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Meet Gemini 2. 0: Google's New AI Tool Taking the Web by Storm

December 13, 2024

Google has just unveiled Gemini 2. 0, a powerful AI tool that's set to change how we use the internet. This new AI, which runs on Google's special hardware called Trillium, can do a lot of cool stuff. For starters, it can help you find and understand information faster. It can also interact with oth

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Texas AG Investigates AI Platforms Over Child Safety Concerns

December 13, 2024

Ever wondered how safe your kids are when they chat with AI online? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is digging into this very question. He's launched an investigation into Character. AI and 14 other popular platforms like Reddit, Instagram, and Discord. These platforms are under the spotlight for

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Education's Productivity Tools: A Shift Ahead

December 13, 2024

Schools have long relied on productivity Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions like Google and Microsoft for collaboration and communication. But with changes coming, like Microsoft's 2025 updates and Google's recent reduce in free storage, schools are rethinking their options. These shifts mean hi

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Chat with Santa in ChatGPT This Holiday Season

December 13, 2024

Have you ever dreamed of chatting with Santa Claus? Now, thanks to OpenAI, you can! A new feature called “Santa Mode” has been added to ChatGPT. This lets you talk to Santa on your mobile devices, desktop apps, and web browsers. It’s like having a direct line to the North Pole! To start your chat,

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The End of an Era: Firefox's 'Do Not Track' Feature Gets the Boot

December 13, 2024

Have you ever wished to tell websites, "Hey, hands off my privacy"? Firefox started this idea with "Do Not Track" over 13 years ago. But now, they've called it quits on this feature as of version 135. You won't see that option anymore in the Website Privacy Preference section. Why? Well, many sites

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Catching Solar Panel Flaws: A New Way with ST-YOLO

December 13, 2024

Solar panels are crucial for solar power systems. Their quality affects how well they generate power and how safe the system is. Current ways to find defects in solar panels have issues like high costs, heavy workloads, and slow detection speeds. To fix these problems, scientists have created a new

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A Smart Sensor for Robots to Feel Metals like We Do

December 13, 2024

Imagine if robots could feel and sense the world around them like humans do. That's what scientists have been working on with a new flexible sensor. This sensor is like a tiny, smart patch that can detect pressure, temperature, and even magnetic fields. It's made of a flexible coil on a polyimide ba

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Could Tariffs Make PS5 Pro 40% Pricier? Affordable Ways to Buy Now

December 13, 2024

President-elect Trump's tariff plans might hike video game console prices. The PS5 Pro could jump from $700 to $980 due to tariffs. Should you buy it now with a credit card or a buy now, pay later plan? Let's see if it's worth it! Tariffs could make the PS5 Pro 40% more expensive, says a study. If

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Google's New Android XR: A New Era for VR and AR Devices

December 12, 2024

Google is expanding its Android operating system to support extended reality (XR) devices like VR headsets and AR smart glasses. This new platform, called Android XR, is designed from the ground up to support XR experiences. Google believes that recent advancements in AI make this the perfect time t

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iOS 18. 2 Updates: Apple's AI Hits the Scene

December 12, 2024

Apple's new iOS 18. 2 brings some cool AI features to the table, like ChatGPT for Siri and an AI image generator called Image Playground. But are these updates actually useful, or are they just flashy new toys? Let's take a look. First off, iOS 18. 2 finally lets Siri talk to ChatGPT. This means Si