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A laptop built for AI
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and millions of users are still running that version. Some will be […]
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Clause in Budget Bill Could End State AI Regulations
by Larry Magid One of the provisions in the “big, beautiful” budget bill would ban states from regulating AI for the next 10 years. The bill, which narrowly passed the House by a single vote […]
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In search of a perfect robotic vacuum cleaner, mop
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect robotic vacuum cleaner and mop, and I’m getting closer, but perfection is an unrealistic benchmark. […]
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How to keep your phone going all day
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News A 2023 YouGov survey found that battery life was the most important feature when selecting a smartphone. Even though battery life has been improving, […]
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Earbuds to help you sleep
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News An article on the Harvard Medical School website said that “pink noise can enhance deep sleep in older adults and improve cognitive performance.” Brown […]
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Powering all your devices on the go
I used to carry several chargers when I travel to make sure my phone, watch, my earbuds and my PC and tablet have the power they need. But on my next trip, I’ll only carry […]
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A projector worthy of outdoor movies
One advantage to a projector over a TV is that you can have a giant screen for relatively little money. TCL says it’s capable of projecting to a screen as big as 120 inches, which would be extremely large for a regular TV. […]
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Dr. AI? Not quite but still helpful
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Let me begin by saying that you should never make an important decision based solely on information you get from an AI chatbot like […]
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Wearing a device that listens to everything you say and hear
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News In 2009, Wired Magazine published an article called Know Thyself: Tracking Every Facet of Life, from Sleep to Mood to Pain, 24/7/365. It was […]
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Microsoft Turns 50
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Fifty years ago, on April 4, 1975, Bill Gates and the late Paul Allen founded Microsoft. A half century later, it’s one of the […]