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This ‘Companion’ AI Chatbot Convinced Me to Find a Therapist
It was a Wednesday morning, I’m burned up in midweek blues, and there was a subtle drumming building to a four-on-the-floor on my temples. I spotted a small press release for a new AI chatbot, just one of so many that have scrolled across my screen since the advent of ChatGPT a little over half…
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You Could Soon Move Around in VR With an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and Some Airpods
Accurate full body tracking has benefits for everything from fitness applications, to gaming, to virtual reality, but no one wants to squeeze into one of those form-fitting body tracking suits that Hollywood uses to create visual effects. It turns out there’s a less awkward solution, and it leverages the devices you’re already carrying around all…
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Ancient Gas Clouds Spotted by Astronomers May Be Remnants of First Stars
Astronomers operating the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope think they’ve found three gas clouds that formed in the aftermath of the very first stars, when the Big Bang was still in the rear-view mirror.
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A Cheque Signed by Steve Jobs in 1976 Is Up for Auction
From humble beginnings came Apple Incorporated, at least according to a cheque from none other than Steve Jobs that is up for auction. The cheque was written for $US175 (around $245 in current terms) in 1976 — the same year the company was founded — and is now auctioning off for over $US16,000 ($22,200).