Category: Software
Gemini is taking over some more Google Assistant tasks
Google continues to replace Google Assistant features using its Gemini AI models and branding, as discovered in as-yet unreleased code by Android Authority. The tech giant’s infusion of Gemini is rolling throughout its product line. Upcoming Gemini Extensions will take over Google Assistant integrations with apps including Google Messages, Spotify,…
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I created this creepy avatar and now I might never stand in front of a camera again
I’ve shot thousands of hours of video over the years of my career and I can tell you that it takes lots of preparation, work, and energy. I can also tell you that if you use an AI avatar video generator like HeyGen, it takes almost none of the above,…
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I’ve spent the last 2 weeks speaking to AI – here are my 3 biggest takeaways
If you’ve been following the latest AI news then you’ll know that chatbots that you can talk to using your voice are here. OpenAI was one of the first to demo the technology with its ChatGPT Advanced Voice mode (currently only free for 10 minutes a month), but Google got…
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Instacart’s AI-powered shopping cart turns shopping into a side quest
Grocery shopping as a game without checkout lines could make a sometimes tedious errand more bearable thanks to an AI infusion into Instacart’s Caper Carts. Instacart augmented the smart grocery carts with new AI features. They offer a touchscreen that provides navigation guidance to the products you’re looking for, as…
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Apple has updated iCloud.com to look shiny and new – here are all the new features you can use right now
Apple has unveiled a refreshed iCloud.com. The update introduces a modest range of new features, as well as aesthetic updates to enhance the user experience. Users can now customize their home page’s background, using a selection of colors, and the site now honors users’ existing dark mode settings. Navigation within…
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Apple claims to have found a balance between user privacy and convenience with a tweak in macOS Sequoia: “fewer permission alerts” for screen recording
If you rely on screen recording tools, Apple’s macOS Sequoia 15.1 update could have some good news for you: fewer permission pop-ups. One of Apple’s key goals with Sequoia was to strengthen security and privacy for its users. Unfortunately, these protective measures felt a little too like an overbearing, over-worrying…
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