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Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant
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Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant

Microsoft has launched Scout, a new AI assistant designed to integrate OpenClaw-inspired capabilities into the...

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Microsoft Scout is a new AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw
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Microsoft Scout is a new AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw

Microsoft has launched Scout, a new AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw that integrates with Microsoft 365 apps...

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Google’s Phone app will tell you if a scammer is impersonating one of your contacts
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Google’s Phone app will tell you if a scammer is impersonating one of your contacts

Google is launching a new feature in its Phone app that detects and flags calls from scammers impersonating your...

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OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a career platform with job search and CV editor
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OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a career platform with job search and CV editor

OpenAI has expanded ChatGPT's capabilities to include job search features with personalized listings from Indeed,...

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DuckDuckGo makes its ‘no-AI’ search engine easier to access as its traffic booms
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DuckDuckGo makes its ‘no-AI’ search engine easier to access as its traffic booms

DuckDuckGo has launched 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox to make its alternative search engine more...

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Meta is reportedly developing an AI pendant
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Meta is reportedly developing an AI pendant

Meta is developing an AI-powered pendant as part of its expanding hardware strategy. The company continues to invest...

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I put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s actually pretty useful
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I put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s actually pretty useful

Google has launched Gemini Spark, a 24/7 AI assistant designed to automate everyday tasks such as inbox summaries and...

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Do You Actually Need to Pay for Transcription Software?
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Do You Actually Need to Pay for Transcription Software?

The article reviews Wispr Flow and other AI-powered transcription software to help consumers decide between paid...

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Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a speed boost and cleaner design
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Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a speed boost and cleaner design

Microsoft is launching a redesigned Microsoft 365 Copilot with faster performance, loading twice as quickly as before....

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Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, launches its iOS app
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Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, launches its iOS app

Sesame, a conversational AI startup founded by Oculus creators, has launched its iOS app featuring conversational AI...

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Sneak peek at new Siri app reveals Apple’s plans to take on ChatGPT and more
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Sneak peek at new Siri app reveals Apple’s plans to take on ChatGPT and more

Apple is planning a major AI overhaul for iOS 27 that includes a redesigned Siri experience and a standalone Siri app,...

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These new iOS 27 renders hint at Siri’s big redesign
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These new iOS 27 renders hint at Siri’s big redesign

Apple's iOS 27 will feature a major redesign of Siri with a new chat interface resembling ChatGPT, including a...

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YouTube adds new podcast features, including an AI recommendation tool and ‘Auto speed’
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YouTube adds new podcast features, including an AI recommendation tool and ‘Auto speed’

YouTube is launching new podcast features including an AI-powered recommendation tool and an 'Auto speed' feature to...

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Meta One: Zuckerberg finally puts a price tag on all that AI spending
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Meta One: Zuckerberg finally puts a price tag on all that AI spending

Meta is launching paid add-ons across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp globally while also developing a separate paid...

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YouTube will let you ask AI to make a custom video feed
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YouTube will let you ask AI to make a custom video feed

YouTube is launching a new AI feature that allows users to create personalized video feeds by entering custom prompts...

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Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans
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Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans

Meta is launching paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp globally while testing new AI-powered...

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Meet OmniVoice Studio: A Local, Open-Source Alternative to ElevenLabs
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Meet OmniVoice Studio: A Local, Open-Source Alternative to ElevenLabs

OmniVoice Studio is an open-source, local alternative to ElevenLabs that enables voice cloning, video dubbing,...

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I tried Amazon’s Bee wearable and am both intrigued and slightly creeped out
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I tried Amazon’s Bee wearable and am both intrigued and slightly creeped out

Amazon's Bee is a new AI wearable that combines convenience features with notable privacy concerns. The device...

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OpenAI launches a ChatGPT Powerpoint plugin and warns it might accidentally delete your content
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OpenAI launches a ChatGPT Powerpoint plugin and warns it might accidentally delete your content

OpenAI has launched a ChatGPT plugin for PowerPoint that allows users to create presentations from notes and documents...

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