Cal Jeffrey

The bleeding edge: Imagine listening to music or a podcast without headphones while not disturbing others or having a private conversation in a crowded place with the assurance that only the intended listener can hear your voice. Scientists have developed […]

Bottom line: The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up its case against Google’s alleged monopoly, suggesting the government could eventually force the company to sell its widely-used Chrome browser. The move is part of the DoJ’s push to challenge

The answer is 42: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy introduced the world to the Babel fish – a tiny, yellow creature that could instantly translate any spoken language when inserted into the ear. While Apple’s latest plans may not

The days of yore: A quarter century ago, Dark Souls creator FromSoftware released a toolkit with King’s Field so fans could try their hand at modding and level making. It’s hard to believe those tools are still around and cranking

A hot potato: Meta is embroiled in a groundbreaking AI lawsuit that could change how courts view copyright law. The case seems open-and-shut from the plaintiffs’ view. However, if a judge sees otherwise, it could set a monumental precedent allowing

In context: It is a foregone conclusion that AI models can lack accuracy. Hallucinations and doubling down on wrong information have been an ongoing struggle for developers. Usage varies so much in individual use cases that it’s hard to nail

In brief: Don’t look now, but your video recorder might be part of a massive botnet pulling off record-breaking sustained DDoS attacks. The network involves compromised Shenzhen webcams and DVRs. The attacks do not appear state-sponsored, but they are very

In context: Some of the implications of today’s AI models are startling enough without adding a hyperrealistic human voice to them. We have seen several impressive examples over the last 10 years, but they seem to fall silent until a

A hot potato: In a recent interview, Matt Mullenweg commented on the future of Automattic. Facing calls for him to step down, he said he would not resign. Mullenweg even doubled down, saying that when he retires, he will find

Why it matters: If you use ChatGPT and have noticed its slow response time, OpenAI just confirmed that it is due to a lack of processing power. The company is scrambling to install thousands of GPUs by next week, with