

Brian X. Chen
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What Good Are Wearable Computers if the Data Is Wrong?
An Apple Watch or a Garmin can draw incorrect conclusions about your health, but the broad trends may be more valuable than the numbers.
How ChatGPT and Bard Performed as My Executive Assistants
Google’s Bard chatbot fared far worse than OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but human assistants might soon be out of their jobs.
Tech Is Allowing Businesses to Overcharge You in Tips
Payment apps and touch screens have made it easy for merchants to ask us for preset gratuity amounts. We don’t need to succumb to the...
Why You Should Listen to Twitter on Two-Factor Authentication
Elon Musk was right: Text messages are not the most secure way to protect your account.
A.I. Bots Can’t Report This Column. But They Can Improve It.
ChatGPT isn’t the only writing assistant that has emerged to replace editors. We tested it alongside two others to assess their strengths and weaknesses.
Everyone Wants Your Email Address. Think Twice Before Sharing It.
Your email address has become a digital bread crumb for companies to link your activity across sites. Here’s how you can limit this.
A Breach at LastPass Has Password Lessons for Us All
The hacking of the password manager should make us reassess whether to trust companies to store our sensitive data in the cloud.
The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2023
Say hello to new-and-improved A.I. assistants, and move over to brands like Twitter and Tesla.
How to Use ChatGPT and Still Be a Good Person
It’s a turning point for artificial intelligence, and we need to take advantage of these tools without causing harm to ourselves or others.
How to Prepare for Life After Twitter
Don’t delete your account just yet. Elon Musk’s takeover can teach us valuable lessons about our relationship with social networks.