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Using AI To Make Cotton Candy and Other Uses

I am very comfortable with using ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI now. I still use search engines through my work day - DucDuckGo is my go-to search engine with Google coming in next if I do not find what I want o DuckDuckGo. There is a difference between what I use AI for and what search engines for.  While both AI and search can provide answers I want, they each serve a role that is more suited for one than the other. AI chats can provide most answers, which do require that I fact-check it. For queries that require fact-checking, I go straight to to the search engines. For others, AI chats are fine. This is especially true when I am looking for basic understanding of things like “which is the first book of the Pdergast series” or how do I find a consultant in Asia who is familiar with Oracle for customization. So, this is what I have used AI chats for this week: I got a composter for my kitchen. I came across a video on the Internet of someone making cotton candy. So I use Gemini to...

WatchOS: Apple Should Sherlock Streak Apps

I like my Apple Watch but I am waiting for Apple to go beyond health and one area where the Apple Watch can be of great benefit to users is to help us keep track of habits and routines. And this is one area where I believe Apple Intellgience can really shine because I do not know if another AI or AI-powered app already help users develop habits and become more productive and healthy but it would be great if one is natively developed by Apple. The watch’s sensors such as the one that monitors heart rate is terrific and has helped countless millions. It is especially useful during workouts and professional athletes. But I'm not an athlete. I do jog and workout. I monitor the number of steps I take through the day. I occasionally use the Breath app. I want to be more engaged with my Apple Watch for other purposes. And this is where a streaks and habits app would come into play. As for "play", gamifying streaks and habit development could be fun element to the app without bei...