Topic: user accessibility
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Philips Hue's Tiny Gadget Transformed My Smart Lighting
The Philips Hue Dimmer Switch offers intuitive, app-free smart lighting control with flexible placement options, including wall mounting or portable remote use. Its customizable four-button layout allows for brightness adjustments, time-based lighting behaviors, and scene cycling, all easily set ...
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Apps & Developer SDK
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Apps and a Developer SDK, enabling developers to create interactive tools using the Model Context Protocol and integrating third-party services directly into ChatGPT for users outside the EU. Early partners like Spotify and Zillow offer seamless in-chat functionality, ...
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How AI Models Create Videos
AI video generation is now widely accessible through platforms like Sora and Veo 3, enabling creators to produce content from text prompts but raising concerns about authenticity and environmental impact. The process often requires multiple attempts to refine outputs, as initial results can vary ...
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Microsoft Introduces 'Vibe Working' to Excel and Word
Microsoft is introducing "vibe working" capabilities to Excel and Word, allowing users to create detailed documents and spreadsheets through conversational prompts, with features like Agent Mode and Office Agent via Copilot chat. Agent Mode enhances the Copilot experience by breaking complex task...
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Google Photos' AI Editing Rolls Out to More Android Phones
Google's advanced AI photo editing features, previously exclusive to Pixel phones, are now expanding to a wider range of Android devices in the United States. Users can access the Gemini-powered assistant in Google Photos by selecting "Help me edit" to perform edits through conversational text or...
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ChatGPT Can Now Automate Your Work – Beyond Just Chatting
ChatGPT now offers advanced automation capabilities with an intelligent agent mode, enabling it to complete complex tasks independently, reducing human oversight. The ChatGPT Agent integrates multiple features like web interactions and data gathering, connects with third-party apps, and operates ...
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Meta AI Summarizes Unread WhatsApp Messages – Try It Now
Meta's WhatsApp update introduces AI-powered message summaries, converting lengthy chats into concise bullet points for quick catch-ups while maintaining privacy. The feature uses local processing to ensure summaries remain private, aligning with WhatsApp's secure messaging principles and offerin...
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Google Photos AI now edits your photos by voice or text
Google Photos is introducing an AI-powered editing feature for Android that allows users to make changes using voice commands or text descriptions, simplifying the editing process. Initially available on Pixel 10 devices in the U.S., the tool offers suggestions and can perform a wide range of edi...
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Google Chrome to Get Built-In AI Assistant
Google is integrating an AI assistant called AI Mode into Chrome, allowing users to ask complex questions directly from the address bar and receive intelligent, context-aware responses. The tool supports contextual browsing by enabling queries about webpage content, offers conversational follow-u...
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Track US Power Outages in Real-Time with the Ting App
The Ting app now offers real-time power outage monitoring using data from over a million home sensors, providing hyperlocal alerts accessible to all users. It helps users determine safety during blackouts and severe weather, addressing gaps when utility companies are overwhelmed, especially as cl...
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Apple's New MagSafe Battery: Exclusively for iPhone Air
Apple has launched a new MagSafe battery pack exclusively for the iPhone Air, priced at $99 and incompatible with other iPhone models. The battery is designed specifically for the iPhone Air's slim form factor, preventing it from fitting or functioning properly on bulkier models like the iPhone 1...
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Google's AI Model Now Better at Solving Complex STEM Problems
Google has upgraded its large language models to significantly improve performance on complex STEM questions, offering more precise academic assistance. The updated model provides tighter, easier-to-scan responses, aiming to make technical information more digestible for users. This enhancement i...
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Apple Watch SE 3 Rumored Upgrades: What to Expect Tomorrow
The Apple Watch SE 3 is anticipated to launch with significant performance upgrades, including a new chip architecture matching premium models for smoother operation and efficiency. It may feature a cheaper price point, potentially under $200, and a redesigned fully plastic body for cost savings ...
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