The ‘AI tax’ on AI-enabled applications in the cloud
Back in 2019, I wrote about the “container tax.” In simple terms, this is the additional cost to use containers properly within a cloud-based...
How ChatGPT will enable the 100x programmer
No one was prepared for Google search when it came along. Search engines existed, of course, but not like that—not like Google. It was...
Specialized Turbo Tero X Review: Do Everything
Unless you are a road racer cutting weight, your bike should probably have a dropper seat post. You can run a cable from your...
MariaDB’s new SkySQL release gets serverless analytics, cost management features
MariaDB is adding features such as serverless analytics and cost management to the new release of its managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS) SkySQL, it said Thursday.SkySQL,...
The Download: sleeping in VR, and promising clean energy projects
People are gathering in virtual spaces to relax, and even sleep, with their headsets on. VR sleep rooms are becoming popular among people who...
Google offers modernization path for PostgreSQL with on-premises AlloyDB Omni
Google is developing a self-managed and downloadable version of its PostgreSQL-compatible AlloyDB fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS) in order to further help enterprises to modernize...
The Best iPad (2023): Which Apple Tablets to Buy or Avoid
If you're purchasing a new iPad, there are a variety of accessories you can buy to help you get the most out of your...
The Download: China’s retro AI photos, and experts’ AI fears
Across social media, a number of creators are generating nostalgic photographs of China with the help of AI. Even though these images get some...
25 Best Cat Toys and Supplies (2023): Scratchers, Window Perches, Modern Furniture, and More
Cats are beautiful, interesting, weird creatures. If you're lucky enough to be loved by one, it's your God-given responsibility to give them a comfortable...
The Download: the threat of microplastics, and mitigating AI bias
The news: While we know that tiny pieces of plastic are everywhere, we don’t fully understand what they’re doing to us or other animals....
