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AI helped Google engineers cut code migration times in half
Google has significantly cut code migration times internally through the use of AI tools, a paper has revealed. Citing a growing interest in more bespoke large language model (LLM) uses, the paper’s authors explained that the purpose of the report was to share Google’s experience using AI in code migration. While it’s not a research paper in that the authors…
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How Opening Multiple Bank Accounts Helped Me Manage My Money Better
I am good at many things, but managing my money isn’t always one of them. My New Year’s resolution is to be more financially responsible, but the truth is I’ve been working on it for a while. One of the most useful strategies I devised is using multiple bank accounts to budget. Here’s why (and how) I do it, and…
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How Opening Multiple Bank Accounts Helped Me Manage My Money Better
I am good at many things, but managing my money isn’t always one of them. My New Year’s resolution is to be more financially responsible, but the truth is I’ve been working on it for a while. One of the most useful strategies I devised is using multiple bank accounts to budget. Here’s why (and how) I do it, and…
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ChatGPT vs Gemini — here’s the winning chatbot that helped me plan my family’s Walt Disney World vacation
Planning a trip to Walt Disney World for a family of five can feel like trying to wrangle Mickey, Minnie, and the entire cast of The Lion King onto a teacup ride—it’s chaotic, dizzying, and someone’s bound to cry. That’s why I turned to AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to see which one could magically transform my stress…
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These Tiered Shelves Helped Me Finally Get Organized
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I own way too much stuff, but I’m always working on decluttering and streamlining what I have. Ironically, my quest to organize the items I do decide to keep often entails buying something new—and one recent purchase has been truly beneficial. It’s time to talk about how tiered storage has…
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This Ridiculously Detailed Spreadsheet Has Helped Me Stick to My New Year’s Resolutions for Five Years
New Year’s Eve is my favorite holiday. I love a designated time to look forward and to reflect back, ideally while getting tipsy with friends. The turn of a new year is also a time when I’m grateful for my habit of writing down every little thing—and I don’t just mean getting my thoughts and feelings down in a journal.…
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Google Street View helped police solve a missing persons case
A Google Street View image played in role in solving a missing person investigation in Spain, according to reports from the BBC and The New York Times. The image, which can still be seen on Street View, shows what appears to be a person loading a large object into the trunk of a car, as Gizmodo points out. Another image…
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This Android Launcher Helped Me Cut My Phone Use in Half
Key Takeaways Olauncher is a minimalist Android launcher that helps reduce screen time by simplifying the home screen. It offers a single home page with only a column of app names and no support for widgets, icons, or other forms of eye candy. Olauncher can significantly cut how much time you spend on your phone by reducing the temptation for…
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Learning How ChatGPT Works Helped Me Better Use It
Key Takeaways ChatGPT is a transformer model for chat-based interactions. GPT is pretrained on vast internet data for generating responses. You can use ChatGPT for context-rich prompts, writing styles, and creative brainstorming. Some people use ChatGPT like Google, while others expect it to perform like a support rep or digital assistant. However, ChatGPT is neither a search engine nor a…
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