From Clippy to Copilot: The Strange Evolution of Digital Help
Explore the journey from Microsoft’s Clippy, an early virtual assistant, to the advanced AI capabilities of Copilot, examining their impacts on user interaction and technology evolution.
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Tech Brief – 9 July 2025: Thunderbird, CPU Flaws, and Browser Wars
Today’s Tech Brief focuses on a variety of technological updates, from Thunderbird’s new client traits to AMD’s CPU securities, depicting the cyclical nature of tech advancements and legacy challenges.
From WarGames to WhatsApp: The 80s Films That Dreamt Our Digital Future
Explore the digital future envisioned by 80s films in this captivating article, from WarGames to WhatsApp, revealing what came true and what we’re still waiting for.
Digital Afterlife: Why Perfect Memory Is the Wrong Kind of Immortality
From warped VHS to chatty AI avatars, the Digital Afterlife promises comfort without decay. This feature asks whether perfect memory helps us heal or keeps us from letting go, and argues for consent, clear disclosure, and designed imperfection. Sometimes the kindest archive is the one that fades.
Waka Waka Waka: How AI Ate the Internet – And What Happens When It Runs Out of Power Pellets?
Pac-Man never ran out of pellets—but what if he did? AI is gobbling up human-made content at record speed, but now it’s feeding on itself. Could AI be heading for a digital kill screen? Explore the AI feedback loop and what it means for the future of creativity.