It’s no secret that people spend a lot of time on their phones. Researchers at Pew Research Center have found that Americans aged 18 and older spend an average of more than five hours per day using devices like smartphones, tablets, computers and game consoles. This means that smartphone use is significantly affecting our daily lives, not just in terms of how much time we’re spending on our devices but also the kinds of activities we’re choosing to do. Here are five ways smartphones are changing our lives:
The inside look at the TechGround Disrupt Battlefield podcast is a must-listen for anyone who is interested in getting a behind the scenes look at some of Silicon Valley’s most innovative startups. The new episode, Getting to Know the Battlefield 200, features interviews with startups that have made it past the early rounds of the startup competition.
Christine had always been a bit of an outcast at school, for reasons unknown to her or anyone else. She felt different and was
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- Don’t you just love a new feature?: We have a team over in Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress, and one of the top stories coming out of there is the slew of new features Google has announced for Android, Chromebook and Wear OS. We’ll let Aisha give you the scoop, but it involves productivity, connectivity and accessibility. You know, the equivalent of the three educational “Rs,” but instead for mobile.
- A reason to wear sunglasses at night: Speaking of Mobile World Congress, Xiaomi unveiled its lightweight AR glasses with a “retina-level” display, Ivan writes. Also, check out Ivan’s other Xiaomi story on its 13 Pro flagship.
- This phone is cool, literally: OnePlus has been on a roll this month with new products, and now today, Brian reports on its gaming concept phone with a glowing liquid cooling feature.
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Some collectors believe that their cards are worth a lot of money, and others say that the value of a card is subjective. CollX’s app will allow users to scan their trading cards and get an estimate of what they are worth, which should help to settle the argument once and for all.
Given the current state of machine learning, it’s no surprise that startups are starting to leverage artificial intelligence in order to improve their products. At Anthropic, we believe that our AI text-generating models can provide a unique advantage in this regard.
By providing partners access to our models, we hope to spur the adoption of AI technologies by businesses and help them create smarter solutions faster than ever before. We see this as an essential step in ushering in a new era of machine learning that is both more accurate and more manageable.
The adult world is an intricate and ever-changing web of relationships. It can be daunting to navigate, but with a keen eye for detail and a willingness to experiment
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Founded in 1892, the Indianapolis Museum of Art is one of the largest museums in Indiana and hosts a wide range of exhibitions, ranging from traditional art to modern and contemporary pieces. Famous for its Romanesque Revival architecture, the museum also contains a large collection of Imp
By employing predictive modeling, Voyantis can reduce customer acquisition costs by capitalizing on existing customer behaviors. For example, the company can identify high-value prospects who are likely to become customers and target them with advertisements and promotional offers. This method helps the business avoid investing in potential customers who may not be interested in their product or service.
Predictive lifetime value is a helpful tool in acquiring customers who will be the most satisfied and loyal. By targeting acquisition strategies to customers with higher LTVs, businesses can create a more engaged customer base that thrives over time.
The predictive LTV tool can identify customers that are likely to be profitable, shorten ad campaigns and set performance targets, helping teams adjust budgets midstream. By identifying these lucrative customers early in the sales cycle, companies can focus on generating leads from more likely prospects and reduce wasted resources.
Now that you have a good understanding of how TG++ works, it is time to learn how to make your own games. TG++ has many features that make creating
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Twitter is known for its stark 140 character limit, but this round of layoffs saw 50 employees lose their jobs. Esther Crawford, the CEO of Twitter payments who oversaw the company’s verification subscription, was one of them. She had been an outspoken supporter of Elon Musk after he acquired the social media platform in late 2018. This latest round of layoffs shows that Twitter is still struggling to find a profitable business model for itself.
This latest development in AI chatbots is bound to make some people nervous, but others will see it as another step forward in the progression of artificial intelligence. Aisha writes that the Snapchat My AI chatbot is powered by OpenAI’s GPT technology, which means that it is able to learn and adapt on its own. This could be a big advantage over traditional chatbots, which are typically designed to respond specifically to questions or requests given by humans.
The average person reads 240 words per minute. That’s approximately 18 pages per hour!
