Guru's Tech Bytes — Episode 133

Good morning, it's Sunday. This is Guru's Tech Bytes, episode one hundred thirty three. And boy, do I have a pile of stuff for you today. Heh. Hhh, okay, that's something. We're talking about machines that remember everything, a drug that might save your brain, a bike that charges your phone, and a chip that should've seen the writing on the wall. So grab your coffee, settle in, and let's chew the fat for a minute or two. I promise it's worth your time. First up, and this one blew my mind, AI now has a working memory that's way bigger than a human brain. We're talking like, a hundred times more tokens, or whatever they call it. It can hold an entire book in its head while it's talking to you. Second, and this is a weird one, that diabetes drug, semaglutide, you know, the weight loss one, it's now linked to a lower risk of dementia. They did a big study, and folks taking it had a way lower chance of getting that awful disease. Now, I'm not a doctor, so don't go chugging it, but it's a heck of a side effect. It's like finding out your work boots also fix your back. The brain and the gut, they're more connected than we thought, I guess. Pretty wild stuff. Third, we got the Asus Bike Booster. This is a gadget for your bicycle that uses the spinning of your wheel to generate power. So you're pedaling, and it's charging your phone or your lights. It's not a full battery, just a little boost, but for a guy like me who gets lost on trails, that's a lifesaver. No more dead phone when you need the map. It's simple, it's mechanical, and it just makes sense. No fancy AI, just good old-fashioned physics doing a job. I love that. And finally, we gotta talk about RISC-V. This is a computer chip design that's open source, and the big guys, they should have known better. They ignored it for years, and now it's everywhere, from your router to your car. It's like they had a free blueprint for a better engine and said, nah, we'll stick with the old one. Now they're scrambling. That's your daily byte. Have a great day. Until next time.