Category Archives: Technology

Want to rebel? This could be our first step

If you’re like me, you do not buy anything from Amazon, Home Depot and a bunch of other places. (I’m still grieving over the loss of Bed Bath & Beyond.) Well, today I learned about a site (and app) which … Continue reading

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“They ruined a great spy game with this stupid war.”

In the September 16 New Yorker, Ben Taub’s “The Dark Time: On the Arctic border of Russia and Norway, an espionage war is emerging,” has enthralled me completely. It’s a must-read and for me, a must re-read. The story centers … Continue reading

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So how is A.I. doing in a customer-service role?

From Harper’s Weekly Review: [I]t was reported that a home-warranty company refused to pay a Utah man the $3,000 that its AI-powered customer-service chatbot promised him to replace his air conditioner.

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