does generative AI really benefit the bottom line? It likely depends — but Google Cloud figures companies deploying the technology should be patient and wait for a year for a return on investment (ROI). Rising costs associated with both the development and deployment of generative AI have prompted some industry stakeholders to question the benefits of the technology. However, according…
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In 1997, the BBC asked Jeff Bezos when internet shopping would take off
Earlier this year, Amazon reported $143.3 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2024. But 27 years ago, the BBC wondered when predictions that the internet revolutionizing shopping would come true, speaking to local bakers, booksellers, and even Jeff Bezos to find out. The Money Programme report, which originally aired in November of 1997, was recently added to the BBC…
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