David Gewirtz

Salem

Columnist at CNET

Senior Contributing Editor at ZDNet

CBS Interactive Distinguished Lecturer, ZDNet/CNET columnist, ZATZ founder, puppy daddy. Former UC Berkeley instructor, Mercer professor, CNN and Economist alum

Articles

This AR headset is changing how surgeons see inside their patients

6 days ago | zdnet.com | David Gewirtz

Image: OcutrxA loupe is a small optical magnifying device that surgeons, jewelers, watchmakers, and anyone working with the fine details of small items can use to magnify and provide close-up views. Loupes can be handheld or mounted to eyeglass frames. They differ from traditional magnifying glasses because they have considerably greater magnifying capability and are designed to be used at very close range.
How to achieve a perfect AI face swap using Midjourney

1 week ago | flipboard.com | David Gewirtz

1 day agoPay once and enjoy access to them all forever, now at an all-time low price. While everyone else keeps paying monthly just to use one AI model, you can get lifelong access to the entire AI dream team—ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Midjourney, and the other top names—for a single, flat fee. It’s like the …
Notion Mail offers AI perks - but skips a few crucial Notion features

1 week ago | zdnet.com | David Gewirtz

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How I used this AI tool to build an app with just one prompt - and you can too

1 week ago | zdnet.com | David Gewirtz

Have you ever wanted to build your own custom application but didn't want to take the time to do any of the pesky learning that software development requires? If so, a new experimental project from GitHub might just make your dreams come true. GitHub Spark lets you build what the company calls "micro apps" or "sparks." These are very limited custom applications that perform one or two basic tasks.
How I used this AI tool to build an app with just one prompt - and you can too

1 week ago | flipboard.com | David Gewirtz

How I used this AI tool to build an app with just one prompt - and you can tooIt's exciting, it's limited, and it might be a peek into the future of no-code development. Have you ever wanted to build your own custom application …
How I used GitHub Spark to build an app with just a one-sentence AI prompt

1 week ago | zdnet.com | David Gewirtz

Have you ever wanted to build your own custom application but didn't want to take the time to do any of the pesky learning that software development requires? If so, a new experimental project from GitHub might just make your dreams come true. GitHub Spark lets you build what the company calls "micro apps" or "sparks." These are very limited custom applications that perform one or two basic tasks.
How Salesforce's 5-level framework for AI agents finally cuts through the hype

2 weeks ago | zdnet.com | David Gewirtz

Every time I get a press release about AI agents, I get a slightly queasy feeling. It is not quite as bad as that dizzy feeling I get every time someone insists on pitching me about vibe coding, nor is it the nails on a chalkboard feeling I get every time a PR rep sends me something with the word "convo" in it when asking for an interview or discussion with one of their clients.
Why I bought a $5,300 Apple Mac Studio in the midst of tariffs news - and don't regret it

2 weeks ago | zdnet.com | David Gewirtz

Apple / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET"May you live in interesting times" is a phrase often attributed as a Chinese curse. In reality, the phrase can be traced back to Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, who was the British ambassador to China in 1936. In his 1949 book, Diplomat in Peace and War, he attributes the phrase to something a friend told him. The friend apparently told him of the so-called Chinese curse before Ambassador Knatchbull-Hugessen took his posting in China.
How Salesforce's 5-level framework for AI agents finally cuts through the hype

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | David Gewirtz

4 hours agoAnalysts have predicted that U.S. prices of iPhones could skyrocket due to Trump’s tariffs on China, the main manufacturer of the devices. Tech giant Apple chartered cargo flights to ferry 600 tons of iPhones, or as many as 1.5 million, to the United States from India, after it stepped up production …
Microsoft is offering free AI skills training for all - and it's not too late to sign up

2 weeks ago | zdnet.com | David Gewirtz

I know you've heard of gamification, but have you ever heard of festification? That's what Microsoft will be doing in April and May, with the Microsoft AI Skills Fest. It's a little odd, but it also looks like it might be a heck of a lot of fun. Free AI training for everyoneMicrosoft's AI Skills Fest offers courses that are open for all skill levels. You can learn early stages of the lessons if you're new to AI, or work on deeper topics if you're more familiar with AI concepts.