Last year, I wrote about the rise of super assistants and why I was building one in a bowler hat. At the time, Benson was still mostly an idea. We were deep in development and close to finishing MVP v1, but the product had not yet been released. I could describe the vision, explain the …
Not long ago, having a personal assistant was a luxury reserved for CEOs, celebrities, and people who still inexplicably have a landline. The rest of us had to survive with chaotic group chats, vague “we should totally hang out sometime” promises, and fragmented responses scattered across Snapchat, Google Maps, Instagram DMs, and half a dozen …
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In the 19th century, Cornelius Vanderbilt revolutionized America’s transportation and communication systems, wielding control over railroads and steamships to shape the nation’s economic landscape. Today, a new era of industrial titans is emerging—not in steel and steam, but in silicon and servers. The battleground has shifted to artificial intelligence (AI), where control over data centers …
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In the early 19th century, before tech giants dominated headlines and before governments regulated the internet or energy monopolies, there was a man who changed the very definition of power in America: Cornelius Vanderbilt. Nicknamed “The Commodore,” Vanderbilt was more than just a titan of industry—he was a force that shaped how America would come …
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How is AI going to improve your life? How about recommending Events that are happening around you? Artificial Intelligence (AI) can improve your life by leveraging your preferences, interests, and historical data, suggesting events you would otherwise never know about or consider attending. These suggestions include: 1. **Personalized Recommendations:** AI algorithms can analyze your past …
The ecommerce industry has grown tremendously in recent years, with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the adoption of online shopping. As we look towards the future, it’s clear that ecommerce will continue to evolve and transform the way we shop. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the trends and technologies that are likely to shape …
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If you are reading this, you should immediately change the pin code you have set up with your mobile carrier. On August 20th, 2021, T-Mobile announced that over 50 million people, including current and former customers as well as prepaid customers, were affected by a security breach. Information like Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and account …
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How did this happen I received an email the other day stating I had visited a porn site and that everything was recorded that I had looked at. If I did not pay $500 in bitcoin, this information would be made public on the internet. It even included my email address and an old password, …
A few weeks ago I was instructed to look into a phishing website that was stealing personal information and credit card information of suspected customers. You think you are ordering something and expect to have it delivered in a few days but what really happened was, there are no products being delivered and your credit card and …
With a 15-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter, I am smack dab in the middle of trying to figure out how to raise two kids in a world of technology. I was amazed the other day when I logged into my router and noticed there were 47 wireless devices connected. At first, I thought a few …
