Category: computing
Google just showed us the new look of Android 16 and it’s aimed directly at the iPhone’s biggest fans
Google put on an Android Show today to offer a glimpse at its upcoming interface changes with Android 16, in addition to a slew of Gemini news. It didn’t show off any new devices running the new look; instead, Google offered advice to developers and an explanation of its overall…
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The Airbnb app just got a massive redesign – here are 3 new features to look out for
Airbnb has been a disruptor since it hit the scene in 2007. Now, at its annual Summer Release event, it’s redesigning its app to make navigating easier and ultimately leveling up what you might expect from a stay at one of its many properties worldwide. For instance, while you get…
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Find Windows 11’s settings too confusing? Microsoft has an answer – and it unsurprisingly relies on AI
Windows 11 has a new preview build in the Beta channel It comes with an AI agent in Settings to help you change options Also a new hardware-related FAQ has been introduced in Settings, too Windows 11 has a new preview build out and it comes with a big change:…
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Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to have AI friends, but I think he’s missing the point of AI, and the point of friendship
Friendships are a vital part of most people’s lives. They can be complicated and messy, but a good friendship is worth it, since, as Aristotle said, “without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.” Mark Zuckerberg has a potential solution for those seeking to…
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Google’s new AI video feature is rolling out on another company’s smartphones
Google is debuting an AI-powered image-to-video tool on smartphones built by the Chinese firm Honor Honor’s new 400 series phones are getting the Google Veo-powered tool even before Google Pixel phones. The feature produced five-second animated videos in portrait or landscape orientation from a single image. Google is showing off…
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Google Messages is getting another wave of updates – here are 7 you can expect to see soon
Google Messages has already improved a lot since it landed over 11 years ago – and over the past couple of weeks we’ve seen Google test more new features that could roll out widely very soon. Though Google has been dropping new features in Messages since the beginning of the…
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