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I’ve been covering Labor Day sales for 17 years — here’s the best deals right now
Refresh 2024-09-02T20:39:22.299Z (Image credit: Nectar) The right mattress can make a huge difference in how well you sleep and in your overall health. That said, buying a new mattress can be expensive. And while you can generally find mattress sales any day of the week, the biggest discounts are reserved for major holidays like Labor Day. Our certified sleep expert…
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I’ve been to four hotels in four weeks — how I avoid bringing bed bugs home with me
Passport, check. Currency, check. Toiletries, check. Bed bugs… hopefully not. After the Parisian bed bug outbreak of 2023, many of us have become more cautious when traveling. But what steps can you take to ensure the blood sucking pests aren’t an unwelcome vacation souvenir? Hotels are a common breeding ground for bed bugs as the number of guests means plenty…
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I’ve got the genAI blues – Computerworld
I wish generative AI (genAI) tools were truly useful. They’re not. I keep tinkering with the programs — ChatGPT, Meta AI, Gemini, etc., etc. Mind you, they look useful if you don’t know any better. Their answers sound plausible. But if you look closer, even if you forgive them for their hallucinations — that is, lies — you’ll see all…
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I’ve been skeptical about AI features on phones, but Google’s Gemini might change my mind
Few things trigger my skepticism reflex faster than when a company starts talking about how its integrating AI into its products. Since artificial intelligence has become the flavor of the moment, a lot of AI announcements and demos seem to have the whiff of “oh yeah, us too” about them, whether those announcements or demos have any actual value or…
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