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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/27/the-boring-phone-stressed-out-gen-z-ditch-smartphones-for-dumbphones Weird. She was weird. They all thought it. Some clearly felt threatened or course and reverted to the British comprehensive school version of Mean Girls. She didn’t seem to care. But some liked her weirdness, admired it even. In the identikit world of the school, she stood out and… Read the rest

https://spectrum.ieee.org/perplexity-ai-2667878262 Look you don’t need to worry. She’ll be fine. She’s a bright kid. got her head screwed on. Sensible. She’ll be fine. Heh, remember we did it. You went backpacking around some dodgy places, got into some scrapes I’m sure and got out of them. And you didn’t even… Read the rest

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/apr/24/pushing-buttons-game-boy-35-years-old-readers-memories-nintendo My mate got one first. He smuggled it into school. He was such a hero. We all wanted to see, have a go.We had to keep it secret of course. If the teachers had seen he had one, they’d have gone mad. The moral panics around their effects on… Read the rest

https://gizmodo.com/ai-can-tell-your-political-affiliation-just-by-looking-1851430714 He’d been practicing. Hours looking in the mirror like a worried teenager looking for spots before a date. he’d set his own AIs up to give him feedback, glaring and glowering and giggling at the camera to see if he could swing the dials. he’d been watching acting masterclass… Read the rest

https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/23/24137667/simplisafe-live-guard-outdoor-protection-security-camera-ai-facial-recognition Just relax. This is supposed to be a holiday. They’ll be fine. They’re sensible kids. We talked to them before we left and they’ve got our numbers. Do you want another glass? You haven’t got work tomorrow. Come on, when was the last time it was just the two… Read the rest

https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/22/24137334/xbox-vr-headset-microsoft-meta-quest-limited-edition He was saving up. Money from his various virtjobs went straight into his crypto account. His AI was watching the markets to find the best moment to covert the cash his Nan had sent him for Christmas. He was getting there. He had to. It was all set for… Read the rest

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/21/tinder-gets-a-share-my-date-feature-for-users-to-send-date-plans-to-their-curious-friends I suppose my job is to act as a sounding board. As her friend, I’m glad she’s cautious. You can’t be too careful. I know here very well and she can rush into things, so bouncing things off me is… well, a good idea. I’m used to giving advice… Read the rest

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/20/poetry-camera It was always a hit at parties. She didn’t mind having to carry it. When she got it out of her bag, she was the centre of attention. And when it spat a picture out and passed it around, she couldn’t help smile. Sometimes she went into a rhapsodic… Read the rest

https://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2024/04/18/pre-testing-resulting-procession-paint-numbers-dance-ads Her finger hovered over the keyboard. She knew she had to do it. It was her job. She also knew that it was a ‘good thing’, it saved time and therefore money. It gave her “everything” she needed to work with, to work her creative magic. At least her… Read the rest

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/internet-users-are-getting-younger-now-the-uk-is-weighing-up-if-ai-can-help-protect-them The cars were recharging by the school gates. There were advantages in getting your child into the best schools, often located on smart streets with the best wireless panels. The children chattered as they filed through the sensors, most not bothering to look back to the nanny, parent or… Read the rest