We need more qubits!

We need more qubits!

We need more qubits!…and they must be more reliable, stable, and error-free.  IBM’s roadmap suggests 2029 could be the breakthrough year, and they’re delivering on it. As a former IBMer, I follow this progress with fascination and pride. My pride extends to...
Should I go back to Windows?

Should I go back to Windows?

Should I go back to Windows? 🤔I’ve been a very happy Mac user for many years now. 🍏 I love the design, the ease of use, the integration with the whole ecosystem. 💻✨But…Microsoft just released an impressive new set of AI integrations in...
Code Crash Debug Repeat

Code Crash Debug Repeat

🔍 In a recent MIT experiment, three student teams were asked to write software code in Fortran, a programming language none of them knew. The results were pretty interesting:🥇 The team using ChatGPT finished the fastest🥈 The team using a...
Context Matters

Context Matters

This screenshot from a fitness app humorously illustrates the importance of context and human oversight when using AI translations 🤖.  The translation errors are obvious to any Dutch speaker:   “booty” was translated to “buit”, meaning ‘stolen goods’....