Casio Have you ever wished there was a smart ring that’s a little less “smart” and a lot more “watch”? You probably haven’t, but Casio is offering an answer for those who have. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of its iconic digital watch, the company is releasing a tiny, ring-sized version that fits around your finger. The […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Onyx Boox Page has a seven-inch E Ink display and sells for a discounted $219 across major retailers. It runs on a simplified version of Android 11, so you can download any app you want, including Kindle, TikTok, Google Docs, and more. Don’t expect the tablet to receive the latest […] More
Randy Faris/Getty Images The past year has been a big year for AI, and we here at ZDNET have been documenting it through multiple articles per day, across our entire editorial team. I’ve generally written a couple of articles each week on one aspect of AI innovation or another. It’s been truly exciting and fascinating to […] More
Maria Diaz/ZDNETIf you want to cut the cord and enhance your streaming TV experience, you may wonder which device best fits you. The Amazon Fire TV Stick More
Amazon Echo Show 21 <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Echo Show 21 is a $400 smart display from Amazon. more buying choices A great smart display is a sight to behold, but it doesn’t need to be huge to be outstanding. I love the idea of a great display for smart home control and everyday […] More
bgwalker/Getty Images Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is “electronics,” which is not as all-encompassing as some people might think. Also: Bye bye, Wi-Fi: How to add a wired network to your home without running […] More
ZDNETMany organizations are either delaying or pulling the plug on generative AI due to concerns about its ethics and safety. This is prompting calls to move AI out of technology departments and involve more non-technical business stakeholders in AI design and management.Also: The most popular AI tools of 2024 (and what that even means)More than half (56%) of businesses are delaying major investments in generative AI until there is clarity on AI standards and regulations, according to a recent survey from the IBM Institute for Business Value. At least 72% say they are willing to forgo generative AI benefits due to ethical concerns.More challenging than technology issuesMany of the technical issues associated with artificial intelligence have been resolved, but the hard work surrounding AI ethics is now coming to the forefront. This is proving even more challenging than addressing technology issues.The challenge for development teams at this stage is “to recognize that creating ethical AI is not strictly a technical problem but a socio-technical problem,” said Phaedra Boinodiris, global leader for trustworthy AI at IBM Consulting, in a recent podcast. This means extending AI oversight beyond IT and data management teams across organizations.Also: 15 surprising ways I used AI to save me weeks of work in 2024To build responsibly curated AI models, “you need a team composed of more than just data scientists,” Boinodiris said. “For decades, we’ve been communicating that those who don’t have traditional domain expertise don’t belong in the room. That’s a huge misstep.”AI teams should ask themselves these questionsIt’s also notable that well-curated AI models “are also more accurate models,” she added. To achieve this, “the team designing the model should be multidisciplinary rather than siloed.” The ideal AI team should include “linguistics and philosophy experts, parents, young people, everyday people with different life experiences from different socio-economic backgrounds,” she urged. “The wider the variety, the better.” Team members are needed to weigh in on the following types of questions:”Is this AI solving the problem we need it to?””Is this even the right data according to domain experts?””What are the unintended effects of AI?””How can we mitigate those effects?” More
Frank Günther/Getty Images Windows 10 is about to fade into the sunset, leaving many users uncertain about what to do. This is especially true for those with computers that don’t support Windows 11. If that’s you, there are options, one of which is Linux. Linux is powerful, secure, stable, and user-friendly. In fact, I’d go […] More
