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Google embraces AI in the classroom with new Gemini tools for educators, chatbots for students, and more

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-20 07:44:28

Google on Monday announced a series of updates intended to bring its Gemini AI and other AI-powered tools deeper into the classroom. At the ISTE edtech conference, the tech giant introduced more than 30 AI tools for educators, a version of the Gemini app built for education, expanded access to its collaborative video creation app Google Vids, and other tools for managed Chromebooks. The updates represent a major AI push in the edtech space, where educators are already struggling to adapt to how

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Avira Antivirus Review 2025: Effective Software, But Privacy Protection Is Lacking

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-20 23:00:00

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 7.2 / 10 SCORE Avira Antivirus Buy at Avira Score Breakdown Performance 8 /10 Security 7 /10 Customer Support 5 /10 Usability 8 /10 Value 7 /10 Features 8 /10 Pros Free version available Performance-improving tools such as the Software Updater for Windows and Junk Cleaner for MacOS Fast, efficient antivirus scans Cons No identity theft features and minim

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Tools I love: mise(-en-place)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-21 00:56:21

Tools I love: mise(-en-place) tools cli mise Once in a while you get introduced to a tool that instantly changes the way you work. For me, mise is one of those tools. mise is the logical conclusion to a lot of the meta-tooling that exists around language-specific version and package managers like asdf, nvm, uv, pyenv etc. It makes it exceptionally easy to install, use, and manage software. It also allows you to manage environment variables and declare tasks (run commands). The first step in g

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Shark FlexStyle Multi-Styler Is Now Over 2x Cheaper Than the Dyson Airwrap, Stock Is Running Out Fast

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-08-22 03:10:46

If you’ve ever tried to recreate a salon-style blowout at home and ended up with sore arms, frizzy strands, or a drawer full of half-used hair tools, you’re not alone. Getting professional-looking results without the help of a stylist can be tricky, especially when you’re working with multiple hot tools, tangled cords, and limited time. Honestly? At some point, you decide to head back to the salon and have a stylist finish what you started because it’s so annoying to deal with. But that’s why ha

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These Are the Chatbots We're Using Most, and How We're Using Them

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-22 06:19:00

If you have a particular AI tool that you tend to try first when you have an artificial intelligence task on deck, you're not alone. According to a new survey, 91% of people who use AI have a favorite tool they try first, whether it's ChatGPT, Gemini, Alex or something else. A Menlo Ventures survey of 5,000 adults found that this so-called "default tool dynamic" means that most people using AI have chosen a general AI tool they'll try first for every job, even if it's not necessarily the best t

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Meta is reportedly looking to acquire AI voice replicator PlayAI

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-22 19:30:32

The company will be getting its technology and some of its employees if the deal pushes through. Meta is in currently in acquisition talks with PlayAI, a California-based startup that provides its users with an AI voice cloning tool, according to Bloomberg. According to the news organization, Meta is looking to buy the startup's technology, as well as to absorb some of its employees into the company. The parties haven't come to an agreement yet, but if the acquisition pushes through, it could g

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Best Resume Writing Services for College Grads, Career Changes and Promotions in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-22 22:00:00

Ease of use Creating a resume can be difficult enough on its own, so you'll want a resume writing tool or service that's easy to use. Luckily, many tools on this list walk you through what you need in your resume, like offering guidance on what to elaborate on. Some also make it simple to change the layout of your resume to help you differentiate yourself from other applicants. Many of the services here will connect you with a person who will ask questions about your work experience and then c

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Finally, a premium multitool that doesn't feel like I'm getting scammed

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-23 05:30:18

A good multitool can be a reliable companion for decades (as long as you don't lose it!). Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I like having a good multitool close at hand and at all times. While they can't replace a proper toolkit, I don't fancy carrying a full toolkit with me when I'm out and about. Many of my readers are like me, often finding themselves doing random and unplanned DIY tasks throughout the day, so having a portable toolkit that can handle the basics is essential. Also: Storms and ba

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YouTube's Rolling Out Two AI Tools. Here's What We Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-24 03:15:00

You're probably hearing about artificial intelligence from every angle possible. Meta is planning to use AI to create ads for its company portfolio, including Instagram and WhatsApp. And Google has an AI-mode search tool and even use it for its apps. Now, YouTube is in the mix with new AI features coming soon, too. Here's what you can be on the lookout for on YouTube, and how it could change your watchlist. AI-powered YouTube search tool YouTube will be rolling out a new AI-powered search too

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Suno snaps up WavTool for its AI music editing tools amid ongoing dispute with music labels

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-08-24 19:30:00

Suno, the AI music company currently in a legal battle with music labels, announced on Thursday the acquisition of WavTool, a browser-based AI digital audio workstation (DAW). This acquisition aims to improve Suno’s editing capabilities for songwriters and producers. WavTool, launched in 2023, offers several tools to musicians, such as stem separation, AI audio generation, and an AI music assistant. Suno will integrate WavTool’s technology into its new editing interface, which launched this mon

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MCP in LM Studio

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-24 22:27:35

LM Studio 0.3.17 introduces Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, allowing you to connect your favorite MCP servers to the app and use them with local models. LM Studio supports both local and remote MCP servers. You can add MCPs by editing the app's mcp.json file or via the new "Add to LM Studio" Button, when available. Also new in this release: Support for 11 new languages, thanks to our community localizers. LM Studio is now available in 33 languages. Many bug fixes, as well as improvemen

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GIF export in Snipping Tool begins rolling out to Windows Insiders

news.ycombinator.com Windows Insider Blog 2025-08-22 20:45:39

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out an update to Snipping Tool to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11. Snipping Tool (version 11.2505.21.0) GIF export In this update, we are adding GIF export for screen recordings – designed to boost your productivity and turn quick captures into shareable moments. To get started, open Snipping Tool’s screen recorder via Win + Shift + R or launch the app and toggle to screen recording mode. Record a screen rec

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I found a high-quality pocket multitool for less than $30 that isn't a joke

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-25 17:15:14

ZDNET's key takeaways A premium quality pocket tool with a good selection of tools for under $30. All the tools are nice and sharp when new, and retain their sharpness even after extended use. Because this is a pocket tool, don't expect pliers or a lifetime warranty. View now at Walmart View now at Amazon more buying choices I've been a big fan of multitools and pocket tools for decades. I've owned several items from big names like Leatherman, Gerber, and Victorinox. Some I still have, others

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Firefox 140 launches with both new ESR and stable versions

techspot.com Unknown 2025-08-26 19:22:00

Firefox's has been reimagined in 2025 to be fast, modern and inviting the first time you run it and every day after. We've always had your back on privacy, and still do. We think the browser should be a piece of software you can rely on to have your back, pleasant to look at and working seamlessly with the web. Why is Firefox sending me notifications from websites I don't have open? Firefox supports web push notifications, which allow websites to send alerts even when they are not open. If you

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Nothing’s bare-bones gallery app scores a major upgrade as Phone 3 launch draws closer

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-26 19:11:04

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing has rolled out a significant update for its native gallery app. The update introduces new editing tools for cropping, color grading, and adding filters to images. Nothing Gallery now also features a native video editor that lets you trim clips, adjust volume, and adjust slow-mo video speed. Nothing introduced a native gallery app to its devices with Nothing OS 3.0 last year, offering users an alternative to third-party gallery apps like Google

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LM Studio is now an MCP Host

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-26 19:27:35

LM Studio 0.3.17 introduces Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, allowing you to connect your favorite MCP servers to the app and use them with local models. LM Studio supports both local and remote MCP servers. You can add MCPs by editing the app's mcp.json file or via the new "Add to LM Studio" Button, when available. Also new in this release: Support for 11 new languages, thanks to our community localizers. LM Studio is now available in 33 languages. Many bug fixes, as well as improvemen

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Show HN: Elelem, a tool-calling CLI for Ollama and DeepSeek in C

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-26 22:10:52

Elelem Chat Client with Tool-Calling Support An interactive C-based command-line chat client that enables AI models to execute real-world actions through a comprehensive tool-calling system. 🚀 Quick Start Prerequisites Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install build-essential libglib2.0-dev libjson-glib-dev libsoup2.4-dev libreadline-dev Fedora/RHEL: sudo dnf install gcc glib2-devel json-glib-devel libsoup-devel readline-devel macOS: brew install glib json-glib libsoup re

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MCP is eating the world

news.ycombinator.com Young-Jin Park 2025-08-26 12:30:40

Despite the hype, Model Context Protocol (MCP) isn’t magic or revolutionary. But, it’s simple, well-timed, and well-executed. At Stainless, we’re betting it’s here to stay. “MCP helps you build agents and complex workflows on top of LLMs”. If you’ve paid attention, you know we’ve been here before. There are numerous past attempts at connecting the world to an LLM in a structured, automatic way. Function/tool calling : Write a JSON schema, the model picks a function. But you had to manually wir

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The NO FAKES act has changed, and it's worse

news.ycombinator.com Katharine Trendacosta 2025-08-29 06:34:24

A bill purporting to target the issue of misinformation and defamation caused by generative AI has mutated into something that could change the internet forever, harming speech and innovation from here on out. The Nurture Originals, Foster Art and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act aims to address understandable concerns about generative AI-created “replicas” by creating a broad new intellectual property right. That approach was the first mistake: rather than giving people targeted tools to

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Curated realities: An AI film festival and the future of human expression

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-30 08:00:47

Last week, I attended a film festival dedicated to shorts made using generative AI. Dubbed AIFF 2025, it was an event precariously balancing between two different worlds. The festival was hosted by Runway, a company that produces models and tools for generating images and videos. In panels and press briefings, a curated list of industry professionals made the case for Hollywood to embrace AI tools. In private meetings with industry professionals, I gained a strong sense that there is already a

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Show HN: Pickaxe – A TypeScript library for building AI agents

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-27 09:07:51

Pickaxe: A Typescript library for building AI agents that scale Pickaxe is a simple Typescript library for building AI agents that are fault-tolerant and scalable. It handles the complexities of durable execution, queueing and scheduling, allowing you to focus on writing core business logic. It is not a framework. Everything in Pickaxe is just a function that you have written, which makes it easy to integrate with your existing codebase and business logic. You can build agents that call tools,

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The Last of Us Part II – Seattle Locations Tour

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-30 08:40:51

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"The Last of Us Part II" Seattle Locations Tour

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-30 23:40:51

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Show HN: Pickaxe – a TypeScript library for building AI agents

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-28 05:07:51

Pickaxe: A Typescript library for building AI agents that scale Pickaxe is a simple Typescript library for building AI agents that are fault-tolerant and scalable. It handles the complexities of durable execution, queueing and scheduling, allowing you to focus on writing core business logic. It is not a framework. Everything in Pickaxe is just a function that you have written, which makes it easy to integrate with your existing codebase and business logic. You can build agents that call tools,

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Leak reveals Grok might soon edit your spreadsheets

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-08-31 07:16:57

Leaked code suggests xAI is developing an advanced file editor for Grok with spreadsheet support, signaling the company’s push to compete with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft by embedding AI copilots into productivity tools. “You can talk to Grok and ask it to assist you at the same time you’re editing the files!” writes reverse engineer Nima Owji, who leaked the finding. BREAKING: xAI is working on an advanced FILE EDITOR for GROK! It even supports SPREADSHEETS! You can talk to Grok and a

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Google adds AI features to Chromebook Plus devices

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-09-01 03:00:00

Google’s adding a slew of AI features to its productivity-focused Chromebook Plus line of devices, including a screen selection tool for search and text capture, a tool that explains complex text, and NotebookLM. The new screen selection tool works similarly to Google Lens and the “Circle to search” feature in Chrome on smartphones: long-press the launcher button or use the screenshot tool to select what is on your screen, and Google will instantly search for it. The tool also lets you select t

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Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

techspot.com Iina For Macos Is A Polished Open-Source Player Based On Mpv 2025-09-01 15:08:00

There's nothing quite like the feeling of a clean, fast machine. No matter if you're running Windows or macOS, if you just unboxed a new laptop, built a fresh desktop, or wiped the slate clean with a brand-new drive, it's time to get back to your productivity groove. Not sure what to install first? Let us help with our handy list of recommended desktop software. We've put together a curated list of essential desktop apps to help you hit the ground running. While many tools now live in the clou

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Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

techspot.com Iina For Macos Is A Polished Open-Source Player Based On Mpv 2025-09-01 15:08:00

There's nothing quite like the feeling of a clean, fast machine. No matter if you're running Windows or macOS, if you just unboxed a new laptop, built a fresh desktop, or wiped the slate clean with a brand-new drive, it's time to get back to your productivity groove. Not sure what to install first? Let us help with our handy list of recommended desktop software. We've put together a curated list of essential desktop apps to help you hit the ground running. While many tools now live in the clou

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Windows Snipping Tool now lets you create animated GIF recordings

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-01 05:11:22

Microsoft announced that the Windows screenshot and screencast Snipping Tool utility is getting support for exporting animated GIF recordings. This new capability is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels, who have updated the app to version 11.2505.21.0. "In this update, we are adding GIF export for screen recordings – designed to boost your productivity and turn quick captures into shareable moments," said Dave Grochocki, a Principal Product Manager Lead at Micros

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How to Clean Hearing Aids

wired.com Christopher Null 2025-09-01 10:00:00

You can also use this tool to gently brush the tip of the dome of each eartip, where wax is most likely to accumulate. If any tenacious wax is stuck to the tip of the dome, try using the wire loop on the reverse of the brush to gently scoop it out. Next, check the back of the receiver, where the wire attaches to it, and brush this area as well. You can use a microfiber cloth to remove any material that is dislodged during this step. Some very old hearing aids have a long vent that runs through

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Google embraces AI in the classroom with new Gemini tools for educators, chatbots for students, and more

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Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

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How to Clean Hearing Aids

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