Aug 13, 2024 | AI, Amazon, Android, Apple, business, Google, Microsoft, search
AI arrived so quickly! You can be forgiven for not knowing how to interpret what’s going on in the tech industry. In 2024, AI combines massive investments with unrealistic hype. It appears to be a bubble with no practical applications, like pet rocks, Tamagotchis, and...
Feb 1, 2023 | business, Google, news, search, web_services
Remember the parable of the blind men and the elephant? Each person draws different conclusions about the elephant based on their limited experiences. ChatGPT is the elephant in the room. There are wild disagreements raging online about every single aspect of ChatGPT....
Dec 11, 2022 | Android, Apple, augmented reality, Chrome, Google, search
Augmented reality is going to sneak into your life, quietly turning up in useful ways that seem natural and not like high tech mumbo jumbo at all. It’s already happening. Recently Google took a big step right in front of your eyes, genuine change-the-world stuff, and...
Sep 26, 2021 | bruceb, Google, Microsoft, search
Bing sucks at searches. You know how I know that? Because I have an anecdote to prove it. Anecdotes don’t prove anything. I know that. You know that. If I’m going to make a broad claim I ought to have solid evidence and statistics and data. I don’t....
Aug 8, 2021 | Chrome, Google, search
If you’re like me, you probably haven’t wasted any time on the internet lately. You know how it goes, you get involved in your work and weeks go by where you never take time to look at irrelevant websites just for fun. As far as anyone knows. I’m here to help. Visit...
Apr 25, 2021 | Cortana, home assistants, Microsoft, Office 365, search
Microsoft Cortana is the Schrodinger’s Cat of personal assistants: it’s both alive and dead simultaneously. To be honest, after opening the door and observing Cortana, you’ll likely decide that the best word is “irrelevant,” which is fine; it means Cortana will keep...
