Artificial Emotion
7 min. read🤖 AI
When we interact with Large Language Models (LLMs), it’s striking how human-like their responses often appear. We pose a question, and they provide an answer—at least in most cases.
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Liminal Spaces
4 min. read🧠 Psychology
Recently, I’ve been fascinated by so-called liminal spaces: certain environments that feel strangely “off.” These spaces are often deserted, old and forgotten, or possess an obscure, indescribable vibe.
Augmented Communication
4 min. read🥽 AR Technology
Driving at night might seem more dangerous at first glance, but it has some hidden advantages. For example, when approaching a corner during the daytime, you often need to wait until another vehicle is visibly closer before you can proceed.
Tiny Hands
4 min. read📱 Technology
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.
AR Wars
10 min. read📱 Technology
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...
Modern Luddites
5 min. read🤖 AI
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.
The Algorithm
8 min. read📱 Technology
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.
Reward Systems
9 min. read🤖 AI
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.
Trusting Robots
8 min. read📱 Technology
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.
Gold Rush
8 min. read📱 Technology
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.
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Tiny Hands
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.
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Easy Dark Mode Toggler
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 ;-)
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Surgical Robotics Lab
The Surgical Robotics Lab is part of the Department of Biomechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering Technology) at the University of Twente, The Netherlands.
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