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    5 ways AI is changing baseball – and big data is up at bat

    Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has affected every industry, but the exploitation of data in Major League Baseball (MLB) is the definition of game-changing. “New data sources are coming online all the time,” said Oliver Dykstra, data engineer at MLB team Texas Rangers, who told ZDNET how it’s his job to […] More

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    I tested the Kindle Scribe for two weeks, and its best feature isn’t what I expected

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe is available now, starting at $400. It combines the familiar features of the Kindle e-reader with a bright display and a suite of premium note-taking features. The aforementioned features take some getting used to, and the price for the higher memory models isn’t cheap. more buying choices […] More

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    No, Microsoft has not ‘reversed course’ on Windows 11 hardware requirements

    theasis/Getty Images Microsoft’s muddled messaging on Windows 11 hardware compatibility requirements has been causing confusion for its customers for the past three years. This week, a simple update to an old support article sparked a frenzy of breathless headlines proclaiming that the company had given up on those hardware compatibility requirements and would soon allow […] More

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    The best AI chatbots of 2024: ChatGPT, Copilot, and notable alternatives

    Since the launch of ChatGPT, AI chatbots have soared in popularity because of their ability to do a wide range of tasks that can help you with your personal and work life. AI chatbots can write code, compose emails, draft reports, generate art, write Excel formulas, and much more — at your command. Also: ChatGPT finally gets easier to organize on the 7th day of OpenAIChatGPT achieved worldwide recognition, motivating competitors to create their own versions. As a result, there are many options on the market with different strengths, use cases, difficulty levels, and other nuances.For the past two years, I have taken a deep dive into artificial intelligence and tested as many AI tools as possible — including dozens of AI chatbots. Using my findings and those of other AI experts at ZDNET, I have created a comprehensive list of the best AI chatbots on the market. This list details everything you need to know before choosing your next AI assistant, including what it’s best for, its pros and cons, cost, its large language model (LLM), and more. Whether you’re new to AI chatbots or a regular user, this list should help you discover a fresh option you haven’t tried before.  More

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    Threads just got a little more like Bluesky

    Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images The rivalry between Threads and Bluesky continues to heat up as Meta steps into Bluesky’s territory to reveal a new feature.  On Thursday, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri announced that Meta, which owns Threads, is testing a feature that enables users to “find and easily follow collections of profiles that post about popular topics on […] More

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    4 top personal finance apps for Linux that run on MacOS and Windows, too

    Hector Roqueta Rivero/Getty Images Before web-based banking, I was a fanatic about tracking my spending. Although web-based banking is simpler than manually keeping detailed financial records, it’s still not always ideal.  Also: This Linux distro is so Windows-like, it even comes with Microsoft apps For example, when I need to track down a transaction, it’s […] More