When you create a new account online, you’ll have the option to sign up with Google, Facebook, or another service. As tempting as that is, you should probably avoid it and create an account based on your own email address or username instead. To explain why, let’s take a look at something called SSO.

Why You Shouldn't Sign In With Google or Facebook

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

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Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

As the star of TV's Dr. Kildare (NBC, 1961-1966), Richard Chamberlain was a heartthrob for millions of female fans in America and the world. Decades later, the actor transformed into the charismatic king of TV-mini-series with acclaimed productions like the originalShogun (NBC, 1980), and The Thorn Birds (ABC, 1983, in which he played a sexually repressed priest).

The Once Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Chamberlain ('Dr. Kildare'): 21 Years After He Came Out

Wyze is making it easier to find out which of your cats knocked over your planter while you were gone. It’s testing a new AI search feature for Cam Unlimited subscribers that lets you search through footage using keywords, rather than scrolling through all recorded events, as spotted by GeekWire.

Wyze’s AI can now search your camera footage so you don’t have to

I'd trade lackluster smartwatches for resurgent fitness trackers in a heartbeat. Based on the most recent additions to the Versa and Sense series, it’s perhaps obvious that Google was never interested in keeping Fitbit’s smartwatch lines alive. Despite this, the company has been reluctant to clarify its plans for them; that is, until now.

Google killed Fitbit smartwatches on purpose, and for good reason

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Meta is working on a smaller mixed-reality device that looks like a large pair of glasses, according to a report from The Information. The glasses, reportedly codenamed Puffin, may not arrive until 2027 — if the project comes to fruition at all. Sources tell The Information that the glasses...

Meta is working on mixed-reality glasses, but they’re probably years away

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Matt Garman sees a shift in software development as AI automates coding, telling staff to enhance product-management skills to stay competitive.

In a leaked recording, Amazon cloud chief tells employees that most developers could stop coding soon as AI takes over

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

I found that the Amazon Echo Spot smart alarm clock is a compelling alternative to using a phone for managing bedtimes and wake-ups.

I’ve been waking up with Amazon’s new Echo Spot alarm clock — here’s what I think

Those who’ve never tried the service can now get an Apple Music free trial for three months, rather than just one. This is the same deal the company offered when it first launched the streaming music service, but it later reduced it to one month …. Apple Music free...

Apple Music free trial back to three months if you sign up now

As far back as 2016, work on AI-based chatbots revealed that they have a disturbing tendency to reflect some of the worst biases of the society that trained them. But as large language models have become ever larger and subjected to more sophisticated training, a lot of that problematic behavior has been ironed out. For example, I asked the current iteration of ChatGPT for five words it associated with African Americans, and it responded with things like "resilience" and "creativity."

LLMs have a strong bias against use of African American English

As a kid, I listened to overseas broadcasts via shortwave radio. Is shortwave still a thing?. Long before the internet turned shortwave radio into what some might perceive as an endangered species, I too was passionate about it. As a boy, I loved listening to broadcasts from halfway around the world and hearing about foreign cultures and ideologies.

Does Anyone Use Shortwave Radio Anymore?

To say "I’m not a morning person" would be an understatement. Not only is it hard for me to be useful in the first hour (or so) of being awake, but it’s hard for me to wake up. I mean, really hard. I’ve tried various recommendations and tricks:...

Sunrise alarm clock didn’t make waking up easier—but made sleeping more peaceful

Amazon may launch its new Alexa AI subscription in October. The Washington Post reports internal documents suggest a subscription could cost as much as $10 a month, but the original "Classic Alexa" will remain free.

Amazon's Alexa AI Subscription Could Launch in October for $10

After losing Steve Jobs in the 80s, Apple faced a slow decline until his return in 1997 saved the company from bankruptcy. Microsoft's $150 million investment in Apple was more about saving itself from monopoly accusations than saving Apple. Lawsuits surrounding copyright infringement and monopolistic practices were settled between Apple...

27 years ago, Microsoft bought $150 million worth of Apple stock after the company almost went bankrupt

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Tesla has been hard at work developing its own humanoid robot since 2021, branching out beyond electric vehicles. Elon Musk's latest obsession is called Optimus, and its development requires some training from anyone willing to be on their feet walking while carrying 30 lbs. of equipment for more than 7 hours a day. All of the prerequisites for the role are physical; you have to be between 5'7" and 5'11" — with zero education requirements, making it a nice $25.50 to $48 per hour gig. According to Business Insider, roughly 50 people have filled the position over the past year. You might be wondering what the 30 lbs. of equipment is.

The Hollywood Tech That's Training Tesla's AI-Powered Robots

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We can now watch Grace Hopper’s famed 1982 lecture on YouTube

The late Rear Admiral Grace Hopper was a gifted mathematician and undisputed pioneer in computer programming, honored posthumously in 2016 with the Presidential Medal of Freedom....

We can now watch Grace Hopper’s famed 1982 lecture on YouTube

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