AI agents are expected to soon start making autonomous purchasing and scheduling decisions on behalf of humans. But Michael Fanous, a UC Berkeley computer science graduate and former machine learning engineer at CareRev, argues that these agents are currently missing a critical piece of the puzzle: the full context required…
5 iPad Notes tricks that make it better than any paid app
As a loyal Apple Notes user, I have well over 900 notes stowed away in my iCloud. They include the typical grocery lists, to-do reminders, and random thoughts ranging from what recipe I’d like to try that evening to a 3AM poetry ramble when inspiration struck once (or twice… or…
Digg lays off staff and shuts down app as company retools
Digg — Kevin Rose’s reboot of his once-popular link-sharing site — is laying off a sizable portion of its staff, the company announced on Friday. The startup is not closing, however, Digg CEO Justin Mezzell said. Instead, Rose will return to work on Digg full-time as the company tries to…
10 flyout apps that made me love my Windows 11 taskbar again
As a platform, Windows 11 plays host to a massive library of third-party software utilities, ranging from decades-old legacy programs to brand-new applications created with modern design principles in mind. One particular Windows app genre that I’ve always been a big fan of is what I’ll affectionately call system tray…
Facebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonators
After numerous accusations claiming that Facebook has turned into an “AI slop hellscape,” Meta on Friday announced new tools to detect impersonation, as well as a set of updated creator guidelines that better define what Facebook considers to be “original content.” The company had announced last year that it was…
Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe integration is surprisingly useful
I crowned the Kindle Scribe the ultimate relaxing productivity tool in my tech stack last year, and I’m not putting it away any time soon. In addition to my own scribblings, I use my Kindle Scribe Colorsoft for weekly planning, meeting notes, grocery/shopping lists, and a myriad of other things…
Steven Spielberg says he’s ‘never used AI’ in any of his films
Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg spoke out against the use of AI technology when used in creative endeavors in an interview at the SXSW conference in Austin on Friday. Asked how he viewed AI’s utility as part of the filmmaking process, Spielberg said, “I’ve never used AI on any of my…
Spotify will let you edit your Taste Profile to control your recommendations
At the SXSW conference on Friday, Spotify co-CEO Gustav Söderström announced a new feature, launching in beta, that will allow listeners for the first time to review and edit their Taste Profile, the algorithmically generated model of their music preferences. This Taste Profile is key to Spotify’s recommendations, including personalized…
How I use Android Auto to save money on gas
If you’re an Android Auto user, you already have a leg up in terms of functionality compared to Apple CarPlay, but another area in which you’ve got an advantage is with fuel-saving software. There are very few apps out there that are solely dedicated to reporting fuel prices, but those…
The wild six weeks for NanoClaw’s creator that led to a deal with Docker
It’s been a whirlwind for NanoClaw creator Gavriel Cohen. About six weeks ago, he introduced NanoClaw on Hacker News as a tiny, open-source, secure alternative to the AI agent-building sensation OpenClaw, after he built it in a weekend coding binge. That post went viral. “I sat down on the couch…