Author: Hunter
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N+ Bikes Mercedes-AMG F1 Track Edition 750 Electric Bike Review: All Looks, No Shine
For those who want to drive like George Russell but don’t have the bucks for a Benz, this blingy electric bike might be the next best thing. Read more
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Spec-tacular week
So much of our online and technological lives rely on standards, the sets of rules designed to make sure our favorite gadgets and services work together. At their best, they make everything work seamlessly, and we never need to worry about what’s happening behind the scenes. But at their worst, they leave us perplexed about… Read more
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The Download: brain-computer interfaces, and teaching an AI model to give therapy
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Brain-computer interfaces face a critical test Brain computer interfaces (BCIs) are electrodes put in paralyzed people’s brains so they can use imagined movements to send commands from their neurons through a wire, or… Read more
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How to calculate your home battery needs for the next blackout
Buying a giant battery for the next blackout or off-grid adventure can be daunting, especially when hundreds or even thousands of dollars are on the line. Get it wrong and youâve either spent too much money for something youâll never use or discover that you didnât buy enough capacity to keep your most important devices… Read more
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4 ways you can start using gen AI to its full potential
Used as a co-thinker, generative AI becomes a thought partner – engaging in conversation, suggesting new perspectives, and challenging assumptions or ideas. Read more
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I’ve tried lots of AI image generators, and Nvidia and MIT’s is the one to beat for speed
This image generator can create an image from a text prompt as quickly as it takes you to say Mississippi. Read more
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Brain-computer interfaces face a critical test
Tech companies are always trying out new ways for people to interact with computers—consider efforts like Google Glass, the Apple Watch, and Amazon’s Alexa. You’ve probably used at least one. But the most radical option has been tried by fewer than 100 people on Earth—those who have lived for months or years with implanted brain-computer… Read more
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In turbulent political times, IT can be a difference maker
The always-evolving global economy has become hyper-politicized. Despite the old line that the US government is, in all actuality, little more than a military attached to an insurance company, the seldom-of-the-same-mind three anchors on CNBC’s Squawk Box recently stated that they can’t talk about the economy without talking about American politics — specifically tariffs and… Read more
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It’s the moment of truth for Zuckerberg’s Trump bet
Zuck bought himself a position of honor at Trump’s inauguration. | Image: Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg — having spent months cozying up to President Donald Trump — will now be looking to reap the benefits as European tech regulators bear down on Meta. The EU is expected to impose fines against the social media… Read more
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Cómo la Ley de Protección de Datos Personales definirá la privacidad de los datos en el mundo digital
En el estudio Prioridades de seguridad para 2024 de CIO.com, el 40% de los líderes tecnológicos afirmó que una de sus prioridades clave es reforzar la protección de los datos confidenciales. Los datos cohesionados y estructurados son el alimento de los modelos matemáticos sofisticados que generan conocimientos y recomendaciones para que las organizaciones tomen decisiones… Read more