{"id":4794,"date":"2023-04-23T12:15:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T22:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mobileviews.com\/blog\/?p=4794"},"modified":"2023-04-23T12:15:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-23T22:15:05","slug":"mobileviews-podcast-457-google-bard-gets-code-smarts-google-vpn-apple-wwdc-wish-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobileviews.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/23\/mobileviews-podcast-457-google-bard-gets-code-smarts-google-vpn-apple-wwdc-wish-list\/","title":{"rendered":"MobileViews Podcast 457: Google Bard gets code smarts; Google VPN; Apple WWDC wish list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MobileViews Podcast 457: Google Bard gets code smarts; Google VPN; Apple WWDC wish list\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=nqpxu-13ecf3d-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Arial&#038;skin=1&#038;font-color=auto&#038;logo_link=episode_page&#038;btn-skin=7\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobileviews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-23-at-11.56.22-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"351\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobileviews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-23-at-11.56.22-AM.png 472w, https:\/\/www.mobileviews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-23-at-11.56.22-AM-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><br \/>\nIn this podcast, Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall discuss:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Todd finally created a Mastodon account: @mobileviews@mastodon.social<\/li>\n<li>Google VPN now part of Google One lowest tier package ($20\/year). Took it for a spin. It works on Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac. But, oddly, it does NOT appear to work with a Chromebook.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/technology\/ai\/code-with-bard\/\">Bard now helps you code<\/a><br \/>\nCatching up with Bing\/GitHub Copilot. It can also help write function for Google Sheets<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I can help you write functions for Google Sheets in a few ways. First, I can help you understand the syntax of Google Sheets functions. Second, I can help you debug your functions. Third, I can help you improve the performance of your functions.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some specific examples of how I can help you with each of these tasks:<\/p>\n<p>Understanding the syntax of Google Sheets functions: I can help you understand the syntax of Google Sheets functions by providing you with examples and explanations. For example, I can show you how to use the SUM() function to add up the values in a range of cells.<br \/>\nDebugging your functions: I can help you debug your functions by identifying and fixing errors in your code. For example, I can help you identify errors in your function arguments or in your logic.<br \/>\nImproving the performance of your functions: I can help you improve the performance of your functions by optimizing your code. For example, I can help you avoid unnecessary loops or calculations.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3N6FIEn\">Thinking aloud: Can Bing\/Bard help keep mainframes running?<\/a><br \/>\nHarking back to my misspent youth thinking about how to emulate\/preserve domain-based knowledge.I wonder if LLM + old-school rule-based expert systems might be useful in domains with few human experts.<\/li>\n<li>Discussion Topic: What do you want to see at WWDC (6 weeks away) Rumors starting to heat up<a HREF=\u201dhttps:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/wwdc\/\u201d>MacRumors Roundup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jon\u2019s Mini Rant: Why is duration calculations such a stupid thing in MS Excel (e.g., <a href=https:\/\/office-watch.com\/2021\/entering-time-durations-in-excel><\/a>See this)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Available via <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/music\/listen?u=0&#038;gclid=COid8dLi6s0CFQrQfgodJ_8CsA&#038;gclsrc=ds#\/ps\/Ioaoswyblmdonyb42jg6stsl6om\">Google Music Podcasts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/mobileviews.com-podcast\/id301171904?mt=2\">Apple iTunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\u201chttps:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/MobileViewscom-Podcast-Podcast\/B08K565TQS?qid=1640555789&#038;sr=1-1&#038;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&#038;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&#038;pf_rd_r=TXEJVWB2VW471GJ9XQQ0\u201d<\/a>MobileViews Podcast from Audible.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this podcast, Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall discuss: Todd finally created a Mastodon account: @mobileviews@mastodon.social Google VPN now part of Google One lowest tier package ($20\/year). 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