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Study: AI hampered productivity of software developers, despite expectations it would boost efficiency

Study: AI hampered productivity of software developers, despite expectations it would boost efficiency

It’s like a new telling of the “Tortoise and the Hare”: A group of experienced software engineers entered into an experiment where they were tasked with completing some of their work with the help of AI tools. Thinking like the speedy hare, the developers expected AI to expedite their work and increase productivity. Instead, the technology slowed them down more. …

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Google Maps navigation missing media controls on Android 

Google Maps navigation missing media controls on Android 

After the deprecation of Assistant Driving Mode earlier this year, Google Maps is now missing media playback controls for YouTube Music and Spotify on Android. With the removal of Driving Mode, users had to use the “Show media playback controls” feature that works with apps like YouTube Music and Spotify.  When navigating, this extends the bottom sheet with a bar …

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Google is using two billion Android phones to detect earthquakes worldwide

Google is using two billion Android phones to detect earthquakes worldwide

Why it matters: Between 2021 and 2024, Google leveraged the motion sensors on more than two billion Android phones to create a global network capable of detecting earthquakes and sending automated warnings to millions across 98 countries. The results of this massive project reveal a technology that challenges traditional seismology and has the potential to improve public safety on a …

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Ready or Not is a must-play for tactical shooter fans on Xbox – TrueAchievements

Ready or Not is a must-play for tactical shooter fans on Xbox  TrueAchievements Grab a free Steam key for Ready or Not, the realistic SWAT FPS  PCGamesN Eager to play crossplay in Ready or Not but can’t add friends? You may not like the solution to your problem  Gamepressure.com Ready Or Not Modder Retcons ‘Censorship’ Changes Within An Hour Of New Patch Going …

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Warframe maps out its next year of updates with demon weirdness, nicer-looking faces, and even a cinematic tutorial about using Mods

Warframe maps out its next year of updates with demon weirdness, nicer-looking faces, and even a cinematic tutorial about using Mods

Warframe fans won’t need to be reminded it’s a big weekend for developer Digital Extremes and its long-running sci-fi shooter. Thanks to this year’s TennoCon live event, which is traditionally the time for the studio to dazzle its community with all sorts of things to come, we’ve now got a pretty good idea of what Warframe’s next twelve months …

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Hands-on with Alexa Plus’s AI agent features

Hands-on with Alexa Plus’s AI agent features

One of the best features of Amazon’s new Alexa Plus is that I don’t have to “speak Alexa” anymore. I’ve been testing the voice assistant for about a week now, and it understands what I say, regardless of how I say it — there’s no more need for precise phrasing to get Alexa to do what I want. This big …

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How I turned my TV into a smart home hub and made my life easier

How I turned my TV into a smart home hub and made my life easier

When I think of smart home devices, I don’t think of a smart TV. It would probably make it in my top 10, but not high in the ranking. However, I recently gained a deeper appreciation for how a smart TV fits into my smart home. I’ve previously written about how I won’t buy another smart TV, but making a …

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