Sam Altman invested $180 million into a company trying to delay death
There was reason to worry. In 2016, after Peter Thiel, one of Altman’s mentors, expressed interest in possibly getting age-defeating blood transfusions, he was mocked in the media as a vampire on the...
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Want Better Smartphone Photos? Buy a Real Camera
Justin Duino / How-To Geek Disappointed by the camera on your smartphone? Want better low-light performance, battery life, and image quality? It might be time to invest in a “real” camera setup....
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These people just got married in the Taco Bell metaverse
Unfortunately, I couldn’t get past the initial sign-in, and my screen kept crashing. It was so glitchy that I had to give up trying to watch the ceremony just a few minutes in. In fairness, that might...
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Three Activities All Teachers Can Create in TeacherMade
TeacherMade was one of my favorite new tools created to fill a need during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Tens of thousands of teachers used it to create online, interactive activities for their...
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Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 Chip Will Give Budget Phones a Boost
Qualcomm produces many of the mobile chips found in Android phones and tablets. Today the company revealed the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, a new chip that aims to give premium features to more affordable...
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Weight-loss injections have taken over the internet. But what does this mean...
Good side effects, bad side effects In the beginning, weight loss was just a side effect. GLP-1 RAs were first developed to treat type 2 diabetes; their hormone-mimicking action provokes insulin...
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Free Technology for Teachers: Pi, Myths, and Daylight
Good morning from Maine where the sun is shining and we’re all ready to go out and play in the snow. It’s going to be a great day for late-winter skiing. I hope that you also do something fun this...
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Should You Pay More For a Faster Internet Connection?
Jason Fitzpatrick / How-To Geek Before paying extra to upgrade to a higher internet plan, you should take stock of your current internet plan, the needs of your household, and the age of your Wi-Fi...
View ArticleInnovation in the space industry takes off
Space technologies are taking off in the UK, alongside other emerging technologies like quantum computing. “I don’t think there’s a way we can do comprehensive space research and travel, if you like,...
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An Overview of Using and Detecting Artificial Intelligence
This week’s news that Google Workspace will have new artificial intelligence tools added to it throughout the year was not unexpected. It was another sign that if you haven’t being paying attention to...
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