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Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket
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Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket

Meta has launched Pocket, an experimental AI app that enables users to generate and share interactive mini games...

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Google brings TikTok-style video shorts to NotebookLM
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Google brings TikTok-style video shorts to NotebookLM

Google has expanded NotebookLM with a new feature that generates TikTok-style short-form videos from content in the...

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SpaceX shows investors a slim AI smartphone prototype powered by xAI technology
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SpaceX shows investors a slim AI smartphone prototype powered by xAI technology

SpaceX unveiled a prototype AI smartphone to investors that is thinner than an iPhone and integrates xAI technology,...

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SpaceX has an AI device prototype, and it sure sounds phone-ish
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SpaceX has an AI device prototype, and it sure sounds phone-ish

SpaceX demonstrated a prototype AI handset device to investors, suggesting the company may be expanding into the...

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Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac
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Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac

Google has launched Gemini Spark, its 24/7 agentic assistant, on Mac with new features including real-time tracking and...

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Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it
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Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it

Google launched its first new smart speaker in six years, built specifically for Gemini AI. While the hardware is...

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Google’s NotebookLM can sum up your research in a TikTok-style clip
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Google’s NotebookLM can sum up your research in a TikTok-style clip

Google's NotebookLM is introducing a new feature that generates TikTok-style vertical AI videos summarizing research in...

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Google introduces a faster, cheaper image generator with Nano Banana 2 Lite
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Google introduces a faster, cheaper image generator with Nano Banana 2 Lite

Google is launching Nano Banana 2 Lite, an updated image generator that offers faster processing speeds and lower costs...

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Lumo, Proton’s privacy-focused AI chatbot, gets an upgrade
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Lumo, Proton’s privacy-focused AI chatbot, gets an upgrade

Proton is releasing Lumo 2.0, an upgraded version of its privacy-focused AI chatbot that will offer users expanded...

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Gemini’s personalized AI image generation is now free for US users
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Gemini’s personalized AI image generation is now free for US users

Google is expanding Gemini's personalized AI image generation capabilities to eligible free users in the United States....

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Wimbledon adds IBM AI tools for live match coverage
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Wimbledon adds IBM AI tools for live match coverage

Wimbledon is integrating IBM's AI-powered features into its digital platforms, including an upgraded Match Chat...

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Facebook’s Creator Studio has been revived as an AI companion app
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Facebook’s Creator Studio has been revived as an AI companion app

Meta has revived its Creator Studio as a standalone AI companion app featuring an AI Creator Assistant chatbot. The new...

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Facebook rolls out an AI companion app for creators
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Facebook rolls out an AI companion app for creators

Facebook is testing a new AI companion app designed specifically for creators, featuring the company's recently...

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The Google Home Speaker sounds good and looks great — but it’s finicky
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The Google Home Speaker sounds good and looks great — but it’s finicky

The Google Home Speaker demonstrates strong wake-word recognition and responsive audio ducking capabilities, accurately...

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Google Home will soon get better at recognizing you
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Google Home will soon get better at recognizing you

Google Home is updating its facial recognition feature to better identify people even when their faces aren't clearly...

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ZenBusiness enhances its AI copilot for new business owners with step-by-step blueprints
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ZenBusiness enhances its AI copilot for new business owners with step-by-step blueprints

ZenBusiness announced an expansion of its Velo AI copilot, adding new step-by-step planning capabilities designed to...

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Amazon is testing Alexa+ in India with Hindi support
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Amazon is testing Alexa+ in India with Hindi support

Amazon is testing Alexa+, an enhanced version of its virtual assistant, with customers in India and adding Hindi...

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L’Oréal brings Maybelline virtual try-on to ChatGPT
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L’Oréal brings Maybelline virtual try-on to ChatGPT

L'Oréal has partnered with OpenAI to integrate Maybelline New York's virtual makeup try-on feature into ChatGPT,...

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Beyond Siri: Here are the practical AI features coming to your iPhone in iOS 27
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Beyond Siri: Here are the practical AI features coming to your iPhone in iOS 27

Apple is introducing AI-powered features across iOS 27 beyond just Siri's overhaul, with practical AI capabilities...

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