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https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/18/perplexity-introduces-a-shopping-feature-for-pro-users/ She’d been a Punk. Not an original Punk of course, she wasn’t that old! But she’d chosen clothes to make statements. Odd combinations, outrageous mish-mashes of styles. Things that would never “go”. She’d been delighted to be an artist. That was a while ago though. She looked at her… Read the rest

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/16/botinkits-robot-wants-to-cook-for-you/ It’s a job. It pays and there’s free food, if you’re careful. Most of the time I just sit there. There’s not much conversation. Being the only human in the kitchen means it’s a little dull. There are humans around. There are the “runners” ferrying the plates out to… Read the rest

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/15/ai-granny-is-happy-to-talk-with-phone-scammers-all-day/ He’d used one himself. He wasn’t proud of it but it had been useful at the time. He’d been busy,: work, relationships, living in the big city. He loved his mum but she kept wanting to hear, from him, phoning him. So he bought a “Call Home”. It had… Read the rest

https://adage.com/article/digital-marketing-ad-tech-news/rethinking-customer-loyalty-programs-omnichannel-reality/2591996 She’d been with them since she was a teenager. She’d been with a different brand when she was a kid – some offer her parents got when she was born apparently. They’d been ok with her shifting when she was old enough to sign herself. She’d been happy with… Read the rest

https://newatlas.com/technology/sound-bubble-headphones-tune-out-background-noise/ The campus was busy. From his office window he watched the students below. The quad was as crowded as it had been for generations probably. Others were walking in small groups between lectures. He remembered when he first started, watching the brightest and best minds arguing with each other… Read the rest

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/14/snapchat-will-soon-be-able-to-alert-parents-when-their-teen-leaves-or-arrives-at-certain-locations/ I don’t do it. Most of my friends do but I don’t. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want my parents tracking but you have to be smart. It started when kids left their devices at a mate’s house (the homework gambit). Parents soon got wise to that one.… Read the rest

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/12/donald-trump-announces-elon-musk-will-co-lead-department-of-government-efficiency/ He was a great believer in GOATs. He was the Greatest Of All Time and he claimed his new administration would be a Government Of All the Talents. His Comms AI had kept dropping the acronym into his speeches and interview feeds. But of course the Greatest were vetted… Read the rest

https://newatlas.com/wearables/skin-patch-transmits-touch/ She sometimes hummed “I wanna hold your hand”. Her own little joke. She could joke more now. Even on those occasions that used to send her into a blind panic, she knew she’d be alright. He’d hold her hand. Anchor her. Be there. She could feel the difference and… Read the rest

https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/10/24291307/auto-tune-plugin-culture-music-vergecast It was an important presentation. No, it was a vital presentation. Shareholders and stakeholders were all there. Many had even forgone sending avatars and were there “in real”. The CEO had never seen so many real faces. There were even the famous “last hacks”, sitting in the press area… Read the rest

https://www.geekwire.com/2024/remitly-co-founder-joins-english-soccer-teams-ownership-group-with-plans-to-harness-tech-and-ai/ I’ll admit it, we weren’t sure. I mean the half time talk or most often rant, is a sacred thing. Our old manager – we called them “manager” not “coach” – had a way with him. He’d hold your eyes as he took you apart. Terrifying. But then, just… Read the rest