Larry Magid: When tech gets in the way
My wife and I recently drove to Davis to attend a concert at UC Davis Mondavi Center. The next morning, we decided to walk around the campus to enjoy the …
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Larry Magid: Using online photo apps to walk down memory lane
Like most people, I take a lot of pictures with my smartphone. Getting pictures into your phone is easy. But finding and sharing them can be a challenge. Fortunately, both …
NotebookLM is a Google tool for fake podcasts, real research
If you’re looking to impress friends and family, perhaps you should send them a link to a podcast all about you. But what if no one has recorded such a …
Navigating gifts, giving and online safety
The time between Thanksgiving and the New Year offers many opportunities, including family time, great meals and treats, gift giving and charitable contributions. It’s also a time when children and …
Generative AI is getting smarter
In my more than 40 years covering the technology sector, I’ve never seen such rapid advancement as with Generative AI (GAI). It’s been about two years since ChatGPT emerged, and …
Using the Web to compare Medicare plans
If you are or will soon be 65 or older, you’re probably eligible for Medicare. To lower potential out-of pocket expenses, most people supplement their basic government plan with insurance …
Summit at Oxford focuses on Generative AI regulations
I spent a couple of days last week at the University of Oxford in the UK where I spoke at and attended the Oxford Generative AI Summit. This multi-stakeholder event …
Larry Magid: Speeding up a sluggish device
Sooner or later, it happens to almost every device. Over time, it just isn’t as fast and responsive as it was the day you bought it. Related Articles Business | …
Watch out for election misinformation
As we enter the final sprint of election season, it’s more important than ever to be on the lookout for disinformation and misinformation. Disinformation is deliberate. Misinformation includes false information …
Larry Magid: Handy keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac
Whether you use a Microsoft Windows PC or an Apple Macintosh, chances are that you could save some time using keyboard shortcuts instead of menu options for frequently used tasks. …