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Converting Books and Articles into Podcasts: A Look at Google’s NotebookLM

Note: This article was written on September 21, 2024, but I’m just now getting around to publishing it. All time references should be considered for then. About a week ago, I was watching Matt Wolfe’s latest AI News Update on YouTube to catch up on the latest in...

Retrofuture Typing Experience: Enjoying My New Aula F2088 Mechanical Keyboard

I didn’t used to be a technology geek. Could never really afford to be one. But now I seem to be moving in a direction where new gadgets are more affordable by the day, and acquiring them is just a matter of confirming my shipping address. Huge leap from the days when...

Analyzing a Story with Claude AI

Two years ago, in my article “The Pros and Cons (and Ethics) of Using AI Content Tools for Writing,” I opined on the future of generative AI for writers and discussed how writers might use it ethically, if they should use it at all. At the time, tools like Jasper AI...

Get Ready for NaNoWriMo 2023

This one’s for all the writers out there. You know that event that comes around every November that gets a writer on pins and needles? No, I’m not talking about Black Friday, though I concede its massive discounts on writing tools and services are really nice and...