Rick Richardson

Nov 26, 2024 | cpatrendlines.com | Rick Richardson |Rick Richardson

Progress may be more incremental … while resource use continues to boom. By Rick RichardsonAccording to a recent story from The Information, OpenAI’s next-generation Orion model of ChatGPT, which is both rumored and denied to be arriving before the end of the year, might not be everything that has been hailed when it does.  According to the report, which quotes unnamed OpenAI staff, the Orion model has shown a “far smaller” improvement over its predecessor, GPT-4, than GPT-4 did over GPT-3.

Oct 29, 2024 | cpatrendlines.com | Rick Richardson

After 147 years, one of the world’s most tradition-rich sporting events will bust out of its comfort zone. Wimbledon, the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament, is bringing itself into the 21st century by implementing electronic line-calling instead of human line judges. The All England Club recently stated that starting in 2025, technology will make the “out” and “fault” calls at the championships, eliminating the necessity for human officials to do so.

Sep 17, 2024 | cpatrendlines.com | Rick Richardson

According to World Bank projections, lithium consumption will increase by 500% by 2050. By Rick RichardsonTechnology This WeekThe enormous, rapidly receding Salton Sea in the southeast of California holds the key to the global future of clean energy. A new assessment from the U.S. Department of Energy claims this region contains an abundance of lithium, sufficient to power more than 375 million electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

Aug 13, 2024 | cpatrendlines.com | Rick Richardson

Has Microsoft created the ultimate public anti-hack? By Rick RichardsonTechnology This WeekYour computer or tablet screen can easily be visually hacked in public, which allows someone to steal private information. Plastic screen coverings are one technique to stop this from happening, as they make it harder for someone to view the document unless they are directly in front of it. Microsoft might develop a technology that encrypts text graphically as you read it.

Jun 11, 2024 | cpatrendlines.com | Rick Richardson |Rick Richardson

Beware: Malicious apps could smuggle in dangerous code masquerading as regular files. By Rick RichardsonTechnology This WeekA recent Bleeping Computer report claims that Microsoft has discovered a severe security flaw that might impact many Android apps. This vulnerability, dubbed “Dirty Stream,” poses a significant risk because it might allow someone to take control of apps and steal essential user data.