Tag: Software
I tried the latest update to NotebookLM and it’s never been easier to make an AI podcast out of other people’s articles, for better or worse
Google has updated NotebookLM once more It can now search the web and find sources for you It’s easier than ever to create an AI podcast Google has updated NotebookLM, its handy learning tool and AI podcast creator, so that it’s easier than ever to add sources. Now you can…
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Tinder’s new ‘Game Game’ is like speed dating a vocal AI
Tinder’s new Game Game feature lets users practice flirting with AI personas The voice-based encounters provide real-time feedback on your charm Users are rated on a three-flame scale to gamify the experience I’m very happily married, but the memories of excruciating anxiety in attempts to flirt are carved into my…
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iPhone 16 Pro longterm review: While Apple Intelligence underwhelms, Camera Control fits right in
When we reviewed the iPhone 16 Pro last year, Apple Intelligence was barely available. Since then, the iPhone 16 series has benefitted from several new features, apps and improvements. Some (or most) of them were Apple Intelligence features that were teased back at WWDC 2024, months before the iPhone 16…
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Hollywood studios can’t make money from AI-powered fake movie trailers on YouTube anymore
YouTube demonetized two channels for sharing AI-made fake trailers Some Hollywood studios secretly claimed ad revenue from the misleading trailers The crackdown comes amid new contracts and laws limiting unauthorized AI replicas If you’ve ever visited YouTube and clicked on a trailer for the next superhero film and thought it…
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Google Hotels now lets you track prices, and I can’t wait to use it for my next trip
Google’s latest feature drop might be a big win for summer travel As with flights, you can now track prices and set alerts for hotels Google Maps can also now pull potential places to visit from screenshots If you’re a fan of Google Flights, especially for the price tracking data…
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Is AI like ChatGPT, Grok, and Gemini ruining social media? Because it sure feels like it
Yesterday morning, I logged into Facebook and saw an image of the Colosseum turned into a water park. On LinkedIn, everyone was busy transforming their headshots into Studio Ghibli characters, courtesy of ChatGPT’s latest update. Threads showed me a video reimagining the cast of Severance crawling around Lumon as babies.…
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