Author: Michael Comaous
Michael Comaous is a dedicated professional with a passion for technology, innovation, and creative problem-solving. Over the years, he has built experience across multiple industries, combining strategic thinking with hands-on expertise to deliver meaningful results. Michael is known for his curiosity, attention to detail, and ability to explain complex topics in a clear and approachable way. Whether he’s working on new projects, writing, or collaborating with others, he brings energy and a forward-thinking mindset to everything he does.
A columnist in northern California wrote predictions for New Year’s Day in 2006 that imagined what life would look like in the year 2026. Many of the predictions were off-base (including the idea that Dick Cheney would serve as president) but they serve as an interesting snapshot of the hopes and fears of a particular era. And they start off with one reference that hits a little close to home for those of us witnessing a new war unfold in the Middle East. “Well, 2025 is over,” the 2006 column in the Ukiah Daily Journal reads, placing the reader 20…
Ekaterina Demidova/Moment via Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysCompanies are exploring AI agents in multiple ways.Professionals must consider how to exploit these technologies.Measurement, collaboration, and experimentation are key.AI agents will impact every professional role. If your company hasn’t started using agents yet, it will soon, either through off-the-shelf software products or in-house tools that draw on large language models and data sources.Professionals exploring how to use agents in their roles are well-advised to seek best-practice guidance. One such source of information is Joel Hron, CTO at Thomson Reuters Labs, who is helping the information services company…
Podcasts are to radio as streaming services are to television, and we’re lucky to be living through a golden age of both. But you need help finding the best podcasts worthy of your ear because, while you can find a podcast about almost anything these days, with great choice comes great mediocrity. Our expertly curated list will entertain and educate you, whether you’re doing the dishes, working out, commuting, or lazing in the bath.For more advice, check out our guides on how to listen to more podcasts and the best podcasts for kids. If you’re feeling entrepreneurial, read our recommendations…
The DOE spokesperson said its radiation standards “are aligned with Gold Standard Science… with a focus on protecting people and the environment while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.” The department has already decided to abandon the long-standing radiation protection principle known as “ALARA”—the “As Low As Reasonably Achievable” standard—which directs anyone dealing with radioactive materials to minimize exposure. It often pushes exposure well below legal thresholds. Many experts agreed that the ALARA principle was sometimes applied too strictly, but the move to entirely throw it out was opposed by many prominent radiation health experts. Whether the agencies will actually change the legal…
A civil jury in California on Friday ruled that Elon Musk intentionally misled Twitter investors when he tried to back out of his $44 billion acquisition of the platform in 2022. At the time, Musk had tweeted that Twitter had too many bots, which is why he later tried to renege on the acquisition. (Twitter ended up suing Musk to force him to seal the deal.) “Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users,” Musk wrote on the platform that he has since renamed X. Twitter deal temporarily…
My Starlink Mini has radically changed the way I live. It’s the biggest reason I can work remotely from my converted van, providing fast and reliable internet in places that traditional 4G and 5G data signals don’t reach. Peakdo’s latest LinkPower battery makes the smallest Starlink terminal even better by setting it free from power cables for hours at a time.While that might not sound like a big deal, I can assure you it is. For example, I can park in the shade and place the Mini far away to avoid trees and other obstructions, just so long as I’m…
Microsoft is starting to rethink how much AI it really needs inside Windows 11, and that rethink includes dialing back Copilot. As part of its broader push to improve Windows quality, the company is reducing the number of Copilot entry points across the OS and its apps. Microsoft According to Microsoft, this rollback will begin with apps like Photos, Notepad, Widgets, and the Snipping Tool, where Copilot integrations had started to feel excessive. The change is part of a wider shift in Microsoft’s strategy of moving away from aggressively embedding AI everywhere and toward integrating it only where it actually…
In New York City, an unlikely, superpowered being is trained by a mysterious sensei to fight a group of ninjas. Are we talking Daredevil? Are we talking about one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? “Yes” is the answer to both, and that’s why this news is so much fun. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that for the upcoming landmark release of IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #300, it got comic book legend Frank Miller to do a cover. You see a tease of it above, but here’s the full deal. © IDW This would be cool if that…
What is cache on my iPhone? Cache is a collection of temporary files that apps and websites store locally on your device to speed up loading, browsing, and your overall session. For example, Safari saves images or scripts from sites so they don’t have to download again. It’s helpful, but too much cache can slow your iPhone down, so clearing it regularly keeps performance smooth. Also: Cookie pop-ups don’t have to be a fact of life online – how I block them and whyClearing cache only removes temporary data, not your bookmarks, messages, photos, or passwords. Offloading an app also…
Anthropic cannot manipulate its generative AI model Claude once the US military has it running, an executive wrote in a court filing on Friday. The statement was made in response to accusations from the Trump administration about the company potentially tampering with its AI tools during war.“Anthropic has never had the ability to cause Claude to stop working, alter its functionality, shut off access, or otherwise influence or imperil military operations,” Thiyagu Ramasamy, Anthropic’s head of public sector, wrote. “Anthropic does not have the access required to disable the technology or alter the model’s behavior before or during ongoing operations.”The…