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I see bold AI claims every week: "revolutionary model," "human-level understanding," "10x efficiency." As an editor who regularly vets tech stories for readers, I’ve learned that the right questions — and a few quick experiments — separate...
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When my newsroom first experimented with an AI recruiter scanning CVs, I was skeptical. The appeal is obvious: faster screening, apparent consistency, and the promise of removing human bias. But after months of watching resumes disappear into opaque...
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I recently signed up for an “ad-free” tier from a well-known streamer and, like many people, assumed that paying extra would mean zero ads and fewer privacy headaches. My curiosity — and a journalist’s habit of verifying claims — pushed me...
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I remember the first time I sat across from a vendor pitching an AI hiring tool. The demo was slick, the dashboard intoxicatingly simple, and the promise — faster hires, better fits, less human error — sounded like exactly what our HR team...
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I’ve seen more companies claim “revolutionary AI” than I can count. As an editor who reads product launches, investor decks, and sometimes the source code when possible, I’ve learned the same pattern repeats: shiny demos, bold numbers,...
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I recently faced a decision many of my friends and readers are asking: should I swap my iPhone for a Fairphone to cut down on e-waste? It’s a compelling question because it sits at the intersection of environmental values, daily practicality and...
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I get pitched a lot. Every week brings a fresh email from founders promising "revolutionary" AI that will disrupt industries, save time, or unlock new business models overnight. As an editor who covers tech and a journalist who wants the truth, I...
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When I bought my first electric car, I quickly realised that choosing and installing a home EV charger is as much about lifestyle and wiring as it is about price. You don't just want a socket on the wall — you want a setup that makes charging...
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I’ve spent months testing wearables in the name of sleep hygiene — wristbands that buzz, rings that measure temperature, headbands that play white noise — because like many of you I want better rest without having to visit a lab. What I...
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I get pitched bold AI claims all the time: “revolutionary model,” “human-level reasoning,” “orders-of-magnitude faster,” or “patent-pending breakthrough.” As an editor who covers tech and business, I've learned that the language...
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