Never put your phone in the refrigerator — here's why - Engadget
Condensation plus electronics are a bad combo.
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Summer heat can put a lot of stress on devices, and one common fix can cause a lot of problems: putting your phone in the fridge. The misguided cooling technique is a common issue when temperatures rise— according to an article by Techspot, phone repair shops in Europe have even seen a steep uptick in customers bringing in fridge-damaged phones. But why is it so dangerous?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's 'Small Potatoes' Stakes Continue to Make It My Favorite MCU Movie Series
With apologies to the excellent and beloved Captain America movies, my favorite character series within the greater MCU is unquestionably Tom Holland’s Spider-Man films. And as the box office results show, I’m clearly not alone. Like seemingly most of the rest of the world, I went to see Spider-Man: Brand New Day at my local movie theater this past weekend. Though I’ve loved all three of the previous Spidey films and expected to enjoy this one, I still couldn’t help but feel a bit less enthusiastic heading into it on account of the same superhero movie fatigue that a lot of my fellow moviegoers seem to be experiencing these days. It just hasn’t been the same since Endgame.
Plugable’s New USB-C Dock Solves Triple-Monitor Headache Without Drivers
The big draw of the Plugable UD-MSTH3 is its flexible HDMI video output. The dock can run in Dual Display Mode, driving up to two 4K displays at a smooth 60Hz refresh rate. In Triple Display Mode, the dock can drive one 4K display at 60Hz, alongside a couple of monitors running at 1080p with a 60Hz refresh rate.
The Innovation ‘Blind Spot’ That Keeps Winners From Winning More
Even the most successful companies can lose their edge if complacency, legacy thinking and organizational inertia prevent them from adapting and innovating. getty
Everyone wants to be a winner. Whether on the soccer field or in business, we all want to be successful. In sports, that typically means getting to hoist a trophy at the end of a season or tournament. In business, “winning” is less winner-take-all, and more about being able to establish yourself as a successful innovator who can grow a thriving business.
Council Post: Adding Cost To Tokens Per Watt Is The New Metric For AI Productivity
Steven Carlini, Chief Advocate, Data Centers and AI, Energy Management Business Unit, Schneider Electric.
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Tokens have several definitions. First, they are the language native AI speaks because AI models are trained using data that is tokenized (transformed into tokens for processing). Working AI models use prompts to query the model, usually in the form of words broken into tokens. Responses from the model (predictions, content and reasoning) are generated as tokens during inference then transformed into words, images, songs, etc.
Can your tax preparer use AI without telling you? Some experts say IRS rules aren't clear
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Like many other industries, tax firms and accountants are incorporating artificial intelligence more heavily into their workflows. But as adoption grows, some experts say IRS privacy rules haven't kept pace — making it worthwhile for consumers to ask how their tax preparer uses AI.
Council Post: The Translator Gap Is Widening, And Closing It Is A Leadership Job
Nik Froehlich is the CEO and Founder of Saritasa, an Information Technology and Services company, since 2005.
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One of the reasons I started Saritasa was that I kept seeing the same problem: Business leaders would ask for technology, developers would technically deliver what was requested, and yet the result still didn’t work for the business. Early on, I realized the issue was not talent or effort—it was language.
Council Post: The Promise Of Smart Cities Finally Coming True
Lee-Lean Shu, CEO, GSI Technology.
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Cities are changing in ways most people are only now starting to notice. To put it simply, they’re getting a lot smarter.
DJI's Mic Mini 2S is the first in its Mini lineup that can record your audio internally - Engadget
The feature provides a backup and can save your bacon if any of your audio is clipped.
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'Getting Old is No Fun': Game of Thrones Author George R.R. Martin Shares Personal Update, Discusses Health and 'Falling Further and Further Behind'
77-year-old Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin has shared a candid update on his health, and discussed "falling further and further behind."
Penning his first entry in six months on his personal blog, Martin acknowledged the lack of recent updates and described the year so far as having been "stressful, to say the least."