Testing autonomous agents (Or: how I learned to stop worrying and embrace chaos)

We've moved past the era of "ChatGPT wrappers" (thank God), but the industry still treats autonomous agents like they're just chatbots with API access. They're not. When you give an AI system the ...

OpenAI's rumored 'superapp' could finally solve one of my biggest issues with ChatGPT

Right now, using OpenAI's products means juggling multiple apps. It's honestly the biggest reason I don't use some of them as much as I'd like, especially Atlas. (Disclosure: Ziff Davis, ZDNET's ...

Afroman emerges victorious in ‘Lemon Pound Cake’ defamation case

The deputies who raided the rapper’s house in 2022 lost a civil lawsuit. Their complaint? Being mocked in his viral music videos.

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...
IEEE

Topology Optimization of Distribution Network Using an Efficient Linearized Model Considering Load Type

Abstract: Distribution network reconfiguration stands out as a potent approach for reducing power losses in radial distribution feeders, where losses notably are more those observed in transmission ...
CNET

Please, Don't Let a Chatbot Do Your Taxes

Don't expect the IRS to buy your excuse that the AI is responsible if you get something wrong on your income tax return. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and ...
Pew Research Center

How Teens Use and View AI

This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on artificial intelligence – from how teens use chatbots to how they think about AI ...
ZDNet

The right way to run an internet speed test (and how I use the results for better Wi-Fi)

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
The New York Times

F1 preseason testing: Max Verstappen’s concerns linger – and so do Aston Martin’s struggles

Max Verstappen during testing in Bahrain on Wendesday GIUSEPPE CACACE / Getty Images The final round of Formula 1 preseason testing in Bahrain is in full swing, with cars already clocking ...
ministryoftesting.com

Managing cognitive load for better software testing

Testing is often discussed in terms of tools, frameworks, and processes. We talk about automation coverage, test strategies, environments, and pipelines. Yet one of the most critical components of ...
PC Magazine

Windows 10 Security Alert: Do This Now to Reduce Your Risk of Being Hacked

Now that Windows 10 has reached the end of support, it's increasingly appealing to cybercriminals. While upgrading is recommended, you don't have to switch immediately—here's how you can keep your ...
Reason

Use of Still from "Girls Do Porn" Video to Criticize Later Employer of Alleged Participant Is Fair Use, not Copyright Infringement

The allegedly infringing Tweet, from the court file; I've redacted the last name and part of the face, just as a matter of editorial discretion. From Judge George Daniels' opinion Tuesday in MCM Group ...