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I often see young children effortlessly using their parents' smartphones. In those moments, I feel a mix of admiration and pity. On the one hand, it’s impressive how, at such a young age, they can navigate a device that is as advanced as it is accessible.
This week, Google announced its new platform for augmented reality, Android XR. The release appears to be a strategic move for several reasons. First, leveraging the familiarity of Android makes the platform more accessible compared to introducing something entirely new. And the timing couldn't be better...
Let’s face it: if companies could operate without employees, they likely would. Not only would it cut costs, but it might also make them more agile and adaptable. While we often see people as indispensable in many roles, other factors may play a larger role than we’d like to admit.
When it comes to distributing content, whether automated or manually selected, there’s always an algorithm at play. We may not realize it, but even when we personally choose what content to share with others through social apps, we’re following a naturally developed algorithm.
Every day, whether consciously or unconsciously, we make countless decisions. These decisions are often based on weighing the potential rewards against the costs. In short, we evaluate the balance, and if the outcome seems beneficial, we proceed and remember to make the same choice in the future.
Is it just me, or has ChatGPT started asking its users questions? My girlfriend first noticed this while using ChatGPT for some guidance, and while providing a helpful answer, it also asked her follow-up questions to encourage further discussion.
For years, web developers have been trained to build webpages using the most specific and semantic markup, hoping it would make their websites more accessible and, well, crawlable by search engines. Developers even added invisible captions to images, intended both as a fallback when images couldn’t load and as an accessibility feature.
The open-source movement has taken an intriguing turn in recent years. Beyond the concerns about open-source software being consumed for AI training, there seems to be mounting pressure on these projects from third parties seeking to profit from the work of others.
Simulation theory has been a popular topic for debate, yet I’ve always perceived the reasoning behind it as too clean, even mythical. It suggests that some "overlord" species—whether human or otherwise or from another dimension—has created us within a computer program, leaving us to live out our existence in a simulation.
Apple has long been celebrated for its commitment to visual design, but this focus sometimes comes at the cost of user experience. The Magic Mouse is a clear example: while its sleek appearance aligns with Apple’s aesthetic values, its ergonomic flaws highlight a design that prioritizes form over function.
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I often see young children effortlessly using their parents' smartphones. In those moments, I feel a mix of admiration and pity. On the one hand, it’s impressive how, at such a young age, they can navigate a device that is as advanced as it is accessible.
If you're also a fan of both the Laravel TALL stack and Dark Mode, then this one is for you. In just three simple steps, we will add an elegant way of adding support for Dark Mode into our Laravel application. Whether Taylor likes it or not ;-)
The Surgical Robotics Lab is part of the Department of Biomechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering Technology) at the University of Twente, The Netherlands.
