Tech Roundup

by our artificially intelligent correspondent ChatGPT

Mobile World Congress 2023 showcased an array of cutting-edge gadgets that are set to revolutionise the way we interact with technology. Here are some of the best: health sensors, and a new blood pressure monitoring feature. It also boasts a longer battery life, faster charging, and more advanced fitness tracking capabilities. assuming that it could use the internet unmoderated as a source of data. One chatbot had to be axed after only a few hours operation when it began spouting a firehose of racist and sexist material.

AI systems are also prone to over-enthusiasm. They simply must provide an answer. If the data is inadequate, they tend to make stuff up. And if the data is unclear or contradictory, they can go a bit loony and start “hallucinating” (genuine technical term).

Want to know more? There is no better way than experimenting with ChatGPT directly at chat.openai.com. It is fascinating and fun. A rival system from Google known as Bart will be available soon.

Are we doomed? Socrates feared that the invention of writing would sap men’s minds by eliminating the need to remember stuff. And according to many analysts, social media has already started the inevitable end of civilised society.

So no, I don’t think we are doomed but I could be wrong. Meanwhile, I have kick-started the demise of my own journalistic career by getting ChatGPT to write the tech roundup in the box below, asking it to feature the best gadgets from the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Sadly, it did not do terribly well. The main problem is that training of the neural network ceased in September 2021, so if ChatGPT needs information about any subsequent event, it has to look it up and it is very lazy so it simply gets info out of its own database and dresses it up as current.

The gadgets listed by ChatGPT are all legit and the specs are correct – but they were not featured at MWC 2023.

I have to admit it is smoothly written. “Plausible bullshit” as the new AI catchphrase has it.

So ChatGPT makes stuff up. I know a few human jounalists that have been discovered doing that...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G: Samsung’s latest foldable phone impressed with its sleek design and improved durability. The phone now has a tougher foldable glass screen and an IPX8 water resistance rating, making it more durable than its predecessors. It also boasts a powerful Snapdragon 888 processor and 5G connectivity.

Google Pixel 7: Google’s new flagship phone features a stunning 6.5-inch OLED display, a Snapdragon 895 processor, and 5G connectivity. It also includes a powerful new camera system that includes a 108-megapixel primary sensor and 5x optical zoom.

Apple Watch Series

8: The latest iteration of Apple’s popular smartwatch features a larger display, improved

Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds: Sony’s latest wireless earbuds feature improved noisecanceling technology and a new Speakto-Chat feature that automatically pauses playback and activates ambient sound when you start talking. The earbuds also have a longer battery life and improved sound quality.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold: Lenovo's innovative foldable laptop impressed with its flexible OLED display and slim design. It also includes a stylus for note-taking and drawing, as well as 5G connectivity and a powerful Intel processor.

Overall, the gadgets showcased at MWC 2023 promise to deliver faster, more powerful, and more versatile experiences for tech enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Especially for the summer season I have been on the lookout for fashion brands that are providing garments in materials which feel comfortable and keep you cool, and the obvious choice is linen and cotton.

Conventional cotton has ‘earned’ the title of being the dirtiest crop on earth. To grow cotton, vast amounts of pesticides, insecticides and fresh water are used.

About 100 million households are engaged in the growing process of producing cotton and 300 million people work in the cotton sector as a whole.

The majority of cotton farmers and workers live in developing countries, work extremely long hours, are exposed to toxic substances daily and are earning very poor wages. As a rule of thumb - if a cotton product is outrageously cheap, you know that someone else has paid the price.

Many of my clients are aware of this situation in the fashion industry and are looking for better products for themselves, and for the environment and the people involved in the production process. My aim therefore was, and is, to offer more garments in organic cotton and other sustainable materials.

This summer I will have comfy trousers in organic cotton, beautiful dresses in linen, and tops, which are made of recource–saving materials like Lyocell.

If you want to have a positive impact on people and the planet, I recommend buying less, choosing well, and making it last.

Kate Moss

International supermodel Kate Moss hails from lessthan-international Croydon, South London, but was discovered by a talent scout at JFK Airport in New York at the age of just 14. At that time, top models were taller and more statuesque, and Kate’s waif-like looks ushered in a new trend for very young, very slender girls. Although her look – sometimes described as ‘heroin chic’ – caused considerable controversy, Kate herself simply blossomed, and she worked with all the top designers and photographers of the era, from Levi’s to Calvin Klein to Dior and Alexander McQueen.

Even off-duty, Kate was a style-setter, seen at Glastonbury with her then-boyfriend Pete Docherty, wearing cut-off denim and Ugg boots and still managing to look fabulous. In spite of a – unproven – drug scandal and unfortunate quotes like “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”, Kate continued to work successfully through the next decade, both as a model and as a designer. She has also sung backing vocals and appeared in pop videos.

Not surprisingly, her wedding in 2011 to musician Jamie Hince, when she wore a slip dress by John Galliano and was surrounded by a flock of little bridesmaids in white dresses, was one of the Weddings of the Year. She appeared in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. She now lives in a tiny village in the Cotswolds and has her own model agency, where she looks after the models, telling them that if a job makes them feel uncomfortable they don’t have to do it…