Image: Getty Images/Peepo Every year, on Career Day, classrooms are filled with little kids gleefully exclaiming they want to be astronauts when they grow up. Before NASA astronauts were sitting on a vessel, suited up, waiting to take off into space, they were children with the same dreams, too. “I wanted to be an astronaut… Continue reading How to become an astronaut: What you need to make it into space
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Stop giving your unwanted tech to older relatives. It might not help as much as you think
Getty Images / Geber86 In addition to their regular jobs, many ZDNET readers probably function as unofficial CIOs for their families and friends, dispensing advice on the purchase, setup, usage, and maintenance of all manner of consumer tech kit. A particular concern for these tech-savvy folks — let’s call them ‘Family Information Officers’ (FIOs) —… Continue reading Stop giving your unwanted tech to older relatives. It might not help as much as you think
ChatGPT is ‘not particularly innovative,’ and ‘nothing revolutionary’, says Meta’s chief AI scientist
Why hasn’t the public seen programs like ChatGPT from Meta or from Google? “The answer is, Google and Meta both have a lot to lose by putting out systems that make stuff up,” says Meta’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun. Collective[i] Forecast Much ink has been spilled of late about the tremendous promise of OpenAI’s… Continue reading ChatGPT is ‘not particularly innovative,’ and ‘nothing revolutionary’, says Meta’s chief AI scientist
Are you a heavy phone hotspot user? Get this mobile hotspot router instead
Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET No matter whether you use an Android smartphone or an iPhone, chances are that it has a built-in hotspot feature that allows you to share your internet connection with other devices. It’s a great feature, but if this is something that you’re using a lot, then what you really… Continue reading Are you a heavy phone hotspot user? Get this mobile hotspot router instead
The HovRanger e-bike is $500 cheaper but just as capable as my daily commuter
Pros Beautiful design and Indigo color Class 3 option via smartphone app Comfortable ergonomic seat Hydraulic brakes Bright emergency light on battery Cons No fenders Limited app functionality Battery operated tail light Three years ago I tested and then purchased the Juiced Bikes CrossCurrent X for its Class 3 classification, a standard that allows me to… Continue reading The HovRanger e-bike is $500 cheaper but just as capable as my daily commuter
The top Best Buy tech gifts of 2023
Show more (9 items) Buying gifts for tech-obsessed folks on your gift list can be a challenge. Fortunately, Best Buy has a huge selection of home audio solutions, laptops and tablets, smartphones and smartwatches, and more to make you the hero of the party. Got teens, friends, or co-workers interested in content creation? You can… Continue reading The top Best Buy tech gifts of 2023
Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s now have surprising competition right on their doorstep
Can Oomi make it gloomy? SOPA Images/Getty Images Technology has made eating so much easier. more Technically Incorrect Now, you don’t have to prepare by straining your body and going to a store for ingredients. You don’t even have to get in your car — or, perish the notion, walk — to satiate your instant… Continue reading Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s now have surprising competition right on their doorstep
UWB: What it is and why you really need an iPhone to use it
The most popular use of UWB is Apple’s AirTag tracker. CNET UWB — short for ultra-wideband — is a low-energy, short-range radio technology that’s been around for a couple of decades (it went under the name “pulse radio” for a while). UWB makes use of super-fast signal pulses (anything up to over a billion a… Continue reading UWB: What it is and why you really need an iPhone to use it
What is UWB and why is iPhone a better choice if you want to make use of it?
The most popular use of UWB is Apple’s AirTag tracker. CNET UWB — short for ultra-wideband — is a low-energy, short-range radio technology that’s been around for a couple of decades (it went under the name “pulse radio” for a while). UWB makes use of super-fast signal pulses (anything up to over a billion a… Continue reading What is UWB and why is iPhone a better choice if you want to make use of it?
Can someone tell if I block their number?
Oscar Wong/Moment via Getty Images Most of us have gotten those calls: “Your car’s warranty is about to expire…”, whether we have a car or not. Aside from going to DoNotCall.gov or calling 1-888-382-1222 to be added to a do-not-call list, you can also block specific phone numbers from your phone. But what if you… Continue reading Can someone tell if I block their number?