Meta Releases Largest Open-Source AI Model Yet
After Meta said it would keep its next multimodal AI out of Europe, the company is now releasing Llama 3.1, an open-source AI model with performance rivaling ChatGPT and Google Gemini. The model now has 405 billion parameters, achieved with training on 16,000 enterprise-level Nvidia GPUs. What’s that mean for you, aside from some existential […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Google Nest Doorbell
The Nest Doorbell is Google’s latest wireless and wifi smart video doorbell, and it just hit its lowest price it has been since its release, according to price-checking tools. You can get the Battery Nest Doorbell for $109.99 (originally $179.99), which gives you the option to be wired or wireless. Google Nest Doorbell (Battery) Smart […]
Housing inventory is roaring back to life. So why aren’t new listings?
Inventory is rising again, according to an analysis of housing data. But agents are still scrounging. Hundreds of brokers and agents shared what’s working in the latest polling from Inman Intel.
Restb.ai: In most markets, floor plans reduce days on market
Artificial intelligence software company Restb.ai has released a report on the effectiveness of floor plans on days on market.
Use the PARA Method to Organize Your Digital World
You need all of your digital information well-organized on your devices, but that’s easier said than done. Productivity guru Tiago Forte recognized that and came up with the PARA system, a simple technique to keep everything related to your work and interests in order digitally. What is PARA? PARA is an acronym that stands for […]
When to Use Vertical Vs. Horizontal Storage and Organization
Generally, I’m of the mind that there are two ways to store stuff in your home: vertically or horizontally. Obviously, there are all kinds of variations and approaches, but if you think about it, you’re either spreading things out or stacking them somehow—it’s just a matter of what will work best in any particular space. […]
Why Long-term Rental Properties Aren’t as Great as They’re Hyped Up to Be
Long-term rentals may disappoint if you don’t consider three key factors: long-term rent growth, appreciation, and the tenant segment the property attracts.
Local Logic and iGo strike a new integration deal
Part of the relationship involves Local Logic providing iGo with a site license for NeighborhoodIntel, a recently released property reporting product that generates insights from more can 250 data points per home.
Sequel to NAR ‘Danger Report’ set for 10-year anniversary next year
T3 Sixty plans to release “The Opportunity Report” as a follow up to its “DANGER Report” in early 2025. it says the new document will be comparable in its impactful earlier analysis of the industry.
Homes are sitting on the market longer amid high costs: Redfin
Almost two-thirds of homes that were for sale in June had been listed for at least 30 days without going under contract. That figure is the highest share of any June since 2020.
Bitstamp to distribute Mt. Gox BTC from July 25
Bitstamp plans to distribute Mt. Gox Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash as from Thursday, July 25. The exchange will have a separate distribution plan for customers in the UK. Bitstamp announced on Wednesday that the crypto exchange had received Bitcoin (BTC) from Mt. Gox and that it would begin distribution to creditors on Thursday. The exchange […]
Apple Is Reportedly Making a Foldable iPhone
Apple is making a foldable iPhone—or at least, that’s what sources are telling The Information. If the outlet’s reporting is correct, Apple is planning on unveiling a clamshell iPhone in 2026. While the company has allegedly long been working on the foldable smartphone as a concept, Apple seems to have moved out of this initial […]
The Pros and Cons of Diversifying Your Investments with Stocks and Bonds
We explore the advantages and disadvantages of these diversification strategies.
The Best Alternative Keyboard Apps for the iPhone, and How to Install Them
You might think that the keyboard is a fixed part of iOS that you can’t change, but the iPhone has actually supported third-party keyboards since way back in 2014 and iOS 8 (if you’ve got a good memory, you might remember Apple Music and the Health app launched at the same time). So if you […]
Nine Perennial Herbs You Should Plant in Your Garden (and Three to Avoid)
In my reckoning, there are four kinds of herbs: tender herbs that go to seed, die at the end of the season, and must be replanted; perennial herbs, which die in winter but come back year after year; evergreen herbs, which somehow manage to remain harvestable through most of the winter; and plain annoying herbs, […]
