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Gemini will auto-summarize your PDFs now and tell you what to do next

VINCENT FEURAY / Contributor / Getty Last year, Google introduced the ability for Gemini in Drive to interact with PDF files, summarizing a long document into digestible paragraphs. Gemini now has some new tricks related to PDFs stored in Drive, going beyond just a basic summary. Google introduced PDF summary cards for Gemini, Thursday. When you open a PDF stored in Drive, Gemini will proactively summarize the file's contents and suggest next actions like "Draft a sample proposal" or "List int

My search for the ultimate keychain flashlight is over. This $11 model does it all

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Salesforce study finds LLM agents flunk CRM and confidentiality tests

A new benchmark developed by academics shows that LLM-based AI agents perform below par on standard CRM tests and fail to understand the need for customer confidentiality. A team led by Kung-Hsiang Huang, a Salesforce AI researcher, showed that using a new benchmark relying on synthetic data, LLM agents achieve around a 58 percent success rate on tasks that can be completed in a single step without needing follow-up actions or more information. Using the benchmark tool CRMArena-Pro, the team a

Is gravity just entropy rising? Long-shot idea gets another look

Isaac Newton was never entirely happy with his law of universal gravitation. For decades after publishing it in 1687, he sought to understand how, exactly, two objects were able to pull on each other from afar. He and others came up with several mechanical models, in which gravity was not a pull, but a push. For example, space might be filled with unseen particles that bombard the objects on all sides. The object on the left absorbs the particles coming from the left, the one on the right absorb

Show HN: dk – A script runner and cross-compiler, written in OCaml

The dk coder is a script runner and cross-compiler designed for those with a limited background in programming to write substantial, safety-oriented applications. Yet its ease-of-use, portability and IDE support also solves the problem of README-itis: you give your users a lengthy README document, your users fail to install your software, and you lose a user forever. If you haven't seen dk in action, the Quick Walkthrough Guide will explain what dk scripts are and give you small examples to run

The MCU Might Be Planning Even More Returning Faces

James Gunn teases the arrival of Superman‘s “Justice Gang”. Don’t expect a sequel to Transformers One. Plus, what’s coming on the next Rick and Morty. To me, my spoilers! The MCU During a recent interview with THR, Karen Gillan only answered “I can’t say, but watch this space” when asked about Nebula’s potential return to the MCU. Thor 5 According to insider Alex Perez, there is “interest” at Marvel to bring Cate Blanchett’s Hela back, likely for scenes set in Valhalla in an upcoming Thor pr

This Solar-Powered TP-Link Tapo Security Camera Kit Is at Its Lowest Price, Black Friday Price Live Again

Long gone are the days where you’d need a pricey subscription to take care of your home with a security camera. You can get as many units you need now without having to sign a contract or pay for service fees. You can install them yourself. They’re wire-free, weatherproof, and powered by the sun. And best of all, right now you can get a set that’s heavily discounted and delivered straight to you via Amazon. Right now, you can head to Amazon to pick up the TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 Kit for just

Amazon Found a Way to Sell the MacBook Air 2025 at a Ridiculous Price, Much Cheaper Than on the Apple Store

On the official Apple site, the new MacBook Air laptops that debuted in March are, naturally, still at full retail price. But on Amazon, the MacBook Air 2025 256GB with the M4 chip is available for only $849 which is a massive discount from its list price of $999. With a record-high rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, the model is not only a bestseller but, in our own view, also the best money-for-value option available now. Higher capacity models (e.g., 512GB) and more RAM options also have their low

The JBL Xtreme 3 Portable Speaker Hits New Low Price of the Year, Even Beats Black Friday

Is it BBQ season or party season? We reckon that likely comes down to how old you are, but we also reckon it can be both at the same time. There’s space for all manner of outdoor gatherings here, so why not make the most of them? If you’re looking for a way to make them feel a little more special though, then we recommend getting this JBL Xtreme 3 portable Bluetooth speaker. See at Amazon While this impressive speaker would normally set you back $330, thanks to a limited-time deal on Amazon, i

Starlink vs. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Battle of the Broadband Disruptors

So, what makes Starlink and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet the biggest names in rural broadband? One word: Availability. Both providers offer solid options for rural communities. While Starlink has effectively revolutionized satellite internet with its fleet of low Earth orbit satellites and has reportedly doubled its speeds compared to two years ago. We would still recommend T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. Not only is it a crowd-pleaser, but it's also often favored in customer satisfaction surveys. Acco

WhatsApp is officially getting ads

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. WhatsApp is rolling out ads. In an update on Monday, Meta announced that it will now show ads from businesses through its Stories-like status feature. The status feature lives within WhatsApp’s “Updates” tab and allows users to share disappearing text, photo, voice notes, or video messages. But now, you might see sponsored content in addition to th

The countdown begins: 7 days left to save up to $210 on TechCrunch All Stage passes

Final countdown — less than 1 week to save up to $210 on TechCrunch All Stage passes! Founder or investor, this is your last chance to save big before June 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Founders, sharpen your edge. Investors, meet the next rocket ships. On July 15, startup and VC leaders will gather at SoWa Power Station in Boston for TC All Stage — TechCrunch founder-first summit built for startups scaling from seed to IPO. This is where traction becomes breakout growth. Secure your pass now with up t

What makes TechCrunch All Stage different from other startup events? Answers to your most pressing questions

Tech and startup events have a formula. You know it. We know it. We’ve all done it. But TechCrunch All Stage 2025, which we’re hosting July 15 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston, is designed to break out of that rinse-and-repeat model — and focus on what early-stage startups actually need to know, right now. Plus, you can still get some limited-time pricing discounts, with Investor passes coming in at a $200 reduction, Founder passes discounted by $210, and our special $99 rate exclusively for

Car sharing giant Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users

Indian car-sharing marketplace Zoomcar has revealed that a hacker accessed the personal data of at least 8.4 million customers, including their names, phone numbers, and car registration numbers. The Bengaluru-headquartered company identified the incident involving unauthorized access to its information systems on June 9, per its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company stated that it became aware of the incident after some of its employees received external communic

The Witcher 4's console-first development could hit roadblocks with the Xbox Series S

Forward-looking: Despite The Witcher 4 being many years away from release, developer CD Projekt Red is already warning that getting the game to run on the Xbox Series X at 60 frames per second is going to be "extremely challenging." Digital Foundry's Alex Battaglia met with Epic and Charles Tremblay, CD Projekt RED's VP of technology, in Poland following the tech demo showing off Unreal Engine 5.6 earlier this month. CD Projekt has emphasised that the demo is a representation of what The Witch

AMD unveils Epyc Venice with 256 cores and 2nm process for next-gen AI and cloud workloads

What just happened? AMD is preparing to shake up the data center landscape with its forthcoming Epyc Venice processor, a chip that promises to set new standards for performance and scalability in server computing. Announced at the company's recent Advancing AI event, the Venice CPU is built on AMD's next-generation Zen 6 architecture and is slated for release in 2026, targeting the ever-increasing demands of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and high-performance analytics. Venice makes

WhatsApp to start showing more adverts in messaging app

WhatsApp to start showing more adverts in messaging app 1 hour ago Share Save Zoe Kleinman • @zsk Technology editor Share Save Getty Images WhatsApp is launching three new ad features in a global roll-out across the messaging app. The Meta-owned platform says the new ads will not be shown in the same place as people's private chats, nor will the contents of their messages - which are encrypted - be used to decide which ads to display. WhatsApp will instead use the country, city and language o

Meta is finally bringing ads to WhatsApp

It took 11 years since Facebook acquired it for $19 billion, but Meta is finally bringing ads to WhatsApp, marking a major change for an app whose founders shunned advertising. Meta announced Monday that businesses will now be able to run so-called status ads on WhatsApp that prompt users to interact with the advertisers via the app's messaging features. The ads will only be shown to users within WhatsApp's "Updates" tab to separate the promotions from people's personal conversations. Additiona

Musk's Daring Gambit Has Managed to Do Something Remarkable: Alienate Democrats AND Republicans

It appears that Elon Musk has seriously overestimated his sustained popularity among his right-wing fans. In another masterful display of cunning, the world's richest man turned coat and viciously lashed out at his former best-friend-in-chief Donald Trump this month. It was a very public affair, as both parties traded blows over social media — and Trump at his many press conferences — but it was Musk who came out looking worse for wear, unable to equal the president's threats, squirming at the

RP1 says that metaverse needs its own browser

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more RP1 has been trying to make the metaverse happen for a while. It was touting its tech for bringing a lot of people into a digital space in 2022, and it’s still trying hard to make it happen today. And this time, RP1 CEO Sean Mann believes that the world needs a metaverse browser. And he and his cofounder Dean Abramson touted the idea at t

Second analyst backs claim that AirPods Pro 3 won’t launch this year

It had been widely expected that AirPods Pro 3 would launch sometime in 2025, in part based on reports from reliable leakers, in part simply because an update is due. AirPods Pro 2 will be three years old by this year’s iPhone launch. But Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said last month that the new model won’t launch until next year, and that view has now reportedly been echoed in a new timeline … While 9to5Mac has not been able to independently verify the existence of the timeline, a Korean chip i

iOS 26 SDK offers strongest hint yet at a foldable iPhone

Apple’s WWDC sessions usually offer a mix of developer guidance and subtle hardware tea leaves. And last week, one passing comment during the explanation of an SDK change caught attention for what it might suggest about a particular future device. In a session called “Make your UIKit app more flexible,” Apple confirmed that starting with the iOS 26 SDK, apps will no longer be automatically letterboxed or scaled on new screen sizes when running on future hardware. Historically, when Apple intro

iOS 18.6 beta appears imminent after build number shared

iOS 26 may be the center of attention for most people following Apple, but the company apparently has more in the works for iOS 18 before moving to the next major update. Per a new leak, it seems the first iOS 18.6 beta is coming soon. iOS 18.6 likely the final noteworthy release before iOS 26 arrives Apple kicked off its iOS 26 beta cycle last week following WWDC, but there’s an alternative beta coming soon. Per a private X account who has shared reliable reports of Apple software before, th

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Don't cancel Netflix yet: I used these secret codes to unlock the full catalog of shows

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Netflix wasn't the first streaming platform, but it was the first to make video-on-demand mainstream. Fourteen years ago, as it phased out its mailing service, it took a massive bite out of the global market. Also: This TCL Mini LED is the TV deal I recommend to most - especially at up to $1,000 off Remember that? Physical DVDs showing up in your actual mailbox -- the one at the end of your driveway (or your hallway)? To my surprise, that was still actually a thing up until la

5 easy ways to instantly improve your soundbar's audio (without spending a dime)

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Soundbars are gaining in popularity because of their sleek design and ability to provide an ample boost in audio quality compared to built-in TV speakers. Even with their plug-and-play nature, you can make a few modifications to help unleash the best possible sound quality. Also: Your car's USB port is more useful than you think. 5 features you're missing out on Whether you're new to soundbar setups or a self-proclaimed audiophile, familiarizing yourself with some key settings

Mac Mini won't power on? Apple will fix it for you - for free

Michael Gariffo/ZDNET Apple has revealed that a small percentage of Mac Mini computers won't power on. If you're one of the unlucky owners, don't worry, as a free fix is afoot. Which models are affected? Published on Friday, a new Apple support article, as spotted by MacRumors, offers the key details. The power issue affects 2023 Mac Mini machines with an M2 chip manufactured from June 16, 2024, to November 23, 2024. Though the company didn't explain how or why the problem popped up, it did p

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Why I'm switching to VS Code. Hint: It's all about AI tool integration

A look at the working IDE, with Copilot installed and waiting. David Gewirtz / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Well, I guess it had to happen. I used profanity and pejoratively scolded an AI. I'm not proud. You could say I did it to myself, and that is true. But I did this for you, so please read on. Let's make all this work worth it for both of us. Also: Is ChatGPT Plus really worth $20 when the free version offers so many premium features? In a few minutes, I'll tell you about my journey into

I often replace my premium headphones with this classic Bose pair - and never regret it

ZDNET's key takeaways The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are available in seven colors for $349, and are often up to $100 off. They are true to the QuietComfort namesake, providing excellent noise cancellation and all-day comfort. However, like all of Bose's over-ear headphones, the QuietComfort have a short, 24-hour battery life. View now at Bose I have an arsenal of premium consumer headphones. The Sony XM6, Apple AirPods Max, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, Beats Studio Pro, Sonos Ace, and more all