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How to use Gemini to generate unique backgrounds in Google Meet
Google’s Gemini AI has been getting upgrade after upgrade, now being able to handle data analysis in Google Sheets and using your past conversations with its chatbot to inform better responses. One of Google's latest offerings lets Gemini generate an original background during your virtual meetings for a personal touch…
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Doctor Who ‘The Story and the Engine’ review: Just a trim, thanks
Spoilers for “The Story and the Engine.” Doctor Who lives and dies by the quality of its writing and acting far more than almost anything else on TV. Audiences may demand big explosions and trippy visuals but its best work is often done in small rooms. The Disney era began…
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FDA approves at-home pap smear alternative device for cervical cancer screening
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new device called the Teal Wand, which its creator describes as an "at-home vaginal sample self-collection device for cervical cancer screening." It could be especially useful for women who find pap smears uncomfortable, painful and even traumatic, as well as for those…
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Surface Pro 12-inch review: A downgrade, but it sure is cute
The 12-inch Surface Pro is the most iPad-like hybrid tablet Microsoft has made yet, but to get there the company had to make plenty of compromises. Clocking in at 1.5 pounds, it weighs almost the same as the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and its 7.8mm thickness also makes it the thinnest…
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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order updates: The latest on restocks, My Nintendo Store invites and more
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are officially live at Nintendo’s online store — but only if you’ve received an invite. As advertised, the My Nintendo Store began sending out Switch 2 pre-order invites on Thursday to those who previously registered their interest and meet the company’s “priority criteria.” If you’ve been…
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Light Phone III review: Minimalism stretched to the point of frustration
Like untold millions of smartphone users, I have a bit of a problem. I’ve been trying, with middling success, to be more mindful about how I use my phone. I’ll often uninstall various social media apps (but reinstall them later), and I’ve disconnected all my work tools unless I’m traveling…
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