The Rabbit R1, a brand new handheld ‘AI’ gadget was announced on 12 January this year, to excitement from some corners of the internet (and confusion from others). I preordered it the moment I heard about it. Why? My career in the software industry started fifty years ago, teaching Cobol […]

Organizers of the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas are expecting big crowds for the first time since the pandemic had people staying away from trade shows and other conferences. The latest leaps in artificial intelligence in everything from cars, robots to appliances will be on full display at […]

Wasteful? Or really rather cute? Chris Matyszczyk/ZDNET Contempt fascinates me, as does distaste. But when the two are put together, I can’t resist wondering about the source and speculating about the ramifications. Especially when the negative feelings are being directed toward a seemingly innocent gadget. Please imagine that many experts […]