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phototechno/Getty Images As if perfectly crafting a resume that encapsulates your entire career isn’t difficult enough, job applications also require a cover letter. This letter should help you express specific details about why you are interested in the company, what makes you qualified, and, ultimately, why the company should hire you.  How to use ChatGPT to create: Code | Excel formulas | Essays | Resumes | Apps | Charts and Tables  If executed properly, a cover letter…

Apple I have always been fond of the iPad Mini, especially since Apple introduced the Mini 6 in 2021. For the first time, it felt like a tablet that could handle everything from content creation to entertainment without weighing me down. I referred to it as my “desert island device,” and I truly meant it. Also: 10 iPad tips and settings every Apple newbie and pro needs to know With the release of the iPad…

Instagram/ZDNET Instagram has introduced several major changes and updates during the last couple of months — including new features and privacy protections. Today, the social site announced profile cards: Users no longer need to type in handle names to find a mutual or new connection; now you can set up a profile card that makes you easily findable with a custom QR code.  Also: Facebook will show you more content from outside your friends list (but that…

Roku/ZDNET Roku entered the smart home market a few years ago with affordable devices, including security cameras and video doorbells. Now, the streaming device manufacturer is announcing plans to make the smart home more accessible through devices that users use daily — TVs, smartphones, and laptops. Also: Stop your smart TV’s spying: How to turn off ACR on every TV model The updates include a new Camera Carousel accessible from your TV that automatically cycles through…

Yaroslav Kushta/Getty Images Can artificial intelligence (AI) pass cognitive puzzles designed for human IQ tests? The results were mixed. Researchers from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering Information Sciences Institute (ISI) investigated whether multi-modal large language models (MLLMs) can solve abstract visual tests usually reserved for humans.  Also: The best AI chatbots: ChatGPT, Copilot, and worthy alternatives Presented at the Conference on Language Modeling (COLM 2024) in Philadelphia last week, the research tested “the nonverbal…

Don’t miss this Sam’s Club membership to save big on everything from groceries to electronics. Sam’s Club/ZDNET A Sam’s Club membership will get you discounts on groceries, clothing, electronics, and just about everything else you might need. And right now, StackSocial is offering a deal that will get you a Sam’s Club membership for $20 for the year with auto-renew — down from the usual price of $50. That’s 60% off.  Your Sam’s Club membership will…

Netskope today announced it has broadened its data protection capabilities by integrating data security posture management (DSPM) technology into its Netskope One Platform via its acquisition of Dasera. The integration will help the company deliver advanced security across web, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, email, endpoint, and on-premises use cases—now including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data stores and data lakes, Netskope says. Dasera, founded in 2019, created a product focused on finding and assessing data in structured…

Why is the DOJ investigating Nvidia? September 11, 2024: After a stock sell-off following its quarterly earnings report, Nvidia’s pain was aggravated by news that the Department of Justice is escalating its investigation into the company for anticompetitive practices. According to a Bloomberg report, the DOJ sent a subpoena to Nvidia as part of a probe into alleged antitrust practices. Can Intel’s new chips compete with Nvidia in the AI universe? June 9, 2024: Intel is aiming its…

“One of the key elements of being able to use NVSwitch is we had to keep all of the servers and the compute GPUs very close together so that we could mount them into a single rack,” Shar Narasimhan, director of product marketing, AI and data center GPUs, at Nvidia, explained. “That allowed us to use copper cabling for NVLink and that, in turn, allows us to not only lower the cost, it also lets…