Funny complaints, useful answers, and the occasional rant about modern life.
Gemini Has a Task Button Now. It Still Might Need You.
Google made it easier for paying subscribers to hand Gemini an errand instead of just asking a question. The useful part is real, but so are the limits.
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The Car Is Parked. Now I Have to Register Its Whereabouts.
A parking spot used to be a place to leave your car. Now it can be a small administrative project you complete while standing next to it.
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My Coffee and Muffin Now Come With a Tip Decision
I went through the Dunkin drive-thru for coffee and a muffin. Before I could get my food, I had to answer a question I never expected from the card reader.
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In Uniform at Target. Off Duty at the Next One.
A Fairfax County police officer faces two misdemeanor shoplifting charges after alleged incidents at two Target stores on the same day. The first happened while he was in uniform.
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ChatGPT Can Turn a Stack of Paper Into One PDF. If You Have the Button.
A new Scan option in the iPhone app puts several pages into one ChatGPT conversation. Handy, but it’s still rolling out.
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The Website Says Call. The Phone Says Go Online.
You need help with one account problem. First, you have to get past two systems that keep recommending each other.
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The Pumpkins Left. The Debit Card Stayed Behind.
A reported pumpkin theft on Grand Island came with security video and an unusually helpful piece of clothing.
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AI Without the BS
AI news that matters, ChatGPT tricks, prompts, platform comparisons, useful features, hype checking
Bill Figures It Out
Specific answers to surprisingly annoying questions.
Bill’s Soapbox
Opinion, society, politics, culture, personal viewpoints, heavier subjects and things you simply want to say
Blotter Breakdown
The weekly real police-blotter stories with SpillbyBill commentary and sarcasm
Modern Life Is Ridiculous
Everyday nonsense, observed at full volume.