Technology
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Driving an EV in Freezing Temperatures: A Lesson in Range Anxiety
The past couple of weeks have been brutally cold, the kind of cold that makes you rethink all of your life choices—including driving an EV in winter. It’s no secret that EV batteries don’t exactly thrive in freezing temperatures. The moment the thermometer dips below 32°F, it’s as if my car starts looking at me Continue reading
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The Good, the Bad, and the AI-Ugly: When Enhancing Old Photos Goes Too Far
A few days ago, I took a trip down memory lane with my college group. Someone had dug up an old photo from 1991-92, back when we were young, carefree, and blissfully unaware of the future marvels (or horrors) of AI. Seeing that time had not been too kind to the picture—it was grainy, faded, Continue reading
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Switching Gears: How Driving an EV Feels Like Learning a New Language
Driving to work yesterday, I couldn’t help but chuckle at the conversation we had in the office. A bunch of us, all recent Electric Vehicle (EV) converts, were swapping stories, and one thing became hilariously clear: owning an EV is like stepping into a whole new world where even the language has evolved. Who knew Continue reading
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What’s in a Name? A Hilarious Look at Modern Day Gadgets and Their Names
Technology has come a long way, revolutionizing the way we live, work, and play. But while these gadgets are undeniably impressive, their names are a whole other story. Sometimes they’re hilariously literal; other times, they’re just plain weird. Let’s take a humorous dive into the world of modern gadgets and see if their names really Continue reading
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The Subscription Spiral: Are We All Signed Up for This?
Have you observed the modern subscription model—our wallets’ version of death by a thousand paper cuts. We’ve all been there: scrolling through our credit card statements and discovering we’re paying for not one, not two, but five streaming services, three audiobooks we forgot about, and a newspaper we swore we canceled six months ago. And Continue reading
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Humanoids in the House: The Robots Are Coming (and They Might Do Your Laundry!)
Remember the days when we worried about robots taking over the world? Turns out, they’re more interested in taking over your chores. With the surge of artificial intelligence, experts are talking about millions of humanoid robots entering our homes and workplaces in the next decade. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill factory bots—they could be folding your Continue reading
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Hey Siri, Alexa, and Google – Thanks for the Memories!
It caught me off guard the first time Alexa addressed me by name. “Good morning, Vipin! Did you need to reorder your Sensodyne toothpaste?” Part of me felt a tinge of delight that my virtual assistant knew me so…intimately. The other part wondered just how much this AI really knew about my shopping habits and Continue reading
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Embracing 2024: A Year of Innovation, Exploration, and Adventure
As we bid farewell to the memories and lessons of 2023, it’s time to set our sights on the canvas of possibilities that 2024 unfolds before us. The upcoming year promises to be a tapestry woven with global events, space exploration milestones, travel adventures, and cutting-edge tech revelations that will redefine the way we experience Continue reading
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