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This “smart coach” helps LLMs switch between text and code
Large language models (LLMs) excel at using textual reasoning to understand the context of a document and provide a logical answer about its contents. But these same LLMs often struggle to correctly answer even the simplest math problems. Textual reasoning is usually a less-than-ideal way to deliberate over computational or algorithmic tasks. While some LLMs…
Ikea goes all in on Matter smart homes
Ikea is relaunching its smart home line in a move that will make its low-cost products work with other brands, with or without Ikea’s own hub. Starting in January, the Swedish furniture giant will release more than 20 new Matter-over-Thread smart lights, sensors, and remotes with “more new product types and form factors to come,”…
4 smart TV set up mistakes I see far too often
Summary Spend some time finding an ideal TV location that minimizes reflections and avoids neck strain. Check that you have all the necessary cables beforehand, and when you plug them in, label and organize them. Give yourself at least a few minutes to adjust TV calibration settings. Disable motion smoothing right away to prevent the…
“If An EV Manufacturer Wants To Make A Smart Connected Vehicle, We Help Them Transform Their Traditional Products”
– Advertisement – What if a conventional product could become an IoT-enabled device without the many months of development? Anedya Systems, an Ahmedabad-based startup, has this answer. The firm builders, Chinmaya Mahanta and Markand P Pathak, share with EFY’s Nitisha their journey of innovation, from hardware to cloud. Q. What is Anedya? A. Anedya simplifies…
Why WordPress Scalability Starts with Smart Site Structure — SitePoint
Scalability is a core concern for any developer working with WordPress. As a site grows, its performance, usability, and structure can all be put under strain. If the site was not built with growth in mind, the cracks soon appear: sluggish load times, broken links, tangled menus, and a backend that becomes increasingly difficult to…
The Best Smart Bird Feeders for Backyard Birding
Odds are, at this point you’ve probably seen or know someone who has a smart bird feeder. They’re fairly recognizable from a distance with their clear housing, cameras, and solar panels, and perhaps a friend or family member has sent you a photo or video of a bright goldfinch or handsome woodpecker (guilty). The question…
Backbone Pro Review: A Smart Mobile Game Controller That'll Cost You
Pros Bluetooth plus some in-controller processing means you don’t have to play with your phone inserted Software now provides access to emulators for retro games Much better, ergonomic grip than Backbone One and other “flat” controllers Rear buttons Cons Expensive Can still only use USB for charging (now both controller and phone), not audio Some…
5 issues smart TVs really shouldn’t have in 2025
Summary Make content searching easier, something that impacts all streaming TV users. Transform your TV into art. Improve uniformity in operating systems to make them more similar for users’ convenience. Using a TV used to be incredibly simple. You’d turn it on, change the channel by either turning a knob up and down or pressing…
The best smart plugs in 2025
I recently moved and, before I had a chance to set up my smart plugs again, I found myself turning on my living room lamps manually — I sort of hated it. Reaching, twisting and visiting each one like some Victorian gaslighter felt almost silly to me after having experienced the ease of asking Alexa…
Connecting The Smart City
– Advertisement – We live in an increasingly urban world. The United Nations (UN) estimates that more than 55 percent of us live in an urban environment and predicts that this will grow to nearly 70 percent by the middle of the century. This population growth comes at a time when we as individuals have…